Opnunartímar
Please note that access to the church and tower is restricted during services, ceremonies or concerts. Opening hours also vary on public holidays.
Week 13.4 - 19.4
Monday 13.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / Last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
Tuesday 14.4.
Opening hours 10 – 17 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Wednesday 15.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Morning Mass at 10 am / Church nave closed from 10 am – 10:45 am approx.
Thursday 16.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 Moment of Silence / Church nave closed from 11:45 – 12:40 approximately.
Friday 17.4.
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time
Saturday 18.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
10 - 12 Handicrafts in the basement
14:00 Iceland Academy of the Arts Concert (free admission)
(nave closed from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Sunday 19.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
Mass at 11:00 / Church and tower closed from 10:30 – 12:30 approx.
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 openingDuring 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.
Tower tickets
Tower tickets are sold in the church shop, which is located to the left as you enter the church lobby.
It is not possible to reserve tickets for the tower in advance, either for individuals or groups.
A tower ticket is valid only once on the day it is purchased.
Price (until May 31, 2026)
Prices (until May 31):
Adults: 1,500 kr.
Children: 7–16 years old: 200 kr.
Discounts are available for senior citizens (67 ), disabled people (with a disability certificate) and students (with a valid student ID card): 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:
It is not possible to reserve tickets for the tower in advance.
Price (from June 1, 2026)
Please note: Starting June 1st, ticket prices will change:
Adults: ISK 1,500
Students: ISK 1,300 (upon presentation of student ID)
Senior citizens: (67 or upon presentation of a Senior Citizens Association card)
Disabled: (upon presentation of a certificate) ISK 1,300
Children: 7 - 16 years old ISK 200
Opening hours in advance
Monday 20.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
13:00 Private ceremony / Nave closed from 12:50 - 13:30
Tuesday 21.4.
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Wednesday 22.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Quiet hour at 12 noon / Church nave closed from 11:45 – 12:40 approximately.
Thursday 23.4. The first day of summer - NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Quiet time is cancelled.
Limited access to the nave until noon
10:00 - 16:00 Children's Song Festival
Friday 24.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 12:50 - 13:30
Saturday 25.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
10 - 12 Handicrafts in the choir cellar
Sunday 26.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / last admission to tower 16:45
Mass at 11:00 / Church and tower closed from 10:30 – 12:30 (approx.)
Monday 27.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
13:00 Private ceremony / Nave closed from 12:50 - 13:30
Tuesday 28.4.
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Wednesday 29.4. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
10:00 Morning Mass / Church nave closed 10:00 - 12:45 (approximately).
Thursday 30.4.
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 Moment of Silence / Church nave closed 11:45 - 12:40 (approx.)
20:00 - 22:00 Evening Church / The Last Quiet Hour of Winter
Friday 1.5. International Workers' Day - NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 12:50 - 13:30
Saturday 2.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 Lunchtime concert / Church nave closed 11:30 - 12:40 (approx.)
Limited access to the nave from 1:00 PM until noon.
10 - 12 Handicrafts in the choir cellar
Sunday 3.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / last admission to tower 16:45
11:00 Mass and children's activities
12:30 Pop-Up Concert - Reykjavík Boys' Choir
Monday 4.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
13:00 Private ceremony / Nave closed from 12:50 - 13:30
Tuesday 5.5.
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Wednesday 6.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
10:00 Morning Mass / Church nave closed 10:00 - 12:45 (approximately).
Thursday 7.5.
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Church nave closed 11:45 - 12:40 (approx.)
12:00 Quiet Hour / The last quiet hour of winter.
Friday 8.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 12:50 - 13:30
Saturday 9.5.
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / Last admission to tower 16:45
10 - 12 Handicrafts in the choir cellar
Sunday 10.5. NOTE - Hallgrímskirkja Spring Festival
Opening hours 10:00 – 17:00 / last admission to tower 16:45
11:00 Mass and children's activities
Monday 11.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / Last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time in the chapel
13:00 Private ceremony / Church nave closed 12:50 - 13:30 approx.
Tuesday 12.5.
Opening hours 10 – 17 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Wednesday 13.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / Last admission to tower 16:45
Morning Mass at 10 am / Church nave closed from 10 am – 10:45 am approx.
Thursday 14.5. Ascension Day - NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
Church nave closed from 10:45 - 12:00
11:00 Holy Hour.
Friday 15.5.
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
12:00 – 12:20 Prayer time
Saturday 16.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
10 - 12 Handicrafts in the basement
14:00 Iceland Academy of the Arts Concert (free admission)
(nave closed from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Sunday 17.5. NOTE
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
Mass at 11:00 / Church and tower closed from 10:30 – 12:30 approx.
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
Christmas and New Year 2026
Opening hours, celebrations and concerts
23.12. Thorlak Mass
Open from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Last admission to the tower 4:45 PM
December 24th Christmas Eve
Church and tower closed. Only open for religious services.
18:00 Evening song
23:30 Christmas Eve service
December 25th Christmas Day
Church and tower closed. Only open for religious services.
2:00 PM Christmas Day Service
26.12. Second of Christmas
Open from 10:00 - 16:30 / Last admission to the tower 16:30
2:00 PM Divine Service / Church nave closed from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (approx.)
17:00 Organ concert
Sunday 27.12
Opening hours 10 – 17 / last admission to tower 16:45
11:00 Mass/ Church and tower closed from 10:30 – 12:30 approx.
31.12. New Year's Eve
Church and tower open 10:00 - 12:00
16:00 Concert - Festive Sounds for New Year's Eve
18:00 Evening song
1.1.2027 New Year's Day
Church and tower closed. Only open for religious services.
2:00 PM Festive Mass