15 Island Hopping Tours in El Nido Worth Booking

1.Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,572 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Our pick

Spend eight hours touring Bacuit Bay with a licensed English or Tagalog-speaking guide. Swim, snorkel, and kayak at up to four stops, including the Secret Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, and Seven Commandos Beach. Guides such as Buddy, Dexter, John, and Mark are praised for helping with photos, safety, and kayaking.

“We loved this tour so much! It was so nice going at our own pace at all the stops, the boat crew was fantastic and accommodating. All the stops were so beautiful even on the rainest days! Would highly recommend to anyone in Coron!”

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2.El Nido Island Hopping Tour C: Hidden Beaches & Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 625 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $29

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring El Nido’s Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Helicopter Island, Tapiutan Beach, Talisay Beach, and Matinloc Shrine. Expect swimming, snorkeling, a Filipino lunch, and a guide speaking English or Tagalog. Guides such as Dexter, Angelo, Prince, and Jay have been praised for safety, photos, and local stories.

“Excellent experience and amazing crew! Rene, Angelo and the rest of the tour guides ensured a safe excursion for all of us. Although we chose not to snorkel, we still enjoyed the locations as the beaches and islands we visited were absolutely stunning. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat!”

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3.Island Hopping Adventure by Haqqy Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 340 reviews · 7 hours · from $25

Spend seven hours island hopping from Frendz Hostel with lively guides such as Joel, Justine, and Leomar. Swim at Seven Commandos Beach, kayak through Big Lagoon, enjoy a Filipino buffet, snorkel, and finish with a rooftop pool party. This is a social tour with music, games, photos, and plenty of chances to meet people.

“Amazing! Wonderful guides and beautiful stops all day long! Snorkeling was great, saw blue starfish:)”

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4.Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 217 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Spend six hours cruising Bacuit Bay with a licensed guide, stopping at Snake Island, Popolkan, Cudugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave, and Entalula Island. Expect a smaller boat atmosphere, good snorkeling, a beach lunch, and several cave visits. Guides may include Jake, Angelo, Arnold, or Dexter, depending on the departure.

“Tour B was unforgettable! The lagoons were gorgeous, but our guide Angelo was what made the experience truly special. He was fun, supportive, and always making sure everyone felt safe and included. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Highly recommend!”

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5.Sharing/Joiner Island Hopping Tour A w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 92 reviews · 8 hours · from $23

Spend eight hours visiting 7 Commandos Beach, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Lagoon, and Payong-Payong Beach from El Nido. You can swim, snorkel, kayak, and eat a buffet lunch on the beach. The English and Tagalog crew provides a licensed boat, life vest, fruit, and water. Bring cash for entrance fees and a kayak.

“Overall the crews and group were amazing and happy.. I enjoyed it very much .. the food was good the selection of the island and activities were nice .”

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6.Shared Island Hopping Tour C with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 83 reviews · 8 hours · from $30

Join a shared boat from Beachfront Travel and Tours for an 8-hour El Nido island trip. You’ll swim through narrow cliff openings to Hidden Beach and Secret Beach, snorkel near Helicopter Island and Star Beach, visit Matinloc Shrine, and eat a buffet lunch. The guide may alter stops for weather and safety.

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7.Private/Exclusive Island Hopping Tour A BEST PRICE!

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Spend eight hours on a private El Nido boat visiting Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Payong-Payong Beach, and Seven Commandos Beach. Guides such as Gabi, Jason, Renz, and Edward are praised for careful timing and good photos. Lunch, water, and pickup by tuk-tuk are included, but lagoon fees, kayak hire, and snorkeling gear cost extra.

“This was an amazing trip and very well organised by the crew. So many beautiful sights. Our guide Renz was wonderful and took some incredible photos and videos for us. I happened to fall sick towards the end of the trip from a parasite I contracted a couple of days earlier and the boys rushed me to hospital and stayed with me to make sure I was ok. They even followed up with a message to check up on me afterwards. We cannot thank you enough for taking care of me. Needless to say I highly recommend these guys.”

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8.Full-Day Premium Island Hopping Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews · 7 hours · from $150

Spend seven hours aboard Seacret, a 50-foot catamaran sailing from Corong-Corong Pier around El Nido. You’ll visit at least three island sites, enjoy lunch and refreshments, use the El Nido Yachting Club’s private beach, and have help from an English-speaking guide. Omar, Mark, and Jas have led recent trips, though your guide may vary.

“There is no better tour than traveling on a beautiful catamaran to reach palawan’s fantastic limestone islands, white-sand beaches and blue-green lagoons for an unforgettable day of swimming, snorkeling, adventure, discovery and what have you. It is worth every cent of the private tour - a unique experience on a 2-hull catamaran with very helpful staff and good food. Don’t hold back - build your memories of Palawan for the whole family.”

