Philippines · TOUR REVIEWS
Every tour here gets the same treatment: what it costs, how long you are actually out for, and whether it earns the early alarm. These 15 are the ones travellers keep booking. Narrow by island or activity further down.
Review of El Nido Tour A, with lagoons, beaches, snorkeling, lunch, costs, crowds, kayaking, and practical booking advice.
“Best Island hopping Tour you can do in El Nido. The awesome Guide turns it into an unforgettable experience! Expected much and haven‘t been dissapointed.”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s Underground River tour, with boat rides, Filipino buffet lunch, wildlife, optional zipline, costs, and practical tips.
“the whole experience with you guys was amazing from the guide the driver people I meet the food and the underground river was amazing was truly a great day thanks 😊”
Review of Coron's $46 Ultimate Tour, covering seven iconic stops, snorkeling, lunch, transfers, timing, value, and practical tips.
“We really enjoyed the activity. Lendell and his team were great.”
Swim with whale sharks in Oslob, then jump and slide through Kawasan Falls on a thrilling, very long Cebu day tour.
“Very customer-friendly service. I had to call in sick at very short notice, and they kindly allowed me to reschedule the tour for the next day without any additional charge. The tour itself was worth it as well. Excellent driver. 5/5.”
Review of Cebu’s Kawasan canyoneering tour, with waterfall jumps, river slides, a homemade Filipino lunch, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“All in all it was an absolute amazing experience. Mark was so patient and friendly, he made our day just perfect”
Review of El Nido Tour C: five stunning beaches, snorkeling, Matinloc Shrine, lunch, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“It was simple and good In the beginning u just need to find the company make sure you are aware of everything The boat may wait a bit if people are late or last minute sign ups. All island entrances were free except the designated shrine as mentioned before. It’s optional to go. Helicopter is small, island 2 is cool and pretty neat rocks n water area, the passage area where u eat lunch is neat and feels vast. The following secret area is cool too, just have to under a rock in a small hole to get into it, if u need help the guides will assist. The photo…”
Review of Boracay’s island-hopping boat tour with snorkeling, Puka Beach, lunch buffet, Crystal Cove, Magic Island, and practical cost tips.
“Our tour guide Mark was an absolute legend the whole time we were on tour, he made sure everyone was getting the most out of their experiences. Mark made it a great tour and was very kind to everyone. Even though we had bad weather and rain during tour we still had a great time. and food was good”
Ride a handcrafted bamboo bike through Intramuros, Manila, with expert local guides, historic sites, cool towels, and ice cream for $27.
“Mica is awesome. She is knowledgeable and funny which made the tour very engaging. The bicyles are sturdy and a great way to see Intramuros. 3 hours is a perfect length of time for a guided tour. We we're able to do the rest with our group.”
Ride a bamboo bike through Intramuros, Manila, with a local guide, historic stops, Fort Santiago, old walls, snacks, and cold water.
“It was an amazing experience riding through the Intramuros area, a historical area in Manila. You can bring kids, but make sure they know how to ride well because you will be riding with cars and motorcycles at times on city roads. If they don't”
Review of Cebu to Bohol’s 14-hour countryside tour, with Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Baclayon Church, and a Loboc River buffet cruise.
“every thing went smoothly, especially with the rain. i also felt that our guide made sure we weren’t waiting long, and maneuvered around rain and fog so that our view wasn’t obstructed. she also gave a very good account of history and life in the island and was just generally warm and approachable. the lunch cruise had good food and view, i’ve done this 3 times but my daughter has never been - i thought it was a great experience for us both. We saw 6-7 Adorable Tarsiers - that was a treat !”
See Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros by jeepney, tricycle, and tuk-tuk on a lively three-hour Manila tour.
“Really enjoyed learning about the different areas of Manila. The local people are super friendly. The 2 guides we had were very informative as well. Overall a fantastic way to see parts of Manila!”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s Honda Bay island-hopping tour, with snorkeling, lunch, three islands, optional massage, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We visited even more than mentioned in the trip description. I didn’t remember our guide name but this guy was amazing. Very caring and with great knowledge. Highly recommended trip.”
See Manila’s modern Makati and historic Intramuros, with Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, and the American Cemetery in four guided hours.
“The tour was educational. We got to see different parts of Manila, from historical sites to modern financial District.”
Review of Cebu’s Kawasan Falls canyoneering tour, with jumps, river swims, homemade lunch, transfers, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“The tour was well organised and we were all taken very good care of. We were a family of four and had four guides through the tour always there to assist over rocks, take photos and make the most of the experience.”
Explore Coron by private boat, choose your stops, shop for lunch at the market, snorkel clear reefs, and avoid the biggest crowds.
“Awesome tour with great flexibility to maximise ability to avoid the crowds. Norie and her husband were so lovely too!”
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