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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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.
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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