The 15 Best Tours in Moalboal

1.Cebu Moalboal: Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 630 reviews · 6 hours · from $47Our pick

Spend about six hours traveling from Moalboal to the Matutinao River, then jump, slide, swim, and scramble toward Kawasan Falls with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as JM, Patrick, Sam, and Anderson are known for careful coaching and excellent photos. A homemade Filipino lunch follows, with vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and halal options.

“Awesome day out, all the guides are super friendly and look after you. The food at the end of the day was great, would recommend eating breakfast before going as you won’t eat till after you’ve completed the tour around 4/5 hrs but don’t eat too much! 10/10 would recommend.”

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2.Moalboal Sardines Run Snorkel & Kawasan Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · 1 day · from $142

Spend a full day in Cebu’s water country: snorkel for Moalboal’s huge sardine schools and sea turtles, then go canyoneering through Kawasan’s pools, slides, waterfalls, and cliff jumps. Guides such as Jerome, Joel, Benji, and Roy are known for patient safety help and taking photos. Lunch, gear, entry fees, and select hotel transfers are included.

“Guides were excellent, took great care of us & were very entertaining! Guille was there early to pick us up at our accommodation in a very comfortable air- conditioned bus. Canyoneering was the best part, maybe advice to bring shoes with a proper sole (vs swim shoes) - would have made it easier to walk on rocks :)”

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3.Whaleshark Swimming, Inambakan Falls & Moalboal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 33 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Start around 3:00 AM with hotel pickup, then visit Oslob for a whale shark swim, Inambakan Falls for a freshwater stop, and Moalboal for sardines and possible turtle sightings. The tour includes transport, entry fees, boat hire, guides, and snorkeling gear. Guides may include Val, Romel, Rey, or Raul.

“Fantastic tour! Everything was perfectly organized, and our driver Romel made it truly special so kind, patient, and professional. He went above and beyond all day!”

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4.Moalboal Sardines Run Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 24 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Panagsama Beach for a one-hour private snorkeling trip to Moalboal’s sardine shoal, only about 30 meters from shore. Masks, fins, and a life jacket are available. Guides such as Jonathan can also provide GoPro footage for an added fee, and turtles may appear.

“Jonathan was great, I rented his go pro for 500php and we swam out to the sardines and saw many turtles. I asked him to film the animals so he dived down to get the best shots but kept checking in on me as I floated at the top. I was solo so I had him to myself, it was awesome! highly recommend. 10am was the perfect time.”

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5.WhaleShark , Tumalog Falls, & Sardine Run Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $124

Start with whale sharks in Oslob, then cool off at Tumalog Falls before snorkeling beside Moalboal’s sardine school and sea turtles. Boss J Cebu Tours includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, a local English-speaking guide, and drop-off. The tour is private except for the shared whale-shark boat, as required by local policy.

“Professional driver Gabriel and guides are so efficient…… will recommend. Thank you.”

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6.Moalboal Island Hopping and Mantayupan Falls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $112

You’ll snorkel from Moalboal to Pescador Island, Turtle Point, and the sardine run, then visit 98-meter Mantayupan Falls. The private trip includes hotel pickup, boat transport, entry fees, masks, and life jackets. Bring a waterproof bag, towel, food, and cash. English communication may vary by driver and local guide.

“Underbar upplevelse rekomenrat stsrkt men billigare att boka på plats. Vår chaufför var fantastisk”

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7.Oslob Whale Shark and Moalboal Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $117

Start before sunrise for Oslob whale shark viewing, then continue by private car to Moalboal for reef snorkeling, the sardine run, and possible turtle sightings. English-speaking guides, safety gear, boat transport, hotel pickup, and underwater photo help are included. Francis and Jason are among the guides praised for friendly service.

“activities were great and the guide Jason made it even more wonderful”

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8.Cebu Oslob Whaleshark, Moalboal Sardines Run&Inambakan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day · from $108

This long Cebu day trip combines Oslob whale shark viewing, Inambakan Falls, and Moalboal’s famous sardine run. Your English or Tagalog guide handles transport, entry fees, and snorkeling gear. Guides such as Michael and Demark have helped with photos, safety, hotel changes, and in-water support. Expect an early start and many hours on the road.

“Michael was our guide and to be honest he was great his incident managing and problem resolving was efficient. We had a flat tyre on our way to the city of oslob however he quickly made arrangements to get us driven to our destination, in oslob we were able to watch the whale sharks and was an amazing experience, one of the kind, later Michael took us to the falls and was very accomodation with our request he was very polite and always had our best interest first. We finish the tour at moalband with a snorkeling session swimming with the sardines and we were lucky to find turtles there…”

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9.Whale Sharks, Inambakan Falls & Moalboal Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $132

Leave Cebu or Mactan around 3:00 to 4:00 am for Oslob’s whale sharks, then swim at five-tier Inambakan Falls and snorkel with sardines in Moalboal. Your English or Tagalog guide and private driver handle the long route, with gear, entrance fees, and hotel transfers included. Expect a full day, possible Oslob waits, and a return around 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

“Esperienza bellissima, si parte molto presto ma ne vale assolutamente la pena. Guide molto gentili e disponibili.”

