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Viking Festival Hafnarfjörður
The Viking reenactment group Rimmugýgur hosts the annual Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival, the oldest and largest event of its kind in Iceland. Held each year around 17 June, the festival runs five to six days in the picturesque Víðistaðatún Park in the centre of Hafnarfjörður. Almost overnight, the tranquil green space is transformed into a bustling viking marketplace, with tents spread across the…
Electricity, Weights & Measures
When it comes to beer and petrol it's definitely worth knowing your weights and measures!
Mosfellsbær Hiking Routes
Walkers, hikers and cyclists will love the extensive network of paths and cycling routes in this stunning part of the city!
Activities in Hafnarfjörður
If you’re looking for adventures, you can find a variety of exciting activities that take place in and around Hafnarfjörður. Whether you like taking a horse riding tour through rustic lava fields, play golf in a relaxing atmosphere, go on guided private tours, work out or learn how to sail, Hafnarfjörður has many options for you.
Vesturbæjarlaug
Vesturbæjarlaug is a small and friendly neighbourhood pool, located within walking distance of the city centre. The pool has an outdoor pool and children’s pool, waterslide, four hot tubs, steam bath, sauna and gym.
Gvendarbrunnar water resource
Our very important water reserves are in Heiðmörk. Water-gathering areas are Gvendarbrunnar, Myllulækjarsvæði and Vatnsendakriki.
Sequence Art Festival
The aim of the festival is to produce and present progressive visual art with a special focus on time-based mediums, such as performance, sound art, video and public interventions.
Viðey Island
The combination of stunning views, historical ruins and contemporary art pieces make Viðey island something special. Just a short boat-ride takes you to another world, to be explored in your own time.
Grótta
On the tip of Seltjarnarnes Peninsula, is a place called Grótta and there you'll find a popular lighthouse. Grótta was declared a nature reserve in 1974 due to its abundant birdlife.
Christmas Tree Forest at Holmsheiði
You can pick out and chop down your own Christmas tree in the forest!