Top Things to do in Vik
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Vik, South Region
Discover the best top things to do in Vik, Iceland including The Perfect Circle, Made By Iceland, Icelandic Lava Show, Myrdalsjokull Glacier, Dyrholaey, Black Sand Beach, Solheimajokull Glacier, Reynisfjara Beach, Reynisfjall, Hjorleifshofoi, Crashed DC 3 Plane.
Restaurants in Vik
1. The Perfect Circle, Made By Iceland
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 65 reviews
Dramatic and powerful high quality video art of Icelands natural wonders. Information and legends about the Black Beach, Reynisdrangar, Dyrhólaey and the puffin. Unique handcrafts from the people in the area.
2. Icelandic Lava Show
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 537 reviews
The only show in the world where you can safely experience red-hot lava in close proximity, see it flowing, hear it sizzling, and feel the heat that radiates from it. Shows every day at 13:30 and 17:00. An intimate and thrilling one-of-a-kind experience that is unlike anything you've ever experienced. A must see if you're ever in Vík.
Reviewed By HelgiThor83 - Reykjavik, Iceland
As a travel professional I’m always excited to see new attractions enter the market. The Icelandic lava show was for me a perfect experience and I highly reccommend it to any local or traveller passing through Vik. They have successfully created a show that links Iceland’s geology to our stunning volcanic history and doing so while maintaining a highly personal touch telling the story of the founders great grandfather during an eruption of Katla. The show is operated by the co-founder Julius who is an excellent storyteller. He started this venture with his wife and gives the audience a great insight into the preparation process of pouring molten lava into a room full of people. The show continues with a video telling the story of Katla and explaining volcanos in more detail. Eventually lava flows in the room followed by a highly educational presentation by the founder. At the end the lava is broken into pieces and kids in the audience can get a closer look. Intriguing, interresting, different and a highly entertaining attraction that I reccommend to everyone.
3. Myrdalsjokull Glacier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By nemanja1205 - Serbia, null
The nature of Iceland is so majestic that anywhere you point the camera you will have the best and most scenic photos. The Myrdalsjokull glacier is one of these amazing spots. Vik village and its surroundings are among my favourite regions in the country.
4. Dyrholaey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,876 reviews
Peninsula of volcanic origin.
Reviewed By bjnomads - Beijing, China
Worth the drive up the top, especially on sunny days, for great views of Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and the sea stacks which are directly to the west of the promontory.
5. Black Sand Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,969 reviews
Reviewed By Rvwr2012 - Billericay, United Kingdom
We weren’t expecting much, after all a beach is a beach and so what if the sand is black not white or yellow? How wrong we were. It is an absolutely stunning site. High cliffs with strata running this way and the other, hexagonal pillars on the face of the next cliff, a large high cave, a roaring sea with waves crashing into the shore with plumes of spray, all contrasting with the black of the beach. The weather was rainy and windy but there were plenty of tourists. In our view they provided scale to the views, and didn’t detract from it
6. Solheimajokull Glacier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 733 reviews
Reviewed By mw3997 - Houston, United States
Just a couple of minutes off of the Highway 1, there is about a 10-15’ minute walk on a good trail from the car park to the viewing area about 200 yards from the toe of the glacier. It’s well worth the side trip. It is not permitted to go any closer to the glacier without a guide. There is a small glacial lake with little icebergs that you walk by at the end. The black sediment at that the end and along the sides is all rock that the glacier has ground up as the ice moves downhill. What a cool force of nature. For those who have some time and are adventuresome, there is a guide service that will take you on a hike up on the glacier and provides necessary equipment, but it looked like you’d better book it ahead of time.
7. Reynisfjara Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,895 reviews
Reviewed By KTYYC - Calgary, Canada
This is a beautiful black sand beach, but definitely NOT of the sunbathing/swimming kind. Here you can appreciate the powerful waves of the ocean, admire the soaring sea cliffs with sea birds, look for perfectly polished pebbles and rocks, and examine the stunning geology of the basalt columns. Do be careful of small children and heed the warning of the signs...the waves are like nothing you've ever experienced regardless of when you visit and you WILL be swept if you're not paying attention. NEVER turn your back to the ocean!
8. Reynisfjall
9. Hjorleifshofoi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By L6241NVchristianc - Kokomo, United States
We had the mountain to ourselves. This is a great place for hiking and for seeing a bit of history (Viking's tomb, homestead farm). The views are fantastic. Highly recommended for hikers and nature lovers. We ended up spending a few hours here.
10. Crashed DC 3 Plane
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,232 reviews
Reviewed By A4407DQmichelles - Killingly, United States
We walked to the plane crash site and paid to take the bus back. I was with my 71 year old mother and chose not to make her walk the two miles back to the parking lot. The walk isn't difficult though. My teenage daughter was with me also and enjoyed taking pictures of the crash site.
