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The 11 Best Fishing Trips in Iceland

11 tours  ·  from $100 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 11 fishing trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Reykjavik: Sea Fishing Boat Tour & BBQ with the Day's Catch - Finding fish in the cold water
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Reykjavik: Sea Fishing Boat Tour & BBQ with the Day’s Catch

1.Sea Fishing Boat Tour & BBQ with the Day’s Catch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $141Our pick

Fish Faxaflói Bay from Reykjavík, learn from a helpful crew, spot wildlife, and eat your freshly grilled cod, haddock, or pollock onboard.

“Fantastic experience! Very fun to catch fish, it was very exciting. Also, it was fun to eat the fish too! We felt like fishermen, and it was fun for whole family.”

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Reykjavik: 3-Hour Sea Angling Gourmet Experience Tour - What fishing without bait feels like
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Reykjavik: 3-Hour Sea Angling Gourmet Experience Tour

2.3-Hour Sea Angling Gourmet Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · 3 hours · from $176

Fish Faxaflói with local captains, then eat your cod, haddock, or mackerel fresh from the boat on this Reykjavik sea angling tour.

“The tour was the ULTIMATE experience for us in Iceland!!! It is a must for everyone that loves being at sea and for all that are interested in new thrilling experience. Regardless if you are a fisher or never fished before, this trip is a great adventure for everyone!!! We were lucky to have a calm sea and almost no wind. We succeeded to catch several very big cod fishes and numerous small ones. It really was a great and thrilling experience for both of us. Our hosts/guides prepared all the caught cod and we ended the trip with a wonderful and very, very delicious lunch. The best and freshest…”

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Sea Fishing Experience from Reykjavik - Crossing Faxaflói Bay in a working fishing boat
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Sea Fishing Experience from Reykjavik

3.Sea Fishing Experience from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $147

Fish Faxaflói Bay from Reykjavik, use provided gear, spot puffins or whales, and grill your cod catch aboard this family-friendly tour.

“We got so much Big fish Saw dolphins and had a great cod dinner We would recommend this trip very nice staff”

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Reykjavik's Finest Catch: Guided Sea Angling Tour for All Levels - Finding Reykjavik’s local fishing spots
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Reykjavik’s Finest Catch: Guided Sea Angling Tour for All Levels

4.Reykjavik’s Finest Catch: Guided Sea Angling Tour for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Catch cod, haddock, and pollock off Reykjavik, then enjoy your grilled fish onboard with coffee, cookies, and local guides.

“Absolutely one of the best fishing trips we have ever taken! Captain and crew were amazing-so helpful, funny and knowledgeable. I can’t say enough good things about them. We caught tons of fish and they prepared an incredible meal. BOOK WITH THEM RIGHT NOW!”

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Reykjavik: Traditional Sea Fishing with BBQ Feast - Why the Small Group Makes a Difference
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Reykjavik: Traditional Sea Fishing with BBQ Feast

5.Traditional Sea Fishing with BBQ Feast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · from $170

Fish Reykjavik’s bay, keep your catch, and eat a fresh cod or haddock lunch on this friendly three-hour small-group boat trip.

“This trip is highly recommended. My girlfriend and I caught 14 fish, and they were freshly cooked by captain Snorri after we returned. Amazing day! :)”

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Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour - Leaving Hauganes and entering Eyjafjörður
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Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour

6.Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100Best value

Spot humpback, minke, and blue whales in Iceland’s Eyjafjörður, then try sea angling from Hauganes with warm suits and hot drinks.

“This is a fun activity and well worth the time and money. We got to see some whales and the guide is great along with his team and boat. Hot chocolate and coffee and cookies are a very nice touch. We had an excellent time.”

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Reykjavik Sea Angling Gourmet - What you might catch in Faxaflói Bay
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Reykjavik Sea Angling Gourmet

7.Reykjavik Sea Angling Gourmet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160

Fish Faxaflói Bay from Reykjavík, learn easy sea-angling techniques, then eat your fresh cod or haddock grilled aboard the boat.

“Tourist oriented 3 hour sea angling session within the harbour at Reykjavik. All gear is provided, I got a short and stiff rod with the trusty old baby Senator 113H, loaded with mono that looked around 40lb. End rig a couple of crude looking latex commercial lures that transform in the water to look very like a small fish. Tangle resistant and overall as idiot proof as you could wish. The crew, who spoke excellent English, gave a quick and clear demo of what to do. The boat was roomy enough for the 12 anglers aboard, and was clean and well equipped for the task. Fishing was done on the…”

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Private Fishing Tour from Reykjavik - Arctic Char and Brown Trout - Passing through Thingvellir National Park
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Private Fishing Tour from Reykjavik – Arctic Char and Brown Trout

8.Private Fishing Tour from Reykjavik – Arctic Char and Brown Trout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $960

Fish for Arctic char and brown trout on a private 9-hour tour from Reykjavik, with gear, permits, snacks, and pickup included.

“We had a fantastic day! I surprised my husband with this private tour, & our guide (Mike), was great! It was really too cold for much activity (end of April), so we didn’t get many fish, but he was patient in teaching me how to cast. My husband loved it & it was a perfect ending to a wonderful trip!”

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Private Lake and River Fishing Tour from Reykjavik - Five hours on a river near Laugarvatn
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Private Lake and River Fishing Tour from Reykjavik

Reykjavik's Finest Catch: Guided Sea Angling Tour - The 25-minute ride across Faxaflói Bay
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Reykjavik’s Finest Catch: Guided Sea Angling Tour

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