Practical information for participants during the Nordic Council Session

Reykjavik City Hall (Ráðhúsið)

Entrances
The only entrance to the area covering the Plenary hall in Reykjavik City Hall (Ráðhúsið)
and meeting venues in Parliament (Alþingi), will be through the main entrance in front of Skáli building, Kirkjustræti 12.  

All participants must expect full security checks at the entrance to Skáli when entering the secure area on all days. There is only one screening gate at the entrance. Please keep this in mind when calculating arrival times.

Registration
Main entrance to Parliament (Skáli)
Kirkjustræti 12

All visitors must check in and present a valid ID on their first visit within the secure area. Badges must be worn and visible at all times while on location.

The registration desk is open during the following hours:
Friday 25th October: 13:00-15:00
Sunday 27th October: 17:00-19:00
Monday 28th October: 7:30-18:00
Tuesday 29th October: 7:00-16:00
Wednesday 30th October: 7:30-12:00
Thursday 31st October: 8:00-12:00

Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms are available and located in:
Alþingi (Parliament Building), Kirkjustræti 14
Smiðja (Alþingi), Tjarnargata 9
Reykjavik City Hall, Tjarnargata 11
Parliament Hotel, Thorvaldsenstræti 2-6
Oddfellow building, Vonarstræti 10

Stands for Nordic institutions and organizations
Smiðja (Alþingi), 1st floor

Guided tours around the Parliament Building 

Alþingi offers guided tours around the Parliament Building (30 minutes) at the following times: 

Thursday 31st October: 13:30, 14:00, 14:30 

There are spaces for 25 guests on each tour. The tour starts in the foyer of Skáli. Please book in advance by sending an e-mail to fraedsla@althingi.is. 

Press conferences will take place in the Old Canteen in Skáli (2nd floor). It is possible to have interviews in the adjacent meeting rooms on a first come, first serve basis.

The press centre is in the City Hall.

Our image bank provides you with photos from the session that are free to use and share.

Use our hashtags: #nrsession, #nrpol and #nordiskråd. 

Wifi
All guests and participants have access to WiFi in all Parliament buildings and the City Hall.
Network name: Session2024 

Service phone
+354 563 0660
For all inquiries relating to IT and technical matters.

All non-urgent inquiries regarding the Session can be directed to session@althingi.is.

Food and drink
Canteen Vellankatla, Smiðja (Alþingi), 5th floor

Light refreshments, including tea, coffee and water, are available on all floors.

Taxi (Hreyfill)
+354 588 5522

National alarm/emergency number
112

Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in the Parliament buildings and in the immediate area of the entrances.

Guided tours around the Parliament Building
Alþingi offers guided tours around the Parliament Building (30 minutes) at the following times:

Monday 28th October: 13:00, 13:30
Tuesday 29th October: 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00
Wednesday 30th October: 12:00, 12:30, 13:00
Thursday 31st October: 13:30, 14:00, 14:30
There are spaces for 25 guests on each tour. The tour starts in the foyer of Skáli. Please book in advance by sending an e-mail to fraedsla@althingi.is.

Contact information Nordic Council secretariat
Brynhild Kalsø Hansen
Telefon: +45 60 39 06 29
E-mail: brykal@norden.org