Kimkim Trip Reviews

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Valentine was excellent she was quick to resp...
France | May 26 - Jun 2, 2026

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Karen Y.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026
Valentine was excellent she was quick to respond to our requests, gave some great recommendations and provided a well balanced itinerary where we achieved so much but didn’t feel rushed. Read more

Valentine was excellent she was quick to respond to our requests, gave some great recommendations and provided a well balanced itinerary where we achieved so much but didn’t feel rushed.

Hotel Reviews
La Caserne Chanzy Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection
Reims

This hotel didn’t feel like a 5 start hotel. I was a perfect location and staff was friendly easy check in and check out. The rooms were very small but had a nice view. The breakfast wasn’t great, although plentiful but to get hot food seemed to be a challenge. Our stay was fine but my score is more for the 5 start experience to what we felt.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
breakfast wasn’t great in order to get hot food ordered.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms are small
Le Domaine de Bayeux
Bayeux

Really great location. Only a quick walk into town so you got a pleasant stay away from street noise, garden setting and quaint hotel. The breakfast was well done. Rooms were a nice size and comfortable. I only wish we had bigger bath towels for the bathroom. The hotel staff was excellent and very attentive.

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Local specialist: Valentine Julien

A wonderful experience
Croatia | May 25 - Jun 2, 2026

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Carol M.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026
Our trip to Croatia was an amazing experience in no small measure due to the work of Sarah and Ivan. From the time we arrived in Zagreb to our departure from Dubrovnik, our trip was flawless. We were met at the airports and ferry ports, and our transfers from hotels to said ports were perfectly timed. Our driver to Plitvice and Split, Zoran, was particularly wonderful and went above and beyond for us.❤️ The hotels were well-situated and each one possessed unique qualities that made our stay... Read more

Our trip to Croatia was an amazing experience in no small measure due to the work of Sarah and Ivan. From the time we arrived in Zagreb to our departure from Dubrovnik, our trip was flawless. We were met at the airports and ferry ports, and our transfers from hotels to said ports were perfectly timed. Our driver to Plitvice and Split, Zoran, was particularly wonderful and went above and beyond for us.❤️ The hotels were well-situated and each one possessed unique qualities that made our stay fun/interesting. The activities on our itinerary were a perfect mix of adventures and yet left us with adequate time for relaxation and shopping. Communication with Sarah and Ivan was easy, and any questions we had were promptly answered. I think we are now spoiled (in the very best way) by having had Sarah plan/execute our trip for us. We highly highly recommend!

Local specialist: Sarah Cosic

Northen Spaintastic 🌞
Spain | May 16 - May 31, 2026

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Tampa, FL | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026
Beyond our wildest dreams in covering all aspects of our trip that we spent much time planning before coming to Kim Kim. Raquel and her team made it even better! Each place we stayed along the Northern Coast from Spain (Vigo to Barcelona) was spectacular in both location and views. The attention to all details and rapid replies to questions from us by Raquel and her team were exemplary. The suggested stops in between cities were mostly unknown treasures even to locals of Spain! The guides... Read more

Beyond our wildest dreams in covering all aspects of our trip that we spent much time planning before coming to Kim Kim. Raquel and her team made it even better! Each place we stayed along the Northern Coast from Spain (Vigo to Barcelona) was spectacular in both location and views. The attention to all details and rapid replies to questions from us by Raquel and her team were exemplary. The suggested stops in between cities were mostly unknown treasures even to locals of Spain! The guides chosen were all knowledgeable and fun. We will continue to use Kim Kim for all of our travels going forward. This was a third trip through Kim Kim and it’s been a perfect experience every time in every country!!! Thank you Kim Kim, Raquel and Team❣️😎😄

Hotel Review
El Rincón de Usana Zona Zero
Usana

This beautiful place felt like living in heaven. An incredibly romantic setting with fashionable management that made sure everything was perfect including delivering a gift picnic basket sent to us from our local team through Kim Kim!

Authenticity & Character
The decor and location
Location
Overlooking a beautiful valley!
Staff
Very accommodating and took time to explain the air conditioning system and parking.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beautiful, big whirlpool bath, immaculate apartment with working kitchen and a laundry machine in the apartment!
Local specialist: Raquel Aceituno

Stress free Iceland trip.
Iceland | May 22 - May 31, 2026

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Beverly D.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026
Adam and his colleagues at Icelandoffbeat were fantastic. Adam prepared a detailed trip plan based on our discussions that included hotels, sites, driving plans for each day, tickets for activities and food suggestions. Everything was mapped out. When our plans had to change because our ferry to the Westland Islands was cancelled, he adjusted our plans in real time, switching hotels and ticketed activities while sending us new itineraries so that we didn’t miss a single thing we had planned... Read more

Adam and his colleagues at Icelandoffbeat were fantastic. Adam prepared a detailed trip plan based on our discussions that included hotels, sites, driving plans for each day, tickets for activities and food suggestions. Everything was mapped out. When our plans had to change because our ferry to the Westland Islands was cancelled, he adjusted our plans in real time, switching hotels and ticketed activities while sending us new itineraries so that we didn’t miss a single thing we had planned to see. He checked in throughout the trip. His prep work allowed us to focus on the sites, which were all stunning. And the activities that he booked - an ice cave, lava cave, boat ride on a glacier lagoon, two geothermal baths - all were excellent. It was an entirely stress free trip because of his planning.

