Reykjavik Sea Angling Gourmet Experience
About this activity
Highlights
- Catch fresh fish in Icelandic waters
- Enjoy a gourmet meal prepared onboard
- Learn traditional fishing techniques
- Experience stunning coastal views
- Relax in a comfortable fishing boat
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided sea angling trip
- Fishing equipment and gear
- Gourmet meal prepared onboard
- Transportation to and from the harbor
Itinerary
Enjoy 3 hrs. at sea with our excellent and highly experienced crew! On board you will find all the necessary amenities you can expect and if needed you can even borrow a rain coat or boots to keep you dry. No previous fishing experience or license needed, as the crew will take good care of you and teach you all the best techniques. We will sail to the best fishing grounds the bay has to offer and guide you along the way. Any questions you may have will be answered by our friendly and personal crew. As a special treat, the crew will even BBQ a light lunch out of your catch. Make sure to take in the amazing views of Faxaflói bay along the way!
Important information
Know before you book
- Check the availability of the tour on your preferred date
- Confirm the departure time and location
- Review the cancellation policy and any applicable fees
Know before you go
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions
- Bring a valid fishing license if required
- Be prepared for potential sea sickness; consider taking motion sickness medication if necessary
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- The most commonly caught fish is catfish, cod, haddock, mackerel and pollack - see more here.
- We recommend wearing good sturdy shoes, clothing that can get dirty an appropriate clothing.
- Although our success rate is very high, the tours are run in wild nature and therefore we cannot guarantee a catch on a particular tour.
Traveler reviews
Great time on Sea Angling trip
Great trip, fanastic boat and super friendly crew, and we caught a ton of amazing fish - cod, haddock and whiting!
Great fun, excellent fishing, warmly recommended.
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 drift with a drogue to slow it up. Iceland has wisely excluded other nations from her seas, and polices that effectively, which means a thriving industry for both commercial and sport fishing. Fishing was excellent, I had haddock, pollack, cod, and coalfish, sometimes two at a time. I think everyone had at least decent results. We drifted three different areas, and on the last the coalfish were so numerous they were grabbing the lures on the drop. If I did get to the bottom, but failed to catch a cod or haddock quickly, I found winding up a few turns immediately hit the coalfish again. We only wanted a modest amount of eating fish so the smaller ones and less tasty species were returned. The crew barbied some cod and haddock for us to eat on the way back, very simple tasty and ultra fresh. As a bonus there were lots of seabirds to see, mainly the greedy fulmars and a good number of puffins. Didn't see a whale this time but sightings are not unusual. If I was lucky enough to return I would like to take my own gear and fish a bit lighter, but I recognise that loan gear needs to be usable for even the least experienced, so they had that right . Great fun and warmly recommended.
Great time fishing and feasting
Really fun. Met some great people and the crew were awesome. They were super friendly and helpful. This was my second time doing this trip and I would go back. There were some locals on the trip as well and it was great talking to them about Iceland
Cancellation without warning
Cancellation by the provider without informing customers. We flew 1 hour and paid parking for 4 hours to discover at the office of Eleina Whale Watching that the activity was cancelled due to the weather conditions. Since then we have no more information or refund. It’s easier to pay than to be reimbursed apparently.
Cancellation of the activity without warning.
We drove for 1 hour and paid parking for 4 hours before discovering at the ticket office that the activity was cancelled due to the weather conditions. I understand that the weather does not allow to go out but an email or a phone call would have been nice. I have paid in full for the service and expect a refund without delay.