In order to welcome you we have compiled information about your new hometown.
Get to know the town’s walking and cycling paths, activities and swimming pools but children under 18 get free access to pools.
Here you can find information about resources for children and families provided by the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður
Children and youth in Hafnarfjörður have access to good education, after-school activities and recreation activities.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, animal control and more.
Hafnarfjörður hopes to secure financial and social security for all residents. Find out what support is available.
Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
You can stay at great hotels, hostels or at a family friendly campsite in town.
You can find a lot of outdoors activities and various recreations in Hafnarfjörður.
Check-out upcoming events, or register a new one.
Search for employees or available jobs in town.
Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
Here you can find the town's fees for children, sports and activities and support services.
Contact us with ideas, suggestions, problems or emergencies.
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The Suðurbæjarlaug swimming pool will now be open until 9 p.m. on Sundays instead of 5 p.m. Hafnarfjörður´s swimming pool (Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar) will be closed from July the 15th. Summer opening hours have taken effect in Hafnarfjörður’s swimming pools.
The Suðurbæjarlaug swimming pool will now be open until 9 p.m. on Sundays instead of 5 p.m. The pool has been updated and renovated. A new steam room has been taken into use, and if it’s been a long time since your last visit, a new childrens snake pool and two cold tubs could also be something for you to enjoy. Renovations are still ongoing in Suðurbæjarlaug. However, they do not prevent us townspeople from enjoying the pool, which is a secret gem to be found here in Hafnarfjörður.
For those who like to plan in advance, it is good to know that during the Shopping Weekend (Verslunarmannahelgin), Suðurbæjarlaug will be open on Monday, August the 5th until 9 p.m. On Sunday, August the 4th, it will be open until 5 p.m. In general, as mentioned above, it is open until 9 p.m. on Sundays this summer. Sunday, August 11th, will be the last Sunday with this longer summer opening hours.
Indeed, our swimming pools are waiting for their people this winter. This summer, however, the 50 meter pool in Ásvallalaug will be closed for tile maintenance from Monday July 1st and for about 2 weeks. Hafnarfjörður´s Swimming Pool (Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar) will be closed from the 15th of July and will reopen on August the 12th.
Here you can see the summer opening hours (Icelandic).
Swimming, with or without sun = always a good idea!
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