Kimkim Trip Reviews for Iceland

We loved everything about our Iceland trip. EVA WAS THE BEST!
we had some bad weather one day and an outing was cancelled/postponed. i panicked, thought we wouldn't get it all done or be on time, and Eva rearranged things so easily and reassured me .
Going someplace that i knew little about, Eva and KimKim made the trip easy and smooth
and i will definitely use it again and have already recommended her and KimKim to others!
thanks , Felicia and John Lacksen

Rinolda was exemplary. She has been very resourceful and responsive from the onset and continuing well into the trip.
Her suggestions and arrangements were very well suited for us. The itinerary was perfect.
She guided us through some hurdles we put ourselves into.
My utmost favorite place was Thorsmork. The volcano huts were akin to a luxury hotel. The scrnery and hiking were spectacular. I enjoyed all the hiking trails.
Golden circle was nice and is a must do but was dispensable for me. The day with all the falls also was okay for a first time visitor but I wouldn’t go back. Hveragardi was mind blowing. So was Glymur hike, Vestmannayer, and Landmannlagur.
Blue lagoon was good , again, as a first time visitor.
All the food recommendations were amazing given we are vegan. Hotels were very well selected. Favorite was Hotel Klaustur.
Rinolda even made time to meet us personally. I am overjoyed that we chose to go with Kimkim, especially Rinolda. Sorry, I forgot her associate’s name whom also we called a lot and who was also very attentive and helpful.

We had an amazing trip to Iceland! Eva did a great job outlining the best stops and planning our accommodations. We loved the hotels, food, and excursions. Iceland is the most beautiful place I have ever seen!
10 out of 10 for the Super Jeep Tour of Valley of Thor
10 out of 10 for the Glacier Lagoon
I would recommend water proof boots and rain coats!!

Hotel Reviews

Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

Reykjavík

We loved this hotel! They deliver a basket of delicious breakfast foods each afternoon and fresh bread each morning. They also have free laundry machines to use!!

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One block off the main strip.

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Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

Restaurant was delicious!! Rooms were small but nice. Location was great- easy walk to shopping and quick drive to many activities.

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Across the street from major shopping center.

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They dried our boots in the boiler room- so nice!!

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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Hnappavellir

Adorable hotel. We loved the hot tubs, restaurant, and sheep right outside our window! It is a great location for getting out to the Diamond Beach and Glacier lagoon but nothing nearby. There is no shopping (grocery or supplies) or restaurants within 20-30 min.

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Activity Review

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Iceland

Our guide was amazing!! We loved this boat trip!

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We wanted to go in an epic tour of Iceland to celebrate some milestones, but neither of us wanted to take on the challenge and responsibility of planning the trip. On the recommendation of trusted family, we turned to KimKim (at the last minute) to put it together.

Our trip to the WestFjords was amazing. Adam took our minimal guidance and built a well-balanced trip that took us off the beaten path but also checked off some of the most popular destinations in Iceland. He gave us full daily itineraries that gave us plenty to pick and choose from if we wanted more free time, or plenty to keep us going from early morning to late night. (Not dawn to dusk so close to the Arctic Circle in the summer!)

We loved our (premapped) drives broken up by hikes. We loved his dining recommendations. We loved talking to Icelanders we met while traveling.

The scenery, hiking, people, weather, stories and food are only some of the elements we enjoyed in our trip. We only appreciated the unhurried time and space of the WestFjords after we went to the Golden Circle (with what seemed like the rest of the world)—and we got a taste for how much for how we had learned about Iceland after talking with other travelers in the last couple of days.

Truly, letting Adam from KimKim take on the planning of our time in Iceland was the first step in making our trip a stress-free, remarkable and enjoyable experience.

Thank you, Adam!

Janel didn’t an incredible job mapping out all the locations and making it an incredible easy to follow along.

However leading up to the trip, she was very slow to get back with responses and when we needed help with something on the trip she never responded to us.

Activity Reviews

Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

One of the coolest things I’ve ever done

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Solheimajokull glacier hike & ice climbing

Iceland

Incredible experience, but for about 1.5 hours you are just standing around.

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Kimkim helped us plan the most amazing travel experience in Iceland. We did an independent travel trip as a couple and our Kimkim consultant Rinolda was key to the success of the trip. It was her suggestions and assistance that helped us shape the perfect trip. Having someone who lives in Iceland assist us was a big advantage. Our days were well planned with suggestions and ideas of what to explore for that day according to our interests. The accommodations were booked for us, as were any 'extras' like our ferry, special activities like whale watching, spa stops etc. We haven't used this type of service before and this trip came together as we shared back and forth online planning discussions. It was an excellent experience and trip. Thanks so much Rinolda!