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10.Sardine Run Snorkeling, Mantayupan Falls & ATV Thrills

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $103

Start with sardine snorkeling and a chance to see sea turtles in Moalboal, then visit Mantayupan Falls and ride ATVs near Barili. Private hotel pickup and drop-off cover much of Cebu, with guides such as Jave, Raul, and Jerome praised for kind, flexible service. Bring swimwear, a towel, dry clothes, and clothes that can get muddy.

“Our day was beyond perfect! Jave was very nice with us and was an excellent driver. The sardine run was amazing. We had the chance to see 3 turtles and swim close to them and managed to take some incredible pictures. After, we went to do some ATV with some beautiful scenery and we even saw water buffaloes. We ended our day with the Mantayupan falls. It was beautiful! Jave gave us time to enjoy the place and swim under the waterfall. I highly recommend this tour!!!”

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11.Kawasan Canyoneering with Lunch & Free Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Join Cebu-Twin Travel and Tours for a 3 to 4 hour Kawasan Falls canyoneering trip from Moalboal or Badian. Guides such as Marlon lead you through river pools, slides, climbs, and jumps, with safety gear, lunch, bottled water, and transport included. Ziplining is optional for 600 PHP.

“Erg leuk. voor mijn reismaatje de eerste keer, maar na de eerste 7m sprong was ook daar de schroom vanaf. Sart met de zipline was spectaculair, en de trip door en lands de rivier daarna was prachtig. wel erg druk, maar daar zet je je snel overheen. Mr en miss Awesome ( de gidsen) waren zeer professioneel en hielden jou en de veiligheid goed in de gaten zonder dat je je te bekeken voelde. De affsluitende lunch samen mey de groep was goed verzorgd en leverde weer mooie reiservaringen op die we kunnen gebruiken. Al met al een geslaagde dag”

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12.Osmeña Peak hike and Sardines Run Snorkel adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Combine a short sunrise hike to Cebu’s 1,013-meter Osmeña Peak with a snorkel beside Moalboal’s famous sardine shoal. Private transport, entrance fees, guide, mask, and life jacket are included. Guides such as Raul can help with photos, while fins and meals cost extra. Expect an early start and a long Cebu road day.

“Incredible day travelling around Cebu island! Raul, our driver, was great and attentive. The sardines run is a must see. Recommend to anyone that wants variety and adventure!”

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13.Moalboal Scuba Diving, Sardines Run & Pescador Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend about eight hours traveling from your Cebu hotel to Moalboal for a guided scuba session among the famous sardine shoal, then snorkel near Pescador Island. Equipment, instructor, entrance fees, and transfers are included. Ask about the optional PHP 2,000 Pescador scuba add-on, bring cash, and confirm safety procedures before entering the water.

“1) Good diving instructor at Moalbal. 2) I had some cash with me, but i was not aware of a choice of php$ 2,000 in case interest to dive at Pescador Island, therefore i was not able to choose that option. Maybe if i knew it i may have took more cash with me. 3) Reckless driving from/to the hotel to/from the diving place. by driving faster than needed it made the driver have to perform many times sudden short breakings (not completely stops, but the ones that make the copilot to nod with his head (uncomfortable).”

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14.Pescador Island Hopping Adventure and Sardine Run

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Set out from Cebu City or Moalboal with an English-speaking guide and boat crew for Pescador Island snorkeling, the famous sardine run, coral reefs, and turtle watching. Private groups, hotel transfers, equipment, and environmental fees are included. Raymond is one guide praised for attentive, helpful service.

“The driver took good care of us throughout the trip and made sure to tell us what and where we are going next every time. There was also a quick introduction to remind us the dos and don'ts when snorkeling (e.g. no touching marine life) - excellent 👌🏻 Our island hopping tour boat crew was also awesome! They took good care of us, ensuring our safety while in the waters at the different snorkeling stops and pulled us back when we drifted off. They took great and beautiful photos and videos with the GoPro too! The waters are the clearest I've ever seen and beautiful marine life here! will definitely…”

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15.Sardine Run Snorkeling & Kawasan Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Start before dawn from Cebu, Mactan, or nearby cities for Moalboal’s sardine shoal and possible sea turtles. Then spend 3 to 4 hours climbing, sliding, swimming, and jumping through Kawasan Falls. Guides such as Willy and Marlin have handled the water activities, while photo help keeps your hands free. Lunch, equipment, fees, and transfers are included.

“I attended this tour as a solo tour as a solo female traveler. My driver was Marlito and my guide for Sardine Run Snorkeling was Willy; Canyoneering was Marlin. I had a great experience and would recommend this to anyone but at the most important was that I felt safe and taken care of. The Sardine Run was magical and I spent a bit on top to get photos taken which was very worth it. The canyoneering was also fun and the guide really took care of me ensuring that I had the amount of adventure I was willing to take on. Lastly, I was told Cebu was known for…”

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