THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, island by island.
The 10 most popular guided tours in the Philippines. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Private boat hire in Coron with market planning, snorkeling lagoons, and a picnic lunch cooked from your ingredients. Up to 4.
“The tour was exceptional,we enjoyed every single minute I will recommend to everyone”
A guided day trip from Puerto Princesa to the UNESCO Subterranean River, with boat transfers, an audio guide, and optional Sabang zipline.
“After booking, I was contacted asking for more information. Which is good, but when trying to find what our pickup time was it was bit ridiculous. Finally at 8:30pm before the tour they had narrowed it down to a one hour gap. So am I supposed to wait in the lobby for up to an…”
Ride a traditional bamboo bike through Intramuros at sunset, stop at major landmarks, then watch Manila’s skyline from Bayleaf Hotel Skydeck.
“The Bamboo Bike Tour was fantastic! The tour guide was great, kind, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”
80-minute electric ATV tour on Boracay Newcoast in Catanduanes: Keyhole Rock, view deck, and a private beach stop with an English guide.
“It was a very fun excursion. Our guide was the perfect amount of fun and safe. Like others have mentioned it is mostly roads but honesty quads are fun on the roads too and you go to some amazing view points. I would recommend this tour!”
Guided Batad rice terraces hike with family-run local access, hand milling, and rice wine tasting, plus flexible routes for your pace.
“The Banaue and Batad rice terraces were a truely unique site to see, carved right out of the jungle in the Ifeugo mountains. Our guide Miller was exceptional, he elevated the experience from just seeing the sights to a truely cultural eRead more”
Guided tuk-tuk ride in Manila from Tutuban. Divisoria markets, street food tastings, and local neighborhoods with an English guide.
“Our tour guide Venus was just so knowledgeable and entertaining. Her warm nature and enthusiasm was so engaging. We highly recommend VS Tour for your Manila experience.”
A 2-hour Divisoria night market tour with a small-group guide, food tastings, shopping stops, and tuk-tuk/jeepney plus train rides.
“I had a really good time - great food, plenty of things to see, plus a ride in a Jeepney. Venus is very friendly and took very good care of me :).”
8-hour Coron island hopping with Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, snorkeling stops, and lunch in a kubo hut on a shared guided boat tour.
“Beautiful places, really nice Guide + Team!”
A smooth Bohol day tour with guided Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, forest stops, and an optional Loboc river lunch cruise.
“I was surprised at how good the lunch on the boat was! Really beautiful views and the food was incredible. Our guide Jane made the tour really special, she was very informative and we had a great time!”
A 2-hour Manila guided tour by jeepney and tricycle, built around markets, street life, and smart history stops near Intramuros.
“Amazing tour around the lesser-known parts of Manila. Tourists tend to shy away from the area, but V sheds a great light on the authentic Filipino lifestyle. You see where the locals shop, where they live, and it’s a great way to learn about their culture without the distraction of tourist attractions. Would 100% recommend…”
