Guðmundur Óli Pálmason

Guðmundur Óli did a fantastic job planning our route and booking our excursions for our trip to Iceland. He was an incredible source of information throughout our stay, even responding quickly in the middle of the night when we lost our mapping route to help get us back on track.

The locations and excursions he booked were absolutely fabulous, and the accommodations chosen for our overnight stays were incredible. If Guðmundur is a representation of KimKim's travel planners, I highly recommend using your services for any travel destination.

Thank you for a wonderful family vacation that was enjoyed by all!

We arrived home early this morning. We just had the most terrific time in Iceland. You were great in setting up just the best things for us. It was a truly magnificent trip. Iceland and its people are very special, kind, helpful, cheerful. We were so impressed with all the sights to see and each day we thought the next would not be as wonderful- we were proved wrong every time. It just got better and better.
Thank you for always getting back with us quickly and helping us navigate the changes in our itineraries. I have already told others of our experience with you and your company.I hope that brings you business:) We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Hotel Reviews

Center Hotels Skjaldbreið

Reykjavík

we did not get to stay at Skjaldbreid as they had a fire but the staff directed us to Center Hotel Plaza. It was very nice. Breakfast was delicious. Thought I had died and gone to heaven after eating the lovely granola bar. :)

Authenticity & Character

nice lobby for drinks

Location

perfect location to sites, shops and restaurants

Staff

very efficient

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean

Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

This hotel was amazing. Gorgeous views, comfortable studio apartment. Great bed, well appointed.

Authenticity & Character

modern austerity.

Location

Beautiful views

Staff

kind and informative

Cleanliness & Comfort

pristine

Skálatjörn

Selfoss

The room was as we expected, cozy and sufficient

Authenticity & Character

Location

Proximity to the goat barn!!! Fun!

Staff

Helena was so informative about the goats!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hótel Búðir

Búðir

Beautiful location and the staff was excellent. Breakfast and dinner are highly recommended.

Authenticity & Character

quaint and cozy

Location

surrounded by loveliness

Staff

all were wonderful

Cleanliness & Comfort

great linens

Activity Reviews

Laugarás Lagoon - Lerki

Iceland

So relaxing. The facility was top notch.

Quality of Experience

Very relaxing and beautiful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

friendly and accomodating

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

Loved this tour.

Quality of Experience

All we wanted and mor4e

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So funny and gave us many interesting facts.

Transport

Loved driving through the glacial beaches.

Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

A great way to start our trip. Very interesting

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was so smart and knew the answers we needed.

Transport

we drove

Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Amphibian Boat

Iceland

Once in a lifetime experience

Quality of Experience

Stunning views

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So funny and informative

Transport

The boat was sturdy and safe

Gummi contacted me right away after we filled in our interests. I was really impressed with Gummi's depth of knowledge and efficiency in planning our 10 day trip despite the short notice. He was able to understand the way we like to do our trips and was able to accommodate our ambitious itinerary. He got us the best possible private guide and driver, David, who was with us for our whole trip. Not only were we able to enjoy all the activities we had planned, David was able to incorporate a few more hidden gems as we traveled. Gummi and David made our Iceland vacation very effortless and relaxing . There were no hidden costs or issues we faced during our trip. I would wholeheartedly recommend Gummi and David and kimkim for facilitating the whole process.

Our guide, Gummi, was so helpful with his suggestions and when we had to pivot one day he quickly responded with an alternate plan. All of the hotels were great and his suggestions for lunches en route were amazing! The travel directions he provided each day were critical to us getting where we needed comfortably (although the road to Landmannalugar was not comfortable but worth it!). We spent 2 days in Reykjavik, 2 days in the Snaefellsness Peninsula, 4 days in the Hella region, including a Super Jeep tour in Porsmork, a day in Vik for a glacier and ice cave tour, and a day in the Jokusarlon area, where we kayaked in the Jokusarlon Glacier Lagoon, which was thrilling. Wish we had time for the Westfjords, but we know we’ll be back!

Hotel Reviews

Tower Suites Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Wow, what a room, what a view! Very clean and largest of all the rooms we stayed in, truly luxurious but that is what I wanted for our last night in Iceland. Our room was warm and they said it had air conditioning, which is rare in Iceland, but it wasn’t working, so they set up a Dyson fan and opened an unreachable window to cool it off for us and it was fine. You can see over the whole city and the ocean. They bring breakfast to your room at the time you select. You do need a key card to get to their floor at the top of an office building, so they need to know when you arrive. We walked to a local place for dinner, Potturinn og Pannan, which was great and an 8 minute walk. A special experience.

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Location

On the outskirts of town, but not a too far walk to the main drag, about 17 minutes.

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Hótel Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon Hotel

Hofn

Beautiful hotel, only 2 years old, just 10 minutes past the Lagoon. Nice clean and spacious room, although quite warm since it was sunny, but they had Vornado fans in our room and we used them! They said breakfast did not come with the room since it was booked through a third party, but the coffee and tea you could still get from the dining room at no charge. We had a great dinner there. There are 3 big hot tubs overlooking the glacier, which we used, and that was nice.

