Guðmundur Óli Pálmason

We had a wonderful family trip to Iceland in March. The itinerary suggested by KimKim was perfect. The highlight of course was the unforgettable Northern Light we saw from our Buubble hotel (truly magical). Gummi (Guðmundur Óli) was knowledgeable and very thoughtful/attentive and gave us a fantastic Golden Circle tour. The tour was great, just the perfect day that ended with a relaxing dip at the Secret Lagoon. Gummi delighted our family with fun and important facts about Iceland. He checked in on us, was available at all time and guided us when we got lost.
We traveled frequently as a family and Gummi was by far one of the best in all our international tour - he made our Iceland trip truly special.
We were not able to visit the Blue Lagoon due to the active Volcano although the Sky Ritual and Secret Lagoon were fantastic. Other highlights our children loved: Thingvellir National Park, The Geyser and Katla Ice Cave. The only hiccup was some technical issues with a hotel reservation and charge but Gummi took care of the misunderstanding.
I shared our photos to friends and families and now many want to go visit Iceland! I will be sure to recommend Gummi and KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Reykjanesbær

Terrible check-in. The front desk could not find our reservation for two rooms and took a long time before locating them even though we showed them the confirmation. They also charged us for a dinner that we never took!

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Staff could not find our reservation and charged us for a dinner we never had

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Bubble Hotel

Selfoss

A magical experience for northern light viewing. We were not cold with the heating blanket and warmed air. Very clean.

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Hotel Borg by Keahotels

Reykjavik

Very nice hotel. Central to many places to eat. Staff very attentive

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Hotel Katla by Keahotels

Vík

Nice and clean hotel. Food was decent

Activity Reviews

Sky Lagoon - Experience the seven-step Sky Ritual

Iceland

We went to the Sky Lagoon shortly after we landed in KEF. It was a welcoming surprise. Staff was very nice and the experience was "cool" (per the children). We were able to soak in the warm lagoon as the sunset

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Bubble Hotel with Golden Circle tour

Iceland

Magical experience. The Northern Light can be seen clearly from our bed for several hours at night. The "room" was warm and clean and not as small as some reviewers have mentioned.

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The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

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Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

The ice formations were surreal - beyond our expectation. The ride to the cave was a bit rough and we wished we had more time.

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Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Iceland

The ship and staff and setting was very nice. Except we saw only a few dolphins and no whales!

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Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

NOt seen- cancelled due to active volcanoes

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My trip to Iceland was unusual. That is why I thought I needed a guide. And it turns out that was correct.
I went to Iceland in March (not necessarily the most beautiful time to visit) but the perfect time for me because ALL I wanted to do is see Aurora. Sleep in very late every day and stay up to 2am to watch the sky. So what I needed was expert pre-trip advice to decide on the best places to maximize my chances and daily real-time advice during the trip to possible head to a different location with less clouds. That is exactly what Gudmundur ("Gummi") did for me.
1) He listened to my (admittedly odd request) and provided the pre-trip and real time advice I needed. Seeing Aurora is very much a lucky chance event; they are either out and it is cloudless or not. But I was able to see Aurora all 4 nights I was in Iceland. Of course this was lucky, but my "luck" was very much improved by the expert advice I received. The 4th night I had to drive over 250 km to get to a new location that was going to be cloud free that night. A bit crazy, yes, but that is what I was there for.
Gummi was able to help identify a good place to go and reserve an Inn for me to stay so all I had to do was drive there. And it worked. Completely cloud free excellent dark Northern view for Aurora viewing on my last night.
Of course he was knowledgeable of the more interesting beautiful and important sites of the are also. But his listening and guidance during the trip is what I wanted and what I received.
5 Stars.
-Jeff White

This was an amazing trip and we had the best guide. Gummi is highly experienced. He made us feel at home.

There is absolutely not one thing we would change anything about our trip. It was absolutely perfect and all thanks to Gummi. We cannot say enough wonderful things about him. We highly recommend him and KimKim, Functioning both as our travel agent and tour guide. I interacted with him for several months. Always the epitome of professionalism. He went above and beyond to ensure our trip was perfect. As a travel agent, he worked with me to plan the ultimate adventure which was not only packed with all of the essential Icelandic sights but tailored it to our personal interests as well. We explored the Golden Circle, went dog-sledding, road Icelandic horses on the beach, explored an Ice Cave, saw seals in the wild, visited black sand and diamond beach, soaked in the secret and Blue lagoons and to top it off we saw the Northern lights. The trip was organized in way that fell seamless and efficient. He helped us with a packing list so we felt prepared to brave the Icelandic weather. . Very polite and well mannered not to mention super funny. He helped with our luggage, coats, etc. He made reservations for us at restaurants.

