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The 15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in the Philippines Worth Your Time

18 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 average  ·  from $15

Bohol: Hidden Waterfall Hopping and Jungle Trek Adventure

Bohol: Hidden Waterfall Hopping and Jungle Trek Adventure - Rice Fields, Bamboo Bridges, and River Paths

1.Bohol: Hidden Waterfall Hopping and Jungle Trek Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · from $29My pick

Explore Bohol’s quiet waterfalls, jungle trails, rice fields, and cliff jumps on a small-group adventure with local guides.

“We visited three beautiful waterfalls, and had a blast. There's cliff jumping as well for added adventure, and we beat the crowds as we swam early. Shout out to Kenneth for providing an amazing tour. Highly recommend if you're in to adventures and a great time.”

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Small-Group Weekend Hiking Tour to Banaue-Ifugao from Manila

Small-Group Weekend Hiking Tour to Banaue-Ifugao from Manila - The 9pm departure from Manila

2.Small-Group Weekend Hiking Tour to Banaue-Ifugao from Manila

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $270Top rated

Review of the four-day Banaue hiking tour from Manila, with rice terraces, village stays, waterfalls, transport details, costs, and practical tips.

“It was such a great and unusual experience, and even better than I imagined. As a hiker, this was pretty moderate level of difficulty, but also a bit challenging due to some slippery parts because it rained when we were there. But the views ar”

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Day hike to Mount Daraitan with Tinipak River 2024

Day hike to Mount Daraitan with Tinipak River 2024 - The 4 a.m. departure and ride into Rizal

3.Day hike to Mount Daraitan with Tinipak River 2024

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $130

Hike Mount Daraitan from Manila, cross slippery mountain trails, enjoy summit views, and cool off in the clear Tinipak River.

“Excited to leave this review! The pros and the precautions! First the pros… my guide, Asia, and driver Rency (I think) were great. On time, fun to talk to, and the local hiking guide they paired us with Alexis, was a beast of a hiker. Guy even walke”

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Manila: Mount Pinatubo 4X4 & Hiking Trip

Manila: Mount Pinatubo 4X4 & Hiking Trip - What Mount Pinatubo’s Terrain Tells You

4.Manila: Mount Pinatubo 4X4 & Hiking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $110

Ride a 4x4 across Mount Pinatubo’s lahar fields, hike to its turquoise crater lake, and enjoy a rugged full-day trip from Manila.

“4x4WD with bank seats at back (6) was quite simple and not comfortable, and definitely not justified to the high price of tour (other tour operators provided landcruiser).”

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Day Hike Mt. Batulao 811 meters with transfers from Manila** 2024

Day Hike Mt. Batulao 811 meters with transfers from Manila** 2024 - The 4:00 am pickup from Manila

5.Day Hike Mt. Batulao 811 meters with transfers from Manila** 2024

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $130

Review of Mt. Batulao’s 811-meter day hike from Manila, with hotel pickup, small groups, mountain views, guide tips, costs, and fitness advice.

“The guides were amazing, Ellé picked me up and Alfred pur local guide practically danced up the mountain. The views were incredible. I needed some help coming down due to the steepness and Alfred was great. It’s an early start but completely worth it.”

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Skip the Line: Hike Eat Swim at Mount Purro Nature Reserve Ticket

Skip the Line: Hike Eat Swim at Mount Purro Nature Reserve Ticket - River excursions and the mini-zipline

6.Skip the Line: Hike Eat Swim at Mount Purro Nature Reserve Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $130

Review of Mount Purro Nature Reserve near Manila, with forest hikes, river trips, lunch, swimming, games, and practical planning advice.

“A very good place to relax, recharge and reflect. Escape from the busy city life. The cottage was neat and staff are accommodating. Had a good swim in the pool. Also, the place is instagrammable. 😊 Another thing is they had a great serving of delicious plated meals. We had great time and enjoyed our bonding. Surely we'll”

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Cebu: Osmeña Peak hike and Sardines Run Snorkel adventure

Cebu: Osmeña Peak hike and Sardines Run Snorkel adventure - Starting before the heat at Osmeña Peak

7.Cebu: Osmeña Peak hike and Sardines Run Snorkel adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · from $92

Review of Cebu’s Osmeña Peak hike and Moalboal sardine snorkel, with practical advice on views, timing, guides, gear, price, and value.

