Silvía Ástvaldsdóttir

Thanks to Silvia and the KimKim Team we had an amazing time in Iceland. Our trip was short but Silva created an itinerary that was well placed and let us explore the Golden Circle. We saw geysers, waterfalls, black sand beaches, explored caves, rode Icelandic horses and got up close to icebergs. We did a lot but never felt rushed. We ended each day with time to relax at the hotel. We loved that Silvia planned our itinerary with Blue Lagood on the last day. What a wonderful way to end the... read more

Thanks to Silvia and the KimKim Team we had an amazing time in Iceland. Our trip was short but Silva created an itinerary that was well placed and let us explore the Golden Circle. We saw geysers, waterfalls, black sand beaches, explored caves, rode Icelandic horses and got up close to icebergs. We did a lot but never felt rushed. We ended each day with time to relax at the hotel. We loved that Silvia planned our itinerary with Blue Lagood on the last day. What a wonderful way to end the trip. This was my first time to use a company to plan an itinerary fir me and now i can't imagine not using KimKim travel. From the thoughtful well organized itinerary to ensuring small details like a car that had excellent navigation tools and the portable wifi (i would not have though of that!). Plus Silvia was just a text away ready to help us wuth an on the spot recommendation for an indoor activity during a downpour to rebooking a tour. Knowing she was available made our experience worry free. We loved the local lunch spots, visiting Efstidalur II Farm Bistro, Hella Caves, Vik adventures and Blue Lagoon zodiac tours. The guides were all so knowledgeable and kind. We left Iceland knowing we would want to come back to explore more.

Hotel Reviews

Stracta Hotel Hella

Hella

Cozy plesant accomidations. The food was fantastic! We learned the have a greenhouse where the chefs puck their herbs. The hot tubbs and sauna were a welcome bonus.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful inside.

Location

It was easy to get to.

Staff

So helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Cozy, clean, welcoming

Hotel Laki

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Rooms were a good size and there were nice areas for gathering with big subdued to admire the labdscape. The dinner buffet was delicious.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy to find with wonderful views

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Icelandic horse riding tour

Iceland

The staff were so friendly, horses included! The weather did our original date was not safe for riding. The staff offered us options and we rebooked for the next day. So glad we did! It is wirth noting that near Vik Adventures is a grocery store and an icelandic shop. Great stop to also pick up snacks and souvenirs (best prices we saw)

Quality of Experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon Zodiac boat tour

Iceland

The experience was unforgettable! We're glad we did the zodiak boat as the grouo was smaller and the tour took as all around the lagoon. The guide explained a lot about the icebergs, the different colirs and even some troll legends about the blue ones his grandfather told him when he was a lad.

Quality of Experience

Loi

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Made us feel safe every step of the way. Explained a lot about what we were seeing.

Transport

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

What a prefect way to finish our trip. Lockers are povided and acessed with a wristband. The waters are amazing and there are so many different areas including a quiet zone and a refreshing waterfall. You will probably find the swim up bar first as your first drink is on the house. You also have a free mask treatment included... Just swim up the mask bar. When you need a break there is also a wet and dry sauna. We enjoyed our time there so much!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Spectular trip. Our guide Silvia was outstanding, she took absolute care of us from soup to nuts. We knew we were in the best of hands and have recommended her and Kim Kim to all our friends read more

Spectular trip. Our guide Silvia was outstanding, she took absolute care of us from soup to nuts. We knew we were in the best of hands and have recommended her and Kim Kim to all our friends

Thank you so much Silvia for everything! It was a trip of a lifetime!!

ONCE IN A LIFETIME…Until I return!

Silvia found the perfect guide in Gummi—one who took special time and attention to make sure we all had an unforgettable experience. Not only do I feel like I saw the landscape and majestic beauty of the land, but I also saw the kindness of the Icelandic culture and community. Iceland has captured my heart and created the most cherished memories.

I have already recommended the KimKim team to all that have asked!

Gummi & Silvia—thank you! This trip... read more

ONCE IN A LIFETIME…Until I return!

Silvia found the perfect guide in Gummi—one who took special time and attention to make sure we all had an unforgettable experience. Not only do I feel like I saw the landscape and majestic beauty of the land, but I also saw the kindness of the Icelandic culture and community. Iceland has captured my heart and created the most cherished memories.

I have already recommended the KimKim team to all that have asked!

Gummi & Silvia—thank you! This trip was magical!

