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Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival
Hafnarfjörður hosts one of the world's largest Viking festivals in June, transforming the town into a Norse encampment with hundreds of costumed participants from around Europe. The festival features battle re-enactments, traditional crafts, Viking food and music, archery, axe throwing and fire shows. Hafnarfjörður is known as the 'Town of Elves' due to its large lava rock formations believed locally to be inhabited by hidden people (huldufólk). The town itself is a pleasant seaside destination year-round.
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Hafnarfjörður hosts one of the world's largest Viking festivals in June, transforming the town into a Norse encampment with hundreds of costumed participants from around Europe. The festival features battle re-enactments, traditional crafts, Viking food and music, archery, axe throwing and fire shows. Hafnarfjörður is known as the 'Town of Elves' due to its large lava rock formations believed locally to be inhabited by hidden people (huldufólk). The town itself is a pleasant seaside destination year-round.
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- ✔Hafnarfjörður Viking Festival is one of many interesting sites in capital-region
- ✔Iceland's diverse landscape makes every region unique and worth exploring
- ✔The best way to experience Iceland is to venture off the beaten path
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Hafnarfjörður hosts one of the world's largest Viking festivals in June, transforming the town into a Norse encampment with hundreds of costumed participants from around Europe. The festival features battle re-enactments, traditional crafts, Viking food and music, archery, axe throwing and fire shows. Hafnarfjörður is known as the 'Town of Elves' due to its large lava rock formations believed locally to be inhabited by hidden people (huldufólk). The town itself is a pleasant seaside destination year-round.
Why Visit
Hafnarfjörður hosts one of the world's largest Viking festivals in June, transforming the town into a Norse encampment with hundreds of costumed participants from around Europe.
Did You Know?
Hafnarfjörður hosts one of the world's largest Viking festivals in June, transforming the town into a Norse encampment with hundreds of costumed participants from around Europe.