Top 15 Island Hopping Tours in Cebu

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

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

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

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

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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4.Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 82 reviews · 6 hours · from $145

Explore Cebu’s islands by boat, snorkel at Gilutungan, enjoy lunch at Nalusuan, and meet villagers on Caohagan Island.

“Lovely day out. Liz, our tour guide, is very knowledgeable, and the two lads on the boat were very helpful and polite. There was a good selection of fresh fruits, hot dishes and drinks at the lunch buffet”

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5.Cebu: Whaleshark Encounter, Sumilon Sandbar & Tumalog Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 77 reviews · 14 hours · from $108

Review of Cebu’s 14-hour whale shark, Sumilon sandbar, and Tumalog Falls tour, with practical advice on value, timing, transport, and caveats.

“Oh my god, Dona was amazing during this tour, the experience was amazing, she treated us like royalty, everything was perfect during this tour. She is a local and she know everything and everyone on the Island. We didn’t have any delays as she was well prepared for us. Do not even hesitate to book this tour with her, she is the best tour guide. She is amazing. The breakfast and lunch was excellent. timing was perfect.”

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6.From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 7 hours · from $113

Explore three Cebu islands, snorkel clear marine reserves, enjoy a Filipino BBQ lunch, and relax on Caohagan with hotel transfers included.

“We were lucky enough that nobody else had booked, so we ended up with a private island hopping tour. Our guide, Farrah, tailored our experience to our preferences and made it very special.”

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7.Cebu: Island Hopping 3 Islands + San Vicente Fish + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 69 reviews · 8 hours · from $121

Cebu island hopping to San Vicente, Gilutungan, Nalusuan, and Caohagan with snorkeling, buffet lunch, village time, and hotel pickup.

“only 1/2 hour at 1st snorkel and extra 1/2 hr at Nalusuan Is. Swim away from walkway and see coral and an AMAZING variety of fish. So many varieties but so little time”

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8.From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $113Top rated

Cebu island hopping to Hilutungan, Nalusuan, and Caohagan with snorkeling, BBQ lunch, hotel pickup, and a small-group boat day.

“This was hands down best activity we did in Cebu. Elvee our guide explained what we saw in the city on the way to the port and definitely recommend getting a private tour so that your family can enjoy having a boat to yourselves. Elvee helped to give us the best shots for photos and being able to go island hopping is a must in Philippines. Lunch time had some tasty bbq and the drivers of boat had some fresh catch of the day if you would like to add it on. Loved that they helped us to record with go pro and not try to overcharge on photos or…”

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9.Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Waterfalls & Sumilon Sandbar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $115

Swim with Oslob whale sharks, cool off at Tumalog Falls, and visit Sumilon Sandbar on a full-day Cebu tour with hotel pickup.

“Overall we had a great experience. All three activities were fantastic and we really enjoyed them all. Our guide and driver Reggie was very helpful and all staff were friendly. We particularly enjoyed Sumilon island and was better than we expected.”

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10.Whale Shark Encounter & Sumilon Sandbar & Canyoneering in Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $200

A full-day Cebu adventure with whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, and Kawasan canyoneering, including meals, gear, and transfers.

“This trip is not just about the experience offered, it's also an opportunity to have a view of the way people leave on the island. You can enjoy all the amazing adventures offered, like close encounters with whale sharks at just centimeter distaRead more”

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11.Cebu: Bantayan Island and Virgin Island Hopping Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 16 hours · from $169

Review of Cebu’s 16-hour Bantayan and Virgin Island tour, with mangroves, beaches, cliff jumping, ferry timings, costs, and practical tips.

“The beach at each place visited was beautiful No big crowds. Excellent background information given by the guide Ample time for swimming and snorkeling Good weather conditions luckily Very capable and experienced guide”

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12.Mactan Island Hopping Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $132

Review of Cebu’s Mactan island-hopping tour to Gilutungan, Caohagan, and Nalusuan, with snorkeling, lunch, boat transfers, and practical tips.

“This trip is getting 3 stars not because the trip was bad, but because the guide was bad. The trip was fun. First stop island was snorkeling and I have to say the snorkeling was very good. Second stop was another island for just relaxing. Third stop was the final island for a buffet lunch (it was pretty good) and some more snorkeling (not great). The problem is our guide was an absolute zero. He did nothing but stare at his phone and sleep 95% of the trip. He never told us anything about what we were doing and rarely talked to us unless we asked a question. When we…”

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13.Cebu: Mactan Island Hopping Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $125

Explore Mactan’s clear waters, coral reefs, and white sand islands with snorkeling, marine sanctuaries, private transport, and lunch.

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14.Cebu: Whaleshark Encounter, Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Swim with Oslob whale sharks, relax at Sumilon Sandbar, and visit Tumalog Falls on a private Cebu day tour with hotel pickup.

“The tour was awesome. We had a wonderful time. The driver was also very nice and very helpful. We enjoyed the whole time. Overall, it was a very memorable experience.”

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15.Cebu: Moalboal Island Hopping and Mantayupan Falls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $112

Swim with Moalboal sea turtles, watch the famous sardine run, and cool off at 98-meter Mantayupan Falls on an 8-hour Cebu tour.

“Overall the experience was cool, but that had less to do with the tour provider and guides than the actual activity itself. We had a driver/guides who spoke little English, if they even attempted to communicate. Little to no clarity around instruction. Our boat failed halfway through, but they got it working again. We were surprised to miss our third stop on the boat tour - again, no communication from the guides. The activities themselves were cool as hell, and the additional gopro purchase was well worth the money. The falls are gorgeous, and worth the addition. We really enjoyed it as a private tour with just us, and at…”

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