KimKim's Noga is Awesome and really deepened our experience in Iceland!
Iceland | Sep 18 - Oct 10, 2025

Sue
Sue F.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Oct 13, 2025

Using KimKim's amazing service really deepened our experience in Iceland! Noga was amazing! Noga and Nick were great and available before and during our trip for anything! The pretrip planning was fun and the app created for us just before the trip had everything we needed, even links to All Trails hikes, our confirmation numbers for hotels, tours, and activities, details about each activity, and a suggested order to minimized the driving! We took a three week trip Sept-October 2025 and went clockwise around the country. This enabled us to see remote areas in the West Fjords before they closed for the season as well as to get to the "Golden Circle" after most tourists had left. We took several tours--an informative and very fun jeep tour in West Fjords with Dr. Gisli Margislason, a Northern Lights tour out of Isafjordur with Gudmundur Valdimarsson-- he really taught us how to see and photograph the lights--we saw them a total of 6 nights--the first time with him! Kari Timsson took us on a glacier hike in Skaftafell--He made sure the trip was fun and safe for everyone. Dagur Larusson gave delicious and very fun food tour of Reykjavik. (He is also starting food tours in Akureyri!). Each of these guides were warm, outstanding, fun, knowledgeable and accommodating to the needs of everyone in the group. All of the geo thermal hot springs we visited were great (Hussafell Canyon Baths--great guide for this one too, Forest Lagoon Pool, Myvatn Nature Baths, and Sky Lagoon). The trip was so much fun and KimKim was great to work and created a flawless trip for us!

Hotel Review
Hótel Húsafell
Húsafell, Borgarbyggð

This is an amazing hotel with geothermal baths and delicious food!

Authenticity & Character
Location
It is near the Viogelmir Lava Cave and the Husafell Canyon Baths
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Ytri Tunga Seal Beach
Ytri Tunga Seal Beach
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

A beautiful beach with lots of frolicking seals!

Quality of Experience
Glymur waterfalls hike
Glymur waterfalls hike
Iceland

This is a beautiful hike. I am giving it only 4 stars because there was a log crossing (round log and a wire to hold onto once you got in position) that proved too daunting for us. So, we hiked back to the beginning and tried to go up the other way which was considerably steeper and while we were there, had 60+ mile per hour wind gusts. Otherwise, it would have been amazing

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Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Iceland

The cave experience was fun and interesting. There are very few cave formations in lava so if you are expecting stalagmite and stalactities you would see in a limestone cave, well, you won't see them. But the guide was really fun and the experience was great.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Hike to Húsafell Canyon Baths
Hike to Húsafell Canyon Baths
Iceland

Our guide was great--super informative and fun. We did the short hike to the baths and saw a waterfall along the way. The baths are 2 small, natural looking swimming holes of two different temperatures next to a creek. Beautiful!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Stykkishólmur
Explore Stykkishólmur
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

We didn't have quite enough time to explore this little fishing village fully, though we saw the lighthouse and its panoramic view of the town and fjord and the church.

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Hraunfossar
Hraunfossar
Iceland

Beautiful and accessible falls right off the road--lovely

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Whale Watching Experience by Traditional Boat
Whale Watching Experience by Traditional Boat
Iceland

Outstanding trip! We saw 2 humpback whales over the course of the trip--one was feeding. The docent was great and informative. The town is super cute

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Explore Reykjavík
Explore Reykjavík
Reykjavík

Reykajvik is great! Besides the shopping streets and great food, we explored the art museum, penis (yes!) museum, Harpa concert hall, sun voyage sculpture, harbor, Hallgrimskirkja church, parliament, the beautiful lake in front of the government buildings, Lemmy pub and Loki ice cream parlor. Our last night, Yoko Ono's Imagine Peace light was lit (October 9-December). Beautiful, clean and friendly city!