Local specialist: Adam Warszawski
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Adam Warszawski
Local specialist in Poland / Iceland | Replied on Jun 03, 2026

Thank you for the positive review. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed Iceland despite the complications resulting from the ferry being canceled.

I hope you will revisit Iceland one day!

Fantastic trip to Spain!
Spain | May 23 - May 31, 2026

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MarySue A.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026
We had a fantastic trip to Spain visiting Madrid, Segovia, Seville, Cadiz and Vejer de la Frontera. Having local guides is a great way to learn history and they share recommendations for dining. We especially liked Maria in Madrid and both Maria and Lola in Seville. We enjoyed the Flamenco show and tapas tour as well as the tour of the cathedral and royal palace. The private transportation was comfortable and always timely. Jesus and Pedro Lozano were professional and enjoyable to travel... Read more

We had a fantastic trip to Spain visiting Madrid, Segovia, Seville, Cadiz and Vejer de la Frontera. Having local guides is a great way to learn history and they share recommendations for dining. We especially liked Maria in Madrid and both Maria and Lola in Seville. We enjoyed the Flamenco show and tapas tour as well as the tour of the cathedral and royal palace. The private transportation was comfortable and always timely. Jesus and Pedro Lozano were professional and enjoyable to travel with.

Janelle was easy to work with and helped us put together a trip that worked for us. She is very knowledgeable of the area and offered great suggestions. We loved the boutique hotels and dining recommendations provided.

Hotel Reviews
Radisson RED Madrid
Madrid

Hotel was clean Standard room. Just not our preference. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very busy part of the city. Just not our preference.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Unusual decor
La Casa del Califa
Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz

Beautiful hotel. A bit noisy late night due to restaurant diners.

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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Parador de Cádiz
Cádiz
Authenticity & Character
Location
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa Romana Hotel Boutique
Sevilla
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Room Mate Alba
Madrid
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Staff
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Activity Reviews
Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar
Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar
Seville
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Lola was a great guide. Offered a lot of information at a nice pace.
Seville Flamenco Experience & Tapas
Seville Flamenco Experience & Tapas
Seville

Great to see the show. The tapas tour introduced us to food we would not have known to try. Maria was a fantastic guide!

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Segovia Highlights Day Excursion: a Fairy Tale Getaway
Segovia Highlights Day Excursion: a Fairy Tale Getaway
Madrid

Definitely worth the trip. Beautiful city and nice train ride from Madrid.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Train was easy to navigate and comfortable
Walking Madrid’s Old Town
Walking Madrid’s Old Town
Madrid
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Janelle Norman

Dalia put together an Amazing Battlefield focused tour
Spain | May 14 - May 27, 2026

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Nicolas S.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026
Dalia put together an incredibe and tailored tour for me and my family. Both my Dad and I are huge military history buffs and Dalia managed to find some amazing tour guides that could walk the Battlefields with us and give us so much incredible history. Special shout out to Raul of El Primar Edecan, he was an AMAZING guide! We had him for the tours at Somosierra and Salamanca and they were the highlights of the trip! Read more

Dalia put together an incredibe and tailored tour for me and my family. Both my Dad and I are huge military history buffs and Dalia managed to find some amazing tour guides that could walk the Battlefields with us and give us so much incredible history. Special shout out to Raul of El Primar Edecan, he was an AMAZING guide! We had him for the tours at Somosierra and Salamanca and they were the highlights of the trip!

Activity Reviews
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Spain

I would give this one 6 stars if I could. Walking the road where the legendary Polish charge occured was awe inspiring! Raul, our guide was incredible. Honestly my absolute favorite tour in Spain.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
I cannot give enough props to Raul!
Transport
Salamanca Historic City & Battlefield Day Trip with Private Guide
Salamanca Historic City & Battlefield Day Trip with Private Guide
Madrid
Quality of Experience
Raul was top notch. Incredibly knowledgeable and an amazing story teller. Made the history come to life!!!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Dalia Bouzerar

1st visit to Norway but not my last!
Norway | May 17 - May 24, 2026

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Denise S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026
Hi, My friend Dave did most of the planning and decision making with Krista, our local specialist. For the most part, the trip was incredible. Though we only spent 1 night in Oslo, we enjoyed walking around seeing the sights and ate a delicious dinner. Our long drive to Odda was smooth. The Hotel Trolltunga was very nice. We liked the small town and restaurants. When our hike to Trolltunga was cancelled due to a rockslide, Krista immediately scheduled us another hike to Queen Sonya's... Read more

Hi, My friend Dave did most of the planning and decision making with Krista, our local specialist. For the most part, the trip was incredible. Though we only spent 1 night in Oslo, we enjoyed walking around seeing the sights and ate a delicious dinner. Our long drive to Odda was smooth. The Hotel Trolltunga was very nice. We liked the small town and restaurants. When our hike to Trolltunga was cancelled due to a rockslide, Krista immediately scheduled us another hike to Queen Sonya's trailhead. Next, we traveled to Stavanger, which was a great place to walk around and eat more delicious food. Absolutely loved the hike to Pulpit Rock. Unfortunately, our hike the following day to Kjeragbotten was a bust. They were to pick us up at the Clarion Hotel and never showed up. Dave was very disappointed as he is an avid hiker. Krista did manage to book us on a Fjord cruise instead. We absolutely loved Bergen. So walkable, pretty area near the water, delicious food and friendly people. We enjoyed another Fjord cruise and the Funicular ride. Didn't get to enjoy the view as it was rainy and cloudy that day. Would love a return trip to Bergen!

