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The Icelandic National Opera

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Established

About The Icelandic National Opera

A new national opera has been established as part of the National Theatre (Þjóðleikhúsið), following the closure of the Icelandic Opera; its first full productions are in preparation. See leikhusid.is for dates when they are announced.

Why it's on our list

  • Established

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Icelandic National Opera before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The Icelandic National Opera 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

  1. HlemmurBus950 m12 min walk
  2. BSÍ bus terminalBus1.1 km14 min walk

Key sights

  1. Harpa350 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Hallgrímskirkja650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. National Museum1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Perlan2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
  5. Sky Lagoon3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min

Bus terminals

  1. Hlemmur950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. BSÍ bus terminal1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min

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