Lisbet Grönvaldt

The whale watching tour in Akureyri was by far our favorite experience! To start, the crew was absolutely amazing and helpful! The boat was incredible, it had a bar within the lower deck and various indoor and outdoor seating areas to view the scenery and whales. While seeing the whales, our guide talked in detail about each species of whale we observed and gave such amazing information about them! They also take pictures during the tour that they send you via email for free! Hands down the best experience we had! Seeing these gentle giants so close was mind blowing. Highly recommend adding whale watching to your trip if you plan on visiting Iceland!!

The Hvammsvik Hot Spring was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The whole experience was amazing and relaxing. I think the scenery around the hot spring was the best part for my family and I. Seeing the mountains while relaxing in the hot spring was breath taking and very peaceful! Also all the staff here were so kind and nice! Such a great experience and atmosphere to relax and unwind in!

I really enjoyed staying at Hotel Langaholt with my Husband this past July. We spent 2 nights there and had an amazing time visiting the different local attractions in Snæfellsnes Peninsula. You can tell that it is a family run operation, and I loved reading about their story on the website. Our host was very helpful and easy to talk to. We loved the buffet dinner. The food was so fresh and there were lots of options. The best part about the hotel is the stunning landscape it is surrounded by. We could see a glacier from our hotel room window! Such a beautiful place to visit.

This was our least favorite hotel. It is clearly in the middle of a renovation. There was evidence of construction all around, but our rooms had clearly not yet been worked on. The showers had mold, the shower doors didn’t work well and so the whole bathroom got flooded, there were nail holes everywhere. The common areas, however, were lovely - especially the bar. And we again loved the off-the-path location. It was crazy windy on the day we checked out and the night before and all the barriers between rooms were shaking and making noise throughout the night. I would recommend leaving this hotel off the list until they have completed their renovations.

This was a quaint little hotel conveniently located near the ferry. The rooms were fine and overall the hotel is a little dated and in need of some upgrading. But it was charming and we loved it for that. Breakfast options were somewhat limited.

This was our favorite hotel of the week. Remote location added to the experience. Dinner was unexpectedly incredible. A little smelly from the sulphuric emanating from the geothermal pools - but did not negatively impact our experience (and not the hotel’s fault!).

Great location - very clean. Rooms a bit small but that was not a major issue.

Amazing experience walking to and onto the glacier and seeing the cool streams and caves formed from the ice melting. Also very humbling to see the effects of global warming up close. In the attached photo you can see two separated parts of the glacier that just a couple of weeks ago had been touching. And we were told that where we parked (maybe 1/2 mile away) was covered by ice only 30 years ago.

This was incredibly cool. Everything from pulling on the dry suits, then the wetsuits, then the gloves and boots - the walk over to the water, getting in the water - it was all so much fun and so different from other snorkeling experiences. It is definitely cold! But if you follow instructions on what layers to wear and how to keep your mask sealed, it is really not that bad. The color and clarity of the water is 100% worth it! And the cookies and hot chocolate afterward were a great touch. Our guide, Nico, was so kind, knowledgeable, and funny.

This was one of our biggest highlights. Being on the water with the icebergs in the glacial waters was a humbling experience. The icebergs are so cool up close, and ever changing. Walking under the bridge over to Diamond Beach and seeing all of the ice on the beach was another highlight. Lots of birds playing around and taking rides on the bergs washing out to sea.

Excellent first stop after landing in Iceland. Helped us work out the kinks from our overnight flights and start off our vacation in style. Loved the face masks and cocktails in the water. Ate lunch at the cafe and everything was really tasty.

Brand new facility! I'm not sure anyone had stayed in our apartment yet. It was very clean and spacious and had all the kitchen stuff you'd need. I highly recommend.

Very clean, tidy, organized, with fresh towels and dishes. The space was small but more than we needed for showers and two nights' stay.

Super cute hotel, comfy rooms and space, great breakfast. Walking distance to great locations!

Great location, park for kids, and amazing food. Staff was super friendly.

We really liked this hotel. Each room has an amazing view of the lava fields. There are two restaurants in the hotel and the buffet is surprisingly not bad. It is not too far from a local town with one/two other places to eat. There are even toys and a kids table for younger kids to keep them entertained.

This is a “nothing fancy” hotel. You have your room a small TV area and a plus is an outside jacuzzi. The scenery around you is beautiful and there is not much around in regards to restaurants etc. The breakfast served in the am is great and hits the spot. Would not recommend this hotel for a long stay but is clean and reliable when passing through the area.

Really enjoyed the ice cave, such a unique experience.

Was such a great experience to kayak around the icebergs in the glacier lagoon. Very serene and beautiful.

I have wanted to go whale watching for years but am so glad I waited to do it in Iceland. Laki Tours was so well organized and we were fortunate to have perfect weather, calm water and amazing sightings!