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Búðir Church
Búðir Church
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Nice looking church. We didn't spend much time exploring it as we wanted to have time to do the hike from Hellnar to Arnastapi which was amazing

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Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar
Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Loved this! This walk was beautiful and we were lucky to catch it on a really nice day. Check out the sculpture in Arnastapi. Our hotel--Hellnar Foss Hotel--was in the perfect location for this hike

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Djúpalónssandur Black Sand Beach
Djúpalónssandur Black Sand Beach
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

This is a beautiful beach with a few ways down, the remains of a shipwreck, the stones to lift to ensure the sailors were strong enough, and amazing rock formations

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Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge
Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

The gorge is reasonably easy to get as it is close to the parking lot but wear waterproof boots with good tread if you want to explore it. It is a shorter activity but really lovely

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Kirkjufellsfoss
Kirkjufellsfoss
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Beautiful waterfall! The mountain next to it is also amazing!

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Explore Patreksfjörður
Iceland

Patreksfjorour is a cute and very friendly fishing village. We had an amazing dinner there. We stayed at Hotel West and the owner let my husband play his guitar. We also went to the public pool and hot tubs across the street with a view of the fjord!

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Látrabjarg & Rauðasandur Jeep Experience
Látrabjarg & Rauðasandur Jeep Experience
Iceland

We loved this adventure! Although in September, the birds that nest on Latrabjarg are mostly gone, it was an amazing trip. We got very lucky with our guide, Dr. Gisli Margislason. He was a true local, though has traveled extensively. He showed us family home and points of interest. The red sand beach is fantastic and the museum was great. Gisli's family was among those featured. We watched the documentary about the unbelievable 1947 rescue of the shipwrecked British ship.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Glaumbær Farm & Museum
Glaumbær Farm & Museum
Iceland

We did not do this activity. I rated it medium only because I had to include a rating to submit the review. This activity was closed weekends and we were scheduled to go on a Saturday. Instead of doing the the extra driving just to see it (without the full experience) we got to the hotel a little early and took a great hike in Holmavik and visited the Witchcraft museum.

Small Group Northern Lights Experience
Small Group Northern Lights Experience
Iceland

This was our first time seeing the Northern Lights! Gudmundur Validmarsson was an amazing guide and showed us really how to see and photograph the lights. He took us up to Bolafjall Mountain Viewpoint Platform which was a perfect venue.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Bolafjall Mountain Viewpoint  Platform
Bolafjall Mountain Viewpoint Platform
Iceland

We went to the platform during our Northern Lights tour. We also went the following day to see it in the daylight. The view is spectacular though the last part of the drive up there was a bit daunting and much nicer the evening before when Gudmundur Maldimarsson, our Northern Lights guide, did the driving!

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Explore Ísafjörður
Explore Ísafjörður
Iceland

Isafjorour is a great town! The museum was really fun and the dinner at Tjoruhusid Restaurant next door was amazing! People were very friendly. In addition to exploring the town (museum, library, shops, waterfront), we took a great hike to a waterfall just above the town.

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Hólmavík
Hólmavík
Iceland

This is a very nice little village with a fun museum. We didn't make it to the Dragsnes hot spring or Djupavik villiage, but we did take a great hike above the town. We also explored the Museum of Sorcery and Magic which was quite interesting. We also stopped by the brewery. Although they were closed for the season for tasting, they were super nice and told us a bit about their establishment. The restaurant across the street from the Guesthouse was great--we had lunch and dinner there.

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Explore Akureyri
Explore Akureyri
Iceland

We loved Akureryri! We saw Northern Lights there on two separate nights. One night, we drove up through the forest and found a clearing to see them. After that, we went down to the waterfront and the show continued! We also visited the very cool art museum and the history museum with Nona's house--all worth doing. The walk along the waterfront was great. Our hotel was night next to the iconic Akureyrarkirkja church. Hof cultural center was closed when we got there but it looked like a great music venue. We toured the Botanical Gardens, old town, and saw the amazing town pool.