What a spectacular anniversary and adventure trip! We want to return & explore further with Gummi when we are able to in the late summer/fall of a year. From start to finish the experiences of traveling to Iceland was made simple & efficient with Silvia! Skól! Salud! Cheers! Drink! Thank you! Gracias! Our accolades & appreciation for Gummi & Silvia are infinite.
Gummi proved to be the perfect guide and ideal travel historian/explorer/caretaker/leader for the 5 of us. His temperament,... read more

What a spectacular anniversary and adventure trip! We want to return & explore further with Gummi when we are able to in the late summer/fall of a year. From start to finish the experiences of traveling to Iceland was made simple & efficient with Silvia! Skól! Salud! Cheers! Drink! Thank you! Gracias! Our accolades & appreciation for Gummi & Silvia are infinite.
Gummi proved to be the perfect guide and ideal travel historian/explorer/caretaker/leader for the 5 of us. His temperament, attitude, insights, perspectives, transparency, frankness, humor and constant support were priceless! Just a cool f*ck*ng VIKING that helped us discover Iceland in unique and unparalleled fashion. Everyone, including the five of us loved & was amazed with the SuperJeep. So many tourists kept posing for pictures with it when we were both in & out of the mammoth Goliath. Gummi & Goliath the duo will fondly be remembered. Next time in Iceland, we will have Gummi drive a 6-door, 13-washing machine long x 5-washing machine tall, 56" tire real-VIKINGJeep. We will explore the rest of the island, visit more hot lagoons, spend a few more days in Rekjavik, enter the Artic Circle, and learn more from Gummi, while being catered to & cared for like toddlers. The accommodations were stellar. The perfect timing & ease of doing laundry was spot on! We got to see the Aurora Borealis twice. Once the evening we arrived at Hotel Strattca, after 36-hours of traveling & immediate adventure with Gummi & the 2nd on a remote night at Laki Hotel! From Geysirs to Ice Caves, a City Food Tour, the Valley of Thor, including two awesome hikes to experience glaciers from a majestic peaks & valleys, delicious fancy dinners, and Kiki for a Drag Show on St. Patrick's Day capped with tasty hot fries from Mandi, our time was packed with fun & excitement. We had tasty breakfast each morning at our hotels & dinner on-site each of the first 4-nights. All of which were convenient & yummy! I am not sure how this trip could have been improved. The weather was perfect, aside from the strong breezes that persisted for all our outdoor explorations! Luckily we all came prepared & pulled out every accessory & layer to ensure we were remained warm enough & protected from the harsh breeze. Hot feet & hot hands were great items we packed. There is so much more to add that explains how awesome & perfect this experience with Gummi & Silvia proved to be worth every cent. We extend our deepest gratitudes, huge hugs & a hearty VIKING roar with a joyful f*ck you in our appreciation.

Hotel Reviews

Stracta Hotel Hella

Hella

We enjoyed the drinks & dinner each night! The hot tub & sauna were awesome on our second night. As it was very cold & during the week, we have these two our small group. We got to see the Northern Lights one the first night & the awesome glassed wall & roof tunnel with easy access doors, made this all the more spectacular. We loved the radiator geothermal heaters & it was nice to have a refrigerator. Vlad was very helpful, responsive & accommodating of our requests. The breakfast was huge & diverse with something for everyone. Even filter coffee! We enjoyed our stay here!

Authenticity & Character

Glassed wall/roof tunnel were excellent! We enjoyed the hot tub & sauna. Easy access to Aurora Borealis which was an amazing sight to experience.

Location

We had a tour guide & this place was located nicely for our adventures along the way.

Staff

Vlad was awesome!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Laki

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

We enjoed Maga. She gave us our first fermented shark experience & enjoyed it with us. The bar was perfect & even had playing cards for us to enjoy during our stay. The 2nd night we enjoyed playing cards, drinking & stepping out on the bar balcony intermittently to take photos & pose with the Aurora Borealis! It was beautiful as it danced across the sky! The morning breakfast was diverse & tasty. I think we all enjoyed the Skyr here the most of the 3-hotels. The dinner buffet was delicious each evening & the ease of use of much appreciated. We are so glad we used the laundry service, which was flawless.

Authenticity & Character

One of a kind! The bar & balcony were so much fun! The remote location gave a pitch black night were the Northern Lights & stars were on dynamic display. Thanks for the playing cards!

Location

As we had a private guide, and this location was excellent for him to help us have unique & remote adventures.

Staff

We saw Maga every morning & evening! She was ever-present, personable & memorable. We adore her. The other ladies supporting the bar & meals were excellent too. The chef was nice & present for each meal.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was not filthy, but it could have been cleaned with a bit more attention to detail. It would have been nice to have a refrigerator.