As a tour guide, he was not only incredibly informative (teaching us about the history, culture, geology and science of Iceland) but he was very welcoming, helping us to feel like locals instead of tourists. It was clear he knew the land and sights extremely well. You could also tell he had a passion for his Native homeland. He was super accommodating: absolutely no request was too big or small. No question was to silly for him to address. And believe me, we can be silly. I would rate Gummi a 20/10. We have been on many trips together as a group and agree he is by far the best guide/agent that we have worked with. Gummi ensured our trip to Iceland was absolutely memorable. A trip of a lifetime. We cannot wait to return to Iceland although it will be during the summer. We will definitely be using Gummi's services again in the future.

We highly recommend this trip, Gummi and KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

Reykjavík

This apartment was lovely. Very clean. Great location. Provided a wonderful breakfast daily.

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Old Charm Reykjavík Apartments

Reykjavík

Fabulous location. Very clean. Breakfast is not provided. Would stay here again.

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Hörgsland guesthouse and cottages

Kirkjubaejarklaustur

These cottages were nice. A great place to stay while looking for the Northern lights. Breakfast doesn't start until 8 am which can be a problem if you are leaving early. Overall, a great experience. Very cute.

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The location was perfect for pursuit of the northern lights.

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Dogsledding Mosfellsdalur

Iceland

Absolutely spectacular. I could tell the staff takes very good care of their dogs. They were so passionate. The dogs were so excited to be selected. They were eager to run and pull the sleds. We were able to pet them. The mushers were very professional. We had a party of 4. Each one of us was able to take turns mushing (driving the sled) although I think the dogs were actually in charge. LOL. They provided us with a jump suit which really helped keep us warm. Picture opportunities were provided. I highly recommend this activity.

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The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

This was very fun. I am glad we went here prior to the Blue Lagoon. It is not as posh as the Blue Lagoon but still great. It was amazing to be in the Lagoon warm while snow was falling. I took water shoes. They provide towels so no need to pack extra.

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Gummi was our personal guide for the trip. He was absolutely phenomenal

Hunting the Northern Lights with a Guide -Private tour

Iceland

Oh my gosh, this was spectacular. We were worried we would not be able to visualize the aurora due to clouds. Fortunately a winter storm with high winds came through a cleared the clouds. Gummi was able to find them right away. We spent quite a bit of time marveling at the site. As an added bonus, Gummi was able to perform some phenomenal photography for us.

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Gummi absolutely knew Iceland very well. He treated us all like royalty. Such a great man.

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I felt safe riding with Gummi in quite a lot of stormy and snowing conditions

Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

The ice cave adventure was freaking amazing. Super interesting. The guide was very friendly and had all of the things we needed. This is a must do while in Iceland

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Icelandic horse riding tour

Iceland

This was one of my favorite things. Awe who am I kidding. Everything was my favorite. These ladies loved there animals. It was very clear it was more than a job to them. They were very accommodating as well. We road on a black sand beach.

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Gummi was our guide. Despite the weather we all felt very safe.

Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

Thankfully the volcano had settled down for us to be able to enjoy the blue lagoon. Absolutely spectacular. A must do for anyone.

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Gummi wanted to make sure everyone had a trip of a lifetime and each of us did!!! He was thoughtful and generous. Answered all the questions we had about Iceland, very knowledgeable. He designed a perfect trip. Highly recommend him!!!

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Dogsledding Mosfellsdalur

Iceland

Outstanding! Had a ball!

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Hunting the Northern Lights with a Guide -Private tour

Iceland

Gummi made it happen 😜!!!! Weather was not cooperating.

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Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

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Icelandic horse riding tour

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Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

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Gummi did an excellent job planning our Iceland Ring Road adventure. He reviewed the activities we had expressed interest in and proposed additional ideas for our consideration, a number of which we added to our itinerary. Gummy is a native Icelander and has an intimate knowledge of the country and activities, having done them himself. He did a great job preparing our daily itinerary which included when to start and highlights with suggested amounts of time to spend at each location. The inclusion of Google map links made it easy to navigate. We did not think or worry about logistics before or during the trip. Gummi was also available if questions arose. We highly recommend him. Trip highlights- Inside the Volcano, Silfra Snorkel, Porsmork HIke, Katla Ice Cave and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.