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GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths Experience
GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths Experience
Iceland

The GeoSea baths are great--they over look the ocean, have geothermally heated sea water, pools with different temperatures, swim up bar, and are a great way to warm up and relax after the whale watch trip!

Quality of Experience
Skaftafell Ice Cave and Glacier Walk
Skaftafell Ice Cave and Glacier Walk
Iceland

This activity was a bit out of my comfort zone (stepping over crevasses) and I loved it. Our guide Kari Timsson "Ginger" was great and helped me build my confidence as we walked, explored the issures and an ice cave. The ice cave was smaller than pictured but was very interesting--you could see bubbles in the ice. Kari discussed climate change from the perspective of the glacier over time. Icelandic Mountain Guides offers a variety of tours for all experience and comfort levels--this one was great for those newer to glaciers. Great experience!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Minnibakki Beach
Minnibakki Beach
Iceland

We did not attend this activity. I gave it the three stars only to be able to submit the review. After the drive to the Bolafjall Mountain platform, we did not really have it in us to make the drive to this beach.

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Kolugljúfur Canyon
Kolugljúfur Canyon
Iceland

This canyon is really special. It is not very far out of the way and has several trails to explore the waterfall and canyon. Very nice!

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Víðimýrarkirkja Turf Church
Víðimýrarkirkja Turf Church
Iceland

It was an interesting church (though closed for the season when we arrived). Seeing it from the outside was fine and interesting.

Quality of Experience
It was easy to get to and worth doing. It would have been nice had it been open.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
Iceland

This is an amazing place! You see icebergs floating to the see and ice on the beach.

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Forest Lagoon Pool Experience
Forest Lagoon Pool Experience
Iceland

Awesome geothermal pools. We changed our reservation to go at night with the hope of seeing Northern Lights from the pool. Although we left before seeing the lights (we saw them later), it was a great experience and it was fun to be there at night.

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Viti Crater
Viti Crater
Lake Mývatn

A short hike up and you see this beautiful crater and an amazing view!

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Stuðlagil Canyon
Stuðlagil Canyon
Iceland

The basalt columns at the canyon are amazing and similar to those at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland and Devil's Postpile in California, as well as in other areas of Iceland. The canyon is beautiful and they have a great walking path that allows you to really experience the canyon!

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Sky Lagoon Experience - Saman
Sky Lagoon Experience - Saman
Reykjavík

What a perfect way to end our adventures in Iceland! We went to the Sky Lagoon on our way to the airport. We did the seven step ritual. The pools overlooked the ocean and looked like a lagoon in the lava--just beautiful--probably our favorite of the larger geothermal pools.

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Grjotagja Cave
Grjotagja Cave
Lake Mývatn

Fun, easy cave to visit especially of Game of Thrones fans. We also took the walk above the cave where there are fissures and other lava formations.

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Hverir Geothermal Area
Hverir Geothermal Area
Iceland

The Lake Myvatn area is awesome. The geothermal area with boiling mud pots and steam vents is interesting. You can take the short walk around them and/or the longer hike above the geothermal formations. Going to Lake Myvatn in September was great--no midges (annoying bugs you might experience in the summer) and Northern Lights!

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Goðafoss Waterfall
Goðafoss Waterfall
Iceland

Beautiful waterfall, easily accessible. There are a couple of walking paths to explore both sides of the falls. Well worth the trip.

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Dettifoss, Selfoss, and Hafragilsfoss
Dettifoss, Selfoss, and Hafragilsfoss
Iceland

Dettifoss and Selfoss are powerful and magnificent waterfalls that are easy to see via a great path and viewing platforms. Hafragilsfoss takes a bit of a bumpy drive (or longer walk) to reach but it is worth it!

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Dyrhólaey Arch and Cliffs
Dyrhólaey Arch and Cliffs
Iceland

Amazing rock formations and a beautiful cliff overlooking the ocean. We walked all around and the took the walk to the top from the lower parking lot. There is a lighthouse and a great view there.

