15 Standout Buffet Dining Experiences in the Philippines

1.Chocolate hills tour with Tarsier & Loboc river Buffet Lunch (half-day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · from $79My pick

Review of Bohol’s private half-day tour covering Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Bilar Forest, Baclayon Church, and a Loboc River lunch cruise.

“Our guide Harvey was amazing! He was very knowledgeable about all the sites and an excellent driver, he even gave us great recommendations for the rest of our time in Bohol. The chocolate hills were beautiful and the tarsier sanctuary was very well organized, ethical, and safe for the animals.”

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2.EL NIDO: Sharing/Joiner Island Hopping Tour A w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 92 reviews · from $23Best value

Explore El Nido’s Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, beaches, snorkeling, kayaking, and buffet lunch on an affordable eight-hour boat tour.

“This tour is very nice and you can enjoy the beautiful lagoons that there are. Also, snorkeling is very good. We enjoyed a lot the last stop it was a quite sandy beach and they had amazing cocktails.”

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3.El Nido: Shared Island Hopping Tour C with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 83 reviews · from $30

Review of El Nido Tour C: Secret Beach, snorkeling, Matinloc Shrine, lunch, costs, timing, weather limits, and booking advice.

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4.Bohol Chocolate Hills Tour with Loboc River Lunch Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 51 reviews · from $58

Review of Bohol’s 8-hour Chocolate Hills tour, with tarsiers, Baclayon Church, a Loboc River buffet, and practical booking advice.

“Absolute Scammer Tour. 7/8 Tour stops waren angeblich Teil der Tour, angefahren sind wir nur 4, plus eine Kirche, die wir aber nur von außen betrachten konnten, weil sie schon zu hatte. Gebucht war eine Tour mit 12 Teilnehmern, die im Bus auch Platz gehabt hätten. Am Ende waren es 14 und wir (als letzte eingesammelt) mussten uns einen Sitz teilen. Auf die Frage ob wir wenigstens bei den Sitzen routieren können, hat unser Fahrer schnell englisch verlernt. Es gab keine Informationen wohin und wie lange wir fahren (zum ersten Stop waren es aber über zwei Stunden Fahrt). Dort wurde ein Teil der Gruppe zum Quadfahren abgesetzt, der Rest musste…”

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5.El Nido Tour A – Group w/ Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $44

Review of El Nido Tour A, covering Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, lunch, group size, costs, crowds, kayaking, and practical tips.

“This was a great tour! The service was awesome and they helped my mom get ina nd out of then boat, and the lunch was great! Awesome local food! And of course the islands were beautiful !!”

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6.El Nido Full Day Tour C with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $44

Review of El Nido Tour C, with Secret Beach, Hidden Beach, buffet lunch, snorkeling tips, costs, weather concerns, and booking advice.

“Fun experience on the water with a team focused on safety and adventure. We saw all advertised locations but were unable to stop at the shrine (saw it from the boat) and were blown away by the water and natural environment. The only i”

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7.From Cebu: Bohol Countryside Private Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 34 reviews · from $148

Review of Bohol’s private day tour from Cebu, with Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Loboc River buffet, ferry travel, tips, and value advice.

“Really good trip, private tour so everything done at our pace. Drivers were really friendly, good amount of time at each stop”

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8.Coron Ultimate Tour – Private Tour w/ Buffet Lunch (Full Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $160

Review of Coron’s private Ultimate Tour, with Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoons, snorkeling, buffet lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Excelente programa, imperdível. Ótimo guia muito proativo, sempre agindo para nos mostrar e levar aos melhores pontos de cada parada. O único ponto de melhoria era que o barco era um pouco velho, mas não comprometeu.”

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9.Private Linapacan Island Day Trip with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $240

Review of a private Linapacan Island day trip from El Nido, with clear water, beach snorkeling, buffet lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful time! The crew took great care of us. The lunch was delicious. The snorkeling was superb.”

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10.From Cebu: Bohol Countryside & Buffet Lunch Exclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $162

Review of a private Cebu to Bohol day tour with Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Loboc River lunch, ferry rides, and Mirror of the World.

“Everything was fantastic, we truly enjoyed this tour. The tour guide was excellent, providing clear explanations, and we had sufficient time for each activity. Highly recommended!”

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11.Boracay: Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · from $78

Review of Boracay’s 8-hour island-hopping, buffet lunch, ATV ride, and hot kawa bath, with seasonal tips, fees, and practical advice.

“We arrived at 830-845 as directed for the 9am tour. We did not board until 920 as a couple who signed in had gone missing. At the first stop (Puka) we were told we had 30 mins to explore and back to the boat. 45 mins later the same couple arrived back. I expected the guide to explain to the couple that they had delayed the tour for everyone else twice now but this did not happen. Next we went for lunch, lunch was a tasty buffet. Approx. 1hr later we left for Crystal Cove. The guide was very unorganised about tickets for this and I feel it would be…”

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12.EL NIDO: Private Island Hopping Tour C w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · from $141

Review of El Nido Tour C, with hidden beaches, snorkeling, Matinloc Shrine, lunch, costs, boat details, and practical tips.

“All the sites we saw were beautiful, and I would highly recommend the tour C for anyone. The food provided is the issue. My partner and I have been in the Philippines for nearly 3 weeks, on multiple tours, eating out multiple times a day. This time was completely different. We were served 2 different types of meat, shrimp, rice, noodles, veggies and fruit. We didn’t eat any of the rice but had the rest. We got home around 5pm and by 9pm we were both having diarrhea and vomiting, nonstop. When I say nonstop, I mean every 5-10 minutes throughout the entire night. We would never want to blast…”

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13.Bohol: Choco Tour + Loboc River Lunch Buffet + ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · from $121

Explore Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, muddy ATV trails, tarsiers, and a Loboc River buffet on an active eight-hour private tour.

“Génial nous en avons pris plein les yeux. Quad excellent on vous prends en photos, vidéos, avec des effets géniaux. Forcément un petit pourboire est bien mérité. Et le parcours se faire à travers des rizières etc c'est génial. Chocolate hill splendide Juste un peu court le temps à la chocolate hill il manque genre 10 ou 15 min pour faire des achats sans se précipiter. Tarsier très sympathique à voir Un stop à une forêt mythique Ensuite le repas sur la rivière c'est trop beau et bon. Bon juste le stop du bateau, genre on a trouver une tribue etc bon c'est un peu l'arnaque touriste mais sinon rien…”

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14.Bohol: Countryside Tour with Loboc (Buffet Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $87

See Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, churches, and Loboc River on a private 8-hour tour with buffet lunch and hotel pickup.

“Hele leuke tour, we hadden uiteindelijk een privé tour en alles was goed geregeld. Vriendelijke gids. Het gevoel alle hoogtepunten te hebben gezien van Bohol. De lunch op de rivier was erg romantisch. De birds and butterfly kingdom (met ook slangen) zorgde voor mooie foto’s maar de dieren waren opgesloten in kleine kooien en de vogels waren aangelijnd, dit was niet fijn om te zien.”

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15.Boracay: Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · from $82

Review of Boracay island hopping with Crystal Cove, Puka Beach, buffet lunch, helmet walking, fees, meeting tips, and value advice.

“No one was there at the meeting point at 8:15 Guys around us told me the conductor is sick so we needed to move to bravo but it’s wrong info. Called several times and had to wait for her about 1 hour. After we got into the tour, the tour itself was amazing, especially helmet diving was super fantastic.”

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