THE PHILIPPINES · TOUR REVIEWS

15 Philippine Tours, Compared

971 tours  ·  from $4 a head

Ten days or three weeks, the problem is the same: too many islands, one flight schedule. The 15 below are the days out that earn a slot, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalog underneath when you want to go deeper.

El Nido: Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches - Secret Lagoon: A Short Passage Into the Rocks
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El Nido: Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches

1.Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,572 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Pick of the list

Review of El Nido Tour A, covering lagoons, beaches, snorkeling, lunch, extra fees, crowds, guides, and value at $23.

“Most of the activities were great. The first snorkeling spot was pretty average. There were no fish and it was very difficult to reach the beach due to sharp corals. However after this I have no complaints. It was clearly the most popular trip as all locations were busy but you have to expect this. The big lagoon kayaking was the real highlight and one of the island spots gave a chance to sunbathe rather than just snorkel all the time. Guide was very good but spoke very quickly and seemed frustrated when people asked him to repeat information. Overall I preferred tour C but this trip should not be…”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - The 1.5-hour drive to Sabang
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

2.Underground River Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,460 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $48

Review of Puerto Princesa’s Underground River day trip, with cave boat ride, wildlife, buffet lunch, transport, optional zipline, and practical tips.

“Great day. Amazing your guide. Would love to do it again.”

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Bohol: Premium Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & River Experience - Pickup, vehicles, and the long ride inland
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Bohol: Premium Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & River Experience

Coron Ultimate Tour: 7 Destinations with Lunch & Transfers - Kayangan Lake: the classic Coron start
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Coron Ultimate Tour: 7 Destinations with Lunch & Transfers

4.Coron Ultimate Tour: 7 Destinations with Lunch & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 754 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Review of Coron’s $46 Ultimate Tour, covering seven lakes, lagoons, reefs, beaches, lunch, guides, transfers, value, and practical tips.

“The shipwreck, and the coral reef was absolutely phenomenal to see in person. The boat crew and tour guide were so friendly and professional, we felt safe and excited for what was next the whole trip. The food provided for lunch was also so fresh and amazing, they even gave us donuts at the end of the trip! I would 1000% book with them again”

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Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - The 2:00 AM departure and long road south
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Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

5.Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 665 reviews · 16 hours · from $124

Swim with whale sharks in Oslob and tackle Kawasan Falls canyoneering from Cebu in one thrilling, full-day adventure.

“This was amazing! We enjoyed Kawasan falls the most! Our guides Jason and Jack made it an amazing experience! We where just really tired after the long drive, but there is nothing you can so about it!”

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Coron: Private Boat Hire with Guided Tour and Lunch on Beach - Kayangan Lake, the postcard stop with a real climb
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Coron: Private Boat Hire with Guided Tour and Lunch on Beach

6.Private Boat Hire with Guided Tour and Lunch on Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 658 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

Review of Coron’s private boat tour, with custom stops, snorkeling, island beaches, lunch, fees, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Amazing experience overall. I highly recommend the private tour as you can tailor the route and everything according to your preferences and how crowded each place is. Our tour guide Nori and the rest of the crew (John John and Tuto) were super kind, discreet and helpful. Nori even took us photos in most of the places. 10/10 overall and super grateful to everyone involved ☺️”

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Cebu Moalboal: Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Safety Gear and the Walk to the Canyon
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Cebu Moalboal: Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch

El Nido Island Hopping Tour C: Hidden Beaches & Shrine - Meeting at Marber’s Beach Club
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El Nido Island Hopping Tour C: Hidden Beaches & Shrine

8.El Nido Island Hopping Tour C: Hidden Beaches & Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 625 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $29

Review of El Nido Tour C, with Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine, snorkeling, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Another great trip with our guide Dexter, we wanted to do more snorkelling so Dexter took us to a spot where we were able to see 5 sea turtles and a lot of marine life in general. Definitely recommend.”

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Boracay: Island and Beach-Hopping Boat Tour with Snorkeling - Starting near Astoria Boracay
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Boracay: Island and Beach-Hopping Boat Tour with Snorkeling

9.Island and Beach-Hopping Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 587 reviews · 15 minutes - 4.5 hours · from $20Most for the money

Explore Boracay by boat with snorkeling, beaches, lunch, and optional island stops. See costs, timing, tips, and whether this $20 tour fits you.

