Where to Fish: the 11 Best 1-Day Tours Worldwide

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85Our pick

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Family Tiny Garden near Ben Luc, where a private guide such as Chow or Chao leads you through rice fields, a pagoda, fruit orchards, cooking, rice planting, hand fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. This 8-hour-40-minute outing favors rural contact over the main Mekong tourist route.

“The trip was well planned, and the activities very fun. It takes you through a non-tourist section of the Mekong which was fantastic. I highly recommend this for any families looking for a quick adventure in the real Vietnam. Chow was a great guide!”

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

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

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by private car, then explore the Mekong by motorboat, sampan, kayak, and bicycle. You’ll visit a bee farm, coconut candy workshop, fruit plantation, and Family Tiny Garden for a cooking class and Vietnamese BBQ lunch. Guides have included Son, Dennis, Tri, and Nhi.

“Very nice and comfortable tour, Tri is a gd tour guide! Lunch was very nice too! Love the private tour!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 27 reviews · from $48

Meet Mr. Tu’s crew at Phu Yai Non Pier for a 6.5-hour fishing trip in the Gulf of Thailand. Captain and crew provide rods, bait, licenses, lunch, and practical help, with chances to catch barracuda, trevally, or snapper. You can also swim or snorkel, and Mr Yao is one crew member praised for attentive help.

“When we were fishing we caught numerous small fish but nothing large. On the way back, the crew threw out a lure for trolling for barracuda. We caught one over three feet long with they said was on the small side. Crew was great and luncRead more”

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4.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 8:00 am for a private, English-guided day in the Mekong Delta. Cruise from My Tho to Unicorn and Turtle islands, sample fruit and coconut treats, bike through local areas, try fishing, join a cooking class, visit a bee farm, and eat a Vietnamese BBQ lunch before returning to the city.

“My family have a wonderful time in this trip especially our kids. We take this tour as a present for them after a hard study. The feelings on the boat under coconut bunch is no explain. We have had many nice pics in this area.”

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5.Freshwater or Saltwater Barramundi Fishing Day Trip from Darwin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $321

Leave Darwin at 5:00 am for a private barramundi trip with Spring Tide Safaris. Your guide chooses freshwater or saltwater fishing grounds based on tide and conditions, taking you to places such as Corroboree Billabong, Shady Camp, Darwin Harbour, Adelaide River, or Bynoe Harbour. Lunch, snacks, water, transport, and local guidance are included.

“Didn’t catch any fish in our trip but had a great day, host was very helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, organised. Would use again.”

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

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

Spend a full day fishing off Candidasa, snorkeling at Blue Lagoon Beach and Tanjung Jepun, then swimming and eating your catch on White Sand Beach. An English-speaking guide, equipment, hotel pickup, breakfast box, lunch, and return transport are included. The day suits active adults, but early starts and simple boat conditions require patience.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $155

Travel from Mui Ne to Vinh Hy Bay with a private guide, car, and boat. You’ll stop at Phan Rang Beach, a local grape garden, and Cham pottery villages before snorkeling, fishing, and eating lunch by the bay. Guides such as Sandy, Suo, and Vinh can adjust the day for your group.

“Sandy was amazing and such a knowledgable guide. The tour was private meaning that we didn’t have to snorkel next to large amounts of people. There were many interesting things to see. 10/10 would recommend”

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8.Fishing Day trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · from $79

Set out from Chalong Pier at 7:00 am for a fishing day near Ko Racha Yai. Pickup is offered, lunch is included, and the group is limited to 15 people. Expect a full day on tropical waters, with sandy beaches, clear sea, and the chance to fish for Andaman Sea species.

“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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9.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 House, climb the Ru Cha mangrove viewpoint, then cross Tam Giang Lagoon by sampan. Try rowing, casting nets, and fishing with local boatmen before sunset. Guides such as Happy and Long have earned warm praise, though clear communication may vary.

“The trip was marred by the weather which was unfortunate but we enjoyed Uncle Ho’s House and the lagoon trip. However our guide had a very strong accent which made her difficult to understand at times and she also struggled to understand us so we didn’t learn as much as we otherwise would have. This was frustrating. The guide was very pleasant and friendly but overall the trip would have been better if we could have communicated easier.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $90

Join a small-group day trip from Seoul to Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. Guide Jun teaches the basics of ice fishing, while round-trip minivan transport, equipment, admission, bottled water, and lunch are included. After fishing, try sledding, skating, snow sliding, and bobsled rides. Fish preparation costs extra.

“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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11.1 day Fishing and Chimpanzee Island tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $480

Start at 7:30 am with pickup from Kampala or Entebbe, then visit Ngamba Island’s 50 chimpanzees before fishing for Nile Perch on Lake Victoria. You’ll also cross the Equator at zero latitude. Lunch, landing fees, and facility fees are included. Martha and Joseph are the guides named in the tour’s guest feedback.

“Crossing the Equator to Ngamba island on open waters is an awesome Experience for Travellers with limited time of stay!”

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