Philippines · PRIVATE
Good private tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Coron’s private eight-hour boat tour, with custom stops, snorkeling, lagoons, beaches, a guide, crew, and beach lunch.
“the views and the guide were exelent the only critisim was issues with comunication prior to trip it was booked guided tour lunch on beach scroll down shows bookings after 1st december no food available . unable to check or confirm”
See Cebu and Lapu-Lapu in one private day, with historic sights, hilltop views, Sirao Garden, and a lechon lunch.
“Great experience! Good tour and driver operator. Overall, fabulous tour of Cebu' important historical and cultural sites.”
Review of Boracay’s 4-hour private island-hopping tour, with Crystal Cove, Magic Island, Puka Beach, snorkeling, and lunch.
“Great experience and value. The lunch was significantly more than we had expected. The snorkeling near Crocodile Island was good. We saw much more during the time we had than anyone else on the cruise. Great guide and boat crew. Read more”
Review of Manila airport private transfer: clean vehicles, WhatsApp updates, 60-minute airport wait, clear tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent service, great communication and arrived at designated time. Driver was courteous and helpful. Would highly recommend. Mike UK”
Canyoneer through Badian’s turquoise river, jump and rappel at Kawasan Falls, enjoy lunch, and return by private hotel transfer.
“Our driver, Francis was on time for our 5 am pick up. The car was clean and he was so good about letting us stop when we asked for coffee & fresh buko. Our three guides, one for each person in our group met us immediately and go us ready. We chose to walk to the falls instead of zip lining. Warning- that walk is mostly uphill and can be slippery. Guides- Jerome, Jay, and J(the last name I’m failing at remembering), I’m sorry. We’re great! They supported our decisions for when and when not to jump off the rocks. They filmed us and were so friendly. Would absolutely do…”
Escape Manila for Tagaytay views, Taal Volcano, tropical fruit, local crafts, and a flexible private tour with pickup included.
“Excellent tour. Highly recommend! Marvin was awesome - very friendly and helpful and knew all the places to go to. The van was high quality and the drive was very smooth - we slept all the way back to Manila.”
Review of the four-day Balabac expedition from Puerto Princesa, with white beaches, snorkeling, Onuk Island, tents, meals, and practical tips.
“The islands are beautiful and the boat staff nice and helpful and some nice snorkelling, Onuk island was stunning with lots of turtles but on the whole the experience wasn’t great.”
Review of Bohol’s private Chocolate Hills, tarsier, museum, church, and Loboc River tour, with costs, timing, tips, and honest advice.
“Our guide Migs was great, very knowledgeable and made sure we had a great day!”
Review of El Nido’s private Tour A, with Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, snorkeling, lunch, costs, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The crew were incredibly friendly and helpful, made the day very enjoyable”
Review of El Nido Private Tour A, with Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, lunch, private guides, practical costs, and booking advice.
“Beautiful tour with unreal destinations. We truly enjoyed booking private as we weren’t waiting a ton of people to move on to the next stop. Everything was based on our preferences, great crew and guide!”
A long but rewarding Manila day trip combining Taal Volcano views, a river canoe ride, and the thrilling Pagsanjan Falls.
“This is a wonderful experience that yiu definitely should do. The boat ride up and down the river was beautiful. And wear a swim suit for the raft to the waterfalls. You don't go around the falls, you go inside the falls.”
Review of El Nido’s private island-hopping tour, with five stunning stops, Filipino lunch, kayaking, snorkeling gear, and personal service.
“Guide Ninoy was really the best! We had lots of times at the places and enjoyed everything at 100%. Thank you for this amazing experience!”
Review of Boracay’s private 4-hour island hopping tour with snorkeling, Puka Beach, seafood BBQ lunch, and flexible stops.
“Over the top! Mark was perfect! He met us at the port and took us on a fun ride in an open-aired vehicle through town where we boarded the boat for our private group of 6. We wanted to snorkel, not put on a beach. We had 3 fabulous snorkel locations. The crew on the boat helped us immensely getting on and off the boat to land and on and off the boat to snorkel and in the water.. Not easy for we older folk with a day when the water was a bit rough! We ended with a super lunch at a non touristy location and a wonderful birthday…”
Explore Coron’s lakes, lagoons, reefs, wreck, and beaches on an 8.5-hour private island tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5) We had an amazing experience on the Palawan: Coron Island Super Ultimate Private Tour! 🌴 Bong, our tour guide, did an excellent job explaining each lake and lagoon. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and an amazing photographer who captured beautiful memories for us. Armand, the captain, and his assistant (they called him Aquaman or Spiderman) were awesome — fun, helpful, and made the trip feel safe and enjoyable with their great teamwork. The only thing missing was bottled water for the guests, which would’ve been nice on such a hot day. Other than that, it was a perfect adventure. Highly recommended to book your trip with Bong —…”
Sail El Nido’s quieter corners on a private 43-foot yacht, with snorkeling, secluded beaches, lunch, and a sunset return across Bacuit Bay.
“Sylvain is a very knowledgeable, funny and cool guy. He is also an excellent chef! We thoroughly enjoyed our time onboard sailing and our island stops where we snorkelled, swam, walked on the beach and relaxed. Merci Sylvain!”
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