“It was great for us, it all started by meeting our guide and got informed about the trip, we then went on the boat which set sail for about 10min and we stopped for snorkelling/swimming, at this point our guide informed us that we have to pay 100php to get into a he water, some people weren’t happy about it but if you let 100php ruin your trip then this is not for you. After we visited a really nice island where you can join visiting for 300php or just chill/swim.Around midday we went on one side of boracay island for a nice meal and from there we went sailing…”

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Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour - Getting started and choosing your bike
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Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

10.Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 583 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $27

Review of Intramuros’ bamboo bike tour, with historic sights, guide quality, route details, costs, practical tips, and who should book.

“This is a great tour! the bikes are beautiful and easy to use, the route is safe and not too arduous, the sites are super interesting and our guides Josh and Jenjie were super informed and helpful! highly recommend this tour.”

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Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle - Ecotours - Puerta Real Gardens and the city’s defensive plan
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Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle – Ecotours

Cebu City: Bohol Countryside Tour with Loboc Cruise Lunch - The first stops: Blood Compact Shrine and Baclayon Church
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Cebu City: Bohol Countryside Tour with Loboc Cruise Lunch

12.Bohol Countryside Tour with Loboc Cruise Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · 14 hours · from $144

Review of Cebu’s Bohol countryside day tour, with Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Baclayon Church, ferry transfers, and a Loboc River lunch cruise.

“trip was awesome, got a snapshot into life on Bohol and some of its main attractions and animals, our guide and driver was amazing in helping us navigate the island and seeing all its bueaty”

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Manila: Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour - Starting at Tondo Market
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Manila: Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

13.Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 475 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

Explore Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros by foot, jeepney, tuk-tuk, and tricycle on this lively Manila history tour.

“Very nice tour! It's good to see a side of Manila other than BGC/Makati. Local guide knows the area well. We never felt unwelcome anywhere we went on the tour. Taking public transit (trike, tuktuk, jeepney) was a highlight. Thank you Venus!”

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Puerto Princesa: Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage - From Puerto Princesa to the Honda Bay Wharf
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Puerto Princesa: Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

14.Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 474 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36

Review of Puerto Princesa Honda Bay island hopping, with Luli Island, Pambato Reef, Cowrie Island, lunch, snorkeling, and massage tips.

“Everyone was amazing! Thank you to the driver, tour guide “V” and the boaters. Had an amazing time with my group! So glad I chose to spend my birthday this way! Thank you!!”

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★ 5.0Embark on a 7-Day Banaue-Sagada Adventure of a LifetimeFrom $1,3003 reviews
★ 5.0Philippines Intro 3 days 2 nights Tour Best of Manila and BeyondFrom $8003 reviews
★ 4.5Private Boracay Helicopter Tour with Hotel Pick UpFrom $1653 reviews
★ 5.0Boracay Paraw SailingFrom $1203 reviews
★ 3.6Sohoton Cove: Swim with Jellyfish & Explore Hidden LagoonsFrom $683 reviews
★ 4.7Siquijor Mountain Day Tour From Dumaguete (Private Tour)From $1353 reviews
★ 5.0Island Tour (B) with Twin Lagoon & LunchFrom $453 reviews
★ 5.0Whale Shark Encounter and Kawasan CanyoneeringFrom $1103 reviews
★ 4.7Oslob Whale Shark, Sumilon, Ruins, Simala ChurchFrom $1173 reviews
★ 4.8Oslob Whale Shark, Simala Church & Ka Treasure ArgaoFrom $1063 reviews
★ 5.0El Nido – 4 Days 3 NightsFrom $4003 reviews
★ 4.5Pagsanjan Falls Adventure with Lunch and Rapids ExperienceFrom $1383 reviews
★ 4.3Moalboal Island Hopping & Kawasan Falls AdventureFrom $1263 reviews
★ 5.0Cebu Half Day City Tour (Private Tour)From $523 reviews
★ 4.5Private Van Transfer : From El Nido to Puerto Princesa PalawanFrom $1703 reviews

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