# Víkurkirkja, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Víkurkirkja is a church building in Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vikurkirkja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland · Temples - **Where:** Iceland · Hátún, 870, Vík í Mýrdal - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 188 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 63.42052, -19.00294 ## What it is and where Víkurkirkja is a church building in Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland. It is in [Vík í Mýrdal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vik-i-myrdal/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 3 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.42052, -19.00294; 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 covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.420516%2C-19.002935) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.420516%2C-19.002935) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Víkurkirkja is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 12 | | February | Best time | 8 h 15 | | March | Best time | 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mineral Shed Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mineral-shed-museum/): Museum · 282 m - [Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kotlusetur-katla-visitor-centre/): Museum · 647 m - [Vogelfelsen bei Vik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vogelfelsen-bei-vik/): Hiking · 1.5 km - [Reynisfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reynisfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 2.3 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 Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Temples - [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Christ the King Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landakotskirkja/): cathedral of the Catholic Church in Iceland - [Reykjavík Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-cathedral/): Cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Akureyrarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyrarkirkja/): church building in Akureyri, Iceland - [Kópavogur Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kopavogskirkja/): church in Kópavogur, Iceland - [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland Every Iceland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Víkurkirkja? It is a church building in Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Víkurkirkja? February to March and May to October. In June there are 19 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 04. ### How do you get to Víkurkirkja? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 188 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.420516%2C-19.002935) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mineral Shed Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mineral-shed-museum/), [Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kotlusetur-katla-visitor-centre/), [Vogelfelsen bei Vik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vogelfelsen-bei-vik/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/303839892), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60673785), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).