Norway · FISHING
Good fishing trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Tromsø’s fjords aboard the cozy Capella, fish in Ramfjord, spot eagles and dolphins, and warm up with soup and hot drinks.
“Beautiful views and we got to try our hand at fishing. We also got the chance to see a white tailed eagle. The guides were really great and the food was delicious. I had the vegetarian and my friend had the fish soup.”
Fish for cod and pollock from Svolvaer, learn coastal traditions, keep your catch, and enjoy a hands-on four-hour Lofoten sea trip.
“Great experience. It was for the first time and whole journey was funny. Captain was great and answered everything we wanted to know. Also helped a lot with fishing itself.”
Cruise Tromsø’s Arctic fjords, fish for cod, spot sea eagles, and warm up with fresh fish soup and hot drinks aboard a wooden boat.
“Easy booking and meet up. Both guides very friendly and engaging. Female guide (? Christina) was especially good. Magical views of sunrise and sunset, fun fishing for those who wanted to join in, nice lunch provided. Can't recommend highly enough.”
Fish the fjords aboard historic Hermes II, with warm suits, hot drinks, local fish, and stunning Tromsø scenery for $185.
“Great. Benefitted from good weather with glorious sunshine in blue skies with snow-covered mountains in the background. Magnificent, just magnificent.”
Fish Tromsø’s Arctic waters with local guides, warm up in an insulated suit, and taste your catch aboard a family-run Norwegian boat.
“Well organised sightseeing and fishing trip. We got some smaller cods, but we saw one 17 kg catch today.”
Fish Tromsø’s coastal waters on a small-group sea safari with local tales, warm suits, fresh fish soup, and a chance to catch cod.
“It was a fun activity. The hospitality shown by Øyvind and Yohan (hope I got the name correct) was fantastic. They were so committed to ensuring that we enjoyed ourselves. Thank you for having us!”
Ride Norway’s Atlantic Ocean Road, visit Bud fishing village, and see Molde’s 222-peak panorama on this four-hour cruise-port tour.
“pick up at port was simple - right next to the shop. well organised despite some customers not knowing what trip they were on. Toilet stop led to slight delay but that was not the tour operators fault.”
Fish on frozen Ullsfjord, cook your catch with Karin and Oscar, and enjoy Arctic views, transport, gear, and a local meal.
“Nice outdoor activity (1,5hr fishing) combined with great Norwegian hospitality and nice BBQ with freshly caugth fish. We enjoyed every minute of it and had a great time, with some nice food in the BBQ hut.”
Fish from the traditional MS Symra in Lofoten, learn to use a line wheel, fillet your catch, and see island fishing life up close.
“Beautiful day on the fishing trip, a must do in Norway we had much much fun… we got good guide and big fishes on our line Very recommended”
Explore Kvaløya’s fjords and fishing villages from Tromsø with a small group, local lunch, Arctic wildlife, and expert guiding.
“Bjornar from Green Adventure had taken my family of 4 on a complete tour of the surrounding area of Tromso the end of June. He was very knowledgeable of the area. We stopped many times to take pictures. Tour included a sumptuous snack with a view and ended with a delicious lunch of fish stew served at their office. A few days later, Bjornar emailed us pictures that he took of our family during the tour. I highly recommend this tour!”
Fish the Lofoten Sea from Svolvær on a small traditional boat, with expert instruction, mountain views, coffee, and your catch to take home.
“It was awesome. Excellent time. Highly recommend. Caught some huge fish. Great boat.”
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