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Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

We arrived very early, but were able to get checked in so that we could drop our bags and rest before that day’s activities. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable and had a back deck so that after dark we could monitor the Aurora situation, and they came out so that we could see them with our naked eyes, which for me was a highlight! They do not offer free breakfast and their restaurant is basic, so we went into Vik and got Black Crust Pizza, which was very good, and brought it back to the room, which had plates, utensils, and everything you’d need to do that or even make your own dinner. We also purchased breakfast fixings for the next morning, which we stowed in the small refrigerator in the room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Nice view of the ocean in the distance.

Staff

There seemed to be one woman manning the restaurant and the check in and she was a bit overwhelmed.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Rangá

Hella

Loved this hotel! The room was very comfortable and Montana-esque, so we felt immediately at home. The staff could not do enough for you, they were wonderful! The breakfast had so many options and we ate here for dinner all 4 nights because it was so good. Don’t miss their signature mushroom soup!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Very, very kind and thoughtful staff!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hótel Varmaland

Borgarnes

In the middle of nowhere, but very quiet and comfortable room with nice breakfast and fantastic restaurant for dinner.

Authenticity & Character

Outside looks a bit sterile but inside is modern and beautiful.

Location

Good midpoint for Snaefellsness Peninsula and other activities.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Eyja

Reykjavik

On the outskirts of town, but they have parking and the walk to town and good restaurants was easy. Room was clean and nicely appointed.

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Activity Reviews

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

Great ride in high clearance vehicle to glacier, fitted with crampons, then followed guide through a trail up the glacier to the ice cave, which was beautiful. The ice changes every day due to melt and refreeze, so the cave was pretty small at the beginning of September, but I would still do it again.

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Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

The guide was very nice and informative, but this was the least favorite of our excursions. If you go to the Perlan Museum in Reykjavik, or the Harpa exhibit in Reykjavik, you see the same thing.

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Laugarás Lagoon - Lerki

Iceland

Great lagoon, very relaxing experience. Can’t be shy about showering or getting naked in front of others of the same sex. Nobody cares, though. Do it!

Quality of Experience

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Kayaking Excursion

Iceland

They suited us up and gave us boots and then gave a lesson on how to kayak and how to get back on the kayak if you fall in. It was exhilarating! Getting up so close to the glaciers in the lagoon was a special feeling! A bit physically challenging, but oh, so worth it!

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Thórsmörk Super Jeep Experience

Iceland

Great guide who has spent many years in Iceland and knew some hidden gems.

Quality of Experience

Food

Decent lunch provided. Nothing fancy.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had the ABSOLUTELY MIST AMAZING time in our week in August in Iceland. I know it would have not turned out this great if it was not for KimKim abd having worked with Gummi. From the start, we had excellent communication and follow thru with Gummi. The itenerary planned worked out really well. All our accomodations were perfect. The plan easy to follow. We could have never planned this trip this well ourselves. To anyone planning an Iceland trip...I would highly suggest using Kim Kim and Gunni.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Katla by Keahotels

Vík

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Hotel Eldhestar

Ölfus, Hveragerði

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Dís Cottages

Grundarfjordur

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Fosshotel Baron

Reykjavík

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Activity Reviews

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

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Silfra Snorkeling Adventure

Golden Circle

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Kayaking Excursion

Iceland

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Scenic Meadow Horseback Ride

Iceland

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It is hard to capture the most memorable aspects of our experience because there were so many. The eclipse itself amazed us: the steady loss of light, and then especially the return of the light. The three older folks (Dan, Vic and Drea) held each other's hands as the light changed. We loved observing the changing landscapes as we drove. Milo loved watching the puffins and the experience at Blue Lagoon and our side trip to a second set of thermal pools: Hvammsvik. Emmett explained the hydrodynamic features of the different waterfalls to those of us who had never navigated whitewater. Drea was especially moved by Gullfoss and we all loved learning about Sigríður's insistence on saving the falls from exploitation. Sasha was most exhiliarated by going off trail and he and Emmett enjoyed running and sliding down a steep field on their butts. A few of us got our shoes sopped by an unexpected wave as we looked up at the Basalt cliffs and appreciated the hotel hair dryer for shoe drying. Marty, our ice cave guide was a consummate guide with a wealth of information about the glacier. All through the trip we appreciated that Gummi was hovering somewhere on Kimkim to answer questions. Our family is a group with diverse interests and capacities for adventure and this trip had many things for all of us. Thank you!

We had the best trip with Gummi! He made it so special and was great, kind, full of Icelandic knowledge and reliable. He also planned really exciting excursions tailored for our group! The bus we had was perfect for us and we got to see and do many of the major sight-seeing must-dos in Iceland. We could not have done this trip without his expert help and hospitality. So, so grateful.

Activity Review

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

This was AMAZING!

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