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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vik

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vik, Iceland

Updated July 31, 2025
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The Reynisdrangar from the cliffs above.

Vik, Iceland

Reynisdrangar

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Vik, Iceland

Vík í Myrdal Church

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.
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The Yoda Cave

This cave resembles the Star Wars Jedi master.
7 miles from Vik
US Navy DC-3 Wreckage

Iceland

U.S. Navy DC-3 Wreckage

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.
11 miles from Vik

Skógar, Iceland

Skógar Museum

A museum celebrating Icelandic history and technology.
16 miles from Vik
Drangurinn Rock

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Drangurinn Rock

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
18 miles from Vik
Laufskalavarda.

Iceland

Laufskálavarða

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
20 miles from Vik
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