Hotel Review
Scandic Torget
Bergen

This was our 1st time in Bergen. The hotel was in a great location, by the water. Walkable to so many areas, shopping, restaurants and sight seeing. The room was clean and bed was comfortable. The hotel staff was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay there again.

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Location!
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Local specialist: Krista Muuk

We had a fantastic time. Diving for Sea Urch...
Greece | May 21 - May 30, 2026

Noelle
Noelle S.
Belmar, NJ, USA | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2026

We had a fantastic time. Diving for Sea Urchins was incredible and super tasty!

Local specialist: Erica Gerakos

Paris and Amboise with our granddaughter
France | May 24 - May 30, 2026

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Susan G.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We had a fabulous time with our 12 year old granddaughter on our recent trip to Paris and Amboise in the Loire Valley. Sebastian selected some wonderful activities for us beyond the 4 art museums that we expected and enjoyed. Our favorites were a wonderful Patisserie cooking class with Chef Mattieu, an amazing private tour of the Marais with Livia and a very special trip to the charming town of Amboise to see the Chateau de Clos-Lucé (home of Leonardo da Vinci) and a great visit to... Read more

We had a fabulous time with our 12 year old granddaughter on our recent trip to Paris and Amboise in the Loire Valley. Sebastian selected some wonderful activities for us beyond the 4 art museums that we expected and enjoyed. Our favorites were a wonderful Patisserie cooking class with Chef Mattieu, an amazing private tour of the Marais with Livia and a very special trip to the charming town of Amboise to see the Chateau de Clos-Lucé (home of Leonardo da Vinci) and a great visit to Chenonceau & lunch at a chateau cooked by the Countess. On that tour, our guide Alexane, was so engaging and full of fascinating facts. All of the private transfers went off without a hitch! We could never have planned such a great trip on our own. Sebastian listened to what we were interested in seeing and was responsive to our feedback. We would definitely use Kim Kim again.

Hotel Reviews
Hôtel Littéraire Marcel Aymé, BW Premier Collection
PARIS

Charming hotel in the lively and interesting area of Montmartre. Our room was small but clean, comfortable, and quiet. The staff was super helpful and nice. And, the breakfast was an amazing with a delicious selection of patisserie and hot and cold items. There isn't a lot of closet/hook space for three people, but we were fine and the staff and service made up for it. The plus is that it's in a very cool area with numerous cafes and tiny shops. The minus is that it's a bit far from the center of the city with most of the museums and attractions. We enjoyed our stay.

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La Maison Rabelais
Amboise

So beautiful and we had a great room with a private patio and hot tub and kitchenette. Wish we could have stayed more than one night!

Authenticity & Character
Beautiful gardens. Rooms are well appointed and furnished.
Location
Easily walkable to town.
Staff
Very welcoming.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise
Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise
Paris

Great way to start our trip - relaxing

Local specialist: Sebastian Prino
Sebastian
Sebastian Prino
Local specialist in Marseille | Replied on Jun 03, 2026
Hi Susan, how are you? Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the warm welcome from the team, the comfort of your room, and the breakfast selection. Montmartre is indeed a vibrant neighborhood, full of cafés, local boutiques, and a unique atmosphere that many travelers love. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the storage space in the room. It's helpful for future guests, especially those traveling as a group. While... Read more

Hi Susan, how are you?

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the warm welcome from the team, the comfort of your room, and the breakfast selection. Montmartre is indeed a vibrant neighborhood, full of cafés, local boutiques, and a unique atmosphere that many travelers love.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding the storage space in the room. It's helpful for future guests, especially those traveling as a group. While Montmartre is slightly removed from some of Paris' major museums and landmarks, many visitors enjoy the opportunity to experience a different side of the city while still being well connected by public transport.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on a future visit to France.

Have a great day,
Sebastian

Everything about the trip was outstanding
Greece | May 17 - May 26, 2026

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Ken W.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Everything about the trip was outstanding from a planning, support, and vendor perspective. Angela was on top of every aspect throughout the trip with boarding passes, drivers, and lodging preparation. The app with the agenda was a tremendous help. Read more

Everything about the trip was outstanding from a planning, support, and vendor perspective. Angela was on top of every aspect throughout the trip with boarding passes, drivers, and lodging preparation. The app with the agenda was a tremendous help.

Hotel Reviews
Sole d'oro Luxury Suites
Santorini

Hot tubs on roof were amazing and used nightly! In our two bedroom suite, bathrooms were outside the rooms.

