Food Scene
Álftanes Kaffi
Great coffeplace, good coffee and homebaked cakes, bread and Pizza.
A nice coffehouse in Hafnarfjörður a sweet "viking village" only 10 min drive from Álftanes. Great cakes and coffee.
44 locals recommend
Súfistinn
9 StrandgataA nice coffehouse in Hafnarfjörður a sweet "viking village" only 10 min drive from Álftanes. Great cakes and coffee.
KFC Taco Bell
15 HjallahraunYou know this.....
One of the nicest and cheapest restaurant in the area with a great view. Swedish meatballs are classic but there is also hot dog stand downstairs.
13 locals recommend
IKEA
4 KauptúnOne of the nicest and cheapest restaurant in the area with a great view. Swedish meatballs are classic but there is also hot dog stand downstairs.
Not to be missed, you should try it there after a late night in town. Tastes great....
190 locals recommend
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataNot to be missed, you should try it there after a late night in town. Tastes great....
Pylsubarinn
9a FjarðargataGood hotdogs. But not friendly staff.
Everything Else
Álftanesvöllur
Golfcourse
Winestore. You can't get alcahol, including beer and wine elsewhere. This is the nearest "Vínbúð" but they have different opening hours. Some of them have longer opening hours.
189 locals recommend
Vínbúðin
10a AusturstrætiWinestore. You can't get alcahol, including beer and wine elsewhere. This is the nearest "Vínbúð" but they have different opening hours. Some of them have longer opening hours.
Small shopping street with some design stores, a bookstore, pj's and underwear(H-búðin) and more. The Street is behind Fjörður the shopping mall.
10 locals recommend
Strandgata
StrandgataSmall shopping street with some design stores, a bookstore, pj's and underwear(H-búðin) and more. The Street is behind Fjörður the shopping mall.
Entertainment & Activities
Álftanesskóli
School and Kindergarden by the Swimming Pool.
Sightseeing
A beautyful church with rich history by the Presidents Residency at Bessastaðir. It is not always open but if it is go inside and look at the beautyful stained glass windows.
26 locals recommend
Bessastaðakirkja
A beautyful church with rich history by the Presidents Residency at Bessastaðir. It is not always open but if it is go inside and look at the beautyful stained glass windows.
Presidents Residence. President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson lives there with his wife, Dorrit Mussaief.
26 locals recommend
Bessastaðakirkja
Presidents Residence. President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson lives there with his wife, Dorrit Mussaief.
Essentials
Our favorite Supermarket. They have everything including great selection of fish and meat, organic food section, a bank, pharmacy and a bakery with fresh bread.
28 locals recommend
Fjarðarkaup
1b HólshraunOur favorite Supermarket. They have everything including great selection of fish and meat, organic food section, a bank, pharmacy and a bakery with fresh bread.
Bónus
Best deals on groceries. A good supermarket.
Open 24 hours. Have everything from clothes to meat, milk, bread and more. There is also a pharmacy, bakery and an icelandic icecreamstore. You should try soft icecream with dip or "Bragðaref".
117 locals recommend
Hagkaup
1 LitlatúnOpen 24 hours. Have everything from clothes to meat, milk, bread and more. There is also a pharmacy, bakery and an icelandic icecreamstore. You should try soft icecream with dip or "Bragðaref".
Good selection, on fridays you can get fried chicken and french fries and some other food selection. Don't really recommend it but if you are really hungry....
96 locals recommend
Nettó
3 FiskislóðGood selection, on fridays you can get fried chicken and french fries and some other food selection. Don't really recommend it but if you are really hungry....
Arts & Culture
A great public library. Great music section, children section and german book section.
7 locals recommend
Bókasafn Hafnarfjarðar
1 StrandgataA great public library. Great music section, children section and german book section.
Museum Of Design And Applied Art
1 GarðatorgGreat small museum.
Sign jewellery Iceland
12 FornubúðirGreat jewellry and Gallery in a great location by the harbour.
Great Ceramics. Inga Elin my favorite ceramist has her fabulous cups and lamps there.
Kaolin Keramik Galleri
Great Ceramics. Inga Elin my favorite ceramist has her fabulous cups and lamps there.
Hafnarborg
34 StrandgataMuseum, often great art there.
Great Museum and nice coffee/cakes/bread there too.
42 locals recommend
Gerðarsafn - Kópavogur Art Museum
4 HamraborgGreat Museum and nice coffee/cakes/bread there too.
Anarkía listasalur
HamraborgArt Gallery. Often interesting shows.
Icelandic Printmakers Association
17, 101 TryggvagataPrintmakers Association. Run their own Gallery and Studio.