Name: Skálholt
Address: Bláskógabyggð, 8, IS
Telephone: +354 486 8801

Skálholt Cathedral is open every day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Mass is held every Sunday at 11:00 am

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Under the surface of Skálholt

This May, culture will be celebrated in Skálholt every Saturday with a diverse program of talks and guided walks, highlighting the area’s...

May 2

Services in Skálholt parish during Holy Week and Easter 2025

Join us for celebration in Skálholt parish during Holy Week and Easter! Mass is celebrated in most churches in Skálholt parish and the...

Apr 8

Meditation on Lent in Mosfellskirkja Church - March 5th - April 9th

Every Wednesday during Lent, we gather in the small black wooden church in Mosfell, Grímsnes, at 19hrs30. A short devotion is followed by...

Jan 31

Sun, Oct 12
Sunnudagsmessa með söng frá kór Seljakirkju kl 11.00
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Oct 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, 806 Selfoss, Ísland
Sunnudaginn 12. október er messa kl 11 í Skálholtsdómkirkju þar sem sr. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir sóknarprestur þjónar. Sérstakir gestir þennan dag eru kór Seljakirkju í Reykjavík
Sat, Oct 25
Tónleikar með KK í Skálholtsdómkirkju
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Oct 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, 806, Ísland
Fagnaðu haustinu með tónleikum með KK í Skálholtsdómkirkju laugardaginn 25. október nk. Kl.18.00. Miðasala við innganginn og á Tix: https://tix.is/event/20390/kk-i-skalholtskirkju Miðasala rennur óskipt í flygilsjóð Skálholtsdómkirkju en viðburðurinn er styrktur af SASS
Fri, Nov 07
Dagskrá á degi Jóns Arasonar
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Nov 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Skálholtsdómkirkja, Skálholt, 806, Ísland
Þann 7. nóvember 1550 voru Jón Arason og synir hans teknir af lífi í Skálholti. Í tilefni þess að liðin eru 475 ár frá aftökunni verður boðið upp á dagskrá í Skálholtsdómkirkju þar sem feðganna er minnst í tali og tónum. Eftir stundina er gengið út að Minnismerki Jóns Arasonar með kyndla.
Fri, Nov 21
Kyrrðardagar í Skálholti 21. - 23. nóvember
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Nov 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – Nov 23, 2025, 2:00 PM
Skálholt, Skálholt, 806, Ísland
Kyrrðardagar í Skálholti – næring fyrir sál, anda og líkama 21.–23. nóvember 2025. Gefðu þér helgi þar sem kyrrð, hvíld og slökun eru í forgrunni. Friðsælt og fallegt umhverfi Skálholts býður upp á kyrrð næringu fyrir sál, anda og líkama. Skráning á skalholt@skalholt.is

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Visit Skálholt

Skálholt is one of Iceland's greatest historical sites and a bishop's seat since 1056. In the basement of the church there is an exhibition with artifacts and fragments of history. You can book guided tours for groups of 10 or more people throughout the year with a guided tour.

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Restaurant

The restaurant Hvönn in Skálholt is a great place to stop for a meal on the Golden Circle. At Hvönn, the emphasis is on a pleasant environment in a beautiful historical place. Traditional meals are offered with modern accents.

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Accommodation

Hotel Skálholt offers varied and comfortable accommodation in the middle of the Golden Circle. It is short in all directions and ideal for day trips from Skálholt.

Stay in one of the most historic places in the country in beautiful surroundings.

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Skálholt Cathedral

Skálholt Cathedral is open every day of the year from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and masses are every Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Skálholt Cathedral was consecrated in 1963 and is the tenth church that stands there in the same place. The first one was built shortly after the year 1000 when Icelanders converted to Christianity.

You are welcome to visit Skálholt during opening hours.

Important dates

1000

Icelanders became a Christian nation this year and soon after the first church was built in Skálholt

1193

St Thorlak Thorhallsson died this year. He was a bishop in Skálholt from 1147. He was declared the patron saint of Iceland in 1984.

1550

Jón Arason and his sons executed in Skáholt. The event marked the beginning of the Reformation in Iceland.

1948

This year, the first draft of Skálholt restoration was made. New Skálholt Cathedral was inaugurated 16 years later.

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Skálholt

Skálholt School

Skálholti, 806 Selfoss

+354 486 8801

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Contact

Visiting hours are by agreement.

Priest: Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir
kristin.tomasdottir@kirkjan.is S. 862 4164

Consecration bishop: Sr. Kristján Björnsson kristjan.bjornsson@kirkjan.is S. 856 1592

Organist: Jón Bjarnason
jon@skalholt.is S. 691 8321

Guided tour

Book a guided tour around Skálholt!

The tour takes around 30 minutes and will give you an insight into Skálholt significant history.

Price:
2- 5 persons – 3500 ISK per person (25 USD - 24 EUR pr pers)
6 - 9 persons – 2500 ISK per person (21 USD - 20 EUR pr pers)
10 + persons - 1500 ISK per person (11 USD - 10 EUR per pers)

Available tours from 9am to 5pm.

Book your tour by sending an email to skalholt@skalholt.is.

Opening hours

Skálholtskirkja and Thorlaks booth is open every day 9:00 - 18:00