Top Things to do in Vik
Top 10 Things to do Adventurous in Vik, South Region
Discover the best top things to do in Vik, Iceland including Katlatrack Adventure Tours, Mountain Excursion, True Adventure, Zipline, Vik Horse Adventure, Icelandic Lava Show, Myrdalsjokull Glacier, Dyrholaey, Black Sand Beach, Solheimajokull Glacier.
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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
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3. True Adventure
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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. 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.
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. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Black Sand Beach
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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. 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.
