The 15 Best Island Hopping Tours in the Philippines

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.Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 474 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36

Spend a full day from Puerto Princesa visiting Luli Island, Pambato Reef, and Cowrie Island. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a generous island lunch, and have time for a beach massage if selected. Guides such as Jed, Jeff, Echo, and Rowena are praised for friendly help, while snorkel gear and aqua shoes cost extra.

“The tour was so beautiful and not too rushed or too slow. The lunch cooked was amazing. So pretty and so peaceful. Thank you so much Mark for making this such an amazing experience!”

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4.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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5.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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6.Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 7 hours · from $36

Spend seven hours with guides such as Prince, Pong, Jose, or Randy exploring Port Barton’s reefs, Turtle Spot, Twin Reef, and up to three beach stops. Snorkel gear, life vests, boat transfers, entrance fees, and a local BBQ lunch are included. Turtle sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Randy was very kind guide and the food prepared was very nice.”

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7.4 Hour Private Boracay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · from $95Top rated

Take a private boat from Station 1 around Boracay, stopping at Crystal Cove, Magic Island, Puka Beach, Crocodile Island, and Tambisaan Beach. You’ll get snorkeling gear, a local lunch, and time for caves, cliff jumping, and clear-water swimming. Guide Mark has earned special praise for his lively, family-friendly approach.

“Great experience and value. The lunch was significantly more than we had expected. The snorkeling near Crocodile Island was good. We saw much more during the time we had than anyone else on the cruise. Great guide and boat crew. Read more”

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8.Mactan Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch – Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $85

This six-hour Cebu outing takes you by private motorized boat from Cordova to Caohagan’s beach, Hilutungan’s fish sanctuary, and Nalusuan’s reef. You get hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, boat crew, and a Filipino lunch. Expect simple facilities, a loud boat engine, and stops that may focus on swimming rather than walking ashore.

“We had a lot of fun. The driver was very attentive, and so was the boat crew. Lunch was absolutely delicious, with a variety of seafood and pork/chicken and fruit.”

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9.Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $155

Spend about seven hours aboard the 50-foot Seacret catamaran, visiting El Nido lagoons, Hidden Beach, Seven Commandos, and an exclusive private beach. You’ll have lunch, a guide, towels, life jackets, and the environmental fee included. Routes change by day, and the tour runs with at least six people.

“Exceptional tour!! The crew was very well trained and they made our whole experience so smooth and special. The places we visited were amazing and we also had access to a private beach. Lunch was delicious as well. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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10.Island Hopping with Snorkeling and Crystal Cove

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 109 reviews · 5 hours · from $30

Spend five hours sailing from Astoria Station 1 around Boracay, with snorkeling, swimming, nearby islands, Crystal Cove, and a buffet of grilled meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit. Guides such as Monda and Lyn help with photos and safety. Bring cash for the Php100 snorkeling fee and Php250 Magic Island entry if those stops are included.

“Well organised and delicious buffet lunch. Appropriate time at spots. Thanks to our tour guide Monda for facilitating this activity with professionalism and enthusiasm.”

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11.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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12.Coastal Cliffs, Beach & Malcapuya Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $45

Spend 6 to 8 hours island hopping from Coron by local banca boat, stopping at Banana Island, Malcapuya Island, and Bulog Dos. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat seafood and local BBQ, and return to downtown Coron with hotel pickup included. Confirm snorkeling gear arrangements before booking, since the tour details conflict on this point.

“Una bella attività ma forse sarebbe stato meglio fornire ai clienti dell’acqua in bottiglia invece che in una tanica in condivisione (infatti nessuno ha bevuto). A nice activity but perhaps it would have been better to provide customers with single bottles of water instead of a shared container (in fact no one drank).”

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13.El Nido Island Hopping Tour A with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $24

Spend 6 to 8 hours island-hopping from El Nido, with boat transfers, a local guide, lunch, lagoons, beaches, and snorkeling opportunities. The advertised program offers three route themes, while the listed Tour A stops include Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, and Seven Commando Beach. Ariel is one guide named in guest feedback. Extra fees apply.

“We enjoyed the tour a lot and our guide and the rest of the crew were great! They were all very helpful and service-minded, and nice to talk to. They even arranged vegan options for us for the lunch. Overall the tour was great and even tRead more”

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14.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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15.Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 82 reviews · 6 hours · from $145

Spend six hours island hopping from Mactan with an English-speaking guide, boat crew, snorkeling mask, and lunch included. Swim among fish at Gilutungan, eat on Nalusuan, then visit Caohagan’s fishing village. Guides such as Liz, Mario, Peter, and Feb are praised for clear explanations and attentive help in the water.

“When they picked us up from our hotel the host was very sweet and walked us through what was going to happen the whole day. However, it was a sever understatement from the amount of fun and excitement the tour had to offer. In the first island we went snorkeling in the beautiful waters and one of the hosts was free swimming with the whole group showing us where all the big fish were and where all the beautiful areas were at. But during the last part we drifted away from the boat kinda far and the host swam all the way back to the boat, grabbed a tube, swam…”

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