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Location
Walking distance from Oia town center.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Antony Suites
Naxos

The multi-levels within the room was a bit tricky. 3 steps between bed and bathroom and bed and shower.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Near town and beach
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Eiriana Suites
Milos

Beautiful hotel, no extra frills, but perfect for our trip.

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Sweet Home Hotel
Athens

Easy walk to key sites.

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Activity Reviews
Athens Highlights Mythology Tour
Athens Highlights Mythology Tour
Greece

Size of the party was too big for the guide to adapt for needs of individuals. Left a member of our party behind when they went to the WC. They never caught back up with the tour.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Explore the South Coastline of Santorini with kayaks - Sunset including dinner in a Taverna!
Explore the South Coastline of Santorini with kayaks - Sunset including dinner in a Taverna!
Santorini

Incredible tour. The guide was fun and elevated the trip to the capabilities of the guests.

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Caldera Hike (Day or Sunset) with meal 2026
Caldera Hike (Day or Sunset) with meal 2026
Santorini

This and the kayak tour were the highlights of the trip. The guide was amazing and tremendous fun.

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Transport
Aegean Lush Bike tour
Aegean Lush Bike tour
Naxos

Beautiful scenery

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Naxos Town Food Tour - afternoon with dinner
Naxos Town Food Tour - afternoon with dinner
Naxos

Guide was the highlight of this activity. Scenery was great, food good, walk fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The guide's stories and experience were much of the fun.
Full Day Sailing Tour Around Milos (Catamaran from Adamas)
Full Day Sailing Tour Around Milos (Catamaran from Adamas)
Greece

Great staff that tried real hard. Very rough seas made the trip very tough for half our party.

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Local specialist: Angela (Angeliki) Giannioti
Angela (Angeliki)
Angela (Angeliki) Giannioti
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on Jun 03, 2026
Thank you so much, Ken. It was truly a pleasure helping you and your family plan this journey through Athens, Milos, Naxos, and Santorini. I'm delighted to hear that the trip came together so smoothly and that the itinerary app, accommodations, activities, and local teams helped create such a memorable experience. Knowing that the kayak adventure and caldera hike became highlights of the trip is especially wonderful to hear. I also appreciate your thoughtful feedback regarding the Athens... Read more

Thank you so much, Ken.

It was truly a pleasure helping you and your family plan this journey through Athens, Milos, Naxos, and Santorini.

I'm delighted to hear that the trip came together so smoothly and that the itinerary app, accommodations, activities, and local teams helped create such a memorable experience. Knowing that the kayak adventure and caldera hike became highlights of the trip is especially wonderful to hear.

I also appreciate your thoughtful feedback regarding the Athens tour experience. Feedback like this is incredibly valuable and helps us continue improving the journeys we create for future travelers.

Thank you again for your trust throughout the planning process. It was a pleasure working with you, and I hope we have the opportunity to welcome you back to Greece again one day.

Warm regards,

Angeliki
GA Trips

Very special trip
Iceland | May 17 - May 31, 2026

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Erin P.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Gummi was an excellent coordinator of our trip and took personal interest as we started our adventure. He stayed in touch and reached out quickly when we hit a snag or two. Not only professional but someone who genuinely cared that our trip was a positive one .
Iceland was amazing and the itinerary fit our needs .
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Gummi was an excellent coordinator of our trip and took personal interest as we started our adventure. He stayed in touch and reached out quickly when we hit a snag or two. Not only professional but someone who genuinely cared that our trip was a positive one .
Iceland was amazing and the itinerary fit our needs .

Hotel Review
The Reykjavík Edition
Reykjavik

Elegant , professional and very customer service oriented . The Tides provides an excellent breakfast and their dinner was superb !!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Centrally located on harbor
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
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Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Jun 02, 2026

Thank you for the kind review Erin. I'm happy to read you had a wonderful trip and I do hope you'll visit us soon again
All the best
Gummi

A first good visit to Japan
Japan | May 12 - May 30, 2026

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Sydney C.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Our trip to Japan was very enjoyable and we learned a lot. We found our local specialist to be very responsive and helpful. All the transfers worked really well. Some drivers were particularly memorable such as the one who took us to the falls and Mount Fuji. Our most impressive driver/guide was in Takayama and Shirakawa-go . She was outstanding as a guide and was an excellent driver. The guides were generally quite knowledgeable for the most part. One improvement would be more complete... Read more

Our trip to Japan was very enjoyable and we learned a lot. We found our local specialist to be very responsive and helpful. All the transfers worked really well. Some drivers were particularly memorable such as the one who took us to the falls and Mount Fuji. Our most impressive driver/guide was in Takayama and Shirakawa-go . She was outstanding as a guide and was an excellent driver. The guides were generally quite knowledgeable for the most part. One improvement would be more complete descriptions of what to expect on the guided tours. For example, a gentle hike to see the 10,000 Toriis was anything but.

