GAYLIDAYS · MUST-VISIT PLACES

Hallgrímskirkja

Architecture & city views · Skólavörðuholt · Reykjavík

Finish the uphill walk at Reykjavík’s striking church, then see the city from its tower.

The skyline has a meeting point

After the colour of Skólavörðustígur, Hallgrímskirkja gives the walk a very different scale. Its sculptural lines draw on Iceland’s landscapes, making the church as much a starting point for looking at Reykjavík as a landmark to look towards. Leave time to step inside, where the organ and the building’s proportions invite a quieter pause.

See the streets you have just walked

If the tower is open, take the lift up for a panorama over the city, the mountains and the ocean. We’d pair the visit with Rainbow Street so the view has a little personal geography: the route you followed becomes part of the scene below. Hallgrímskirkja remains an active parish church with services and concerts, so let its calendar shape the visit.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Find your way to Hallgrímskirkja

Hallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

The church is at Hallgrímstorg 1. Tower admission is separate from entry to the church. Check current visiting hours, tower access and service-related closures before setting out; views depend on the weather.

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