8 Dolphin Watching Tours in the Philippines to Build a Day Around

1.Bohol: Dolphin Watching & Sea Turtle Swim Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 159 reviews · 6 hours · from $49Our pick

Watch wild dolphins at sunrise, swim with sea turtles at Balicasag, and snorkel coral reefs on a practical six-hour Bohol boat tour.

“Thank you, Sarah, for a wonderful morning. You took good care of us and made all the necessary arrangements just so my hubby and I can simply relax and enjoy the experience. Appreciation to the boat captain, Jason, and the assistant for a safe and comfy ride. And thanks also to our snorkel guide, Johnson. All in, it was a morning well spent…and yes! We got to see the dolphins and turtles.”

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2.Bohol: Pamilacan Island Dolphin/Turtle Watching Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 96 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend a full day from Bohol watching dolphins, snorkeling with turtles, eating local Filipino food, and relaxing on quiet Pamilacan Island.

“Our guide spoke good english and he took the time to answer our questions and explain things thoroughly”

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3.Bohol Dolphin Watching, Balicasag, and Virgin Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 29 reviews · 5 hours · from $51

Bohol’s five-hour island tour pairs dolphin watching, Balicasag snorkeling, sea turtles, and Virgin Island scenery for $51.

“L'une des pires expériences Get your guide, ils nous ont abandonné 2 heures sur l'île sans information sur le prochain bateau, uniquement un guide qui nous disait que le bateau allait bientôt arriver. puis ils ont meme abandonné des gens de notre groupe qui ont encore attendu 30 minutes supplémentaires. Aucun respect des heures de départ (30 minutes d'arrêt sur Virginie island sont devenues +1h). L'aventure est censé durer 5h, nous etions plus 8h en mer. Je ne recommande pas”

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4.Bohol: Dolphin Watching, Turtle Swim and Party Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 5 hours · from $69Top rated

Review Bohol’s 5-hour dolphin, turtle snorkeling, lunch, and party boat tour, with practical tips on price, currents, food, and what to pack.

“It was good! Tour guides were so friendly and nice! If given a chance to do this again with friends, I'll choose Tarsier Trails again!!”

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5.Bohol Balicasag Is Private Tour and Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $108

Review of Bohol’s private Balicasag tour with dolphin watching, turtle snorkeling, lunch, local guides, and practical booking advice.

“It was a great trip for snorkle and swim in really breathless area with great views! Jessie planned our day excellent. thank You and we encourage to have a Cruise with Ecotravelers travel and tours.”

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6.Dumaguete: Dolphin Watching & Manjuyod Sandbar Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 10 hours

Watch wild dolphins, swim at Manjuyod Sandbar, and enjoy seafood aboard a private banca boat from Dumaguete.

“This tour was amazing from start to finish! It was just me and a friend, and we had a private boat all to ourselves — definitely worth it. The driver picked us up at 6am from our hotel and stayed in touch on WhatsApp, which made things super easy. Everything was really organized, and we felt taken care of the whole time. The boatmen were super kind and spoke English well. And best part is we spent so much time chasing the dolphins and got to see them up close!!! We had total freedom to decide what to do and when to do it, whether hanging w dolphins or at…”

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7.Pamilacan island: Dolphins, snorkel, lunch and walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $139

Spend eight private hours from Panglao watching dolphins, snorkeling with turtles, eating local food, and exploring Pamilacan Island.

“Tour privato molto piacevole, con tante attenzioni da parte della nostra guida, dell'equipaggio della barca (fantastica!) e degli abitanti dell'isola. Pranzo tipico filippino, coi piedi nella sabbia e di fronte a un mare stupendo, abbiamo nuotato con 7 tartarughe e visto pesci e coralli coloratissimi!! super consigliato!”

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8.Bohol: Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling at Balicasag Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $45Best value

Watch dolphins at sunrise, snorkel with turtles, and explore Balicasag Island from Panglao on a six-hour Bohol boat tour.

“The activity was rescheduled a few times due to cyclone warning but our tour guide Fabio was very responsive and kept us well informed about the rescheduling and came to pick us up at the hotel for the activity, however the boat rider and handler did not live up to their expectations. We had a very good view of the Dolphins., but when we reached Balicasag island for snorkelling activities our boat stopped very far away from the shore than rest of the boats and we were made to walk on rocky waters where both me and my husband bruised ourselves. Especially my husband fell in water and badly bruised…”

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