Accommodations varied. For the most they were fine. Our biggest challenges were the size of the rooms sometimes and features of a room that were difficult to navigate for older travelers such as the one in Kanazawa, Soki, due to the configuration of the beds and extremely small room,

The attractions and the historical sites were memorable and educational. The notable ones were the tea ceremony, the Buddhist Zen experience, and the visit to Shirakawa-go, and in general just exploring the different cities. We found traveling via mass transit from the local subways to the Shinkansen to be easy to navigate.

Overall, a good experience with no significant regrets. Happy we went.

Local specialist: Olivia Luang

Not to be missed!
England | May 9 - May 22, 2026

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Elizabeth R.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026

We loved the private tour to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court with David. And, actually the free day the we were given by accident in both London and Paris were wonderful. Next trip we will schedule a free day intentionally. Paris was a blast. The D' Orsea was not to be missed. We could have gone back for a second day.

Tatiana was ever attentive and super positive. Next up, Venice!

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Local specialist: Tetiana Smal

Had a great tour, driver Housanie was great, ...
Morocco | May 25 - May 31, 2026

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Stephen R.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026

Had a great tour, driver Housanie was great, saw many new sites and enjoyed my time in Morroco.

Local specialist: Maryem Kouna
Maryem
Maryem Kouna
Local specialist in Marrakech | Replied on Jun 03, 2026

Hi Stephen,
I’m delighted to hear you had a great tour and enjoyed your time in Morocco. I’m also glad Housaine took such good care of you. We truly appreciate you choosing to travel with us and would be happy to welcome you back anytime.
Warm regards,
Maryem

Awesome Peruvian adventure
Peru | May 8 - May 23, 2026

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Ed D.
Monticello, IN | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
This was our first trip using kimkim to plan and book the entire experience. We were connected with Peruvian Soul and rep Anne Godoy. Because of Covid and then variouschallenges on our end, this trip was several years in the making. But Peruvian Soul and Anne really delivered. She helped us create an itinerary combining her recommendations and experience along with our research and goals. It was a true collaboration. And then Peruvian Soul really came through on the logistics. During... Read more

This was our first trip using kimkim to plan and book the entire experience. We were connected with Peruvian Soul and rep Anne Godoy. Because of Covid and then variouschallenges on our end, this trip was several years in the making. But Peruvian Soul and Anne really delivered. She helped us create an itinerary combining her recommendations and experience along with our research and goals. It was a true collaboration. And then Peruvian Soul really came through on the logistics. During the trip, their operation manager Jesus Martel, provided us with frequent updates as needed. He was available for questions. And he was able to make happen a short notice changes in our itinerary that became necessary. This was our first time trusting someone to take care of travel arrangements other than ourselves, and I was very impressed.
So many highlights but want to mention several that were suggested and/or coordinated by Anne & Peruvian Soul.
- Home visit and Homestay on Capachica Peninsula, Lake Titicaca: We visited two kind, delightful families to get a glimpse into their lifestays, and share several meals, next to Lake Titicaca. We were shown how they use local plants as everything from soap to medicine. We witnessed (and slightly helped) our host Ruffino fishing on Lake Titicaca by hauling in nets. It was a cool opportunity to get a bit of insight into their lives and to simply get to know them a little. We had a very good guide, Luis (forgive me, I lost his last name), who shared the history of the area and the customs of the people on the penisula.
- El Alberque, Ollantaytambo - in one place we were able to enjoy a Panchamanca lunch; learn about and roast a batch of coffee; and then create our own botanical liquor in their distillery. We had a fun and insightful afternoon.
- Misminay Community, Sacred Valley - We spent several hours in Misminay with were our local hosts showed us about their weaving; demonstrating the process and showing us how they create their colors with plants and minerals. Then we had a short lesson, trying to learn the local language, Quechua. From their compound, we were able to take a short hike to see the Moray terraces.
- Market visit and cooking glass in Cusco - Anne set us up with the restaurant Mama Seledonia to get a educational (and tasting) tour of 2 Cusco markets. From there, we took the purchases back to the restaurant to make our own lunch, cocktails and then to try a variety of fruits we purchased. The chef (Gustavo) was great and it was a wonderful experience.
- Not surprisingly, Cuscuo, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu were trip highlights. But what made it excellent was our guide, Luis Caceres. The poor guy was stuck with us for almost 5 days :) He truly made the trip excellent for us. It was more like travelling with a friend than a guide. (But a friend who knew a ton!)

I enthusiastically recommend kimkim and Peruvian Soul. Anne sincerely created an amazing experience for us and they all (Jesus, our guides and drivers) made it go great. They really took care of us.

Hotel Review
Casa Mamayacchi

We didn't stay at this hotel.

Local specialist: Anne Godoy

We had a week's trip to Greece and I had a pl...
Greece | May 24 - May 31, 2026

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Madhu L.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We had a week's trip to Greece and I had a pleseant experience with Gustavo in planning my iterinery and taking all the requirments and wishlist into account. The overall trip was relaxing and well planned, except few hiccups on two days but that was more of a miscommunication than any delibrate fault. Kids loved the historic visits, cruise and the cats!! Read more

We had a week's trip to Greece and I had a pleseant experience with Gustavo in planning my iterinery and taking all the requirments and wishlist into account. The overall trip was relaxing and well planned, except few hiccups on two days but that was more of a miscommunication than any delibrate fault. Kids loved the historic visits, cruise and the cats!!

