The 6 Best Fishing Boat Trips

1.Tromsø: Arctic Fjord Cruise & Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,588 reviews · 5 hours · from $152Our pick

Spend five hours cruising from Tromsø through Ryaøya and Ramfjord with a local captain and English-speaking crew. You can fish for cod, haddock, coalfish, or wolffish, watch for eagles and dolphins, and warm up with thermal suits, hot drinks, snacks, and fresh fish soup. Crew members such as Ken, Christina, and Kristina are known for patient instruction and lively local stories.

“It was so much fun. 4 of us in our early 50’s tried fishing for the first time. We really enjoyed it. Informative trip where we spotted wildlife and birds. The fish soup finished off the trip perfectly. A must do when visiting Tromsø”

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2.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28Best value

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Hoi An’s market, riding a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms, trying net fishing, and cooking four Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Hai, Ly, Lily, and Phuong lead the class, which includes hotel pickup, a welcome drink, bottled water, recipes, and a full meal.

“This is a great experience and our Chef guide was so good a 5 star Chef The market tour and coconut boat ride was good and we got to eat the food we made so great value too”

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3.Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,323 reviews · from $28

Spend about 4.5 hours with an English-speaking chef such as Tram or Sonny, starting with a Hoi An market visit and fresh ingredient shopping. You’ll cook several Vietnamese dishes, ride a round basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, and try catching crabs. Hotel pickup, food, safety gear, and recipe cards are included.

“This was a great experience. From the pick up to the drop off everything went smoothly. Going to the market to shop for ingredients was the best. And the Basket boats were so much fun. Sonny, the Chef, was not only skilled but very entertaining and made the whole group look good. And the food was delicious. It was one of the best cooking tours I have taken. I will do it again next time I am in Hoi An. I definitely recommend this tour. Just do it. It was great.”

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4.Makarounas Fishing Boat Trip with swimming stop and BBQ on board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 831 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about five hours fishing off Rhodes, then swim and snorkel near the rocky Kallithea caves before a BBQ lunch on board. Angelo and Vasili help beginners with bait and tackle, while the captain prepares grilled food. The group is limited to 12, with drinks included.

“Really fun, Angelo was super nice. Well organised, lots of contact from the person organising the trip. Bathroom on board, nice lunch, and a nice stop for swimming. We went to 2 different fishing stops then a swimming stop. Would definitely recommend.”

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5.From Svolvaer: Lofoten Fishing Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 621 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

From Svolvær, spend four hours fishing for cod, pollock, haddock, and more with the Go2Lofoten crew. Guides such as Born, Bor, Jonas, and Bård help beginners handle the gear, stay warm in supplied rainwear, and prepare the catch. Coffee, biscuits, sea stories, and seabird feeding round out this hands-on outing.

“This fishing trip was an absolutely fantastic experience! As a girl from China traveling alone, it was my first time ever trying fishing, and I couldn't have asked for a better introduction. The captain was incredibly patient and took us to several different spots in search of fish. At one of the locations, we ended up catching over a dozen fish smoothly—it was so exciting! The whole activity was filled with joy and a great sense of accomplishment. What made it even more special was that on our way back, the captain took the time to explain how to handle fresh fish and even shared tips on how to prepare…”

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6.Half-Day Boat Trip in Agadir: Fishing, Fish BBQ & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 314 reviews · 4 hours · from $43

Spend four hours off Agadir with an experienced French, English, and Arabic-speaking crew. After hotel pickup, learn simple hand-line or rod fishing, enjoy grilled fish with salads and rice, then swim if the sea is calm. Guides including Yassine, Mohammad, and Ahmed are praised for their warm help, but bring motion-sickness medicine if needed.

“Thank you to all the crew members on the boat, that's very kind of you. It was a wonderful day.”

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