Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Iceland

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Learn about the sheep farming and experience life in Fellströnd, Iceland
Hi we are Rúna and Sæþór and we own a medium sized sheep farm (around 700 sheeps) in the west part of Iceland. Our farms is located on Fellströnd in the Dalir region, about 2 1/2 hours drive to the west from Reykjavík. We live here with our five ......
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Spend the summer at country hotel off the beaten path in Öxarfjörður, North Iceland
Spend a summer working at country hotel off the beaten path in Öxarfjörður, North Iceland. The small team of staff has an international background, and even for me the region is a new frontier: we just bought the 17-bedroom establishment, with high ......
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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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Join our small family with big hearts in Selfoss, Iceland
Hello! Updated. Spring 2026! We are a family of 4 in Selfoss, Iceland. 2 parents, 2 little girls (aged 3 and 4). I am originally from Canada and my partner from Iceland. The town of Selfoss is located about 40 min from Reykjavik, Icelands ......
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Share our family life and learn about animals on the farm in Hvammstangi, Iceland
We are a family of 4 located in North Iceland close to Hvammstangi. We are looking for help in May during lambing season . We need help in childcare, household and preparing food for everyone during that time. We have 2 daughters , 4 year old and 14 ......
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Organically-certified farm growing outdoor vegetables and raising sheep for dairy in Svarfaðardalur, Iceland
Greetings! We are three families regenerating a farm with the aim of achieving food sovereignty in Iceland. We were motivated to leave our city life behind and focus on regeneration of the Earth and aiming for promoting sustainability on our ......
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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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Country house stay with a family of five in Selfoss, rural Iceland
We are a family of five, me, Unnur (41), my husband, Arnar (60), our son (15) and our twin daughters (3). We live in a rural house in the South of Iceland, surrounded by beautiful nature with many stunning attractions close by, such as Geysir ......
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Welcoming those interested in books, printmaking and the Icelandic language to Selfoss, Iceland
Volunteer time for 2026 is from 6th of May to 3rd of June! I prefer volunteers that can stay all the entire time of a given period. Applications for dates outside the given dates are of no use. For ten years running, I have dedicated some weeks ......
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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 May-June 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 stable ......
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Stay with a local family in the Westfjords, Iceland
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. We are looking for female help that can stay with us for at least ......
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Work in East Iceland's famous Hengifoss Food Truck and live on a sheep farm, Egilsstaðir, Iceland
Work in our Food Truck and live on our farm. During the summer months (May - September/October) we run the Hengifoss Food Truck at one of East Iceland's most known natural attractions, Hengifoss Waterfall. Here we sell all homemade food, such as ......
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Real Icelandic family life on a farm experience in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
Our farm is in the beautiful Westfjords, between the mountains and a white sand beach— the view is breathtaking in every direction. Life here is peaceful but full of energy — kids playing, animals everywhere, laughter, and family chaos. We’re a ......
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Help on my small sheep farm in the Westfjords, Iceland
Hi! My name is Ástþór (52). I live on a small sheep farm at Rauðasandur, Westfjords - Iceland. I am paralyzed from a car accident 23 years ago and am in a wheelchair, but do everything I needs to do. I have 1 cats and 1 dogs living with me, as well ......
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Join our family with cows in the countryside in Borganase, Iceland
Hi 😊 My name is Carol. We are a warm and welcoming family living in a peaceful village in Iceland. I’m originally from Kenya and have three children. I’m looking for someone kind and reliable to care mainly for our baby during the day, as the older ......
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Opportunity to live with an international family in Egilsstadir, Iceland
We are a Czech-Filipino couple with a baby and will need help with babysitting and housekeeping as we will both be working full time starting in October. The baby is a boy (12 months now ) and so far seems to be quite calm and has no problem with ......
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Experience the beautiful nature and culture in Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
Come and visit Iceland and get a cultural exchange and learning opportunities. We are looking for someone to join out team/family and to help us clean summerhouses and help around the farm. From 1. Marts to mid may. We offer board, lodging, a tight ......
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Join our family life in a small town near Reykjavik, Iceland
Must love dogs! We live in a small town close to Reykjavik. We are a married couple with a son, one lady dog and two lady cats. We need help with looking after our son, he is 10 yo., looking after animals and help around the house, mostly ......
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Join us in our home in Búðardalur, Iceland
I am a single mom of a teenage son. We live in a very little village in the west part of Iceland. My job is being a fosterparent so children can come and go quite often so anyone staying at my home has to be able to work with kids of all ages. I ......
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Join our family and help with household and hobby horses in Snæfellsnes, Iceland
We are a German/Icelandic family of 4 and live with a dog, two cats and 10 horses on a farm on the south side of Snæfellsnes near Snæfellsjökull National Park. The relatives live in the neighboring house on the same farm with their 2 children, 6 and ......
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