Hotel Reviews
Grand Ambassador Aegean Luxury
Santorini

Awesome property with all amenities like private pool, full fledged kitchen, laundry and room cleaning services. Locaton is beautiful. We were staying in a 2 bedroom suite, Rooms are build with good amaneties but cave like appearence. The only issue I had there were the slippery stairs as i fell down on one of those during my stay. Staff was notified and they are pretty open to the feedback, so hope they work on it as it is safety realted issue.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stairs are little slippery even without water with the slippers on
Paros Comfy Suites
Naousa Paros

A comparitevely new hotel with minimum waste policy, so they provide thermos to the guests with drinking water dispensor at different places on the property. Beutiful loaction with private beach and pools with some rooms. The are still working towards their kitchen , so breakfast options are not enough, but everything is made on demand.

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Athens Manor Houses
Athens

In the heart of the city, everything is at walkable distance. Room and Breakfast was as expected. But USP would be its location.

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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Magical trip
Egypt | May 16 - May 25, 2026

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Kris B.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
This was a totally amazing trip. Everything was so well planned out. AK was awesome taking care of every possible little thing we could have needed. I don't think he ever slept! It was like our every need was anticipated before we even knew we needed it. The level of service was extraordinary. Everyone asks what my favorite part was and I say everything! It was honestly all magical. Our guides were amazing and so incredibly knowledgeable. Hend (hope I'm spelling that right) in Cairo... Read more

This was a totally amazing trip. Everything was so well planned out. AK was awesome taking care of every possible little thing we could have needed. I don't think he ever slept! It was like our every need was anticipated before we even knew we needed it. The level of service was extraordinary. Everyone asks what my favorite part was and I say everything! It was honestly all magical. Our guides were amazing and so incredibly knowledgeable. Hend (hope I'm spelling that right) in Cairo was so much fun. And we loved Noha in Luxor, she was wonderful and we added a couple extra tours she recommended and so glad we did. And Walla in Aswan was also very nice and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be recommending Kimkim to anyone who is interested in touring Egypt.

Hotel Reviews
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
Luxor, Luxor Governorate

Excellent hotel and very beautiful location on the Nile. So relaxing. Especially loved relaxing on the lounges by the Nile with a cocktail. The breakfast buffet was amazing too.

Authenticity & Character
Very charming
Location
Right on the Nile
Staff
Staff was so friendly and accommodating
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fairmont Nile City Hotel
cairo

The hotel was wonderful. Especially loved the strawberry welcome drink! Breakfast buffet was amazing. Everything was very comfortable and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Really enjoyed our stay.

Authenticity & Character
Love, love, love the strawberry welcome drink
Location
Very centrally located
Staff
So friendly and accommodating
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Mohamed Abdeltawab

Our trip to Japan with Angel and KimKim was FANTASTIC!
Japan | May 9 - May 26, 2026

Donna
Donna G.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
I can't say enough about KimKim and our agent Angel, and how seamless the trip she put together for us, was. The experiences - knife making in Kyoto, kintsugi in Tokyo, visiting the kaga yuzen master in Kanazawa - were wonderful, fun, and informative, real learning experiences about each craft and its history. The guides were each great. They were each thoughtful, attentive, a wealth of knowledge and information, fluent in English, on time, and receptive to our inputs as we went through... Read more

I can't say enough about KimKim and our agent Angel, and how seamless the trip she put together for us, was. The experiences - knife making in Kyoto, kintsugi in Tokyo, visiting the kaga yuzen master in Kanazawa - were wonderful, fun, and informative, real learning experiences about each craft and its history. The guides were each great. They were each thoughtful, attentive, a wealth of knowledge and information, fluent in English, on time, and receptive to our inputs as we went through our time with them. They were also founts of information about what to do during our times on our own, where to go for particular interests (e.g., purchasing indigo fabric in Osaka, restaurants in each city, gardens to visit, where to purchase ceramics), and general information about each city, including providing a detailed understanding of how to use public transportation in Tokyo & Osaka. All local arrangements were also perfect - pickups at airports and hotels, train and hotel reservations. One small thing - we found hotel rooms to be on the small side, and in Tokyo & Kyoto, upgraded to larger rooms on our arrival. Had we paid closer attention to the information about the hotel rooms we were booked into, we would have handled this prior to departure. I see this as something that was our responsibility. In summary, we were very pleased, we would consult with Angel and KimKim first on any trip in their domain for our future travel, and we are highly recommending Angel and KimKim to all of our friends and family!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel JAL City Nagano

Excellent location (close to major interests & train station) and breakfast. Excellent staff, helpful with dinner reservations

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to attractions, comfortable room, excellent breakfast
Staff
Very helpful with dinner reservations
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Kanazawa

Beautiful room, excellent location, great staff, great breakfast

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to all the things we wanted to see, including the historical garden, samurai section, other sights.
Staff
I left a treasured hat on the train that took us to Kanazawa; I realized this had happened as soon as we got to our room. Went to the desk and told the staff. They went into action, calling the train station and other parties. The hat was located and returned. I can't thank them enough!
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Miyako City Osaka Hommachi
Osaka

Beautiful room with balcony. Excellent buffet breakfast. Large sitting area with soft drinks and sake/wine (for a small fee), very comfortable overall. Very helpful staff.

