A beautiful house with large windows sits beneath a dark sky illuminated by vibrant green Northern Lights, surrounded by trees, cars, and neighboring homes at night.
A young boy in a black jacket and gray sweatpants walks past a red gate, holding sticks, outside a white house with lush greenery around.
A young boy in a black coat smiles at a friendly white horse, surrounded by other horses on a snowy, grassy field under a clear blue sky.
A young child wearing a patterned wool sweater stands near a rocky shore, with large icebergs floating in a calm, grey, and cloudy arctic landscape.
A group of four people, including a child, stand together on a black sand beach. They wear warm clothing, smiling, with cliffs and ocean behind them.
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Share family life, nature, horses and creativity in Reykjavík, Iceland

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 3 looking for a kind and positive person who would enjoy experiencing Icelandic family life, nature, horses, and creativity with us. Help can include light household tasks, spending time with our 7-year-old son, and helping with daily life. We offer accommodation, meals, and a warm, respectful home environment where expectations and working hours are always planned together. We live in downtown Reykjavík but also spend time in the countryside with our horses

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Mountain
    Events & social
    Videography
    Technology
    Culture
    Photography
    Animals
    Nature
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We would love to share Icelandic family life, nature, horses, and everyday culture with someone who enjoys meaningful connections and new experiences. You’ll have the chance to explore Reykjavík, experience the countryside, spend time around Icelandic horses, and become part of our daily life and family environment

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are mainly looking for help with light household tasks, spending time with our 7-year-old son, and helping with daily routines. We would also love help with outdoor activities, horses, cooking, or creative projects if that interests you. We enjoy working together and creating a relaxed, respectful, and positive environment where expectations and schedules are planned together

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Danish: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Icelandic: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We speak Icelandic and English and enjoy meeting people from different cultures. We would love for our Workawayer to feel part of the family while sharing languages, experiences, and everyday Icelandic life with us

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer a private room with a separate entrance and private bathroom in our home in downtown Reykjavík. 5 minutes walk to the downtown. We also spend time in the countryside with our horses, so there are opportunities to experience both city life and Icelandic nature

    Our Workawayers will join our shared meals and have full access to the kitchen and the food

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live a somewhat unconventional and creative lifestyle, and our schedule can sometimes change depending on family life, projects, or events. Because of that, we really appreciate someone who is flexible, easygoing, and comfortable with a more dynamic day-to-day routine. Good communication and mutual respect are very important to us

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 217684794175

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A young boy in a black jacket and gray sweatpants walks past a red gate, holding sticks, outside a white house with lush greenery around.
A young boy in a black coat smiles at a friendly white horse, surrounded by other horses on a snowy, grassy field under a clear blue sky.
A young child wearing a patterned wool sweater stands near a rocky shore, with large icebergs floating in a calm, grey, and cloudy arctic landscape.
A group of four people, including a child, stand together on a black sand beach. They wear warm clothing, smiling, with cliffs and ocean behind them.
A beautiful house with large windows sits beneath a dark sky illuminated by vibrant green Northern Lights, surrounded by trees, cars, and neighboring homes at night.

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