Philippines · TOUR REVIEWS
Two weeks and seven thousand islands is a scheduling problem, not a holiday. The 15 below are the days worth flying between islands for, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
Explore El Nido’s Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, and Seven Commandos Beach on an affordable eight-hour boat tour.
“the tour guides will happily take photos for us on our phones”
Explore Puerto Princesa’s Underground River by boat, spot Palawan wildlife, enjoy a Filipino buffet, and add a zipline or mangrove cruise.
“the tour guide is super nice and smart. He knows the area really well and we learnt lot. He is funny makes the trip fun. thank you!”
See Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, forest, and Loboc River in one comfortable day tour with guides, buffet lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Very nice, knowledgeable and humoristic guide, Dexter. Wellorganized as well. Nice tour!”
See Coron’s seven top lakes, lagoons, reefs, and beaches in one day with lunch, guides, entrance fees, and hotel transfers for $46.
“Great communication, lovely and funny guides (shoutout to Mike and Jett) and lots of activities.”
Swim with Oslob whale sharks, then tackle Kawasan Falls canyoneering on a long, thrilling Cebu day tour with guides and transport.
“We loved it. Swimming with the Whale Sharks was such an amazing experience and the Canyoneering was spectacular scenery coupled with a lot of fun!”
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”
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…”
Review of El Nido Tour C, with Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine, snorkeling, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“the tour was fantastic! shout out to Nathan who was one of the lads on the boat he was so lovely and took the time to individually help people and teach about local culture”
Explore Boracay by boat with snorkeling, Puka Beach, a Filipino buffet, Crystal Cove, Magic Island, and friendly local guides.
“Also did option cave tour at Crystal Cove. Really enjoyed it”
Ride a handcrafted bamboo bike through Intramuros, Manila, with lively guides, historic sites, safety support, and ice cream at the finish.
“The overall experience was enjoyable and the team was great, especially allowing us to still have our full 3-hour tour when many from the group were running late. My bike was a little rickety, but still solid and smooth for the ride. Our guide Anj presented information well to keep each site interesting by providing history and factoids while not sounding like a mundane lecture. The ride was easy and fun going through the different areas and the weather wasn't too hot. The team provided help with pictures at every stop and answered any follow-up questions I had. Ending the tour with ice cream was also a treat. Would recommend…”
Ride Manila’s Intramuros on a bamboo bike, visiting Fort Santiago, old gates, churches, and city walls with a local guide.
“This is a sightseeing and historical tour. The bike part is flat and easy, although the streets can be crowded with pedestrians.”
Review of Cebu to Bohol’s 14-hour countryside tour, with Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Loboc River lunch, ferry transfers, tips, and value advice.
“Great tour, all transportation went smoothly, the guide was informative and the places we saw were cool. The lunch was also delicious during the river cruise 👌”
See Manila through Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros, with local food, public transport, colonial landmarks, and an English-speaking guide.
“A great tour of Must see areas in Manila. Our guide, Floyd was excellent, knowledgeable and we felt very safe on tour with him. We saw some areas of Manila that few tourists get to see and experience. If you want to see the real Manila this is the tour for you.”
Explore Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa with three island stops, reef snorkeling, a generous picnic lunch, and an optional massage.
“Fun! A bit pricey, I wish at least snorkels were included, but overall a very lovely day and lunch was good.”
See Manila’s modern Makati and Spanish-era Intramuros, with Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, Rizal Park, and the American Cemetery.
“Omar was great! So much information, and the perfect amount of time exploring the old sites and walking, and driving over to the new part of town with tons of information in between!”
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