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Location
Well situated in relation to major sights, and for those who shop, to Takashiyama and a major wholesale building (9 blocks long!).
Staff
Very hlepful and accomodating.
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Cross Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto

Lovely setting with sitting area. Great location 2 blocks from major shopping and food areas.

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Location
Shopping, food, the river! Great buffet breakfast!
Staff
Very attentive and responsive to our needs
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Ryokan Aura Tachibana
Hakone

Authentic experience of a ryokan. Excellent food. Great baths!

Authenticity & Character
A real ryokan. Baths, included dinner and breakfast that were authentic foods.
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo Premier
Tokyo

Great staff, lovely hotel - including public bath - and while a bit outside of the main attractions, next door to a subway station and some lovely parks!

Authenticity & Character
Public baths, adjoining park
Location
CLose to beautiful parks and subway
Staff
Very attentive and responsive to our needs
Cleanliness & Comfort
Impecable
Activity Reviews
1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake in Nagano
1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake in Nagano
Japan

Words cannot describe the experience of visiting the area with snow monkeys! great sake tasting experience, very educational. Also excellent - and huge - lunch!

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Transport
Half Day Artisan Tour in Kanazawa
Half Day Artisan Tour in Kanazawa
Kanazawa

Kaga Yuzen! Unbelievable craftsmanship and beauty. Also, the visit to the samurai section was interesting, educational, and beautiful, and was helpful for us to find ceramic gifts

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ai was great!
Full Day  Gokayama and Shirakawago  Tour from Kanazawa
Full Day Gokayama and Shirakawago Tour from Kanazawa
Japan

Into the mountains - beautiful! Two villages comprised of thatched roofed houses, less than 200 left in Japan. Beautiful setting, very peaceful. Learned a great deal about this culture

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide Mai was also our driver -safe, excellent. A fount of information.
Transport
Kanazawa Geisha District Night Tour with Dinner
Kanazawa Geisha District Night Tour with Dinner
Kanazawa

A VERY interesting and educational experience regarding the history of Geisha 'culture' and how it lives on today

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Food
Had a great, authentic dinner.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Osaka-Nara day trip with Osaka Castle
Osaka-Nara day trip with Osaka Castle
Osaka

The deer! But the high point was the Buddhist Temple, largest man made wooden structure in the world circa 740s. It left me in awe. I was deeply moved and did not have the words to describe how or why. It stopped me in my tracks. The castle was also interesting. We chose not to visit the tower as it had already been a full day and we wanted time to find indigo dyed fabric - which we did!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Asuka was an excellent guide!
Osaka Local Foodie Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
Osaka Local Foodie Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
Japan

An immersion in street food of Osaka. Interesting, but not the food of my first choice. Nonetheless, and worthwhile evening. VERY jam packed with people!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was a bit of a 'newbie' and a bit nervous, but she was lovely.
Katana Sword Making in Kyoto
Katana Sword Making in Kyoto
Kyoto

WOW, We REALLY made knives! A real blacksmithing experience

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Kyoto

A VERY full day with our guide Zumi! Visited the Shogun castle, and both Shinto shrine and Buddhist Temple. Each highly worth the visit with much learned and extraordinary beauty. Especially the garden at the Golden Temple and overall, the castle, where we learned about how each room of the castle was used to communicate awe to those who sought an audience with the Shogun.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Can't say enough about how attentive and informative Zumi was. He forgot to give us a few pieces of information we had gathered during the day (and which he carried for us). he delivered them to our next hotel!
 Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya
Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya
Kyoto

Wow! Dressed to the 9's in kimono, AUTHENTIC! Not quite a formal teas ceremony, but more of a learning experience. Lots of fun!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi Park
Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi Park
Japan

Yuki was amazing. He was our driver and guide. Excellent English, very informative all along the way,, explaining and describing, and answering our many questions. Helpd us locate and purchase sparkling sake! Beautiful trip through a mountainous area. Cedar 'forest at teh Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen shrine (other worldly big), Mt. Fuji was in the clouds, but its top emerged as we walked along one of the lakes. Delivered us safely t our hotel

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Authentic Pure Gold Kintsugi Workshop with Master Taku in Tokyo
Authentic Pure Gold Kintsugi Workshop with Master Taku in Tokyo
Tokyo

Very interesting to learn about this practice and do it! We worked with a master. We have our pieces on display in our home.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We walked and found a beautiful garden
Tokyo Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Market & Senso-ji - East & Central
Tokyo Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Market & Senso-ji - East & Central
Tokyo

A very full first day in Tokyo with our guide Yumi. She was excellent, spoke English fluently, helped us find gifts to purchase, our first teacher on this trip about Shinto and - among other things - the history of the fish market and associated shrine, how to approach a shrine and temple, etc. Taught us how to use the subway. Can't say enough!

