Opening hours
Winter opening hours
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 hours
During the summer the church is open to the public every day from 9 am to 8 pm.
During the summer 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 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 it is purchased.
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.
Opening hours 16. 1. - 24.1. 2026
16.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes at 16:45
Prayers in the chapel at 12 noon
Funeral at 1 pm / Church and tower closed between 11:30-14:30 (approx.)
17.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes at 16:45
18.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes at 16:45
Mass at 11 am / Church and tower closed from 10:30-12:30 (approx.)
19.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes at 16:45 - NOTICE
Prayers at 12 are cancelled
Funeral at 1:00 p.m. / Church and tower close from 11:30-14:30 (approx.)
20.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes at 16:45 - NOTICE
Funeral at 13:00 Church and tower closed between 11:00-15:00 (approx. / Nave possible closed longer)
21.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes at 16:45
Morning Mass at 10 am / Church nave opens at 10:45 am
22.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Quiet hour at 12 noon / Church nave closed from 11:45-12:45 (approx.)
23.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Prayers in the chapel at 12 noon
24.1. Open 10-17 / Tower closes 16:45
Handicrafts in the south hall
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. Epiphany
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to the tower at 16:45
8:00 PM Evening Mass and Gethsemane Hour
3.4. Good Friday
The church is not open to the public 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 Mass
6.4. Second in 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 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