Discover the walking and cycling routes, a wide range of sporting activities or the town's swimming pools, where swimming is free for under-18s.
Children and young people have access to a good education, leisure time and a variety of hobbies and pastimes.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, keeping pets and more.
Hafnarfjörður municipality strives to ensure the financial and social security of all its residents. Find out what assistance is available.
Find your child's point of contact for success and a list of resources for schools and the City of Hafnarfjörður.
The customer service centre provides a wide range of services and information to residents, businesses and tourists in Hafnarfjörður.
In Hafnarfjörður, there is the cultural centre Bæjarbíó, various museums and regular events on the programme.
You can stay in hotels, hostels or a family-friendly campsite.
In Hafnarfjörður, there are many opportunities to lift your spirits with outdoor activities and exercise.
Check out what exciting events are coming up or register a new one.
Laugh with elves and vikings in the town's culture.
From concept to house. All information related to building a structure.
View drawings of houses, vacant plots, water and heating drainage, the locations of nearby bins, benches, playgrounds and much more.
Information about all plots of land available for allocation.
Find out what planning matters are coming up in the town.
The Environment and Planning Department of Hafnarfjörður supervises all excavation and construction work on the town's land.
Search for staff or a job with the council.
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council is composed of 11 councillors. Town council meetings are open to the public and broadcast live.
View the minutes of all the town's councils and committees.
Explore the town's open accounts, housing policy and web data in a simple and visual way.
Here you can find the council's fee schedules for the various services on offer.
Find out about the governance of Hafnarfjörður, its sectoral councils and committees, and their policies.
Stay up to date and follow news, announcements and advertisements about the town's activities.
Merry Christmas! Season's Greetings!
The Hafnarfjörður Car Park Fund imposes parking charges on vehicles illegally parked in the town around the middle of the month.
International Day of Play is on 11 June. The day has been celebrated since 2024. Yes, let's all jump out and play.
The first meeting of the newly elected Hafnarfjörður town council took place yesterday, Wednesday 3 June. The new term will be led by the Independence Party, Viðreisn and…
Elections were held for the council and committees at the first City Council meeting of Hafnarfjörður today, following the local elections.
The Hafnarfjörður Orienteering Race has begun for the 30th time. The aim of this popular event is to lead participants far and wide across the uplands…
Five information-packed talks will be delivered in one hour in a speed-dating session with you parents at Hafnarborg on Tuesday, 9 June. Five…
Tjarnarás Nursery School today received recognition as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School. The children are listened to and they establish a rights council and…
Nearly 80 people were at the opening of the exhibition 'Handball Town of Hafnarfjörður' at the Packhouse of our Folk Museum on Friday. It's open every day…
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður celebrates its 118th anniversary today, Monday, 1 June 2026. Third-grade pupils attended the anniversary celebrations at Thorsplan today…
The Tómstund summer courses are run by the town's youth clubs for pupils in Years 4 to 7. Groups are organised by age.
