# Heimaey stave church, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Heimaey stave church is an architectural structure (Stafkirkjan í Vestmannaeyjum) in Iceland (Herjólfsdalur). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-stave-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Architectural structure · Temples - **Local name:** Stafkirkjan í Vestmannaeyjum - **Where:** Iceland · Skansvegur 4, 900 - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 130 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 63.44429, -20.2613 ## What it is and where Heimaey stave church is an architectural structure (Stafkirkjan í Vestmannaeyjum) in Iceland (Herjólfsdalur). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Herjólfsdalur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/herjolfsdalur/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.44429, -20.2613; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.444287%2C-20.261303) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.444287%2C-20.261303) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Heimaey stave church is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 11 | | February | Best time | 8 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 15 | | April | Possible | 14 h 35 | | May | Best time | 17 h 43 | | June | Best time | 19 h 56 | | July | Best time | 18 h 56 | | August | Best time | 15 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Best time | 9 h 22 | | November | Possible | 6 h 08 | | December | Possible | 4 h 03 | In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Skansinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skansinn/): Museum · 54 m - [Medical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/medical-museum/): Museum · 64 m - [Sæheimar Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saeheimar-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 425 m - [Heimaklettur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/home-rock/): Cliff in Iceland · 640 m - [Sagnheimar Folk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sagnheimar-folk-museum/): Museum · 723 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Temples - [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Christ the King Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landakotskirkja/): cathedral of the Catholic Church in Iceland - [Reykjavík Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-cathedral/): Cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Akureyrarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyrarkirkja/): church building in Akureyri, Iceland - [Kópavogur Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kopavogskirkja/): church in Kópavogur, Iceland - [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland Every Iceland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Heimaey stave church? It is an architectural structure (Stafkirkjan í Vestmannaeyjum in the local language) in Iceland. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Heimaey stave church? February to March and May to October. In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. ### How do you get to Heimaey stave church? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.444287%2C-20.261303) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Skansinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skansinn/), [Medical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/medical-museum/), [Sæheimar Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saeheimar-aquarium/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/366663840), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1545375), CC0. More about Heimaey stave church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimaey_stave_church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).