Sea Angling

Name: Sea Angling
Brand: Special Tours
Price: 146.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (131 reviews)

by Special Tours · Reykjavík

4.70· 131 TripAdvisor reviews of this tour 4.30· 1,468 Google reviews of the operator

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Next departure: Sat 1 May

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Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup available at extra cost, or meet at the start point
Starts at
Special Tours Ticket Office
Geirsgata 11, Reykjavík
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:00, 17:00, 18:00, 18:30
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

Meeting point, in Special Tours's words: Please arrive 15 minutes before departure at the Special Tours Ticket Office: Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavik

About this experience

With Special Tours you can enjoy the fishing adventure of a lifetime.

Sea Angling is a great activity for all ages. We set off from Reykjavik's Old Harbour and head out to fishing areas Faxaflói Bay, where our experienced crew will usually spot fish in a flash.

If you have never been sea angling before, don't worry - it is very easy. Our crew will happily show you the ropes, advising you on bait and passing on their knowledge of the seas. Our sea angling tours are perfectly suited both to experienced fishermen and to those who simply wish to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings with a fishing rod in hand.

On our sea angling tours you get to spend a lot of time with your captain and the crew, who are always willing to answer any questions you may have. Our guided sea angling tours take 2.5 - 3 hours and start at the Reykjavik Old Harbour.

We grill your catch on-board & serve with potatoes and cold garlic sauce.

NEW

Special Tours Iceland app with 5 languages (English, German, French, Spanish and simplified Chinese) available for Android and Apple. It is available for all clients to download during their tour, with both text and audio information. The app is as close to an audio guided wildlife adventure as possible

The most common whales spotted include minke whales, humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises.

Description from the operator, Special Tours. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Sea Angling

Included

Special Tours has 100% fishing success
Fishing rods, protective clothing and other equipment are all provided
You can either keep your catch or barbeque it on board
Experienced guide & friendly crew on every tour

Not included

Hotel transfers are not included, but can be added for an additional fee.

Good to know

We recommend dressing warmly and wearing sturdy shoes.

Grill the catch on-board or take with you. If you would like to take your catch home with you, please let our crew know at the start of the tour.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why we list it

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What travellers say about Special Tours

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Operator rating 4.3/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Tatum McNamara
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
Tour was great! Learned lots about puffins and their funny little quirks. Alessio was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable on puffins and other wildlife in the area. Very engaging and funny. Alessio also gave awesome recommendations on where to visit next. The captain Patrick was a man of few words but they were wise and he captained the ship well. He also had a funny little hat.
Ali Good
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
We did 2 tours with Special Tours. The first tour was sea angling. Captain Bishop and the crew were great and so helpful. We caught several fish and they grilled them on board. It was delicious. The only thing I would suggest is sitting on the water for a few minutes to eat before heading back to shore because several people got motion sickness while trying to eat. The water was rocky so not sure if that would have helped or not. The second tour we did was the RIB whale watching which was my favorite. We were able to get so close to the whales. The captain handled the boat well getting us quickly to the whales. We were so close we could smell their breath! The guide Alex was very informative and kind. They were a great team and we had a wonderful experience. They gave us suits to wear over our clothes that kept us warm and dry. The only things I would do different next time is sit closer to the front instead of the back (my own fear of boats I chose a seat in the back but the middle or front looks more exciting) and I would bring a second pair of gloves to change into as my first pair felt to wet as it was raining some during our trip.
Piotr Kuszewski
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Puffins Express is outstanding experience. The boat is REALLY close to the puffins, way closer than I expected. Puffins are really small but you can see that it’s possible to take a picture with just regular camera. Our guide was really friendly is energetic and Captain Patrick navigated us safely and showed us some puffin noises. It was incredible experience. Boat is small and might feel crowded at first but once you reach the puffin island everybody can see the puffins freely. Binoculars on the deck are a nice touch too. Highly recommend for everyone. Just make sure to use Special Tours as they have they special boat, other companies don’t have it.
J Nerosa
★★★★★ · 5 months ago
wow 😲 what an experience 🐋 Captain Yoda and tour guide Jitka were brilliant and very friendly. Jitka was very knowledgeable and shared lots of information about the whales. Never experienced anything like it! Definitely would advise booking the smaller boat rather than the bigger one for a better chance of seeing and getting closer to the whales (no guarantee of course, but we struck gold 🏅)

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Departs09:0017:0018:0018:30

Reykjavík: light 05:03–21:46, 16 h 43 min of daylight.

Labour Day — a public holiday in Iceland. Shops, pools and museums keep short hours or shut, and some tours do not run.

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✓ If Special Tours cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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