Crab Fishing Adventure & Lunch

Spend the day on a real life crabbing boat in the North Sea, learning how to catch, prepare, and cook crabs! Then enjoy your catch Norwegian way!

Curious about life as a Norwegian crabber in the North Sea? This excursion suits you up in a weatherproof jumpsuit and lets you experience if for yourself! Pull crab pots from the water on a crabbing boat and then head to the boathouse and learn how to prepare your catch. You'll enjoy the fruits of your labor the Norwegian way, accompanied by bread, butter, and lemon mayonnaise. Enjoy the coastal landscape and listen to your host share stories of about life on the islands.

Shore Thing Highlights

Eat your catch of the day
Board a special crab fishing boat where you will have to opportunity to catch crabs

Need to know

This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
RIB boat ride may be rough. Not recommended for Sailors with back/neck issues or pregnant Sailors
Lunch is included

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Crab Fishing Adventure & Lunch

Spend the day on a real life crabbing boat in the North Sea, learning how to catch, prepare, and cook crabs! Then enjoy your catch Norwegian way!

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

Our Shore Things Policies