Guidebook for Vík
Restaurants and cafés
Nice menu, bar and good coffee in a beautiful location with a view. Or as they say on lonely planet: "The friendly ambience, hardwood floors, interesting artwork and smiling staff help to elevate this restaurant beyond its competition. Food is Icelandic hearty, ranging from heaping steak sandwiches with bacon and Béarnaise sauce to Asian (think Thai satay with rice). In a warmly lit silver building atop town. Book ahead in summer."
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Restaurant Sudur Vik
1 SuðurvegurNice menu, bar and good coffee in a beautiful location with a view. Or as they say on lonely planet: "The friendly ambience, hardwood floors, interesting artwork and smiling staff help to elevate this restaurant beyond its competition. Food is Icelandic hearty, ranging from heaping steak sandwiches with bacon and Béarnaise sauce to Asian (think Thai satay with rice). In a warmly lit silver building atop town. Book ahead in summer."
A nice place for coffee but it's also a restaurant with a varied menu. The tourist center (Katla Center) is located in the same house.
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Halldorskaffi
A nice place for coffee but it's also a restaurant with a varied menu. The tourist center (Katla Center) is located in the same house.
It's a fancy restaurant and a bit pricy but offers a la carte menu focusing on using produce from the nearby area. It also has a breakfast buffet and a hotel bar.
Berg Restaurant
It's a fancy restaurant and a bit pricy but offers a la carte menu focusing on using produce from the nearby area. It also has a breakfast buffet and a hotel bar.
A tiny café situated in a school bus.
"Whether it’s insects, flowers, chocolate, tea, coffee or bacon, Skool Beans has your hot drink or snack covered. Apart of the “Stranger Things” section of the mention at Skool Beans Cafe in Iceland, insects and bacon are just two of the funky ingredients coffee-lovers can choose from! Situated in Vík, the tiny cafe is built inside of an old school bus nested at the bottom of a mountain under Katla, a well-known volcano.
Visitors can stop in and grab either a hot cup of coffee, loose tea, matcha tea or tasty hot chocolate to pair with a simple, yet delicious snack like toasted bagels, hummus, cheese and sweet treats. Patrons can also pick up a souvenir of homemade jewelry or unique hand soaps made from tea and botanicals. If they’re feeling down, Skool Beans’ “The Happy Newspaper,” a printed paper that only focuses on positive news stories from around the world will surely cheer them up. Check out the cafe here and on Instagram: @skool_beans"." (Iceland Naturally)
https://icelandnaturally.com/article/check-out-what-makes-icelands-south-coast-unique/?fbclid=IwAR3czXviBJAHlw2f4TAjNcu12XtVcQmhrnV_Sxzw7M_4lDkEDGS-R2vEkpA
Skool Beans
KlettsvegurA tiny café situated in a school bus.
"Whether it’s insects, flowers, chocolate, tea, coffee or bacon, Skool Beans has your hot drink or snack covered. Apart of the “Stranger Things” section of the mention at Skool Beans Cafe in Iceland, insects and bacon are just two of the funky ingredients coffee-lovers can choose from! Situated in Vík, the tiny cafe is built inside of an old school bus nested at the bottom of a mountain under Katla, a well-known volcano.
Visitors can stop in and grab either a hot cup of coffee, loose tea, matcha tea or tasty hot chocolate to pair with a simple, yet delicious snack like toasted bagels, hummus, cheese and sweet treats. Patrons can also pick up a souvenir of homemade jewelry or unique hand soaps made from tea and botanicals. If they’re feeling down, Skool Beans’ “The Happy Newspaper,” a printed paper that only focuses on positive news stories from around the world will surely cheer them up. Check out the cafe here and on Instagram: @skool_beans"." (Iceland Naturally)
https://icelandnaturally.com/article/check-out-what-makes-icelands-south-coast-unique/?fbclid=IwAR3czXviBJAHlw2f4TAjNcu12XtVcQmhrnV_Sxzw7M_4lDkEDGS-R2vEkpA
Smiðjan Brugghús is a brewpub and an excellent burger joint in Vík making their own local bear as well as the best burgers in Iceland.
https://smidjanbrugghus.is/
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Smiðjan Brugghús
Smiðjan Brugghús is a brewpub and an excellent burger joint in Vík making their own local bear as well as the best burgers in Iceland.
https://smidjanbrugghus.is/
Entertainment & Activities
Vik Horse Adventure offers scenic riding tours on the beautiful black sand beach of Vík, South Iceland. They welcome riders of all abilities who are looking for a gentle ride in Vík's stunning surroundings.
Lots of fun and a different way to enjoy the scenery.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zipline Iceland
1 RánarbrautLots of fun and a different way to enjoy the scenery.
Sightseeing
Dyrholaey
Reynisdrangar
Beautiful beach and rock formations, but be very careful of the waves and strong currents. You can see Dyrhólaey from there and the Reynisdrangar cliffs/rocks.
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Reynisfjara
Beautiful beach and rock formations, but be very careful of the waves and strong currents. You can see Dyrhólaey from there and the Reynisdrangar cliffs/rocks.
Hjörleifshöfði cave is interesting and it's also fun to go hiking to the top. Lots of history connected to this place.
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Hjörleifshöfði Cave
HjörleifshöfðiHjörleifshöfði cave is interesting and it's also fun to go hiking to the top. Lots of history connected to this place.
The church is nice with a beautiful handmade wood pipe organ and glass windows. But the views are beautiful as well. Even further up the road you'll find the cemetary. You also have a nice view from there, a loaded stone wall and you can have a look at some Icelandic names on the gravestones. A peaceful and beautiful place although quite windy at times.
Vik i Myrdal Church
7 SunnubrautThe church is nice with a beautiful handmade wood pipe organ and glass windows. But the views are beautiful as well. Even further up the road you'll find the cemetary. You also have a nice view from there, a loaded stone wall and you can have a look at some Icelandic names on the gravestones. A peaceful and beautiful place although quite windy at times.
Reyniskirkja Church
20 AusturvegurA nice and small country church.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach and rock formations, but be very careful of the waves and strong currents. You can see Dyrhólaey from there and the Reynisdrangar cliffs/rocks.
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Playa Reynisfjara
Beautiful beach and rock formations, but be very careful of the waves and strong currents. You can see Dyrhólaey from there and the Reynisdrangar cliffs/rocks.
Hatta
The highest mountain point. You can hike up there.
Reynisfjall
A nice hike, pretty easy, with beautiful views all around.
Arts & Culture
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 and Icelandic design, e.g. Farmers Market.
The Perfect Circle, Made By Iceland
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 and Icelandic design, e.g. Farmers Market.
Katla Visitor Center
VíkurbrautInformation center in Vík as well as a cultural and educational center.
Essentials
Kronan
20 ÞjóðvegurShopping
Outdoor clothing, wool sweaters and souvenirs.
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Icewear / Vík Wool
20 ÞjóðvegurOutdoor clothing, wool sweaters and souvenirs.