Adam was a great contact and very knowledgeable about Iceland. Adam was very organized and tailored the schedule to my requests. He also helped me with time management and food recommendations in the area. I highly recommend using KimKim and Adam if you’re going to Iceland!

Our ring road adventure was the most fantastic holiday experience. Iceland is truly a magical place, and we're so thankful to Gummi, our local specialist, for creating such a memorable trip. Gummi took on board our wishes to see as much as possible in the time we had and devised a trip that met every expectation. Everything was carefully and thoroughly considered, from our route to the restaurant recommendations and optional activities. Even when things didn't go to plan (the airline lost our bags) Gummi and Veronika quickly assisted where they could with local knowledge on where to acquire the gear we needed. Along the way, questions and queries were responsively acknowledged, and no request was too small. Having this ability to talk with someone local was worth every cent! We'll definitely use this service again.
Thank you, Gummi and Veronika!

Jenny did an excellent job! I told her that I need to plan a trip to accommodate my husband, a professor of geology and my son, a thrill-seeking teenager. She totally did it!

Her itinerary was very logical, the accommodations at the guesthouses were lovely and the food was delicious.

Our trip began with a crisis, as our flight leaving out of Minnesota was cancelled due to the pilot being in a car accident on his way to the airport. I worked with Sigurour Jokusson to make sure that we didn't lose any of our reservations. He was very helpful and calming during this bit of crisis. I greatly appreciated him and his insights.

My family and I just returned from an amazing 9 day road trip around Iceland. None of this would have been possible without the help of Rinolda. From the first conversation to the last she was amazing. This was a trip that was planned, booked and completed in 3 weeks' time. From the moment we landed we were in good hands. We actually contacted KimKim (Rinolda) on two occasions and both times the response time was immediate, and problems were solved quickly. First was when we were running late for a check-in time at one of our accommodations and we were unable to find a phone number to contact them directly which KimKim handled right away and the second was a misunderstanding on one of our tours. We were very fortunate to have met Rinolda on our glacier tour and thank her in person for all her help.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Laugarvatn

Laugarvatn

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Vogafjós Farm Resort

Myvatn

We had two rooms, and both were clean. My kids were excited to have a TV for the first time in a few days of being on the road. Unfortunately, the Hotel WIFI wasn't that great and we couldn't make it through a movie without TV disconnecting for WIFI. Not a big deal for us we ended up getting in the car and driving around at 10:00 at night which was amazing.

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Family loved the cows!!!

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Great place to spend 2 nights while driving the ring road

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Hótel Valaskjálf

Egilsstadir

Only downside was we were on the second floor and they have no elevators. Just a little bit of a pain bringing luggage in and out.

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Höfn Inn Guesthouse

780 Hornafirði

We stopped off her just long enough to sleep, shower and leave.

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There was no staff at all. We received a code to punch in at door and for our room. We never saw anyone at desk

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Hotel Katla by Keahotels

Vík

This was one of our favorite stops out of 7. Big, clean rooms. They had a great bar in lobby and breakfast was perfect. Amazing views of mountains and just a 5 minute drive to Vik

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Skuggi Hotel Reykjavík by Keahotels

Reykjavík

Great place to end our Iceland trip. We were able to park our car in the hotels garage which was nice having a dry place to straighten up our luggage and car before heading back home. We were able to walk to shops and restaurants.

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Brekkulækur Guesthouse

Hvammstangi

After a long drive we were welcomed to the Guesthouse after checkin time (which we did get in contact with to notify that we were running late) by the owner Abbi. He was VERY accommodating and helpful. We had a room for 4 people which was perfect for our family. The guesthouse is located on a beautiful property. In the morning we had a great breakfast and unfortunately were back on the road.

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Activity Reviews

Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon Zodiac boat tour

Iceland

What amazing day we had on the water seeing the glacier. Guide was great and we had a blast..

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Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

Amazing once in a lifetime experience snorkeling between two Continents. Waters were crystal clear, and we were well geared up that we weren't cold at all.

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Hvammsvik Hot Springs (& Nature Reserve)

Iceland

We first had some lunch before entering Hvammsvik Hot Springs and the food was excellent. Everything was well organized with lockers and changing rooms.

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Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

The Ice Cave tour was great for the ones who were able to do it. My daughter who is afraid of height could not walk on the wood planks that were situated throughout the cave. There was no railings on these planks and she ended up having a panic attack. We both had to turn around and were not able to complete the tour. My wife and son continued and enjoyed the tour.