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Seljavallalaug Hot Pool Hike
Seljavallalaug Hot Pool Hike
Iceland

We took the walk to the pools just before sunset. It was a nice walk. The pools were cooler than the other geothermal pools we visited and it was going to start getting dark so we didn't go in but it was a nice walk and we caught the best light for the views of the nearby glacier!

Skutustadagigar Pseudocraters
Skutustadagigar Pseudocraters
Lake Mývatn

These pseudocraters are quite interesting but maybe a little less so than the many other great formations in the Lake Myvatn area. But it is great to see them all! The visitor center near the pseudocraters is super helpful in getting the full picture The Lake Myvatn area is amazing--all of it- climb the two volcanos to their craters, check out the geothermal plant on the way up, and give yourself time to really explore the formations. In September, we didn't have the midges (annoying bugs) and we did have northern lights two of three nights there. A soak in the Myvatn Nature Baths was the perfect ending to an amazing day!

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Geysir Geothermal Area
Geysir Geothermal Area
Iceland

The geyser is amazing and reliable! We got great pictures and took the walk to see them all.

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Dynjandi Waterfall Area
Dynjandi Waterfall Area
Iceland

Beautiful waterfall with a very nice short hike that takes you past several other falls. Lovely. A great way to break up the drive. From the top viewing area, the view of the fjord was amazing!

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Icelandic Food Walk
Icelandic Food Walk
Reykjavík

Our guide, Dagur Larusson, made this trip outstanding! It was delicious and fun, informative and he accommodated dietary issues. Loved it!

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Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Lake Mývatn

This was really fun! We got to see the "trolls" who turned to stone upon being exposed to sunlight. First, learn about the folklore around Christmas in Iceland and the 13 Yule Lads. Then, let your imagination run a bit when you see the lava formations.

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Explore Seyðisfjörður
Explore Seyðisfjörður
Iceland

Very cool town with a rainbow street, pond you can walk around, interesting sculptures and some a nice restaurant or two. Many of the shops were closed for the season when we got there but we saw a great exhibit at the art center and wandering around was fun.

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Laufskálavarða Lava Ridge
Laufskálavarða Lava Ridge
Iceland

This was cute thing and a welcome stop. You could add your own cairn to the collection and see those others had made.

Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National Park
Iceland

Although it can get crowded, Pingvellir is not to be missed. The walk from the visitor's center takes you through the fissure between continents, the area believed to be the site of the first parliament, and other sites. We also took the additional walk to see Silfra Fissure where one can snorkel or dive to see the continental divide up close and personal. It was enormously windy while we were there so we didn't do the 6+ mile hike we had planned to do, but the 4 miles we did do were great!

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Explore Reyðarfjörður
Explore Reyðarfjörður
Iceland

We stopped in Reyoarfjorour and saw the World War II exhibit from the outside (the museum opened later than we wanted to stay). The fjord is beautiful and it is a cool village. Stop at Petra's rock shop out town. It was a fun stop to see the collection and meet Petra's granddaughter!

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Gullfoss Waterfall
Gullfoss Waterfall
Iceland

This is an amazing waterfall with a lovely path to explore it well.

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Hike from Skaftafell to Svartifoss Waterfall
Hike from Skaftafell to Svartifoss Waterfall
Iceland

It was very fun to walk to this waterfall after the glacier adventure.

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Reynisfjara Beach & Reynisdrangar Columns
Reynisfjara Beach & Reynisdrangar Columns
Iceland

We loved this beach! The tide was kind to us and we were able to explore the cave. We took the walk from the upper parking lot to the beach.

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Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Nov 05, 2025

Sue, it was so amazing working with you on this 3-week Iceland adventure! I'm really glad you enjoyed every activity and got to see the northern lights so many times! What a special trip full of beautiful views and local guides. Your extensive review is extremely helpful to us as we continually improve our offerings for travelers. Thank you!