The 14 Best Full-Day Fishing Trips Worldwide

1.Galle Day Trip with River Safari, Sea Turtle & Stilt Fishermen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $110Our pick

Start around 7:00am with private pickup near Bentota and nearby south-coast towns. Visit the Bentota mangroves by boat, a turtle center, Ambalangoda mask makers, the Tsunami Museum, Galle Dutch Fort, and Koggala stilt fishermen. Lunch, entry fees, water, and transport are included.

“We had a jam packed day on this trip- we had a wonderful time seeing and experiencing plenty without feeling rushed. It was great value for money! Dinesh picked us up on time and got us from place to place safely. We saw crocodiles, monkRead more”

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2.Mekong Delta Nature Cano-Kayak-Cycling & Fishing Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City with guide Chow, Chao, Dennis, or another local guide for a private day in Ben Luc. Cycle past rice fields, plant rice, catch fish by hand, cook banh xeo, visit fruit gardens, then canoe and kayak through quiet waterways.

“Wow- what a jam-packed day and somehow we never felt rushed! Chow was incredible with our 2 boys - 10 & 14-years-old - and he handled everything with such care and enthusiasm. We highly recommend a tour with him!! Thank you, Chow!”

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3.PRIVATE Mekong Delta 1 Day with Kayaking, Biking & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $119

Travel privately from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre for a full day of river life, cycling, kayaking, honey tea, coconut candy, fruit, music, and cooking. Your English-speaking guide sets the pace, with Son, Dennis, Tri, and Nhi praised for warm, attentive service.

“Fantastic Tour! Our guide, Son, was enthusiastic, engaging and spoke excellent English. He knew just when strike up conversation and when to let us rest. It was a long day and my husband was feeling quite ill for most of it. Son was very Read more”

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4.Mr. Tu Fishing Day Trip by Escort Boat from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 27 reviews · from $48

Join Mr. Tu’s crew at Phu Yai Non Pier for a 6.5-hour Gulf of Thailand fishing trip. The crew supplies rods, bait, licenses, lunch, water, and towels. English-speaking guides, including helpful crew member Mr. Yao, assist beginners while you fish, swim, snorkel, and enjoy island views.

“Fun day. Not many fish caught but nice day on water. Good lunch and great crew. Great price and hotel pick up and drop off was great”

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5.Galle Day Trip & Stilt Fishermen from Koggala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $75

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Milan to Galle Fort, Rumassala’s Peace Pagoda, Jungle Beach, Koggala’s stilt fishermen, and Habaraduwa Turtle Hatchery. The private tour suits families and small groups, with flexible pacing and hotel pickup.

“Really very good tour with a charming guide, Milan. Took us to all the good sites in the area and nothing was too much trouble. He was able to take us to an antiques shop for in a remote part of Galle and in general he was very obliging. Can recommend.”

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6.Galle Day Trip – River Safari, Sea Turtle & Stilt Fishermen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 9 - 11 hours · from $80

Set out with an English-speaking driver-guide for a private 9 to 11-hour trip along Sri Lanka’s southwest coast. You’ll visit Galle Fort, a turtle conservation project, Buddhist temple, mask workshop, tsunami museum, mangroves and stilt fishermen. Samir leads some river safaris, with Dinesh providing safe road transport.

“We had a really good day out. Nothing was too much trouble. We called to watch fishermen bringing in their nets and to a busy local fishing harbour. The river trip was excellent and we saw a lot of wildlife including crocodiles, monkeys, fruit bats, monitor lizards, a snake, lizards etc. I had always wanted to see the fishermen at Galle and it was great to see them catch fish from the stilt fishing poles. We called in at other sights as well including the turtle sanctuary and the Galle Fort. We were picked up from the harbour at 5.30am and returned bang on the 6pm arranged time to catch…”

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7.PRIVATE LUXURY Mekong 1 Day with Biking, Fishing, Cooking Class & BBQ LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $119

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City at 8 am for a private nine-hour Mekong Delta outing. With an English-speaking guide, you’ll cruise from My Tho to Unicorn and Turtle islands, row through narrow canals, sample fruit and coconut treats, visit a bee farm, bike, cook, and share a BBQ lunch.

