Paragliding Tandem Flight over Reynisfjara, Vík

A tandem paragliding flight above Vík, with black sand beach, sea stacks and coastal cliffs below you. No experience is needed, and your guide pilots the flight.

• Tandem flight with a certified pilot, no experience needed
• Views over Vík's black sand beach, sea stacks and cliffs
• Choose a calm flight or a more active one with turns
• GoPro photos and video included
• One of the more memorable ways to see the South Coast

Your day, stop by stop

2Briefing and gear-upA short safety briefing and harness fitting before heading up.

Your pilot explains what will happen and fits your harness and helmet, which takes about 15 minutes. You do not need any paragliding experience, as the pilot does the flying.

Time here · about 15 minutes

3Drive to launch pointTransport up to a hillside above Vík.

A short drive takes you up to a hillside above Vík. The launch site is chosen on the day, based on wind direction, and flights can be postponed at short notice if the wind or weather is not right.

4Tandem flightGlide above Reynisfjara's black sand beach and sea stacks.

You run a short distance downhill together with your pilot, then glide for several minutes over Reynisfjara's black sand beach and sea stacks before a soft landing. You can choose a calm flight or a more active one with turns, and GoPro photos and video are included.

Flight time · a few minutes in the airTip · flights are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled

About the paragliding in Vík

This is a tandem paragliding flight above Vík, on Iceland's South Coast, flown with a certified pilot who does the flying while you enjoy the view. You are driven up to a launch point above the town, then take off together and glide down over the black sand coastline near Reynisfjara.

No paragliding experience is needed. Your pilot can fly a calm, steady flight or add some gentle turns if you want more of a thrill, so it suits both nervous first-timers and people looking for excitement. The whole outing, including transport up to launch and the briefing, takes about an hour, with the flight itself lasting several minutes.

Flying depends entirely on the weather and wind, so this is a summer activity and flights can be postponed or cancelled at short notice if conditions are not safe. Photos and video from a GoPro are included so you have something to look back on.

• Video and photos of your flight

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