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Hafnarfjörður Christmas Itinerary
Hafnarfjörður is just the place to get in the Christmas spirit. A charming and vibrant seaside town, Hafnarfjörður is packed with colourful houses perched amidst sprawling lava fields, beautiful nature and fresh ocean air.
Hafnarfjörður
Get off the beaten track and take bus number 1 from downtown Reykjavík for 20 minutes to Hafnarfjörður. Harbour Village is perfect to explore on foot, with free museums, curious little jewellers, cafés, boutiques and galleries.
Hidden World Walks
Hafnarfjördur is renowned for having one of Iceland's largest colonies of elves, dwarves and other spiritual beings, which (translating from the Icelandic) are collectively called "Hidden Folk".
Total Solar Eclipse 2026
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse occurs in Iceland for the first time since 1954.
Reykjavík Botanical Garden
The Botanic Garden is an outdoor collection of living plants.The garden’s main role is to conserve plants for education, research and delight. It conserves some 3000 plant species in eight plant collections. The collections give an idea of the enormous diversity of vegetation in the northern temperate zone.
Taxi in Reykjavík
Quick and reliable. Licensed drivers operate 24/7 at standard rates, and some offer airport transfers.
Press & Media Inquiries
Visit Reykjavík is the official destination marketing office for Reykjavík capital area and aims to attract travelers to Reykjavík. We work effectively on promoting and marketing to consumers in cooperation with the tourism industry under Reykjavík Loves.
Hamarinn
This cliff is just a few minutes' walk from the town center. Hamarinn is a protected nature site and a sightseeing point offering expansive views of the town and the surrounding natural area. Here you can take your perfect photo of Hafnarfjörður to take back home with you.
The Christmas Cat
The Christmas Cat is among the best-known Icelandic Christmas creatures. It is a humongous animal, well known to people of all ages in Iceland.
Reykjavík International Film Festival
For eleven days every fall since 2004, Icelandic people and tourists go to the cinema to enjoy the best and freshest in international filmmaking.