Skálholt Cathedral is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. :: Mass is held every Sunday at 11:00 a.m
- Apr 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMSkálholt, Skálholtskirkja, 806, IcelandThe Choir of the Laugarvatn Secondary School offers two concerts on Wednesday, April 24th. On the one hand at 18:00 and on the other at 20:30. The choir sings a variety of songs that should get everyone in the summer mood and everyone should be able to find something to their liking.
- Apr 27, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMSkálholtskirkja, 806, Iceland"Spring will appear to you again" The Hvammstanga Church Choir and the Vörðu Choir will hold a joint concert in Skálholt Church on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The choirs will perform together and separately a varied program of Icelandic and foreign songs. Ticket price ISK 4000 and ticket sales at the entrance.
- Apr 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMSkálholtskirkja, 806, IcelandStefnir's men's choir will be traveling around the South and invites visitors and pedestrians to attend the choir's Singing Session in Skálholt at 13:00 on April 28th. Admission free! The program consists of light songs, national and foreign.
- May 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMSkálholt cathedral, Skálholtskirkja, 806, IcelandÁsa and Ásta Soffía perform popular songs and well-known tango hits by many well-known Icelandic songwriters. Accordion and singing! Ticket price ISK 2500 - ticket sales at tix.is and at the entrance. All entrance fees go to Skálholtskirkja's Wing Fund.
- May 04, 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PMSkálholt, Skálholt shopBird and educational walk around Skálholtstunga with ornithologist Tómas Grétari Gunnarsson. We walk around Skálholtstunga and look at the bird life. Ordaining bishop Kristján Björnsson will accompany and educate guests about the history of Skálholtstaðar. The walk starts at Skálholtsbúðir and will go down Skálholtstunga.
- May 04, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMSkálholtskirkja, 806, IcelandSelfoss Men's Choir holds its annual spring concert in Skálholt Church on Saturday, May 4 at 5:00 p.m. As usual, the program is quality and entertaining. Conductor is Skarphéðinn Þór Hjartarson and accompanist is Jón Bjarnason. Ticket price ISK 4000
- May 05, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMSkálholtskirkja, 806, IcelandCello ensemble RÚNA is an amateur ensemble that works at Sigursvein's Music School under the direction of Kristínar Lárusdóttir. The concert program is varied, from classical works and baroque to rock and improvisation. Stealth visitors! Everyone should find something to their liking as it's a true Cello Party!
- May 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMSkálholtsdómkirkja, SkálholtGönguleiðin um Þorláksleið hefur nú verið vörðuð gönguleiðaskiltum og mun Kristján Björnsson Vígslubiskup ganga hluta leiðarinnar með gesti og fara yfir sögu heilags Þorláks Þórhallssonar biskups í Skálholti. Gangan hefst við Skálholtskirkju miðvikudaginn 8. maí kl 18:00 og er öllum opin.
- May 11, 2024, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PMSkálholtskirkja, 806, IcelandThe chorus of senior citizens will be held in Skálholtskirkja on Saturday 11 May between 13:30 - 17:00. The host is the choir Tvennir timars, which is the choir of Senior Citizens in the Uppsveitum Árnes county. Their manager is Stefán Þorleifsson. The concert is open to everyone and free of charge.
- May 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMSkálholt ChurchRagnheiðargangi in Skálholt on Wednesday 15 May at 18:00 - Free entry - all welcome! Ragnheiður Brynjólfsdóttir is one of Skálholtsstaðar's great historical figures. Friðrik Erlingsson knows her story best and wrote the script for Ragnheiðar's opera which premiered in Skálholt.
- May 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMSkálholt churchBjarni Harðarsson leads a walk around Skálholtstaður on Wednesday, May 22 at 18:00 - Gather at the church and walk around Skálholtstaður and review the history and historical figures of Skálholtstaður. Bjarni Harðar is a well-known storyteller, but he knows the history of Skálholtstaðir very well.
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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 of the area. Please send an email to skalholt@skalholt.is to book a guided tour around Skálholt.
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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.
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.
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Interesting dates
1000
Icelanders became a Christian nation in the summer of 1000 and soon after the first church was built in Skálholt
1193
The day St Thorlak died
1550
Jón Arason and his sons executed in Skáholt. The event marked the beginning of the Reformation in Iceland.
1947
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, 801 Selfoss
+354 486 8801
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Visiting hours are by agreement.
Priest: Axel Á Njarðvík
axel.arnason@kirkjan.is S. 856 1574
Consecration bishop: Sr. Kristján Björnsson kristjan.bjornsson@kirkjan.is S. 856 1592
Organist: Jón Bjarnason
jon@skalholt.is S. 691 8321
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Opening hours
Skálholtskirkja is open every day 9:00 - 18:00