Top 10 Things to do in Hafnarfjordur, Capital Region

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DiveIceland offers diving and snorkeling tours in Iceland. We go to most popular and some exclusive diving destinations. Of course, we dive Silfra, the top three diving destination in the world. We offer small groups, new gear and personal attention to quality. If you would like to dive or snorkel Silfra, the rift between the continents, DiveIceland is the company to go with. We offer pick-up services in the greater Reykjavik area.

Arctic Shots is a company that specializes in photography tours in several locations in Iceland. They even do Northern Lights tours focused on photographing the lights under guidance from award winning Northern Lights photographers. For those only wanting to enjoy the thrill of chasing the lights with Arctic Shots, a photo of them under the northern lights is included free of charge. Photo sessions are also available, both in studio and on location. Arcticshots is a tour agency authorized by the Icelandic Tours board

We at Hraunhestar are offering short riding tours in Iceland in the beautiful and peaceful nature in Hafnarfjorður. The surrounding landscape is filled with mountains, trees and lava that flowed thousands of years ago, Grahelluhraun. The riding tour trails are many and varied. We like to travel in smaller groups and offer personalized service on solid and lovely horses.

A small public park, tucked away in the lava at the heart of Hafnarfjördur. The park is known for being a home of Elves and Hidden people. Juring the summer and some sunny days the Little Elf store is open for souvenir and some refreshments.

Hafnarfjördur Museum is a museum of cultural artefacts and photographs of Hafnarfjördur town. Its objective is to collect, document, preserve, protect and study objects and artefacts of the region's cultural history and present them to the public. The cultural area represented in Hafnarfjördur Museum is the town of Hafnarfjördur and the surrounding region. Nine different exhibitions in six houses.

The mission of Hafnarborg – the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art is to maintain dynamic and ambitious cultural functions, thereby creating grounds for diverse cultural life in the town. Hafnarborg therefore preserves Hafnarfjörður’s art collection, being responsible for research into and exhibitions of said collection for the benefit of the town’s guests and residents, as well as ensuring that this heritage continues to be a prominent part of Icelandic culture and art history. In addition, Hafnarborg runs an international artist-in-residence programme. Hafnarborg operates in accordance with the charter and cultural policy of Hafnarfjörður, Icelandic museum laws, and the protocol of ICOM – the International Council of Museums.