“Incredibly enjoyable and well planned tour, We had observe the people's life honestly along the Mekong River, I also try taking pictures with the real bee hive. It was a bit nervous at first, but it's also fun after. And a lots of tasty snacks and lunRead more”

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8.Freshwater or Saltwater Barramundi Fishing Day Trip from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $321

Start at 5:00 am with hotel pickup in Darwin and spend about eight hours chasing barramundi at a tide-selected freshwater or saltwater site. Guides such as Mick and Mickey handle the fishing plan, lunch, snacks, and return transport. Crocodile sightings and lost fish are possible parts of the day.

“Mick our guide was absolutely fantastic took us to every spot he new to give us every chance of catching barramundi we had the best day and would recommend Mick and Saltwater Fishing to anyone wanting a barramundi fishing experience”

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9.Bali Full Day Trip Fishing, Snorkeling,Eat in Candidasa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $110

Set out from Candidasa at 6am with local fishing guides, then snorkel for an hour at Blue Lagoon Beach and another hour at Tanjung Jepun. You can fish for marlin, mahi mahi, grouper, and sailfish, then swim and eat your catch at a white-sand beach.

“Appalling. Not what was sold. picked up at 0400, driven 1.5hrs to a dingy hotel in middle of nowhere. Boat captain was squatting at side of road. Hotel wasn't open, so we had to wait to get in. Boat wasn't ready so we had to wait whilst the captain brought it round to beach. Boat was a scruffy outrigger. No creature comforts. No drinks of any sort. No breakfast box that we paid for. Due to low tide captain had to get out and push boat over reef to get into deeper water. We trolled for a while - nothing. Captain then suggested we bottom fish, using clapped-out rods he'd…”

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10.From Mui Ne To Vinh Hy Bay Snorkeling And Fishing Tour | Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $155

Leave Mui Ne at 7 a.m. for a private day trip to Vinh Hy Bay, with hotel pickup, lunch, boat travel, snorkeling, fishing, and an English-speaking guide. You’ll also stop at Phan Rang Beach, a local grape garden, and a Cham pottery village. Guides may include Sandy, Suo, or Vinh.

“This was a really Nice experience. Our travel guide suo was the best! So engaged and went above and beyond to make the experience pleasent for us. The driver drove amazingly and tue boat captain was very cheerful.”

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11.Fishing Day trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · from $79

Set out from Chalong Pier at 7:00 am for a roughly seven-hour fishing trip to Ko Racha Yai. You can expect hotel pickup, open-water fishing, tropical scenery, and lunch. The group is capped at 15 people, and the tour returns to Chalong Pier.

“It was a full day of fun. We went fishing with this tour in the beautiful waters of Phuket. Everything worked out as planned. We booked the day before and got an immediate response from tour operator. So nice! We got picked up at hotel at 7am. After an hour and half of car trRead more”

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12.Tam Giang Lagoon & Boat Day Trip with Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $15Best value

From Hue, you’ll visit Uncle Ho’s memorial house and Ru Cha mangrove forest before boarding a sampan for Tam Giang Lagoon. Try rowing, casting nets, and catching fish with local fishermen, then enjoy lagoon snacks as the sun goes down. Guides may include Happy or Long.

“Amazing! Thank you to our guide, Happy! We enjoyed a lot.”

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13.Ice Fishing Tour – Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $90

Leave Seoul at 7:30 am for Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. Your guide, possibly Jun, provides transport, tickets, fishing gear, and a short lesson. Spend about five hours ice fishing, sledding, skating, and tasting your catch, with hotel pickup and lunch included.

“Jun was a great guide and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. We had a lot of fun, learned so much along the way, and really appreciated how friendly and knowledgeable he was. Everything was well organized, and we felt very well taken care of. We would totally recommend this experience to anyone visiting the festival.”

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14.1 day Fishing and Chimpanzee Island tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $480

Start at 7:30 a.m. with hotel pickup, visit Ngamba Island’s 50 chimpanzees, then fish for Nile Perch on Lake Victoria and cross zero latitude. Martha and Joseph are named guides associated with the experience. Choose a half or full fishing day, with lunch and facility fees included.

“Capturing a 100kg fish with my friends felt so awesome but the visit to the chimpanzee island was a great bonus to our trip. Thank you Martha and Joseph you made our day.”

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