THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, island by island.
The 10 most popular tours in the Philippines. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Tour A in El Nido hits Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commandos, Big Lagoon kayaking, and snorkeling for around $23 plus a few local fees.
“Nathan and the rest of the crew were super chill, we had a blast with the island hopping and snorkeling. Lunch was great with different varieties to eat. Definitely recommend.”
El Nido Tour C blends Hidden and Secret Beaches, Helicopter Island, and Matinloc Shrine with lunch, life vests, and snorkel time.
“Much better than Tour A with different crew and boat - you can check my review form November 12, 2025 there. Guide was very helpful, proactively took a photo of us and informed about all locations and all potential dangers. Locations were good, snorkeling was just ok - nothing special, no coral reefs. We back…”
A 4-5 hour Boracay boat tour with beach hopping, snorkeling at Coral Garden and Crocodile Island, and a buffet lunch with views.
“Mark and the staff were super friendly and attentive! Thank you for a fun experience highly recommend!”
Bamboo bike through Intramuros with expert guides, see Fort Santiago and San Agustin, Japanese cannon stories, and ice cream after. 2-3 hrs $27.
“Inah, our tour guide was fantastic as was Prime. They were both incredibly knowledgeable and gave us some great history facts.”
A 3-hour Manila half-day tour linking Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros walls. Tricycle, tuktuk, jeepney, Fort Santiago, churches.
“I’d like to thank my tour guides, Floyd and Jane. Both were excellent, knowledgeable tour guides sharing their Filipino culture, history of Intramuros, Chinatown, and touring around Old Manila. I learned a lot from both Floyd and Jane on the half-day tour, and it was an eye sore seeing Filipino people living in poverty. Both…”
A 4-hour guided loop from Makati’s skyline to Intramuros and Fort Santiago, with the American Cemetery and San Agustin Church.
“The tour was fantastic! Our guide was very friendly and knew a lot, we had some inquisitive guests on the tour with us and the guide was able to answer every question in depth. I wouldn’t book anything else on the day for a specific time as our tour was longer than 4 hours due…”
Private boat hire in Coron with market planning, snorkeling lagoons, and a picnic lunch cooked from your ingredients. Up to 4.
“Fantastic bespoke private tour, what more could you want!! Our host Elvin was brilliant. Fresh lunch cooked to order on the beach!”
3-hour Manila street food intro with small-group tastings, tricycle rides, beer and juice, and a halo-halo sweet finish for $60.
“Chloe was AMAZING! She made the experience super fun and welcoming! We loved being able to walk around the local streets & try all sorts of different foods. Make sure you come hungry!”
Explore modern Makati and old Intramuros in 4 hours, with stops at Rizal Park, San Agustin, WWII cemetery, and Fort Santiago.
“Frank is a very good knowledgeable Tour guide. We really enjoy the explanations he gave us. Thank you.”
Manila to Tagaytay day trip with jeepney to Peoples Park, Intramuros stops, and big views from Paco Park to Manila Cathedral.
“This was a nice trip to get out of the city for part of the day and see the countryside and volcano. We were able to see the volcano from a spot but rain clouds moved in a blocked our view from the peoples park at the top. Claude and John were both great guides…”
