Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Iceland

If you are from outside of the EU and planning to visit Iceland to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. You must not be replacing paid local workers. To find out more information you need to contact the Icelandic embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.
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Experience nature in the very far North of Iceland
We are Árni and Heiða, two sheep farmers in the northeast of Iceland. We live on a farm on Þistilfjörður with four dogs and two cats (only one dog and one cat live in our home), and the nearest town is Raufarhöfn, about 8km away. We would love to ......
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Join our lively family with three children in the center of Reykjavík, Iceland
We are a family of 5 living a house with a garden in the center of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Our children are 2, 7 and 8 years old and we have no pets. We are looking for workawayers to join our family and help with taking care of house and ......
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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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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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Volunteer at our beautiful Church and explore South Iceland, Selfoss
This is one of the most historical places in Iceland. It is located in South Iceland around 1 hour drive from Reykjavík the capital. This was a bishop seat and center for learning and administration for over 700 years as well as a place of ......
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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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Join our daily life on the coast in Reykjavik, Iceland
⸻ ✨ Share Space, Share Spirit ✨ — Reykjavik / Nature Haven 🦋 My name is Somaya and along with my daughter Dakini, we’ve wandered the world for years—living, learning, and loving life through soulful adventures. After many years on the road, we’ve ......
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Join our collaborative forest projects near Akranes, Iceland
Notice, all spots for 2025 are already booked and new workawayers are not possible. Therfore, please don´t send me request for this year. - - - Hello, I am an easy going person, non-smoker and non-drinker. I have 3 grown-up kids, and 7 ......
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Join our family with everyday life in a small town near the sea, south Iceland
I'm 72 years , I live in a small village in SW Iceland. I spend a few hours per day building a house close by and do some office work. I have 5 kids and 8 grandchildren. All of them have moved away from home. One daughter lives next door, (family of ......
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Experience life with a family and dogs in Gardur, Iceland
Hi, Me and my husband live in small town called Gardur ( 10 minutes from Keflavík & the local airport) We have 9 year old girl and 2 grown kids (18 & 17) We breed Bullmastiff and French bulldog under the name Darktimes Kennel, My man has his own ......
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Help us create a better world on our organic farm in Dalvik, 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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Get to know a daily life of a local family in Reykjavik, Iceland
We are a family of 5 living in a house close to down town Reykjavik. Grandfather Snorri is a 57 years old biologist and grandmother Guðbjörg is a 57 years old psychologist. Our house has 3 floors with four bedrooms and next to the house we have a ......
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Become a part of a local family and live in a beautiful area in Reykjavík, Iceland
My name is Kristín and I have a 1 year old son called Aron. We are looking for someone to stay with us and help me with Aron and some light housework. We live in a lovely apartment very central in Reykjavík(University area) and close to beautiful ......
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Experience unique natural beauty on our farm close to Grenivík, north Iceland
We are farmers, looking for some help on our farm, we have 2 dogs, 300 sheep and we grow potatoes. We also have 6 horses that we ride for fun and help us with the sheep. We live in the north side of Iceland, about 30 minutes drive from Akureyri. We ......
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Help around the house in Hella,Iceland
We are family of 4 who are looking for help around the house. We live in the south part of Iceland in a very touristic area. Our kids are both girls aged 6 and 8 years old.We’re both working parents and kids are attending school.With our busy ......
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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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Explore local sights while living with our family in Selfoss, Iceland
Hello. My name is Rakel and my husband name is Gestur. We live in a small village 30min drive from Selfoss there is in the south of Iceland. We have 4 kids from 5 years old to 16. The oldest boy lives with his mother near selfoss and just come to us ......
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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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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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Help us at the guesthouse and experience the life style here in Laugar, Iceland
Searching for a female worker to help with a guesthouse whitch would be the main task. You would get a room in the house with the family. Driving license requeried, basic cooking sills, good organisation and housekeeping on a good level. WE CAN ONLY ......
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