Skuggi Hotel Reykjavík by Keahotels

Reykjavík

This place was fabulous! We were able to walk everywhere & explore many parts of Rekjavik from the Skuggi. From the Sun Voyager, to Harpa, the Rainbow Road, Kiki, Bravo, 3 Frakkar, Fish Mrkt, Mandi, the Iceland Phallological Museum, the Bar at the End of the Rainbow, the lovely Sky Lagoon, and everything in between we loved Rekljavik & the Skuggi was the perfect location. Here again we loved the radiant geothermal heat.

Authenticity & Character

We talked about the black & grey motif with the Behind the Mountains theme everyday. It was conveniently located & unique. Almost hidden in this one-of-a-kind city.

Location

Was perfect for our exploration of Rekjavik.

Staff

Everyone was pleasant. The front desk staff were impeccable, kind, gracious & positive with every interaction. The breakfast staff kind & fast. We felt rushed with the ending of breakfast each morning. We were disappointed that things as easy as the coffee were whisked away & dumped down the drain right at 1000. We appreciated the ice cold water that was available 24/7.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This place was lovely ! We appreciated the small window that remained open during our entire stay. It would have been nice to have a refrigerator.

Activity Reviews

Reykjavík Food Walk

Iceland

Lily Bjork was amazing! Her positive energy & vibrant presence were perfect for a terrific exploration of the food in Rekjavik. I had my first horse, enjoyed fermented shark with Brennivin and adored the perfect Icelandic Hotdog with chocolate milk. Our private tour guide Gummi treated us to this exact hotdog place upon arrival in Rekjavik. The atmosphere & experience facilitated by Lily resulted in 12 of us, most of the tour group, enjoying drinks at the Jungle afterwards. We went briefly to see Lily perform on 3/17 at the Irishman Pub.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone loved Lily!

Transport

Easy & nice walk around Rekjavik.

Gullfoss waterfall - the star of Iceland

Iceland

It was quite cold & windy this day. However, the brief time we spent walking around & enjoying this massive waterfall was spectacular!

Quality of Experience

Geysir Geothermal Area

Iceland

We were awe struck by this & enjoyed it very much. It was very cold, very windy & rather early an experience as we arrived in Iceland early & this was on our way to more adventure.

Quality of Experience

Easy, nice & rather quick!

Taxi to KEF Airport

Iceland

Arnar was excellent in his beautiful black Mercedes van. His kindness & expertise were much appreciated. He took us to & from the Sky Lagoon & to the hotel for our departure. All were seamless & fabulous!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Arnar was awesome!

Transport

100% perfect & appreciated!

Caves of Hella - The Underworld of the South

Iceland

This place was so cool, unique & insightful about Iceland. We adored Stefan, our private guide, & greatly appreciated him staying late & giving us our own private tour. I will forever remember his kindness, humor, & classic Iceland wool sweater.

Quality of Experience

High-quality, personal, intimate & full of unique history.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We adored our private tour from Stefan, the guide. We appreciated his staying a little late & his flexibility.

Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

Ragnar was rejuvenating, energetic, hilarious & clear! This experience was facilitated 100% of the time by Ragnar. His direction, simplicity, personal touch with unique insights and delightful presence were much appreciated. He made this a unique experience that we all loved the most of all aspects of this trip! We felt like every part was awesome, but this one was once in a lifetime for sure. The ice caves are change regularly with the seasons of Iceland. It was amazing to walk on & in a glacier! That largest glacier in Europe.

Quality of Experience

100% MUST DO, when available & in season.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ragnar Rocks! Hilarious historian & expert!

Transport

This was a nice all-terrain well-equipped vehicle. Ragnar knew how to expertly drive it.

Sky Lagoon - Experience the seven-step Sky Ritual

Iceland

This place was magnificent! From start to finish you never feel like you are near buildings or in something man-made. The entry from the dressing room is awesome. The 7-step ritual is a must do experience. The lagoon is lovely & we enjoyed much time just chilling, relaxing, rejuvenating & enjoying some drinks. This was a great way to spend our last afternoon in Iceland.

Quality of Experience

Transport

We appreciated Arnar taking us there!

Taxi to and from the Sky Lagoon

Iceland

As noted in the other transport activity, Arnar was awesome! We loved his black Mercedes van. The trips were excellent. He was prompt, courteous & kind.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Arnar was awesome!

Transport

Lava Tunnel Tour

Iceland

This activity was neat, but the tour group was too large in my view. The experience was straightforward & rather quick. The hard hat & crampons were much appreciated. This was a unique experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was nice & funny. The group was just too large to remember her name or even hear her sometimes.

Kvernufoss

Iceland

This walk & waterfall were fabulous! We loved the site for pictures & our private guide even got some cool group shots with the waterfall in the background. It was too slippery for me to get too close to the waterfall or behind it, but this would have been cool.