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Guide was great and VERY help with helping my daughter.

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Our trip to Iceland was amazing, what a beautiful country! I was happy to have our whole trip planned from start to finish by Adam. I found it overwhelming trying to plan a trip in a foreign country and KimKim made it easy. I was comforted by having the phone number for urgent questions, which we used once and our issue was resolved right away.

We loved all of the sights and activities that Adam planned for us. He really thought of every detail, even allowing for time to see any sights we may miss due to weather.

Thank you Adam and thank you KimKim! I would definitely recommend using KimKim, and specifically Adam, to anyone planning a trip to Iceland.

We absolutely loved Iceland!! Gummi helped us with every detail. He even made sure that we could communicate before we ever left the states since coverage is so different in Iceland. We had trouble with our first place we stayed not having a workable shower and it turned from bad to worse, we were immediately moved to an amazing place in downtown Reykjavik. The itinerary was amazing. We had so many hikes and natural wonders to view. Iceland is expensive, there is no way around that and we have celiac disease so have to be careful where we eat. Gummi was great and set us up in places that had kitchens or kitchenettes. so we could make a lot of our meals. The Find Me Gluten Free app works really well there if anyone needs the same accommodations. If you are coming from the states you may want to get a hotel you can check into and sleep the first day. At least a few hours. Our first day was tough because we were so tired. The ice caves were the favorite activity planned. Our guide, Pasquale, was so professional and kind. I am incredibly afraid of heights and he took care of me with all the kindness in the world to help me walk across the bridges through the cave. It was so worth it!!!! Such a beautiful wonder! We really enjoyed our days in the car going from site to site as well. When we went to see the glaciers breaking apart we spontaneously to a kodiak boat ride out to it. Peter was our guide and he was very informative and such a great guide. Next time we will spend a day in Reykjavik exploring the museums and such there instead of whale watching. I really liked the way that Gummi arranged for us to stay in the southern region instead of trying to go all over the whole island. He planned the trip just like we discussed. I just cannot say enough good things about our trip or how fabulous Gummi was. I have never met him, but my whole family thinks of him as a friend that helped us enjoy our time in Iceland.

Hotel Reviews

Stay Apartments Einholt

Reykjavik

This was an awful place to stay. Our shower was clogged and flooded the apartment. Finally after 5 hours someone showed up without tools and no intention of fixing it. The next day we returned to our apartment to find someone had worked on it. The shower was disgusting and their things were laying out everywhere. Then the next morning sewage started bubbling up out of the shower. Would not ever say again. They did give us a place to shower, but good grief!!

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We could walk to most things

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Stracta Hotel Hella

Hella

Room was perfect for our family. We had 20 year old girl and 18 year old boy. There were beds for everyone. We have to eat gluten free and there was a frig and a stove there where we could make things. They do not accommodate gluten free with their breakfast, so eating in your room might be a better choice. Also, this was right in the middle of our trip. When we asked for laundry facilities they actually had us pack all our laundry in a bag and they washed our clothes overnight. It was handed back to us damp and unfolded (just heads up) but it was fine. We were happy to have clean clothes.

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Welcome Hotel Lambafell

Eyvindarhólar

The hotel itself was so cool!! It had a glacier above it. The beds were great. It had a hot tub outside that was open 24 hours. We really did not know anyone else was there until the morning at breakfast. There is a really cool 100 year old pool up the mountain that is filled with an underground hot spring. The reason I rated just mid was the staff was not friendly at all. There is no one there when you check in and they had not sent us the information how to get into our room. I called on the phone at the desk as instructed. A woman came and looked at us and said " Do you need to check in" we said "yes" and she turned and started walking away. Thank goodness I followed her. She handed us our keys and turned and left. It was very obvious she did not want to be there and did not want us there. We walked through kitchen area that had all sorts of cookies/ biscuits and a pie. They had a coffee machine, tea and hot chocolate. We just assumed they were open for consumption. There was a sign that said breakfast 8-10. When showing up at breakfast we were met with the same attitude. Told they had nothing gluten free. You get mixed signals. In one sense there is everything laid out for comfort but then the staff is not welcoming at all. Cute place and I would stay again, just need to know they are not very personable.

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Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavík

This was our final hotel and it was perfect to stay in before our flight the next morning. The rooms were much bigger than we had been use to so it was easier to repack our things. It was close to great restaurants. It was perfect for what we needed.

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Activity Reviews

Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Iceland

The whale tour was ok. It would have been better if whales had made their appearance more. It was cold. Staff was nice and helpful. There is a cabin on the bottom floor that has hot drinks and snacks. That was nice to warm up with.