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9.Half-Day Seasation Premium Speedboat Group Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Join El Nido Yachting Club for a three-hour speedboat trip from Corong-Corong. You’ll visit at least three island stops, with routes including Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Hidden Beach, Seven Commandos, Helicopter Island, and the club’s private Pasandigan Beach. Jess, Mark, or another English-speaking guide may lead your outing.

“It was great. Our guide, Jess, was awesome. He made everything fun.”

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10.Island Hopping and Snorkeling Private Boat Tour C

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $136

Spend eight hours on a private boat from Corong-Corong, visiting Helicopter Island, Talisay Beach, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, and Star Beach. Your English or Tagalog-speaking guide sets the pace, with lunch, water, crew, and life vests included. Bring or rent your own mask and snorkel, and do not count on a kayak being included.

“Perfect weather for the boat rides, beach walks, swimming and snorkeling. Alvin, Olsin, and Jun ( not sure about the spelling of the names) were all very friendly, helpful, and concerned about our safety. The large, tasty lunch served contained two types of chicken, shrimp, and fish, rice, noodles, and veggies.”

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11.Sharing/Joiner Island Hopping Tour B

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $28

Spend eight hours visiting Entalula Island, Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave, and Pinagbuyutan Island. You’ll get a buffet lunch, water, fruit, safety gear, guide, crew, and pickup in El Nido Town or Corong-corong. Guide Happy has earned praise for friendly service and photos, though crowds and timing can vary.

“Had an amazing time and our guide was the best! Took great photos and made the trip really enjoyable!”

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12.Private Island Hopping Tour C w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend eight hours on a private El Nido boat tour with a licensed guide and crew. Swim through cliff openings to Hidden Beach and Secret Beach, snorkel at Helicopter Island and Star Beach, visit Matinloc Shrine, and enjoy a buffet lunch. Raphael has led some departures, though guides and stops may vary with weather.

“All the sites we saw were beautiful, and I would highly recommend the tour C for anyone. The food provided is the issue. My partner and I have been in the Philippines for nearly 3 weeks, on multiple tours, eating out multiple times a day. This time was completely different. We were served 2 different types of meat, shrimp, rice, noodles, veggies and fruit. We didn’t eat any of the rice but had the rest. We got home around 5pm and by 9pm we were both having diarrhea and vomiting, nonstop. When I say nonstop, I mean every 5-10 minutes throughout the entire night. We would never want to blast…”

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13.Island Hopping Tour C with Lunch EDTF included

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Spend seven hours island hopping from El Nido to Secret Beach, Hidden Beach, Matinloc Shrine, and Helicopter Island. You get lunch, transfers, entrance charges, lagoon fees, and the environmental fee. Guide Wendell earned praise for his help, while a kayak costs P300 extra and snorkel gear with aqua shoes costs P200 per person.

“It was a very enjoyable day. We got picked up as described, took us to the meeting point at SeaTravel Palawan where we were instructed for the tour and also recommended to rent the snorkling mask and aquashoes which are worth it if you dont have your own (P200.00 per person for both supplies). We got in the boat and started our journey to the C tour which we liked because all agencies have the same tours and same prices but KKJ Services gives you the option to forget about extra fees because they are already included. Only additional fee would be up to you if you want to rent…”

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14.Island Hopping TOUR A with Lunch, Transfer & EDTF

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Spend eight hours around El Nido’s famous lagoons and beaches, with hotel pickup in El Nido Town Proper, lunch on Shimizu Island, drinking water, guide, boat, life vest, and lagoon and environmental fees included. Swim, snorkel, kayak, and pass through the rocky entrance to Secret Lagoon. Bring water shoes and reef-safe sunscreen.

“Booke very last minute after other high rather tours cancelled on me, ended up having a blast! I highly recommend!”

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15.Private Island Hopping Tour A with BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $139

Spend eight hours touring El Nido’s best-known coves and lagoons by private boat. You’ll kayak through Big Lagoon, snorkel at Shimizu Island, squeeze into Secret Lagoon, and eat a buffet lunch on the beach. Guides including Julius, Leonard, Cyron, and Simon have been associated with the operation, though your crew may vary.

“The whole crew looked after me and my husband brilliantly. Julius our guide was funny and engaging. I liked how he looked after me especially going through the hole to the secret lagoon. His professional videos and photos have really made our day. The rest of the crew were great too, helping us on and off board the boat. We felt in very safe hands all day. A very good day with lots of happy memories. Thank you so much! Dawn & Karl”

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