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.
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 autumn and beautiful winter days have been used to prepare for Christmas in Hafnarfjörður. The aim is for the Advent not only to be bright and beautiful, but also very lively and playful for longer than before. The Heart of Hafnarfjörður ice rink opens on Friday the 10th of November and the Christmas village (jólaþorpið) in Hafnarfjörður a week later, on Friday the 17th of November at 5 pm.
The autumn and beautiful winter days have been used to prepare for Christmas in Hafnarfjörður. The aim is for the Advent not only to be bright and beautiful, but also very lively and playful for longer than before. The Heart of Hafnarfjörður ice rink opens on Friday the 10th of November and the Christmas village (jólaþorpið) in Hafnarfjörður a week later, on Friday the 17th of November at 5 pm (17:00).
Hafnarfjörður, the christmas town (Jólabærinn) has in recent years stamped itself thoroughly into the hearts and minds of Hafnafjörður´s, tourists and friends, all over the country with the united and good efforts of all; residents, businesses and institutions in every district of the town.
Christmas is steadily moving across Hafnarfjörður and now in October and early November the town´s great staff has worked on the installation of Christmas decorations all over the town and new lights and decorations will be added steadily over the coming days and weeks. The Christmas magazine of Hafnarfjörður will be published in mid-November and, like in the previous three years, will be full of warm material about rewarding and good projects in the town, progressive businesses and the people that make up our town. The Heart of Hafnarfjörður ice rink opens on the 10th of November, the Christmas village in Thorsplan, with all its beautifully decorated Christmas houses and Christmas cheer, opens on Friday the 17th of November, and the Christmas adventure land in Hellisgerði is also in full preparation.
The days are getting shorter and the time for Christmas lights is about to dawn on for many. The town encourages inhabitants to install their Christmas lights, if they are not already up. The town´s staff are working their way steadily through town and installing lights in public places and open areas. All this is done with the aim of pleasing the eye and Christmas Spirit and promoting positive experiences and enjoyment for those who pass through the town, whether walking, running, cycling or driving.
Let’s dress Hafnarfjörður in the christmas spirit!
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