Top Things to do in Vik
The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Vik, South Region
Discover the best top things to do in Vik, Iceland including Katlatrack Adventure Tours, Mountain Excursion, True Adventure, VIKing Bike Rental, Vik Horse Adventure, Zipline, Walk and Talk with my Uncle, Vikurfjara, Black Sand Beach, Reynisfjara Beach.
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1. Katlatrack Adventure Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 517 reviews
The main emphasis of Katlatrack‘s activies revolve around the glacier Myrdalsjokull and Katla, Icelands most powerful volcano which sleeps under its thick blanket of ice, and the majestic nature which surrounds that area. Katlatrack makes every effort to adapt their trips to your needs so that you will have the best possible experience.
2. Mountain Excursion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 107 reviews
SuperTruck tours Glacier walk Ice climbing Mountain hiking Local Guide
3. True Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 178 reviews
True Adventure is a team of the most experienced tandem paragliding pilots in the country. Join us for a day that you will never forget, and experience the magic of free flight with amazing views above south Iceland. We also offer self-drive tours with paragliding from Reykjavik to Vik and can organize a private tour for you according to your requirements.
4. VIKing Bike Rental
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
VIKing Bike Rental helps tourists to spend their holidays in an active way by discovering South of Iceland by bike. We help you to find the most convenient routes to visit wonders of nature in the vicinity of Vík. Our brand name comes from the town of Vík í Mýrdal and the Vikings who came to Iceland in the 9th-10th century. Meet us and rent bikes in our office or at the Tourist Information in Vík.
5. Vik Horse Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 204 reviews
Riding tours on our wonderful Icelandic horses on the marvelous black sand beach of Víkurfjara. Our horses are suitable for riders from the age of 6 (10 years on our regular tours)! Our 1 hour tour is an easy-going ride suitable for inexperienced and advanced riders alike who want to enjoy the breathtaking surroundings of our beautiful village Vík, including a ride on the black sand beach towards the famous sea stacks Reynisdrangar. The tours are always fun and enjoyable and especially suited for beginners and people that have never ridden a horse before.
Reviewed By 192lizza - Salford, United Kingdom
Myself (experienced rider) and boyfriend (complete novice) came here and both thoroughly enjoyed. Guides were super friendly and talked the group through, and chatted to us throughout. Dismounted and took pictures for us all (great pictures too!) we got to do the tölt too which was fun! Not a challenging ride so if you are looking for a full trek it’s probably not ideal, but if you’re looking for a fun and different way to see the black beaches then definitely do this!!
6. Zipline
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 127 reviews
The tour includes an easy hike through breathtaking river canyon and two zip-line rides. The first one, which is the longer of the two, stretches 235 meters followed by a shorter line of 135 meters. The scenery below you, named Grafargil is incredibly beautiful and you will have the birds-eye view of it as you whiz down the zip-line.
7. Walk and Talk with my Uncle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Intimate and authentic tours of the hidden gems of South Iceland.
8. Vikurfjara
9. 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
10. 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!
