# Things to see in Vík í Mýrdal (Iceland): 15 places and when to go

> Vík í Mýrdal is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Hiking (5), Mountains (3). The best known are Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjall and Dyrhólaey Lighthouse. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vik-i-myrdal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 63.4205, -19.0029
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) (1) · Beaches (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 188 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Valaþúfa, at 516 m.

## What to see in Vík í Mýrdal

The places in and around Vík í Mýrdal, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Dyrhólaey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/acantilados/): Bird cliff in southern Iceland · 6.6 km
- [Reynisfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reynisfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 2.3 km
- [Dyrhólaey Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyrholaey-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 6.7 km
- [Valaþúfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/valathufa/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [Arnardrangur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arnardrangur/): Cliff in Iceland · 5.3 km
- [Pétursey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/petursey/): Mountain in Iceland · 14 km
- [Að fossinum / To the waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ad-fossinum-to-the-waterfall/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Austrurafréttur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/austrurafrettur/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kotlusetur-katla-visitor-centre/): Museum · 647 m
- [Mineral Shed Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mineral-shed-museum/): Museum · 280 m
- [Remundargil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/remundargil/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Reynisfjara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reynisfjara-beach/): Black sand beach in southern Iceland near the town of Vík í Mýrdal · 3.8 km
- [Þakgilshöfuð](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thakgilshofud/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Víkurkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vikurkirkja/): Church building in Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland · 3 m
- [Vogelfelsen bei Vik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vogelfelsen-bei-vik/): Hiking · 1.5 km

## When to go to Vík í Mýrdal

The best time to visit Vík í Mýrdal is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 04 |

In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04. In June, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Vík í Mýrdal

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 188 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.4205%2C-19.0029)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.4205%2C-19.0029)

## Other towns nearby

- [Landmannalaugar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landmannalaugar/): 23 places · 64 km
- [Herjólfsdalur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/herjolfsdalur/): 12 places · 64 km
- [Skælingar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skaelingar/): 15 places · 67 km
- [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss-2/): 12 places · 109 km
- [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss/): 28 places · 114 km
- [Hofskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofskirkja/): 7 places · 126 km

And all of Iceland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Vík í Mýrdal?

The best known: [Dyrhólaey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/acantilados/), [Reynisfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reynisfjall/), [Dyrhólaey Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyrholaey-lighthouse/), [Valaþúfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/valathufa/), [Arnardrangur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arnardrangur/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Vík í Mýrdal?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04.

### How do you get to Vík í Mýrdal?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 188 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.4205%2C-19.0029) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Vík í Mýrdal as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).