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How to be­come Icelandic in 60 minutes

Iceland

You actually learn things about Iceland that help with the trip in a humorous way.

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Langjokull glacier snowmobiling

Iceland

The staff, transportation and experience was good. It was just sleeting and raining the entire time.

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Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

This was our favorite experience!! We loved our guide Pasquale. They are professional from the start. You meet in a restaurant that has the best hot chocolate I have every had is made. Then you get on a bus that takes you to the glacier and your get your footwear. The guide takes you to the cave and beyond. It is so beautiful and the experience is invigorating. I cannot recommend this enough!

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Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

This was the perfect end to our trip! Enjoy floating in the natural hot pool and use the mask, get a drink and just enjoy. We stayed in for about 3 hours. You can stay as long as you like. We ate at the Lava Cafe. Good food and service.

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Our Iceland adventure was chock full of vigorous activity and natural splendor. We loved it all. Your planning went quite well (except for one tour that would have required us to awaken at 5:30 to catch the ferry…but we were able to change timing with providers), and delivered as promised. Guides for lava tunnel, glacier hike, lagoon kayaking, whale watching (we saw four!) and Reykjavik food walk were all personable and well prepared. Hotels and food also first rate. We came home tired but happy. Grateful to Terry for making it happen!

We had a fantastic time in Iceland, and so much of it was thanks to Gummi and his expertise, patience, and kindness. He helped us plan a trip that was jampacked, but not overwhelming. He was totally responsive to my questions, and even fielded a panicked phone call when I could not find a meeting place for our horseback riding excursion.

Some wonderful highlights were the walking food tour that jumpstarted our first day there (we ❤️ Victor), Sky Lagoon (luxurious and fun), horseback riding on the beach in Vik (we got to experience the unique Icelandic horse trot), an unbelievable ice cave tour (the drive there takes you through Game of Thrones kind of territory,), and a lengthy, but totally worth-it trip to the glacier in Jokulsarlon (saw seals, blue glaciers, and a piece of an iceberg fall off). Also loved loved loved Borealis Hotel!!

I have never really used a travel service before, and I am so so glad I did. Thank you Gummi and Kim Kim!

Gummi was awesome!! Gave incredible recommendations and instructions, and was super helpful overall. Highly recommend him!

Activity Reviews

Silfra Snorkeling – Dive Between Continents in Crystal Clear Waters

Iceland

PURELY AWESOME!

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Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

Iceland

Amazing!

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Our trip to Iceland was wonderful and memorable. Jenny provided an excellent day by day itinerary which we followed religiously. Along the way we a few things we discovered on our own. Driving the Ring Road is an experience that we will not forget. This is our first time using Kim Kim and we’re not disappointed.

This was a trip of a lifetime and Gummi made it possible! He listened to us from Day 1 and provided so much more than we could have ever asked for. If you are booking a trip to Iceland, you need to book with him! Everyday was perfect. Between the tours he booked, to the personalized driving maps and dining suggestions. Communication was prompt and he was kind! I will be recommending to my friends who want to book a trip to book with Gummi and KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Skuggi Hotel Reykjavík by Keahotels

Reykjavík

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Hótel Egilsen

Stykkishólmur

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there are stairs...no elevator.

Puffin Hotel Vík

Vík

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Hrafnavellir Guesthouse

Hornafjörður (Hofn)

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Hotel Geysir

Bláskógabyggd

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Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavík

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very thin walls! We could hear everything! Fire alarm went off 3 times in the night.

Activity Reviews

Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon amphibian boat tour

Iceland

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Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Iceland

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Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

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Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

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Amazing, amazing trip. Everything was perfect - the places we stayed, the car rental, the suggestions on hikes and we loved having the maps going from place to place. Thank you so much!

It’s been a year since I travelled to Iceland and any time someone mentions travelling to this country, I recommend they go and check out the Kim-Kim team.
Francesca was amazing to deal with. She made the trip worry free (from the car rentals to hotel check ins to all the fun planned activities). This trip really was stress and worry free.
Words honestly can’t describe how amazing this trip was💕💕

Hotel Review

Viking Café Guesthouse

Hofn

The staff were amazing and extremely friendly and helpful…the views weren’t half bad either 😜

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Activity Reviews

Skaftafell Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

Iceland

The guides were very resourceful and provided amazing information

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The Geothermal Vok Baths

Iceland

Amazing experience. Beautifully designed

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Elisa was extremely helpful in making all of our bookings and arranging to have our food and bags moved for us while we were on an amazing hut to hut hike. Iceland is truly a magical place to visit. We especially enjoyed the east coast where it was less populated.