Opening hours
Winter opening
The church is open to the public every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
The tower is open every day from 10 am to 4:45 pm.
Summer opening
The church is open to the public every day from 9 am to 8 pm.
The tower is open every day from 9 am to 7:45 pm.
Please note that access to the church and tower is restricted during services, ceremonies or concerts. Opening hours also vary on religious holydays and public holidays.
NOTE: Starting January 2, 2026, ticket prices for the Hallgrímskirkja tower will increase. The ticket price for adults will then be ISK 1,500.
Tower tickets
Tower tickets are sold in the church shop, which is located to the left as you enter the church lobby.
A tower ticket is valid for one time only on the day of purchase.
Price:
- Adults: 1,500 kr.
- Children 7–16 years old: 200 kr.
- Discount for senior citizens (67 ), disabled people (with disability certificate) and students (with valid student ID): 1,000 ISK.
Group discount:
- 10% discount for groups of 10 people or more if paid together.
School groups:
- School groups with students 16 years of age and younger go free, and accompanying persons with students over 16 years of age receive a 10% discount.
- School groups with students 17 years and older receive a 10% discount, as do accompanying persons.
Note: Tickets for the tower cannot be booked in advance.
Easter 2026
Opening hours, celebrations and concerts
29.3. Palm Sunday
Opening hours: 12:30 (approx.) – 16:00 / Tower open from 12:30 - 16:00
11:00 Mass and children's activities
17:00 Concert
30.3. – 1.4.
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to the tower at 16:45
2.4. Maundy Thursday
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to the tower at 16:45
20:00 Evening Service and Gethsemane Vigil
3.4. Good Friday
The church is not open for visiting and the tower is closed.
11:00 Church service
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (approx.) Reading of Passion hymns
4.4. Saturday
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to the tower at 16:45
5.4. Easter Sunday
Open from 12:30 – 17:00 / Last admission to the tower at 16:45
NOTE: Limited access to the nave between 9:15 (approx.) and 10:30
8:00 Service
11:00 Festive Service
6.4. Second day of Easter
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to the tower at 16:45
CHURCH NAVE CLOSED FROM 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM (approx.)
11:00 Church service
Pentecost 2026
Opening hours, celebrations and concerts
24.5. Pentecost
Open from 9:00 - 10:00 & 12:30 (approx.) – 20:00 / Last admission to the tower at 19:45
11:00 Festive Mass
25.5. Second day of Pentecost
Open from 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM / Last admission to the tower at 7:45 PM
NAVE IS CLOSED FROM 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM (approx.) / TOWER OPEN
11:00 Church service
Christmas and New Year 2026
Opening hours, celebrations and concerts
23.12. Wednesday (St. Thorlaks day)
Open 10 - 17 / Tower closes 16:45
24.12. Thursday - Christmas Eve
Church and tower closed for viewing
18:00 Christmas eve service
23:30 Midnight Service on Christmas eve
25.12. Friday - Christmas day
Church and tower closed for viewing
14:00 - Festive Service on Christmas day
26.12. - Saturday - Second day of Christmas
Open 10 - 16:30 / Tower closes 16:30 NOTICE
14:00 Service on second day of Christmas / Nave is closed from 13:30 - 15:00 (approx.)
17:00 Organ Concert
27.12. Sunday
Open 10 - 17 / Tower closes 16:45 NOTICE
11:00 Sunday Service / Church and tower closed for viewing from 10:30 - 12:30 (approx.)
28.12. - 30.12. - Open 10 - 17 / Tower closes 16:45
31.12. - New Years Eve
Open 10 - 12 / Tower closes 12:00
16:00 - Concert - Festive Organ and Brass
18:00 - Evening Service
1.1.2027 - New Years Day
Church and tower closed for viewing
14:00 Festive Service
Opening hours 1. March - 6. April
Sunday 1.3. Youth day / NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Service at 11 / Church & tower closed from 10:30 – 12:30 ca.
Monday 2.3.
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
Tuesday 3.3.
Opening hours 10 – 17 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Wednesday 4.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
10:00 Morning Service / Church nave closed from 10 – 10:45
Thursday 5.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 Organ meditation / Church nave closed 11:45 – 12:40 ca.
Friday 6.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed from 12:50 – 13:30 ca.
Saturday 7.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 Concert / Church and tower closed 11:30 - 12:45 ca.
(admission fee) / Ticket sale in the church shop and on www.tix.is
14:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 13:50 - 14:40 ca.
Sunday 8.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Service at 11:00 / Church and tower closed 10:30 – 12:30 ca.
Monday 9.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 12:50 - 13:30 ca.
Tuesday 10.3.
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Wednesday 11.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Morning service at 10 / Church nave closed 10 – 10:45 ca.
Thursday 12.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 Organ meditation / Church nave closed 11:45 – 12:45 ca.
Friday 13.3. NOTICE
The church nave is closed from 11:00 for the rest of the day.
Tower is open from 10:00 - 11:00 and from 15:00 ca. to 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel / cancelled
13:00 Funeral
Saturday 14.3.
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Sunday 15.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Service at 11:00 / Church and tower closed 10:30 – 12:30 ca.
Monday 16.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 12:50 - 13:30 ca.
Tuesday 17.3. NOTICE
Open 10-16:30 / Tower closes 16:30
Wednesday 18.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
10:00 Morning Service 10/ Church nave closed from 10 – 10:45
Thursday 19.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Organ meditation at 12 / Church nave closed 11:45 – 12:45
Friday 20.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave 12:50 - 13:30 ca.
Saturday 21.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Limited access to the Church nave from 10:00 - 13:00
Sunday 22.3. Annunciation of the Virgin Mary / NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Mass at 11 / Church and tower closed from 10:30 – 12:30
17:00 Even song - Hallgrímskirkja Church Choir
Monday 23.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Nave closed 12:50 - 13:30 ca.
Tuesday 24.3.
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Wednesday 25.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Morning service at 10 / Church nave closed 10 – 10:45 ca.
Thursday 26.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 Organ meditation/ Church nave closed 11:45 – 12:40 ca.
Evening church 20:00 - 22:00
Friday 27.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
14:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 13:50 - 14:30 ca.
17:00 Even song
Saturday 28.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Limited access to the nave from 10:00 - 13:00
16:00 Concert / free entrance
Sunday 29.3. Palm Sunday / NOTICE
Open 10-16 / Tower open from 12:00 - 16:00
Mass at 11:00 / Church and tower closed from 10:30 – 12:30 ca.
Concert at 17:00 - Siggi String Quartet (admission fee)
Ticket sales in the church shop and on www.tix.is
Monday 30.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Nave closed 12:50 - 13:30 ca.
Tuesday 31.3.
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Wednesday 25.3. NOTICE
Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Morning service at 10 / Church nave closed from 10 – 10:45 ca.
2.4. Maundy Thursday NOTICE
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Tower closes 16:45
20:00 Evening Service and Gethsemane Vigil
3.4. Good Friday NOTICE
The church is not open for visiting and the tower is closed.
11:00 Church service
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (approx.) Reading of the Hymns of Passion
4.4. Saturday NOTICE
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Tower closes 16:45
12:00 Concert / Church and tower closed 11:30 - 12:45 ca. (admission fee) / Ticket sale in the church shop and on www.tix.is
5.4. Easter Sunday NOTICE
Open from 12:30 – 17:00 / Tower closes 16:45
NOTE: Limited access to the nave between 9:15 (c) and 10:30
8:00 Service / 11:00 Festive Service
6.4. Second day of Easter NOTICE
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Tower closes 16:45
Chursh nave closed from 10:30 – 12:15 ca.
11:00 Church service