Arts & Culture · Our pick in Reykjavík
The National Theatre of Iceland
Þjóðleikhúsið
About The National Theatre of Iceland
The National Theatre (Þjóðleikhúsið) runs several stages, among them the Main Stage, the Small Stage, opened in 1986, and Kassinn, opened in 2006, in its own words. A new national opera has been established as part of the theatre.
Why it's on our list
- Several stages
- The new national opera
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The National Theatre of Iceland before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The National Theatre of Iceland, as the crow flies.
- 101 Hotel100 m1 min walk
- Thingholt by Center Hotels200 m2 min walk
- Ion City250 m3 min walk
- Sand Hotel350 m4 min walk
- Apótek Hotel350 m4 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The National Theatre of Iceland are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- HlemmurBus950 m12 min walk
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Harpa350 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hallgrímskirkja650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sky Lagoon3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- BSÍ bus terminal1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min