Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Iceland

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Spend quality time in nature and keep my garden in shape in Egillsstadir, Iceland
I am a single mom, living in a quiet town in the East part of Iceland, looking for help with Garden project and dog sitting.
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Explore an extraordinary nature while staying with our family in Ísaförður, Iceland
We live in the Westfjords of Iceland and own a travel agency there. We have two kids, age 5 and 67that we need assistance with playing with them and keeping them occupied while we cook and do laundry and occassionally while the kids are at school to ......
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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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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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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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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
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 every year to a volunteer program at my house. With a ......
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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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Welcoming resourceful creatives in Selfoss, Iceland
We are a family who moved to an 1.5 hectare old vegetable farm in Laugarás in Biskupstungur, and have transformed it into a retreat centre and ceremonial space. There are all kinds ot of things that need to be done and we are looking for people who ......
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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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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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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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Become a part of a happy family in down town Reykjavík, Iceland
Hello! We´re a happy family of three plus a kitty, living in the centre of the capital, Reykjavík. We´re looking for a Workaway that would like to come and be a part of our little family:) I am a medical doctor. My older boy is 20 years old and is ......
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Help our family with daily life and kids while enjoying amazing outdoors in Ísafjörður, Iceland
Hey, my name is Elin and I live in a small village in Iceland. We have two children aged 2 and 4 years old. We also have a Beagle puppy called Nóta (Note) as in musical notes in English. I am a teacher, singer and actress. My partner (Ragnar) is a ......
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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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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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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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