Iceland Offbeat

Adam came up with a great plan. The hotels were excellent. We did a self driving tour and the stops and activities he set up were great. There were plenty of options to choose from to keep our group happy. Adam kept in contact and helped out with our trip every step of the way.

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Rinalda planned an amazing trip for my husband and I our daughter, son in law and 2 1/2 year old granddaughter. From picking up the car to every stop on our itinerary, everything was well thought out and there were no issues with accommodation's which were all in great places. We thoroughly enjoyed Iceland and would recommend Kimkim to everyone we know.

Thank for everything!!!
The Riley Family

Even though it was cloudy for the eclipse, our trip was amazing! Hannah had our hotels and rental car booked and everything went smoothly with all the hotels and picking up the car. We stayed in Stykkishólmur for 3 nights at the Foss Hotel and saw amazing waterfalls, mountains, sheep, horses, beaches, cliffs, a lighthouse and lava field on one of our day trips. Hotel staff were great and they have a community cat who visits. We got to also explore the area around Fudir and Vik as we had great hotels in those towns too. Our hotels had a large spread for their continental breakfast. Horseback riding on the black sand beach in Vik was a highlight. The real surprise was being able to see Puffins on a walking path near Dyrhólaey. The culture and vibe of Iceland was amazing. Be prepared for a large hold to go on your credit card when you gas up. And you’ll need to pay for parking anywhere you stop that is not your hotel (waterfalls, beaches, cliffs). There are cameras everywhere, so budget a little extra for parking (versus getting a ticket). Also bring a cloth bag or two if you plan to shop at the grocery store. Restaurant food is expensive so snacks are a good thing to pack.

Kimkim was completely new to us and we didn't know what to expect, but we are SO glad we used this service. After spending a few hours on our own trying to figure out a reasonable travel itinerary for a 10-day trip to a country we knew nothing about, we figured there had to be a better way. Othman and the kimkim service was absolutely fantastic. Othman listened to our ideas and goals and was able to put together an itinerary that was full, exciting, logistically reasonable, and gave us flexibility to choose or skip suggested daily stops and things to see. Seeing everything laid out in the kimkim app ahead of our trip was such a relief - just knowing we had a complete travel plan in place allowed us to focus our pre-trip planning time on personal things - like pet care and packing. Then, within the first day of our trip, it really dawned on us how valuable this whole planned experience service really was. There simply was no way we would have figured out a travel plan like this on our own - one that made logistical sense and gave us so many opportunities to see amazing things. Was like have a daily guide and a smart road map in the palm of your hand, but also gave us just the right level of flexibility.
We saw dozens of spectacular waterfalls, got up close to glaciers on a zodiac boat ride, saw hundreds of Puffins up close on a coastal walk, explored a lava cave, enjoyed several lagoon hot springs, saw Atlantic salmon ascending a waterfall, explored the beautiful city of Reykjavik, and had amazing meals and experiences with locals. And if that wasn't enough, Othman put us in the perfect position on the southwest peninsula of Iceland for the 8/12/2026 full solar eclipse! An absolutely spectacular trip, and I highly recommend kimkim to anyone! Thank you Othman!

Activity Reviews

Vidgelmir cave guided tour

Iceland

Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon zodiac boat tour

Iceland

Fantastic Experience!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

The best hotel was the Silica Hotel. Their food selections, the bed, the architecture and service were excellent. We had several great activities. Our two favorites were the Zodiac boat to see icebergs and the glacier hike on top of the glacier with the troll tour company. The guides for both were very knowledgeable and passionate about the nature and Iceland. We had a lot of fun driving and following the self guide map of places to stop. In all the stunning Beaty of Iceland was enough, but having a great plan and guides made the trip unforgettable!

Hotel Reviews

Silica Hotel

Grindavík

The hotel architecture was designed beautifully! Their food selections hotel was a stunning example of modern with a nod to the simplicity of nature. The hotel staff were kind and helpful. We throughly enjoyed our stay at the hotel. We were so happy to have a special experience with the private part of the lagoon for hotel guests. The snacks and bar provided wonderful selections of food and drink. This was by far the best hotel we stayed in in Iceland.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful architecture

Location

Love the private lagoon

Staff

So kind and thoughtful

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was clean and comfortable. I couldn’t ask for anything better

Old Charm Reykjavík Apartments

Reykjavík

This was a clean place to stay with plenty of room. The beds and pillows were uncomfortable , but our family enjoyed the location, size and parking.

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Hótel Hafnarfjall

Hvalfjarðarsveit

We stayed in what would be described as an attic. It was tall on one side of the room and slanted on the other side. I took the short side and had to be extremely careful not to bang my head upon awaking. The bathroom mirror and shower curtain were made for someone under 5 feet tall. It was like staying in a dollhouse. The bathroom mirror was chest height. The shower curtain didn’t touch the floor, so water was everywhere in the bathroom. One upside is room was long so my husband and I had a bed and my teen had a pull away cot all in one room.

Authenticity & Character

Needs maintenance and a fresh coat of paint

Location

Staff

Kind

Cleanliness & Comfort

Not comfortable and somewhat clean

Guesthouse Flúðir - Grund

Hrunamannahreppur

Good place to stay for a family. It was designed cheaply. The design was pretty, but the laminate floor was peeling up. The bathroom shower needs a better door or barrier so the entire floor doesn’t get wet. You could tell that was a long term problem. There was water everywhere which is probably why the floor was so worn out and peeling. The beds and pillows were okay. The breakfast was good.

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Location

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Fosshotel Núpar

Kálfafell

It was a clean basic hotel. We were lucky to have a cot to add to our room for our son. The staff was nice and the breakfast was good

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Activity Reviews

Horse Riding

Iceland

We had so much fun. The horses were sweet. We went around a creek and stopped to let the horses eat grass. The guides were great. You can tell they loved the horses. The guides were happy and kind. We loved our experience.

Quality of Experience

So much fun

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff kind and knowledgeable

Transport

We drove

Solheimajokull glacier hike

Iceland

We loved our guide Edgar! He was so passionate about nature, Iceland and the beauty of the glacier. We learned a lot from Edgar. He taught us about the glacier. It was fascinating! My 13 year old was so excited to learn. We all loved the tour. It was our favorite of the entire trip. We drank the glacier water, we learned more about Iceland and The glacier. We would definitely do this again!!

Quality of Experience

Edgar was a fantastic guide. And the glacier was beautiful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Edgar our guide was knowledgeable and helpful

Reykjavik Food Walk

Iceland

Oil was knowledgeable, kind and a fun guide.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon zodiac boat tour

Iceland

We loved our guide. Our only native Icelandic tour guide on our entire trip. He was enthusiastic about the raw beauty of Iceland. We enjoyed learning and listening to him tell us about the icebergs, the glaciers and the seals. We lived cruising on the boat to check out different icebergs. We were lucky to see one seal. Most were with pups in the ocean at that time of year.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had driven the golden circle in 2023. This time we wanted to see the North. The Kim Kim team did a superb job on planning the routing, suggesting stops along the way, sourcing great accommodation, and even suggesting some restaurants. They made it easy, with clear maps, descriptions of points of interest, confirmed arrangements along the way, and clearly a thorough understanding of what would interest us. I don't think we could have made these kinds of choices on our own, since we don't have the experience of Iceland and it is a very long way between towns. There was a huge advantage for us to have a rental car so that we could stop where we wanted, spend extra time at places of interest, or skip something where we didn't have the time to stay. The highlight was seeing the full solar eclipse at the Western most tip of Europe. When we return (and we will), we will be contacting Kim Kim again for the planning.