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2 DaysVík í Mýrdal
South Coast Adventure
Chase waterfalls, walk on black sand, and overnight in the cozy village of Vík on this unforgettable stretch of Iceland's south.
Duration
2 Days
Difficulty
Easy
Best season
May – September
Est. budget
$350 – $550 per person
Day by day
Day 1
Waterfalls of the South
Drive east from Reykjavík, stopping at the region's most famous waterfalls.
- Morning: Depart Reykjavík along the Ring Road
- Seljalandsfoss & hidden Gljúfrabúi
- Skógafoss & the clifftop staircase
- Optional: Sólheimajökull glacier walk
- Evening: Check in and dine in Vík
Day 2
Black Sands & Sea Stacks
Spend the morning on the coast before heading back west.
- Reynisfjara black sand beach & basalt columns
- Dyrhólaey arch & puffin viewpoints (summer)
- Lunch in Vík
- Scenic drive back to Reykjavík