10 things to do in Hafnarfjörður over the Bank Holiday weekend
The shopping weekend awaits. Some of us are at home but up for a change. Many gems are hidden here in Hafnarfjörður. Here are 10 suggestions for activities that could make it onto your schedule.
Shopper's weekend in Hafnarfjörður
The shopping weekend is just around the corner. Many of us will be on the move. Many of us will choose to stay at home. But what can you do here in Hafnarfjörður? Well, there's quite a lot.
- Shop-walk and coffee
Lovely to walk along the High Street, browsing in the shops on a Saturday afternoon from midday until 2 pm. Strand49, The Little Design Shop, Khaki and many more great shops await you. Opening hours vary, but some are open until 4 p.m. A great way to finish your walk is by visiting Brikk on the North Bank, which is open until 4 p.m. every day. If you walk to the coastal path Along the harbour, you can see photographs from our folk museum.
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2. Local outdoor festival
The last weekend of the town festival The Heart of Hafnarfjörður at the Town Cinema is happening right now over the Bank Holiday weekend. Hreimur and Magni with a National Day Pub Quiz today, Thursday. Maggi Kjartansson with a sing-along at 7 p.m. on the same day. Hjálmar Örn with party bingo on Friday. A party in the tent both Friday and Saturday night from 7:30 p.m., the latter featuring Greifunum!
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- Sun Restaurant
The restaurant Sun A hidden gem by the harbour of Hafnarfjörður, located inside a greenhouse. There, guests dine on a lush and colourful harvest. A unique experience and the food is excellent.
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- Hafnarfjörður Treasure Hunt 2025
The Hafnarfjörður Treasure Hunt has a long history and has, over the years, increased people's interest in outdoor activities in the Hafnarfjörður hinterland. The game runs until September. 27 markers are placed far and wide across the Hafnarfjörður countryside. Everyone who submits their answers can win a prize in the draw, or be named the Lightfoot, Hiking Hero or Puzzle King of the scavenger hunt.
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- A visit to Hellisgerði
Hellisgerði is a public park, all adorned with lava fields. It is ideal to go there with a blanket and a picnic, and let children explore and enjoy themselves in this beautiful environment. There you can also find A historical exhibition about Kaldársel for 100 years. At the beginning of the summer, the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum put on an exhibition of photographs from these KFUM/K summer camps in Hellisgerði. It's really enjoyable to look at the photographs there.
- Baked pizza – Who can resist?
It's lovely to take your children out and treat them to a pizza. South Harbour All the popular Figo pizzas are on offer, along with a wide selection of other dishes and drinks. Yes, Sydhavn is a new place here in Hafnarfjörður that has been a complete hit with us locals.
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- We'll sin indoors if it rains
Yes, if it's going to rain – which it looks like it will – it might be a good idea to have a roof over your head. Swimming in Ásvallalaug It's a wonderland for the children. They run around and enjoy life, and we follow after them and can at least celebrate the exercise. Children's pools, hot tubs and saunas are now open at Ásvallalaug. Opening hours:
- Saturday 8-6
- Sunday 8-5
- Monday 8-5
- Beggubúð – a glimpse into the past
You can combine many of the events above and at the same time check out the exhibitions at the folk museum on the walk. Have you been inside? Boutique Here in Hafnarfjörður. Beggubúð is the trading museum of the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum. It is an old trading house built in 1906, now on the museum's grounds. Open daily from 11 am to 5 pm.
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- Disc golf at Víðistaðatún
A unique recreational gem but Widstadatun is surrounded by lava fields by the Víðistaðir Church and the Hraunbúar Scout Centre. There is plenty for the children to do. They can play on a climbing frame, a bouncy castle and a play fort. There is a small woodland where it is fun to play. When everyone gets hungry, you can have a barbecue in the barbecue hut with a canopy, which is right next to the castle. In the park, you'll find the only tennis court in Hafnarfjörður and a six-hole disc golf course. Oh, and it's free to use the course and you don't need to book in advance. Brilliant.
- Take a look in the cloister
It is a unique experience to drive to The Camel Monastery in Hafnarfjörður. Daily services are held there at 8 a.m. on weekdays, and at 8.30 a.m. on Sundays. All are welcome. The nuns run a unique shop there, which is a wonderful sight, as is the cloister itself. The sisters' garden received the Tidy Towns award in 2020.
