Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Iceland

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Experience nature in the very far North of Iceland
I am Árni, sheep farmer in the northeast of Iceland. I live on a farm on Þistilfjörður, and the nearest town is Raufarhöfn, about 8km away. I would love to get someone to stay and help around the house and explore its surroundings. (Please note ......
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Help us with the animals and enjoy an amazing view of the glacier in Bardastrond, Iceland
We are a big family of seven living in Patreksfjordur and the husband works at a farm in Bardastrond which is about 20 min drive from our place. At the farm lives his mother and brother along with 3 dogs and about 900 sheep.
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Join our family in Varmahlíð, Iceland
Family of 4. Böddi, Ella, Hafdís (daugther 37)and Böðvar (Hafdís son 17). We live in Skagafjörður, north West in Iceland. It is about 1 hour drive from Akureyri. In this area of Skagafjörður you could go hiking, fishing, river rafting, natural hot ......
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Learn how to make ice cream and stay on our farm in Akureyri, north Iceland
We are a family that runs a dairy farm with 60 milking cows. We run a little creamery where we produce milk products, such as ice cream and also beef from our cows . We also have a small ice cream shop for tourist. We have two children aged 4 and 7 ......
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Come and live with a lively family in Hvolsvöllur, in the Icelandic countryside
We are a lively family of five (four kids aged 13 - 21 years) living in a farm house right outside a small village in Southern Iceland (100 km from Reykjavik).
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Be part of our family and meet the rescue animals at our sanctuary in Búðardalur, Iceland
HI !! WE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP FROM MIDDLE OF JUNI TO BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2026 ❤️❤️ We are looking for 2 people who can sleep in the same bedroom, a couple, 2 friends or 2 who is ok to be in the same bedroom with someone they don’t know ......
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Experience a different life while visiting beautiful places and learning local culture in Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
Hey! We are looking for a helping hand for our family :): We are a German-Icelandic family with three children. My name is Janina and I work as a nursery school teacher :). Snædís is eight years old, Snæþór will be seven in December and Snævar is ......
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Join our collaborative forest projects near Akranes, Iceland
Notice spots for 2026 are not available yet, so please don't contact me until July-August 2026. - - - Hello, I am an easy going person, non-smoker and non-drinker. I have 3 grown-up kids, and 7 grandchildren. I currently live alone and have a ......
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Looking for a couple, help with our garden and general maintenance around the house in Búðardalur, Iceland
Hello to you who want to help us:) we are a family of 5 mom and dad and kids 16-14-8. We live in the West of Iceland one and half hour away from the capital city. I, Anna, am a teacher and my husband is a plumber, we own a small guesthouse and ......
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Help at home and have fun with us close to Akureyri, Iceland
We live on a farm in Eyjafjörður Iceland north of Akureyri - the capital of North Iceland. On our farm we have many cows, calws, two dogs, a 60 sheeps and horses. We need some help to keep the outside clean. With our private household and help with ......
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House sitting and family stay in beautiful Akureyri area, Iceland
I found somebody for June and July Hi we are a German/Icelandic family with two kids (5 and 8 years old) and live in a house just outside of Akureyri with a great view over the fjord. We also have a cat called Appelsína and three horses (the ......
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Lend a hand with outdoor projects while enjoying spectacular nature near Hella, Iceland
Hi! We are Diddi (Icelandic) and Editka (Slovak). We discovered workaway as volunteers when we travelled together for about half a year... we loved it and are loving the hosting side of it just as much! Since 2021 we've been living in a modest ......
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Have a unique experience surrounded with nature in Vopnafjordur, Iceland
We are a small, family-run Icelandic company with accommodations across the country, and we are currently looking for a motivated and responsible person (or a couple – although the compensation will be the same) to join us for a unique experience in ......
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Become a part of our family and explore local life in Akranes, Iceland
We are a family of 5. We have 3 girls aged 7,11 and 13. We are looking for a person to help around the house, some cooking, cleaning, helping in the garden or help out with some renowation or building projects. Gunnhildur is a teacher and Björgvin ......
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Join our musical family of two people and two pets in Akureyri, Iceland
I and my husband have a cozy town house in Akureyri with a small garden were we grow vegetables during the summer. Nice outdoor area is close by. Downtown area is 30 minutes walk away and there is also a free bus in town. We have two grown up ......
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Become a part of our big family in Akranes, Iceland
we are a married couple (37 and 40 years old) with five children. we have one cat, Bella. The children are in the age range between 2 and 17 years old. We live in Akranes, Iceland and here we have the beach called langisandur, a popular lighthouse ......
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Icelandic family looking for some extra hands to join us in Akureyri, Iceland
Hello we are Icelandic family livining on a farm just few kilometers from Akureyri city. We have five children three boys, two girls and a dog named Númi. Hafsteinn Þór 2013 Guðmundur Þór 2015 Sóldís Fjóla 2020 Hafþór Áki 2022 Glódís Lilja ......
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Stay with a local family in the Westfjords, Iceland
We are looking for help that can help us from July 2027. We are a easy going family that lives in a small town in the Westfjords of Iceland. We are surrounded by beautiful nature, mountains and the ocean only a 5 minute walk from our home.
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Be a part of our family in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Hello from Iceland We are a small family in Hafnarfjörður Reykjavik and have two children 9 years and 19 years old. In December I mainly need help christmas decorating, baking cookies, Christmas crafting and helping in the house and cooking... ......
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Share family life, nature, horses and creativity in Reykjavík, Iceland
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 ......
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