01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA
Vitastigur 12
Viti
A lighthouse built around 1900, sometimes considered a symbol of Hafnarfjörður itself.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Europe / Iceland
Hafnarfjörður.
Places to go. A little room to wander.
THE SHORTLIST
A few places worth your time.
02Culture · DAY 1 IDEA
Hellisgata 3
Hellisgerði
A small public park with lava rocks. Some people believe that elves and trolls live there.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
03Culture · DAY 1 IDEA
Jófríðarstaðarvegur
Sankti Jósefskirkja
Founded in 1926, it is one of the few Roman Catholic churches located in Iceland.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
04Culture · DAY 2 IDEA
Flókagata
Víðistaðatún
A park well-known for its sculptures created by artists from Iceland and elsewhere.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
A note before you go. Start with Viti, then decide whether Hellisgerði deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Víðistaðatún before setting off.
Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
A more practical kind of plan.
Getting your bearings
The centre of Hafnarfjörður isn't too big and it is easy to walk between the local attractions. Bus routes are available, with route 1 connecting the town with other towns in the capital area. Route 1 operates every 15–20 minutes. The main interchange is called Fjörður.
Build a route that makes sense
Viti and Hellisgerði are about 0.5 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.
A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.
Your Hafnarfjörður plan.
Add a few stops, choose your days, and leave space between them.
Day 1
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Location, map & reference details
Visitor information & sources
Reference credits & reuse
This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.
- Hafnarfjörður: reference version 5383901 · contributor history
Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.
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