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 opening hours of the Christmas Village will be extended by two hours on Saturdays this year. It will be open from 13-20, allowing visitors to enjoy the Christmas lights and refreshments for longer.
Good news from the Christmas Village at Thorsplan! This year, we are extending the Saturday opening hours until 20, so visitors can enjoy the Christmas lights after dark. Tens of thousands of guests attending events in town, such as Sóli Hólm’s show at Bæjarbíó, can also start their evening in our festive village.
Hafnarfjörður municipality is reviewing applications and looking for the perfect mix of vendors for this year’s Christmas Village. Applications are open until October 1. See the requirements here.
The Christmas Village is looking for individuals, organizations, and businesses offering quality products and a diverse range of goods that clearly connect to Christmas traditions.
This year, the village opens on Friday, November 14th. It will be open throughout Advent on Fridays from 17-20, Saturdays from 13-20, and Sundays from 13-18. On Monday, December 22nd, it will be open from 17-20, and on Þorláksmessa (December 23) from 13-21.
Fourteen outdoor recreation areas here in Hafnarfjörður are listed on the website Úti um allt, which is celebrating its anniversary…
Are you in a choir? Do you want to secure adventurous memories? The Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður is…
An application is being submitted for the child’s preschool stay at Vala.
The Senior Citizens’ Association in Hafnarfjörður will be at Flatahraun 3 until at least the year 2041. This was secured…
The town council grants funding each year to associations, companies, or individuals for activities and services that align with the…
Children who have applied for international protection and attend school in Hafnarfjörður are given the opportunity to take part in…
Öskudagurinn, the first day of Lent, where children love running between shops, singing, and receiving candy as a reward.
“We can think bigger than we have dared,” says Finnbogi Óskarsson, the treasurer of the brass band, about the one…
Winter break is in the elementary schools and the Hafnarfjörður School of Music on Thursday, February 19, and Friday, February…
Our Vesturbær has become the largest protected urban area in Iceland. Within the area there are over 230 houses and…
