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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Learn about different traditions and cultural exchange in out family home in Hvolsvollur, Iceland
Hello there! We're Georg, Kitti, and our little explorer Valentínus (5 years old), living in Hvolsvöllur, South Iceland. We stay busy with our works but love exploring our beautiful surroundings. We're a non-smoking, non-drinking family, Every day, ......
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Help a family with daily activities in Kópavogur, Iceland
I live in Kópavogur, only about 10 minutes from downtown Reykjavík. My home is in a quiet and friendly neighborhood with everything close by, including restaurants, swimming pools, the Sky Lagoon, shops, and beautiful walking areas. I am a single ......
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Join us around our home and with our kids while getting to know the nature in Breiðdalsvík, Iceland
We are family of six that live near Breiðdalsvík. We are sheep farmers and we own around 400 sheep and 2 border collie dogs they are working sheep dogs and one family labrador. We need no help with the farm at this point. I am 30 years old and my ......
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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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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 7 years old to 18. The oldest boy lives with his mother near selfoss and just come to us ......
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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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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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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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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 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 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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Experience unique natural beauty on our farm close to Grenivík, 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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