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The 15 Best Cebu Tours & Day Trips

81 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Cebu packs whale sharks, a canyon and a sardine run into one long island, and the drives between them are longer than they look on the map. These 15 sort the south-coast combinations, the city mornings and the reef days by price and how early the van leaves.

Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - What the whale shark session is really like
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Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

Cebu Moalboal: Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch - Pickup from Moalboal to the Matutinao River
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Cebu Moalboal: Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch

2.Cebu Moalboal: Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 630 reviews · 6 hours · from $47Best value

Canyoneer through Cebu’s Matutinao River with waterfall jumps, rope swings, safety gear, guides, hotel transfers, and a Filipino lunch.

“This trip exceeded our expectations. We were picked up slightly delayed in the morning, headed to collected our safety equipment of helmet, life vest and water shoes before we headed to the falls. We had an optional Zipline for 700 peso per person which we did at the start and loved. Then the real fun began. It was roughly one guide per two people meaning you felt super looked after and safe at all times. We had Jerry who was amazing giving us proper princess treatment, having laughs with us, keeping us safe and was a phenomenal photographer (at the place you get your safety equipment you can by a…”

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Cebu City: Bohol Countryside Tour with Loboc Cruise Lunch - Ferry travel from Cebu to Tagbilaran
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Cebu City: Bohol Countryside Tour with Loboc Cruise Lunch

Canyoneering Experience in Kawasan Falls with Lunch - The zip line and Tarzan swing are not included
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Canyoneering Experience in Kawasan Falls with Lunch

4.Canyoneering Experience in Kawasan Falls with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · from $55Top rated

Canyoneer through Cebu’s Matutinao River with cliff jumps, a Tarzan swing, guides, transfers, canyoneering shoes, and Filipino lunch.

“All seemed to be going well until we got to the actual area to start the canyoneering. We were picked up at 9am, arrived at the starting area at 11.30 but still hadn’t started by 1.30pm, just left standing around as we watched all the other tour grRead more”

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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling - Oslob whale sharks: thrilling, crowded, and carefully managed
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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

5.Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 343 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Swim with Oslob whale sharks, visit Tumalog Falls, and snorkel with sardines and turtles in Moalboal on a full Cebu day trip.

“Was definitely worth the time and money spent. Grueling to start at 2am but realized the importance as soon as we got to Oslob. Our tour was very organized, and our driver Elizer was very good. We are a family of 6 and got the private option. Highly recommend this tour, and get the GoPro option. Those guys know their stuff. We had an amazing experience with the sharks, the turtles and the sardines. The Tumalag Falls was an incredible sight.”

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Cebu: Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour - Oslob at sunrise: beautiful animals, complicated ethics
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Cebu: Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour

Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Moalboal Sardine Run & Turtles - The 2:40 AM Start and the Ride South
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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Moalboal Sardine Run & Turtles

7.Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Moalboal Sardine Run & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 266 reviews · 10 - 14 hours · from $113

Swim with Oslob whale sharks, Moalboal turtles, and sardines on a long but well-organized Cebu day tour with guides and gear included.

“this was once in lifetime experience, from watching amazing whalesharks feed to swimming with turtles all enhanced by our truly amazing guide Mai really couldnt have been more amazing.”

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Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch - Entering the Kawasan Falls canyon
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Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch

8.Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 259 reviews · 1 day · from $97

Zipline above Cebu’s jungle, swim and cliff-jump through Kawasan Falls, then enjoy Filipino lunch with sea views on a guided day trip.

“The zip line and canyoning was great. The only downside was that the we set the departure time from Cebu city at 6 am and the driver didn’t show up. After calling and messaging the tour operator we finally departed at 7:30 and the traffic was horrible. We did 4 hours on the way and 4 hours back to hotel.”

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Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Turtles Tour - Oslob whale sharks: an early start for a close encounter
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Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Turtles Tour

9.Cebu: Whale Shark, Monkey Sanctuary, & Moalboal Turtles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 234 reviews · 10 hours · from $127

Review of Cebu’s 10-hour whale shark, monkey sanctuary, sardine run, and turtle tour, with GoPro photos, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Eller is an excellent driver, first of all! Very professional and was able to explain everything we should expect ahead of time very clearly. The other focus guides were fantastic as well. Overall, an excellent experience for me and my Family which includes 2 toddlers. I recommend this tour for those who don’t wanna miss out on all the great stuff Cebu has to offer!”

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Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines - Tumalog Falls, a short stop with a refreshing payoff
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Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

10.Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · from $164

Review of Cebu’s 16-hour whale shark, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, Pescador Island, sardine, and turtle tour.

“This is an amazing way to experience what Cebu has to offer, however do keep in mind this is a very long day! I recommend to bring extra towels, change of clothes, sandals, a GoPro and long sleeve rashguard (you can purchase all Read more”

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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls - Two Hours on Sumilon Sandbar
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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

11.Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $200

See Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, and Kawasan Falls on a long private day tour from Cebu.

“This was one of the best experiences here in Cebu. The whale shark section was the highlight of the tour in my opinion. Kawasan Falls was also great and the water was very refreshing! The next time I visit here will definitely do the canyoneering tour. The tour guides for tRead more”

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Private Cebu & Lapu-Lapu City Tour with Uphill Spots & Lunch at House of Lechon - The Taoist Temple and the climb into Cebu’s hills
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Private Cebu & Lapu-Lapu City Tour with Uphill Spots & Lunch at House of Lechon

Bohol Countryside Day Tour From Cebu City | Lunch at Loboc River Cruise - Chocolate Hills: Bohol’s strange inland view
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Bohol Countryside Day Tour From Cebu City | Lunch at Loboc River Cruise

Oslob Whale Shark Watching - Getting ready for the whale sharks in Oslob
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Oslob Whale Shark Watching

14.Oslob Whale Shark Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 150 reviews · from $120

Review of Cebu’s Oslob whale shark tour, with early pickup, snorkeling, Tumalog Falls, transport details, value, and practical booking advice.

“Not worth it, only get 30minutes in the water, and my boat did not supply full snorkel equipment, only the mask, so couldnt enjoy the event really.”

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Mactan Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch - Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan - Caohagan Island: the best chance for sand and shore time
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Mactan Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch – Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan

15.Mactan Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch – Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $85

Review of Cebu’s private island-hopping tour to Caohagan, Hilutungan, and Nalusuan, with snorkeling, lunch, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“Terrible experience on Cebu Mactan Islans hopping. We are supposed to visit three islands and we did two. First island I snorkeled was full of floating trash, plastic bags , clothing articles, soda cans were all around me. Some plastic bags I thoRead more”

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