“Early start but worth it. The peak hike is quite reasonable so take your time and enjoy. Snorkeling was amazing with so many fish and turtles, guide took my Go pro and got some great pictures.”

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Cebu: Quick Hiking Trip Outside of the Concrete Jungle

Cebu: Quick Hiking Trip Outside of the Concrete Jungle - Meeting at Gaisano Grand Talamban

8.Cebu: Quick Hiking Trip Outside of the Concrete Jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $37

Trade Cebu’s city streets for waterfalls, boulders, and a sunset view on this guided Mt. Kang-irag hike from $37.

“What a blast! Local tour guide Christian made it one to remember, knowledgable on many routes and adapts to ability. He is very conversational and has lots to tell you about an area he likes to call his ‘playground’! Sturdy footwear recommended”

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From Cebu: Osmeña Peak and Kandungaw Peak Hiking Trail

From Cebu: Osmeña Peak and Kandungaw Peak Hiking Trail - The early road to Dalaguete

9.From Cebu: Osmeña Peak and Kandungaw Peak Hiking Trail

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · from $90

Review of Cebu’s Osmeña and Kandungaw Peak hike, with trail difficulty, views, timing, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Horrendous experience: our driver was sleeping in the car at scheduled meeting time. We specifically booked this tour because we wanted to see the sunrise at Osmeña peak. A lack of foresight meant the driver choose a route which was unpassable because of rainfall the night before leading to an extra two hour drive to reach the starting point of the hike and resulting in us missing the sunrise. After Osmeña Peak our driver tried to find the way to the starting point of Kandungaw Peak Trail, but after a total of seven hours in the car he hired a local for 1.000 php to get us to the starting…”

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Manila: Mt. Kulis, Tanay, Rizal Hike and Scenic Adventure

Manila: Mt. Kulis, Tanay, Rizal Hike and Scenic Adventure - The trail begins in darkness

10.Manila: Mt. Kulis, Tanay, Rizal Hike and Scenic Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $122

Hike Mt. Kulis from Manila for sunrise, sea of clouds, Sierra Madre views, a hanging bridge, and private chauffeur service.

“allan and his wife are very kind and helped me a lot to have a amazing experience with a beginning hike. allan is very experience and gave me a lot of tips and tricks for my second hike for in the future, thank you guys!”

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Day Hike: Mount Daraitan plus Tinipak River start point Manila** updated 2022

Day Hike: Mount Daraitan plus Tinipak River start point Manila** updated 2022 - Why this mountain day works from Manila

11.Day Hike: Mount Daraitan plus Tinipak River start point Manila** updated 2022

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Review of the Mount Daraitan and Tinipak River hike from Manila, with trail details, transport, price value, fitness advice, and booking tips.

“My tour guide Einstein was great, as was the driver Pedro. Fun hike, though a bit challenging in places, ultimately the views were worth it. Locals were very friendly. Hot at the bottom during summer, but quite pleasant up top.”

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Nagpatong Rock Day hike + Tungtong Falls(with transfers**) 2023

Nagpatong Rock Day hike + Tungtong Falls(with transfers**) 2023 - Climbing, Pulling, Trekking, and Crawling

Puerto Princesa: Trek to Batak Tribe Village

Puerto Princesa: Trek to Batak Tribe Village - Starting at the Batak Visitor Center

Trekking to see the beautiful view of Cebu City

Trekking to see the beautiful view of Cebu City - Meeting at McDonald’s Paseo Arcenas

14.Trekking to see the beautiful view of Cebu City

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · from $15Best value

Trek Cebu’s mountain trails for sunrise or sunset views, local drinks, friendly guides, and a small-group adventure for $15.

“A complete failure and a waste of time. No one even bothered to show up at the pickup point at the scheduled time. Why provide availability and charge a fee if you then completely ignore it by not showing up at all? That's pretty poor in my opinion...”

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