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Attraction · Reykjavik · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik

Hallgrímskirkja is an attraction in Reykjavik, Capital Region. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 6 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 350 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik
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Audio tour · Hallgrímskirkja

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You're standing at Hallgrímskirkja, on the Skólavörðuholt hill in the heart of Reykjavík. At 74.5 metres it's the tallest church in Iceland, and you can see it from almost anywhere in the city. Take a look at the tower. Those stepped side wings sloping down look like organ pipes, and that's deliberate. Architect Guðjón Samúelsson drew on Iceland's landscape, especially the basalt columns you can see at the Svartifoss waterfall. Mountains and glaciers are in the design too.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 09:00-20:00
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Hallgrímskirkja

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

19 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

National Museum of Iceland
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum of Iceland · 1 km

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Photo: Helmut Seger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hofdi house
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Hofdi house · 1.1 km

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Photo: Laurentgauthier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Pearl
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

The Pearl · 1.4 km

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Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Imagine Peace Tower
MemorialAudio story · 2 min

Imagine Peace Tower · 4.1 km

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Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

The Icelandic Phallological Museum · 860 m

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Photo: Witho F. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1National Gallery of IcelandMuseum · 660 m away
  2. 2Reykjavik Art MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Hallgrímskirkja open?

Every day 09:00-20:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Hallgrímskirkja wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 100 m and a public toilet at 120 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Hallgrímskirkja, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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