1. Port Overview

  1. Hafnarfjordur, Iceland

  3. Hafnarfjörður or Hafnarfjordur is a port town located on the south-west coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík. It is the third most populous city in Iceland, after Reykjavík and Kópavogur. Known as "The Town in the Lava," Hafnarfjordur, has been a trading port longer than any other place in Iceland.

    Hafnarfjordur, is uniquely situated on lava flows which are also settings for town parks and recreational areas, which include campground, golf course, hiking paths, swimming pools and nature preserves. Tourism activities, such as whale-watching and sea-angling voyages aboard the Húni II and Elding are also harbour-based. And Iceland's only Viking restaurant, Fjorukráin, is located on the waterfront.

    Things to See & Do

    * Whale watching
    * Fishing
    * Hiking
    * Annual Viking Festival
    * Elve home tour

    General Information

    Cruise Season - May - Oct
    Currency - Icelandic króna (ISK)
    Language - Icelandic
    Population - 26,099 approx
    Area - 143 km²
    Electricity - 2 round pins European style
    Time - GMT plus zero hours
    International Country Telephone Code + 354