Which church is the most photographed in Iceland?
Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik is the most photographed building in the country, with Búðakirkja on Snæfellsnes a close second among landscape photographers.
Churches in Iceland
10 locationsFrom Viking-era turf churches to the iconic Hallgrimskirkja, Iceland's churches are architectural gems set against dramatic backdrops.
Iceland’s church photography spans Hallgrímskirkja in central Reykjavik, the black-timber Búðakirkja on Snæfellsnes, and a constellation of small turf and white-and-red rural churches along the Ring Road. Most sit in open landscape — mountain backdrops, lava fields, fjord water — and reward simple compositions and shoulder-season light. This page lists every curated church with GPS coordinates and access notes.
Churches in Iceland: frequently asked
Are the rural churches open?
Most are locked outside service times — focus on exterior compositions. Some, like Búðakirkja, allow visits during posted hours in summer.
When should I shoot Iceland churches?
Shoulder seasons (September, March–April) give long golden hours, softer crowds at popular spots, and the dramatic atmospheric conditions that suit isolated rural architecture.
70km
Strandarkirkja
All Drive
Strandarkirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Selvogur, on the southern coast of Iceland
178km
Búðakirkja
All Drive
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
186km
Reyniskirkja
All Drive/Hike
A church in the village of Vik. The Reyniskirkja Church, built in 1929, is located very close to Vik.
292km
Church in Víðimýri
Summer Drive/Hike
Víðimýrarkirkja church is one of Iceland's very few turf churches to have been preserved
342km
Hofskirkja
All Drive
This fairytale-like building is the last turf church ever built in Iceland. Hofskirkja was originally constructed in 1884.
416km
Laufás Museum
Summer Drive
An old farmhouse in northern Iceland. Laufás turf house now belongs to the National Museum of Iceland and is run by the Akureyri Museum.
416km
Saurbæjarkirkja
Summer Drive
Saurbæjarkirkja is a church in the Eyjafjörður region of Iceland. It is located about 26 kilometres south of Akureyri.
451km
Flateyjarkirkja
Summer Ferry
A church on Flat (Flatey) Iceland north of Iceland
622km
Raufarhafnarkirkja
Summer Drive/Hike
Raufarhöfnarkirkja is in the Raufarhöfnar priesthood in Thingeyjar Prophecy. The church was built in 1928.
662km
Seyðisfjarðarkirkja
Summer Drive
Seyðisfjarðarkirkja became famous on Instagram mostly due to the rainbow road leading up to the church. The church is located in Eastern Region of Iceland.