The 11 Fishing Trips in Iceland That Earn Their Price

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

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

Review of Reykjavik’s 2.5-hour sea fishing tour, with expert guides, Icelandic views, fresh BBQ catch, family tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Literally the highlight of the trip!! We showed up and caught fish within 10 minutes of casting. Crew was absolutely amazing and so very helpful. Everything you would need they made sure you were taken care of. Husband and I caught two each, most everyone on the boat caught at least one! Also the most amazing potatoes and seasoned/cooked fish I’ve ever had. Overall so amazing and worth every penny.”

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2.3-Hour Sea Angling Gourmet Experience Tour

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

Fish Faxaflói from Reykjavik, then enjoy your cod, haddock, or mackerel grilled aboard the boat with expert local guides.

“Jacob & Viggson were nice and made our day. We started at about 1:10 & were back at the pier by 4:00 pm. We managed to catch lots of fish from 4-5 different spots. The cods and haddocks we caught were being cut and sliced instantly right in front of us and were all piled in a big tray with onion slices. They only needed the boat’s griller to cook what we caught. The broiled fish was served with some potato salad, sauces & coleslaw. Yum! It felt great to eat your own catch of the moment!”

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3.Sea Fishing Experience from Reykjavik

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

Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour sea fishing trip, with gear, warm clothing, fresh-catch barbecue, wildlife, costs, and practical booking advice.

“The crew were wonderful and treated us with kindness, no matter how experienced we were with fishing. The crew and participants were enthusiastic with every catch, of which there were many. The dinner was delicious. Well done!”

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

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

Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour sea angling tour, with fishing tips, fresh grilled catch, family appeal, price advice, and practical booking details.

“This tour was my favorite part of my three day trip in Iceland. The two brothers that operate the boat and take you out on the water are awesome. They’re extremely friendly and make the experience fun and welcoming. The weather turned sour on us near the end of the trip, so they were unable to grill our fish on the way back, so instead they went out of their way to get us fish and chips from a local food truck at the dock! They went above and beyond. They offered us a beer and got us lunch with no extra charge. It was incredible. Not to mention the…”

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5.Traditional Sea Fishing with BBQ Feast

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

Catch Icelandic cod, haddock, and pollock from Reykjavik, then enjoy a fresh BBQ lunch aboard a small-group fishing boat.

“Friendly staff. Safe. Caught many fish. Lunch great. Best tour for the money Thank you”

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6.Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour

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

Review of Akureyri whale watching and sea angling in Eyjafjörður, with humpbacks, warm overalls, fishing, transport tips, and value advice.

“Such an amazing experience. Friendly workers, we caught three cod, saw at least 10 whales, and really enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend this tour. For those cruising, they do have a bus that picks you up at the cruise terminal and drives you to the location.”

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7.Reykjavik Sea Angling Gourmet

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

Fish Faxaflói Bay from Reykjavík, then enjoy a fresh onboard BBQ of cod, haddock, or mackerel on this friendly three-hour outing.

“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”

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

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

Review of Reykjavik’s private Arctic char and brown trout tour, with hotel pickup, gear, guides, fishing tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“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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9.Private Lake and River Fishing Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $768

Review of Reykjavik’s private lake and river fishing tour, with Arctic char, brown trout, expert guides, transport, gear, and practical tips.

“My wife catching a huge char! Guide was superb.. the panoramic views spectacular! Highly recommended!”

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10.Reykjavik’s Finest Catch: Guided Sea Angling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $188

Review of Reykjavik's Finest Catch, a friendly 3-hour sea angling trip with gear, barbecue, coffee, and fishing in Faxaflói Bay.

“guides géniaux et supers sympas super peche, quelques gros poissons de sortis, repas délicieux, belle journée en famille.”

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11.Lake and River Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $766

Fish for Icelandic brown trout and Arctic char on a private day trip from Reykjavik, with permits, gear, transport, and guide included.

“Great day fishing with the best fishing guide we’ve ever had!”

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