There are 4 of us and we needed advice on how to plan our trip for the 5 days in September. Nicolas helped with the itinerary and logistics, making sure we have a spread of events, taking into account our interests, preferences and budget. Nicolas is very responsive and professional, which makes the planning of our amazing trip a success. He was happy to answer any questions I have in the little time we had. Although he was not the actual tour guide, he was well on board with every tour we booked through him, down to the arrival/location of the drivers who were to pick us up and guide us for the day. We thoroughly enjoyed the tours - Iceland is an amazing place! One particular tour guide Haukar is incredible - he's professional, knowledgable and personable - we are lucky to have him for the 12 hour journey to the South Coast and Jokulsarlon! Nicolas also helped us time the Northern lights perfectly and the result was that we were lucky to see the lights within the first 5 minutes after arrival at our destination. A big thank you for doing your best to make our trip so memorable. I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Nicolas and Creative Iceland!

I highly recommend the RAGGA embroidery workshop. I am a man and I managed to do Icelandic embroidery !! So, you can go alone, as a couple or even as a family. The kids will love. Anyway, Ragga will adapt to your level as she is a fantastic teacher and very friendly. We finished the morning with an excellent typical Icelandic lunch which was included in the price of the workshop. Do not hesitate if you are in Iceland.

I’d like to share my wonderful experience with Creative Iceland in late July. Before we set out for our Iceland trip, we booked a letterpress workshop with them online. I started communicating with Nicolas, their Manager, when I failed to get hold of the staff of the Service Apartment we booked. We felt lost and wanted to seek help from a professional about driving in Reykjavik, especially when many roads were pedestrian only in Reykjavik, which did cause trouble / confusion to travellers. Nicolas gave us prompt and constructive advice, which we found tremendously helpful. When we were wondering if we had time for a chocolate factory tour, Nicolas kindly liaised with the letterpress workshop host to shift the workshop hours a bit to allow us to enjoy both events on the same day. He was always ready to go the extra mile to help travellers in need. The letterpress workshop we joined was our highlight in Reykjavik. It’s a good chance for us to learn about letterpress printing, and also get to know about Icelandic people. We had a great time designing / making our own postcards, and chatting with the host. She’s a very friendly lady and we enjoyed our chat with her. As for the chocolate factory tour, it was just fantastic. We joined chocolate workshop and visited chocolate factory in Switzerland. But this one in Reykjavik was extraordinary. We learned so much about chocolate from raw materials to packaging. We sampled their chocolate which was the best ever. Unfortunately, we couldn’t bring any back home as it’s 35 degree in Hong Kong!! We would highly recommend Creative Iceland to our friends (anyone indeed) if they ever go to Iceland. We wish we could visit Iceland again soon. It has so much to offer.

Our entire family—2 adults and children ages 10-13 loved the woodcarving workshop arranged through Creative Iceland. Our hosts were talented and wonderful. We had a great day and came home with skills we are excited to continue using. Really this could not be any better. We just loved it.

I actually did several classes with Creative Iceland: - A food tour around downtown Reykjavik - A woodcarving tutorial - A folklore walk through Reykjavik I truly wish I could have done 5 more. Each of these three experiences were top-tier amazing. On top of everything, their customer service is truly phenomenal. Nicolas helped us put together experiences, not just classes. And he was able to arrange transportation between places if need be as well. I couldn't be more satisfied with my experience. I mean this: Every town, every state should have a service like this, putting together creative experiences that are more than just the local tourist traps.

My tween girls and I saw the advertising boards around Rejkjavik - and on a whim decided to do the tour on our last day. This is the only activity we did in Reykjavik that required CASH ONLY - and the host directed me to a local ATM. Although kids are free, the content/stories and 'jokes' were very inappropriate for young kids and tweens - and there were about 6 kids total in our group There was nothing very haunted about this tour either - other than we visited a graveyard. The advertising board had several "excellent" reviews from TripAdvisor, but I don't actually see any reviews tied to this tour on TripAdvisor.

We really enjoyed walking around Reykjavik with Magnus, a professor of economic history at the university there. We're policy wonks from another small advanced economy and we wanted to get a sense of what it is like to live in Reykjavik now and in the financial crash. Magnus made it all so clear and personal in a way that anybody would enjoy - even if you don't know much about economics like my husband. He took us to places you wouldn't get to know about any other way, too. It became the touchstone for understanding everything we saw on the rest of our holiday.

