Guidebook for Hafnarfjörður
Food Scene
Von mathús
75 StrandgataThe best coffee in Iceland in a friendly and cozy environment. Great view of the harbour, pets allowed, home made food and baked goods. Not to be missed on a visit in Hafnarfjordur
45 moradores locais recomendam
Pallett
75 StrandgataThe best coffee in Iceland in a friendly and cozy environment. Great view of the harbour, pets allowed, home made food and baked goods. Not to be missed on a visit in Hafnarfjordur
Great bread, good food, great view and outside area overlooking the harbour. 1 minute from the house ;)
50 moradores locais recomendam
Brikk
1b NorðurbakkiGreat bread, good food, great view and outside area overlooking the harbour. 1 minute from the house ;)
Great food at a reasonable price, also good for drinks, very good bar.
32 moradores locais recomendam
Krydd Restaurant
34 StrandgataGreat food at a reasonable price, also good for drinks, very good bar.
Súfistinn
9 StrandgataVery close by, 2-3 minutes
Norðurbakkinn
1 NorðurbakkiCozy book-café close by
Shopping
Don't miss making a visit to the "little design shop". A wide variety of local and international design, as well as a knitting corner. Great for quality artistic souvenirs, hand made by the locals.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Litla Hönnunar Búðin
19 StrandgataDon't miss making a visit to the "little design shop". A wide variety of local and international design, as well as a knitting corner. Great for quality artistic souvenirs, hand made by the locals.
Local gold/silversmiths. She is Icelandinc and he from Finland. Beautiful and classic jewelry, reasonably priced.
Sigga & Timo
LinnetsstígurLocal gold/silversmiths. She is Icelandinc and he from Finland. Beautiful and classic jewelry, reasonably priced.
Penninn Eymundsson Hafnarfirði
StrandgataLocal book shop, great variety
Small shopping centre, convenience store on ground floor. Also clothes, shoes, hair saloons, art and more.
63 moradores locais recomendam
Fjörður
FjarðargataSmall shopping centre, convenience store on ground floor. Also clothes, shoes, hair saloons, art and more.
Local designer Andrea, 2 minutes from the house. Women's clothing, good quality
7 moradores locais recomendam
Andrea by Andrea
NorðurbakkiLocal designer Andrea, 2 minutes from the house. Women's clothing, good quality
Plastic free shopping, milk products straight from the farm, great vegan selection. Family run and extra friendly. Worth the visit.
Matarbúðin Nándin
AusturgataPlastic free shopping, milk products straight from the farm, great vegan selection. Family run and extra friendly. Worth the visit.
Arts & Culture
Our local art museum, free admission. Small shop, tourist info and Krydd restaurant in the same house.
44 moradores locais recomendam
Hafnarborg
34 StrandgataOur local art museum, free admission. Small shop, tourist info and Krydd restaurant in the same house.
Local library. Has german, polish and music sections, as well as english and scandinavian languages.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Bókasafn Hafnarfjarðar
1 StrandgataLocal library. Has german, polish and music sections, as well as english and scandinavian languages.
Municipal museum, blue house below my house. Traditional exhibitions in the towns oldest houses. Also Siggubær, a small old house built by blue collar family last century. Walk up Kirkjuvegur and you can't miss it. Look inside, has been kept in original condition.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Hafnarfjordur Museum
6 VesturgataMunicipal museum, blue house below my house. Traditional exhibitions in the towns oldest houses. Also Siggubær, a small old house built by blue collar family last century. Walk up Kirkjuvegur and you can't miss it. Look inside, has been kept in original condition.
Entertainment & Activities
Old town movie theater, now mainly concerts and shows. Check if they have an event while you're here, 3 minutes walk from the house, a night well spent. P.s. my grandfather used to work at the movie theater when I was little, think cinema paradiso :)
8 moradores locais recomendam
Bæjarbíó
StrandgataOld town movie theater, now mainly concerts and shows. Check if they have an event while you're here, 3 minutes walk from the house, a night well spent. P.s. my grandfather used to work at the movie theater when I was little, think cinema paradiso :)
A.Hansen Restaurant & Bar
4 VesturgataRestaurant next door
Getting Around
Flybus stops here, at Hotel Viking, which by the way is a restaurant as well as small hotel. Decent food and often performances by viking dressed musicians
29 moradores locais recomendam
Hotel Viking
53 StrandgataFlybus stops here, at Hotel Viking, which by the way is a restaurant as well as small hotel. Decent food and often performances by viking dressed musicians
Strætó - the bus station
Bus nr 1 connects Hafnarfjordur with Reykjavik center
Bus nr 55 goes to Keflavik airport
63 moradores locais recomendam
Fjörður
FjarðargataStrætó - the bus station
Bus nr 1 connects Hafnarfjordur with Reykjavik center
Bus nr 55 goes to Keflavik airport
Parks & Nature
Almost 100 years old garden in a lava field. Started by pioneers in gardening, who were of course laughed at for trying to grow trees in Iceland. Known for rich presence of "hidden people", elves, dwarfs etc. who live and work in the garden, have their church by the pond and guard the children who play in the swings. Lovely picnic place. Next street up behind the house. Pictoresque christmas lights decorations.
82 moradores locais recomendam
Hellisgerdi Park
3 HellisgataAlmost 100 years old garden in a lava field. Started by pioneers in gardening, who were of course laughed at for trying to grow trees in Iceland. Known for rich presence of "hidden people", elves, dwarfs etc. who live and work in the garden, have their church by the pond and guard the children who play in the swings. Lovely picnic place. Next street up behind the house. Pictoresque christmas lights decorations.
Everything Else
HAFNARFJORDUR TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
6 Strandgatavery close by