Quality of Experience

Þingvellir

Iceland

With our private guide Gummi this experience was unique & unparalleled. We enjoyed the sites, stories & exploring the national park.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Gummi was terrific!

Transport

The SuperJeep was a must & with Gummi driving the experience was stellar!

Þórsmörk & Eyjafjallajökull - Private Superjeep Tour

Iceland

This adventure was amazing & left us speechless at times. Between the hike to the top of a mountain, unique views of glaciers, seeing an artic fox in the wilderness, crossing a flowing river twice, walking in the Valley of Thor & getting pictures with beautiful views, this experience was 100% awesome! This private SuperJeep tour is the way to explore these sites & enjoy your remote adventures in Iceland. Gummi was stellar & we have only positive praise to celebrate our time with him. Aside from the Jeep on this tour, we had it for the first 5 days of our trip. This proved to be one of the best decisions made for this trip. Gummi & Goliath as we named the vehicle made this experience one of a kind & great in every way!

Quality of Experience

Food

Hotel Strattca made us a sack lunch for the day! The wrap was delicious & we loved Prince Polo treat.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Gummi f*ck*ng rocks!

Transport

The SuperJeep was awesome in every way!

Hunting the Northern Lights with a Guide -Private tour

Iceland

We were able to view the Northern Lights at both Hotel Strattca on night one & at Laki Hotel on night four. So we never had to hunt much for this experience. One slight regret is that we did not expect to see the Northern Lights while in Rekjavik, However, on our first night their, night 5 of the trip, the lights were bright & visible throughout Rekjavik. We sadly did not even look for them that night. That night may have been a great night for a evening hunt north of the city to see the bright lights one last time.

Quality of Experience

Best excursion was visiting the ice caves with David! He was knowledgeable, funny, and extremely safety oriented. We all felt comfortable and got to experience the awesome beauty of the caves. All of the hotels recommended from Silvia were clean and in great locations. The staff was extremely attentive to our needs. Silvia was great! She checked in with us throughout the trip and reassured us when the gasoline strike occurred. She kept us informed of weather reports and was flexible with our... read more

Best excursion was visiting the ice caves with David! He was knowledgeable, funny, and extremely safety oriented. We all felt comfortable and got to experience the awesome beauty of the caves. All of the hotels recommended from Silvia were clean and in great locations. The staff was extremely attentive to our needs. Silvia was great! She checked in with us throughout the trip and reassured us when the gasoline strike occurred. She kept us informed of weather reports and was flexible with our reservations when needed. We would highly recommend!

Hotel Review

Berjaya Hotel Vík

Vík

The staff woke us up at night (with our permission) when the Northern Lights were visible so we didn’t miss anything!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

The front desk staff was exceptionally nice!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tour

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Silvia was available nearly 24/7, quickly had answers to all my questions, big and small, had an easy and detailed knowledge of travel, of Iceland (where we visited), of services and culture, etc., and was able to get some discounts on local activities/services while we were there.

We could not be more happy with both Kimkim and Silvia!

Seven day action-packed trip to Iceland would not have been possible without the help of Silvia at KimKim. She worked out a fantastic itinerary: 2 days based in Borgarnes, 2 days in Vic, a fantastic night at a cabin in the Hrifunes Nature Park (great venue for Northern Lights!), finally 2 days in Reykajavik. We had pre-paid vouchers for everything and Silvia worked with us ahead of the trip to make sure we were hitting everything we wanted to see.
More important: Silvia kept in touch... read more

Seven day action-packed trip to Iceland would not have been possible without the help of Silvia at KimKim. She worked out a fantastic itinerary: 2 days based in Borgarnes, 2 days in Vic, a fantastic night at a cabin in the Hrifunes Nature Park (great venue for Northern Lights!), finally 2 days in Reykajavik. We had pre-paid vouchers for everything and Silvia worked with us ahead of the trip to make sure we were hitting everything we wanted to see.
More important: Silvia kept in touch throughout the trip and when bad weather caused us to cancel a trip east to Skaftafell, she had alternatives for us and handled all the rebookings. Loved the constant check-in and help with everything.
We will definitely use KimKim again and "where to go next" will be determined on where KimKim operates. We saved money with KimKim and had a fabulous time. Thanks!

