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.
Automatic translation by Google Translate. We cannot guarantee that it is accurate.
The Christmastown of Hafnarfjörður (Jólabærinn) encourages it´s residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður, to put on their Christmas glasses and submit nominees for the most festive houses, streets and businesses in town, that are deemed to go above and beyond with their Christmas decorations this year.
With Christmas now fast approaching, residents and employees of companies in Hafnarfjörður have taken the encouragement to light up the short and dark winter days, by decorating their houses and businesses, greatly. The Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður, will award prizes on the 15th of December at a festive ceremony in the Christmas village, for the best decorated houses, the best decorated street and the best decorated company in Hafnarfjörður. Residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður are encouraged to put on their Christmas glasses in December and submit nominees for the buildings and streets they think are worth the award for the greatest christmas decorations in Hafnarfjörður this year. The Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður will be responsible for choosing the best decorated house.
Make your suggestion known by filling out the form below, before December the 10th. By doing so, your tip´s for the best decorated house, street or business in town will go straight to the pot of nominees. Following categories are; the best decorated house, best decorated street and the best decorated company/business.
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