10 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 with Lunch,Hotel Transfer & Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $50Top rated

Spend eight hours island-hopping from Port Barton with an English or Tagalog guide, visiting coral reefs, Starfish Island, beaches, sandbars, and a turtle spot. Your $50 includes local pickup within 2 km, environmental fees, buffet lunch, bottled water, boat transport, cottages, and life vests. Bring your own snorkel gear.

“Był czas na wszystko , nie byliśmy poganiani. Mogliśmy w spokoju posiedzieć na plaży i cieszyć się odpoczynkiem”

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