The trip was amazing although Beth did all the pre planning with Silvia. I wasn’t involved in that. So appreciated the regular contact to make sure that everything was going well. Also Silvia was able to switch things for us when we were delayed. Also kept us updated on the strike situation. Would definitely recommend Silvia to anyone

Also, our guide David who took us to the ice caves out of Vik was excellent. Would give him a 5 star review read more

The trip was amazing although Beth did all the pre planning with Silvia. I wasn’t involved in that. So appreciated the regular contact to make sure that everything was going well. Also Silvia was able to switch things for us when we were delayed. Also kept us updated on the strike situation. Would definitely recommend Silvia to anyone

Also, our guide David who took us to the ice caves out of Vik was excellent. Would give him a 5 star review

When setting out to plan our honeymoon we ran across Kimkim. Having never heard of it before we were a bit skeptical, but we are so glad we did some research and committed! Having someone on your side to book events and offer optional sightseeing advice was amazing. With our busy schedules we would have never had the time to research Iceland in this depth.

Silvía was amazing in helping to plan our trip, as well as with helping coordinate several last minute changes during our trip.... read more

When setting out to plan our honeymoon we ran across Kimkim. Having never heard of it before we were a bit skeptical, but we are so glad we did some research and committed! Having someone on your side to book events and offer optional sightseeing advice was amazing. With our busy schedules we would have never had the time to research Iceland in this depth.

Silvía was amazing in helping to plan our trip, as well as with helping coordinate several last minute changes during our trip. Because of her invaluable help, we were able to see everything we hoped for and many places we would have otherwise missed.

Silvía handled everything from the car rental to booking hotels and activities that require advance ticketing, making the entire process easy and stress free.

We began our trip to Iceland by picking up our rental car and immediately setting off for a winter snorkeling session in a national park, followed by a dip into a nearby hot spring, Secret Lagoon.

The second day was filled with sightseeing waterfalls and a snow mobile ride on a glacier.

The next day, we explored natural ice caves and Diamond Beach.

Our 4th day was spent in Reykjavik, relaxing at the Sky Lagoon and exploring much of the city.

Day 5 we attempted to search out the northern lights. Although it wasn’t a good night for the lights, we were able to check out several restaurants and tried some traditional Icelandic cuisine.

The hotels each night were very nice and accommodating, often with their own restaurants with great food.

We would recommend this trip, especially with Silvia’s help, to anyone. Without her help, we would not have experienced nearly as much as we did.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

Clean, modern, and friendly staff. The hotel’s restaurant was great! We had the artic char and lamb shank, both were delicious!

Authenticity & Character

Loved the stone and glass contrast.

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Klaustur

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Clean hotel with friendly staff. The cocktails at the hotels bar were great!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

Our guide Eeva was great! Very friendly and easy to talk to. It was surprisingly warmer in the water than out! A fun experience I am they were able to reschedule for us (due to flight delay)!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Myrdalsjokull glacier snowmobiling

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hunting the Northern Lights with a Guide -Private tour

Iceland

We didn’t see any of the lights, but still had a good time trying. Our guide was very friendly and offered new knowledge of Iceland!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

My wife and I had an incredible experience in Iceland, largely thanks to KimKim.

More specifically, our local specialist Sylvia. She was responsive and organized. She suggested many activities we would have never thought of by ourselves and help us coordinate along the way as our plans changed. I can’t stress enough how amazing she was!

Countless waterfalls, glaciers, mountains, lakes, and of course natural hot baths. I would recommend to anyone that they visit, and get Sylvia’s help to... read more

My wife and I had an incredible experience in Iceland, largely thanks to KimKim.

More specifically, our local specialist Sylvia. She was responsive and organized. She suggested many activities we would have never thought of by ourselves and help us coordinate along the way as our plans changed. I can’t stress enough how amazing she was!

Countless waterfalls, glaciers, mountains, lakes, and of course natural hot baths. I would recommend to anyone that they visit, and get Sylvia’s help to do so!

I don't know what else to say other then everything was INCREDIBLE. Silvia was so helpful with everything we needed. She planned the perfect trip for us, down to every detail. Our biggest concerns before going to Iceland were; where are we driving every day, and the food. But Silvia made the driving effortless with daily google map itineraries, and in addition to daily local food recommendations, was able to get us hard to get reservations at amazing restaurants. My wife and I have already... read more

I don't know what else to say other then everything was INCREDIBLE. Silvia was so helpful with everything we needed. She planned the perfect trip for us, down to every detail. Our biggest concerns before going to Iceland were; where are we driving every day, and the food. But Silvia made the driving effortless with daily google map itineraries, and in addition to daily local food recommendations, was able to get us hard to get reservations at amazing restaurants. My wife and I have already started talking about our plans to visit Sweden or Switzerland and would love to have Silvia as our agent again!

Activity Review

The Retreat Spa.

Iceland

So glad we ended our 8 day trip at the Retreat Spa. The best possible way to wind down a very busy and exciting week.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport