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.
Lights switched on at the tree on Thorsplan on 27 November at 18:00
Þórður Þórarinsson took up the post of Mayor of Hafnarfjörður at the beginning of June. His first few weeks in the job have been characterised by a great deal of catching up and discussions…
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It was a veritable victory weekend for Hafnarfjörður when FH's men's under-14 team emerged as the winner at the international Gothia football tournament…
At this time of year, and given the circumstances, it is important to remind residents of a few points worth considering…
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A new chapter begins in the history of Hafnarfjörður Library when the library opens in new premises in Firði, just after the Bank Holiday weekend. There awaits…
The North Shore in Hafnarfjörður has undergone a transformation in recent years. What was once primarily a harbour area has gradually become…
Students of the Hafnarfjörður School of Choreography wrote a new chapter in the school's history at the weekend when they achieved exceptional success at an international dance competition in…
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For the first time since passenger ships began calling regularly at Hafnarfjörður, three cruise ships are simultaneously in the harbour of Hafnarfjörður. The ships, which…