Nicholas organized a walking tour of Reykjavic with a company called 'City Walk'. Our guide Eric was incredibly knowledgeable, enthusiastic and worldly. This is an absolute must for anyone visiting the city and wanting to learn more about the Icelandic culture, the fascinating history and great stories along the way. Highly recommended.

We really enjoyed this opportunity to learn how to shape a knife handle and sew a leather sheath from a master craftsman. Palli taught us how to use a rasp to shape the wood and animal horn into a properly shaped handle. Then he cut cow hide into a sheath pattern which would fit the knife perfectly, and taught us how to sew the sheath. It was a lovely day; Palli's hospitality was wonderful. It was fun to chat with him, and we enjoyed coffee, a traditional lunch, and hanging out with friendly German Shepherd Nora. And we came home with souvenirs that we will cherish. Highly recommended!

I stumbled across this while looking for things to do in Reykjavik and thought it would be great to try and learn basic Icelandic, my father joined in as well out of curiosity. The lesson was at Hannesarholt Cultural House and Sirrý had a handful of material prepared for us. She was also very patient and kind, repeating certain words a few times while making sure to not overwhelm us and also explaining bits of Icelandic culture to us and why some words are how they are. After the lesson, Sirrý emailed me more material to learn in my spare time as well as details for an Icelandic summer intensive, which I plan to sign up for next year. Now I'm more inspired to learn the language seriously thanks to Sirrý's enthusiasm and patience, will definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to have a go at Icelandic.

The service and help we received from Nicholas and his team at Creative Iceland was exceptional. He helped us all the way, his knowledge and advice was boundless. The Creative Iceland team booked all our trips and experiences. We were visiting Iceland for my husband Neal’s birthday. Nicholas and fabulous chef Carlos cooked a wonderful three course meal of Michelin star standard at our Chalet. The evening exceeded all our expectations, Carlos prepared the meal and Nicholas prepared the table, drinks and even washed up. Every email I sent to Nicholas was answered promptly and nothing was too much trouble. If you are looking to celebrate with a wonderful meal, the team at Creative Iceland are the only people you need. Claire and Neal Booth

We / a family of 7 & a friend came to Iceland for a 30th Birthday celebration. We first booked an Airbnb, then decided to do something special & SPECIAL it was. I went online & sent a message to Creative Iceland, the response was quick. I was messaged by Nicolas & from the first message to the last I was confident that it would be ok. On the day,Nicolas & Carlos arrived with everything & proceeded to cook an amazing 3 course delicious dinner. From the moment Nicolas arrived with the cake we’d ordered! which was Brilliant!!! We felt like we were in are own special restaurant. Carlos cooked an amazing dinner, he brought each course to the table & explained what we were about to eat, which looked fantastic, tasted amazing & plentiful. My favourite was the Tomatoes & roasted red pepper soup with added beef Wow. So I / we would highly recommend Nicolas & Carlos to make your experience fantastic as they did for us. Also the I felt the cost was great value would book again. Jo & fam xx

A group of seven of us had dinner with Dadi and his wife Sofia. The three course meal was delicious in their lovely home. The best part however was the experience of dining with such an interesting couple. They were so gracious and answered all our questions about living in Iceland. They also shared information about their occupations - he is an artist and has his home decorated with his original artwork; she is a nursery school teacher and discussed education in Iceland. I would highly recommend this to anyone who would like an authentic Icelandic experience.

OMG, What a great evening. Dadi accommodated my issue with lactose intolerance and prepared a wonderful dinner for the 7 of us. We were warmly welcomed into his home where we felt immediately at ease. Our hosts were happy to answer our questions and we felt we learned so much about Iceland and its friendly citizens. I will remember our dinner as a highlight of my visit and already have shared the experience with friends and family.

Our group was very happy with the delicious food that we enjoyed at the private home. It was so nice to have a real taste of Icelandic food in such a comfortable atmosphere The location was very accessible and it was a nice relaxing evening, Dadi and his wife are very gracious hosts, I would highly recommend this for anyone visiting Reykjavik.