Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Iceland

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Join our family and explore local life in Selfoss, Iceland
We are a family of five who live in the town Selfoss in south Iceland. We are active people, we love to go riding, and we enjoy hiking and going for a swim. We are looking for help in our household, with our kids who are 10, 8 and 3 years old. The ......
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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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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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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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Spend a quality time with my kid and enjoy the nature in the East of Iceland
I am a single mom, living in a quiet town in the East part of Iceland, looking for help with household, baby and dog sitting.
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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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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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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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Explore a local village life while spending time with our family in Þykkvibær, Iceland
Welcome here in Þykkvibær, Iceland! I'm Vilhjálmur/Villi/Vil, a 37 year old father of one (almost) 10yo daughter called Bríet (she lives in another town though:(). I am, as we say in the nordic languages, an altmuligtman, or a jack of all trades. I ......
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Learn horseback riding while living with our family in Húsavík, Iceland
I'm Anna I own and run a small farm in the north of Iceland. I have two girls, born in January 2018 and April 2020. The family is quite big, and most of my siblings have children of their own, and most of them visit quite frequently. We live on ......
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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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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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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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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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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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Join our family and help with childminding in Breiðdalsvík, Iceland
Hi We are a family of 6 and dogs. Me, Andrea (40) and my husband, Brynjar (35). I'm a hairdresser in a maternity leave and Brynjar is a captain on fishing boat. Our children are 12 year, 6 year, 2 year and 11 month old. We have one dog, french ......
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Live with a local family while exploring Sandgerði, Iceland
Welcome to our profile! :) We've been hosting for quite some time now and are happy to have hosted many people from very interesting backgrounds :) We are a family of four in Iceland! Hjördís (28), Atli (30), Sigurður (8) and Emilía (6). Our day ......
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