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Local specialist: Angel Tang

Italy is amazing
Italy | May 20 - May 31, 2026

Ashley
Ashley T.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Italy is amazing! The start of planning and booking with Irene was easy and Irene made sure to answer every question I had. Once the trip started, everything went as scheduled and we had constant communication with a travel team. Our guides through Liv Tours were awesome. They knew so much information and also engaged our teens through out. The cooking class with Towns of Italy in Florence was amazing and Lisa was an incredible instructor! Our food tour through Trastevere was so much fun.... Read more

Italy is amazing! The start of planning and booking with Irene was easy and Irene made sure to answer every question I had. Once the trip started, everything went as scheduled and we had constant communication with a travel team. Our guides through Liv Tours were awesome. They knew so much information and also engaged our teens through out. The cooking class with Towns of Italy in Florence was amazing and Lisa was an incredible instructor! Our food tour through Trastevere was so much fun. We enjoyed getting a tour of the neighborhood where the locals go and also tasting yummy food. Areulio (sp?) was amazing as well. Our favorite by far was Sorrento! We loved the Path of the Gods hike with Antonio through Leisure Italy. He was knowledgable and patient with us as we hiked. Dino, our driver was great as well for this hike! The boat day for our last day with Capitano Ago was just amazing. Our skipper, Orlando was great and we enjoyed the entire day seeing the coast and the blue waters. He recommended an awesome spot for lunch in Capri and even made the reservation for us! I can’t say enough about this trip, it was just incredible and our teens loved it as well! We can’t wait to go back!

Hotel Reviews
Palazzo Tritone
Sorrento

This was a great centrally located hotel in Sorrento!

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Our shower leaked and was the only drawback to this room!
Hotel Modigliani
Roma

We loved this hotel with the terrace!

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Location
Staff
Staff was great, even preparing us to go breakfasts for early departures!
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Alfieri9 Boutique Hotel
Florence

Staff was incredible! We loved this hotel room, in a quiet neighborhood. Only draw back was a 20 min walk everywhere!

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Can’t say enough about how nice the staff was. Check in & out was easy and breakfast was great!
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La Fenice et des Artistes
Venice

Great quiet hotel, close to everything!

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Local specialist: Irene Lappa

We had the most wonderful trip to Iceland pla...
Iceland | May 22 - May 30, 2026

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Mallory S.
Kansas City, MO | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We had the most wonderful trip to Iceland planned by Gummi! It was fast paced, and we saw so much of the beautiful country. He thought of everything including driving directions and restaurant recommendations. It could not have been a better trip! Read more

We had the most wonderful trip to Iceland planned by Gummi! It was fast paced, and we saw so much of the beautiful country. He thought of everything including driving directions and restaurant recommendations. It could not have been a better trip!

Hotel Reviews
Vík Apartments
Vik I Myrdal

Our two bedroom in my room was very clean and right in the middle of town. The heated bathroom floors were an added plus.

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Pier Apartments
Vestmannaeyjabær

An absolutely wonderful place to stay! The kitchen was so well stocked and the house was so clean. You were literally on the harbor. We loved our night here!

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Stracta Hotel
Hella

A good place to spend the night. We had a private apartment, which god us out of some of the craziness. It seemed like a very busy hotel with lots of people coming and going. It was a good spot for one night after a long day.

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Miðhraun - Lava Resort
Stykkishólmur

A great place to spend two nights. Loved the hot tub, sauna, playground and sheep. Room was very clean!

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Rey Apartments
Reykjavík

Good location and plenty of space. A little loud, but that is because you are so close to everything!

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Activity Reviews
Icelandic Food Walk
Icelandic Food Walk
Reykjavík

This was the perfect way to end our trip. We loved walking around the town and trying all the authentic foods. Our guide was funny and informative.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Lava Show Vík
Lava Show Vík
Vík

This was a very fun one hour activity before we had dinner and Vik. Our host was so knowledgeable and we learned a lot about volcanoes and what happens before and after an eruption.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Zodiac Boat
Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Zodiac Boat
Iceland

Riding in a boat in a lagoon surrounded by icebergs that just came off a glacier is a once in a lifetime experience. We also were able to see Harbour seals that were incredible. I know that I will never do anything like this again and I am so happy that my family had this experience. It was truly incredible!

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Transport
Glacier Ice Cave Experience
Glacier Ice Cave Experience
Iceland

We really enjoyed this experience. It was neat to be able to see a glacier from the inside. I will say that it was more physically challenging than I expected, but I would recommend this to anyone.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
One Hour Rib Safari Trip
One Hour Rib Safari Trip
Westman Islands

This was one of our favorite activities we did throughout the week! The tour guide was so fun and the driver played the best music. Being able to get on the water around the islands was perfect. The suits that they gave you kept us extra warm and dry. I would 100% recommend doing this.

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Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Iceland

This was a fun introduction into what a lava cave was. Our tour guide was wonderful and we learned a lot. Definitely worth going to see.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Guðmundur Óli
Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Jun 02, 2026

Thank you for the kind review Mallory
I'm happy your trip was so wonderful and that you all had a great time!
I see we made the right choice, including both the RIB boat and the Zodiac boat tours!
I do hope you'll visit Iceland again soon! There are more boat tours to take haha! :D
All the best
Gummi

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