Norway · FISHING
The 15 best fishing trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
5-hour Tromsø Arctic fjord cruise with fishing included, wildlife spotting, thermal suits, and fresh fish soup on a warm boat.
“gorgeous views and yummy soup - very nice and chatty crew :)”
A hands-on 4-hour cod and pollock fishing cruise from Svolvaer, with gear, local stories, seabird feeding, and take-home fish.
“This was a fantastic way to spend a day where we couldn’t hike up the mountains due to the low visibility. The guide was a professional and a nice dude”
Warm suit sea fishing in Tromsø with a small crew, fishfinder odds, fresh fish soup on board, and fjord wildlife views.
“Amazing experience! Very nice guide, we got two big fishes!”
A guided Tromsø fjord cruise with Arctic fishing, thermal suits, and hot drinks, ending with lunch fish soup from your catch.
“The international team on board gave us a warm welcome. Our group caught 3 big cods and we enjoyed a delicious soup.”
Sail Tromsø fjords on Hermes II, fish with supplied rods, stay warm in thermal suits, and eat fresh local fish cooked on board.
“Had an amazing time on the fishing trip. The guides were friendly and helpful with setting you up to fish. Even if you don't catch anything (which I did) it was still a great time with amazing views.”
2 hours of Arctic fishing from Tromsø. Gear, insulated suits, warm drinks, and onboard cooking included for a hands-on experience.
“Fishing was very fun and the scenery was gorgeous from the boat. We had a group of 12 and it was a good size. There could have been a bit more explanation on how to fish at the beginning. We were lucky to have caught quite some fish and had lunch on the boat.”
Half-day bus tour from Molde to Atlantic Ocean Road, Bud fishing village, and Varden Viewpoint for big coastal views.
“The tour was good - Atlantic Ocean Road, the visit to the fishing village, and photo stop on high point overlooking Molde. Our guide was Excellent and full of information! BUT I didn’t see mentioned (or missed) that 90% of the time was on the bus. Each stop was only 15 minutes, and the rest was bus travel time. The scenery was great, and the guide excellent, but I might have chosen a different tour if I understood the driving times.”
Ice fishing on Ullsfjord near Tromsø, then cooking your catch at a cozy basecamp with Lyngen Alps views, warm drinks, and gear included.
“Excellent hosts - Jan and Karin are both such lovely and funny people! My partner and I had such a wonderful time. Would highly recommend this tour!”
Catch and fillet your own fish on Lofoten’s MS Symra. Small group, guided tool basics, 4 hours. $146 per person.
“The fishing experience itself was okay. The only type of fish we caught on the entire trip was pollock.”
Roadtrip from Tromsø along Kvaløya’s fjords and fishing villages, small-group photo stops, plus an included lunch at Ersfjordbotn.
“Samuel our guide was excellant.Very knowledgeable.The scenery on this trip was amazing.Fabulous trip”
Half-day Tromsø cod fishing and fjord cruise on the historic Hermes II, with warm suits, rods, hot drinks, and fresh fish if you catch.
“The boat is beautiful, well maintained, and historic and the crew is friendly and competent. We went to a few different fishing spots, caught a lot of fish and released some of it (I only got one little fish, not sure if I was unlucky or lacked the technique, but other people were a lot more successful, there is definitely fish down there!). The backdrop of sea and mountains was beautiful throughout the trip. It drizzled a bit on and off but they gave us thermal suits that pretty much protect you from all the elements. We had plenty of fish to eat on board (boiled in sea water, simple…”
Guided polar fishing from Tromsø with local crews, insulated gear and equipment included, Arctic wildlife spotting, and a cooked-onboard meal.
“Great experience! The crew was knowledgeable and looked after us well. The whole trip was 3 hours, we did some fishing, the crew cooked it later. It was fun, views were amazing, crew suggested restaurants for us and a cable car experience. Highly recommend!”
Fish your own lunch in Henningsvær on a traditional boat, learn basic filleting, then warm up with soup made from your catch.
“It was just great fun. Th skipper gave interesting background info on the history of fishing in Henningsvær region, and we all caught at least 1 fish. And the soup was nice.”
Small-group arctic ice fishing from Tromsø with fjord drives, cozy reindeer hides, warm drinks, and a guide named Gudmund.
“It was an incredible moment shared with my 2 boys on the ice fishing.”
Tromsø fjords sea safari with brunch, hands-on fishing help from Henry, and a captain who looks for fish.
“Friendly and experienced staffs. They went out of the way to find spots with a lot of activities so that we get to fish. The soup was delicious. The person who taught us how to fish was Henry, he was patient and gave clear instructions while teaching how to fish. The captain was an Argentinian, I forgot his name, but he was a responsible captain who tried switching a few locations to make sure we get to fish. I'll definitely recommend this to my friends.”
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