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.
Due to resurfacing work, the roads Völuskarð and Tinnuskarð will be closed on Thursday, 31st August.
Due to resurfacing work, the following streets will be closed on Thursday, 31 August:
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 22nd April. The formal meeting will begin at 13:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34.
Due to roadworks, Hólshraun at Fjarðarhraun (all junctions) will be closed from 8:00 on Monday, 20th April until 17:00 on Saturday, 9th May.
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 8th April. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34.
The Icelandic and Junior Championships in the 50m pool will take place at Ásvallalaug in Hafnarfjörður from 27th to 29th March 2026, in collaboration with the Sports Federation for the Disabled.
Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for the installation of window insulation kits on houses facing busy roads. Grants are awarded for the renovation of…
Tomorrow, severe weather is forecast for the country and disruptions are expected. Attention is drawn to the fact that an orange warning…
Associations and groups in Hafnarfjörður are offered the opportunity to monitor the environment, that is, to take on the responsibility of looking after…
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 25th March. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34.
Owners of large lorries, trailers, coaches, unregistered wrecks and caravans in the car park at Tjarnarvellir are asked to move them elsewhere.
Due to roadworks, Stapagata (from Óseyrarbraut to Hvaleyrarbraut) will be closed from 9:00 on 16th March until 17:00 on 23rd March.