Fishing · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 5 best historical tours you can book right now, with what each costs a head, how long you are on the water and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Travel from Cartagena’s Crespo district to La Boquilla for a private three-hour outing with a local guide. Paddle through mangrove tunnels, try casting a fishing net, hear about Afro-Caribbean life, and eat a coconut-seasoned seafood lunch on the beach.
“Everything was just as described, our guide was knowledgeable and easy to talk to about anything. 10/10”
Join Terry and, at times, Judy for a 90-minute walk through Ketchikan’s Creek Street, fishing docks, and historic bars. You’ll sample drinks at Sourdough Bar and Potlatch Bar, see salmon and fishing boats, and hear local stories in a group capped at 12 people.
“The walking tour and guides overall knowledge was very enjoyable. We also loved seeing the salmon and watching people land the fish”
Travel by private car or van from Lisbon with a guide such as Paolo, stopping at Arrábida views, Setúbal’s Livramento Market, and a fisherman’s restaurant. Taste the morning catch, meet local fishers when conditions allow, and visit a tile workshop or São Filipe Fortress.
“It was a great experience at the Azulejos de Azeitão, the fish market, and sight seeing around Setúbal. We had fresh cuisine at a local restaurant, restaurant Alinote, and really loved our tour guide. Fantastic tour!!”
Walk from the Salvador Dali Museum through Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey State Historic Park, and the Portola hotel area on a self-guided VoiceMap tour. Use your own phone and headphones, pause whenever you like, and finish near the Pacific House Museum.
“We had a great time on the tour, good wine and a lot of information about Carmel. Tobi was an excellent guide for the day.”
You’ll cruise Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter by traditional sightseeing boat, hear local stories in Chinese or English, step into a former fisherfolk houseboat, then eat Cantonese-style seafood cooked to order inside Aberdeen Fish Market. Choose a two-hour lunch or two-and-a-half-hour dinner.
Pick a coast, a lake, or a hole in the ice.
