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Sight Skólavörðuholt, Reykjavík

Hallgrímskirkja

A sight in Skólavörðuholt, Reykjavík, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Hallgrímskirkja in Skólavörðuholt, Reykjavík
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Why go

Concrete church inspired by basalt columns, with a tower lift over the rooftops.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Reykjavík, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Brauð & Co. and Kaldi Bar. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Skólavörðuholt
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Reykjavík, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Brauð & Co.

    Bakery with a painted facade, famous for cinnamon snails.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Kaldi Bar

    Laugavegur bar pouring Kaldi beer from northern Iceland.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Sun Voyager

    Steel ship sculpture on the waterfront facing Mount Esja.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

    Harbor hot-dog stand open since 1937.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Harpa

    Concert hall with a glass facade by Olafur Eliasson on the harbor.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    National Museum of Iceland

    Settlement-to-today history of Iceland in one clear permanent exhibit.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Hallgrímskirkja is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Reykjavík

Hallgrímskirkja is our only sight pick in Reykjavík; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Reykjavík guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Reykjavík run from 2°C in January to 14°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Hallgrímskirkja itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Reykjavík from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Reykjavík weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Hallgrímskirkja, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Hallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Coordinates
64.14202, -21.92655
Destination
Reykjavík, Iceland
Website
hallgrimskirkja.is

Hallgrímskirkja: quick answers

How much time do you need at Hallgrímskirkja?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Hallgrímskirkja. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Hallgrímskirkja?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Buy tower tickets inside; closed during services.

Where is Hallgrímskirkja?

Hallgrímskirkja is at Hallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, in Skólavörðuholt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Hallgrímskirkja?

Hallgrímskirkja appears on Iceland Ring Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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