THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, island by island.
The 10 most popular half-day tours in the Philippines. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 3-hour Manila half-day tour linking Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros walls. Tricycle, tuktuk, jeepney, Fort Santiago, churches.
Half-day Tagaytay countryside tour from Manila with hotel pickup, jeepney ride to Peoples Park, fruit tastings, and Taal Volcano views.
“Perfect half day tour. Kenji, Hanna and Noi took excellent care of us. The view at Tagaytay is lovely. Short ride up to the highest point from the parking lot in a Jeepny was fun. Noi is a very safe driver. Working Rory, the YOLO tour guides Kenji and Hannah worked very well together as…”
Private half-day Bohol tour: Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Bilar Forest, and a Loboc River buffet cruise with live entertainment. Pickup.
“We got picked up at our hotel at 8:00AM. We visited the Tarsier sanctuary first, then chocolate hills and ended it with a Loboc River lunch cruise. We really only wanted to see chocolate hills but the Tarsier and Loboc cruise ended up being really fun. I highly recommend this day trip if you are…”
Half-day Puerto Princesa city highlights plus optional full-body massage. Cathedral, WWII fort, wildlife rescue, weaving, Hopia, and local snacks.
Half-day Puerto Princesa city tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned van, included entries, weaving demo, and wildlife/crocodile stop.
“Vi and Jai provided an excellent private tour covering all the highlights. Visited all the highlights of the area”
Cebu Highlands half-day tour with Sirao Garden, Temple of Leah, Taoist Temple, private A/C ride, optional roasted pork lunch, $52.
A fast, guide-led half-day in Intramuros: Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, UNESCO San Agustin, Casa Manila, plus photo stops and calm gardens.
A half-day guided walk through Divisoria, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros, with expert storytelling and great value for $75.
“Very informative. The tour guides were kind and really shared their love of the Philippines. They spoke excellent english.”
Cebu City half-day tour packs Magellan’s Cross, Santo Niño Basilica, Fort San Pedro, and Yap-San Diego, with AC transport and shopping stops.
Half-day Manila to Tagaytay tour with Taal Volcano viewpoints, fruit market tasting, and People’s Park in the Sky jeepney ride.
“We as a family of four had a great time. Away from the busy city to view what nature offers of Tagaytay. Our guides Marco and Yvonne and driver Kyle did an excellent job in providing us the history and the culture in which we learned a lot from. The tour was very well organized…”
