The 15 Best Buffet Experiences in the Philippines

1.Chocolate hills tour with Tarsier & Loboc river Buffet Lunch (half-day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · from $79Our pick

See Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, visit an ethical tarsier sanctuary, ride the Loboc River with a buffet lunch and live entertainment, and stop at Baclayon Church and the Blood Compact Monument. Private guides such as Silo, Harvey, and Randy add flexible local insight.

“We had an incredible and wonderful time with our kids. Our driver/ tour guide " Silo" was incredible!”

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

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

Spend about eight hours visiting five El Nido stops with a licensed guide and crew. Kayak in Big Lagoon, snorkel near Shimizu Island, swim at 7 Commandos Beach, and enter Secret Lagoon. Pickup is included in El Nido Town and Corong-corong, while environmental, lagoon, and kayak fees cost extra.

“This tour is very nice and you can enjoy the beautiful lagoons that there are. Also, snorkeling is very good. We enjoyed a lot the last stop it was a quite sandy beach and they had amazing cocktails.”

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3.Shared Island Hopping Tour C with Buffet Lunch

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

Join a shared eight-hour boat trip from El Nido with an English or Tagalog-speaking guide. Swim into Secret and Hidden beaches, snorkel near Helicopter Island and Talisay Beach, visit Matinloc Shrine, and eat a buffet lunch. Bring a towel and budget 400 pesos for the environmental fee.

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4.Bohol Chocolate Hills Tour with Loboc River Lunch Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 51 reviews · 8 hours · from $58

Meet at McDonald’s Panglao for an eight-hour English-language tour through Bohol’s countryside. You’ll see the Blood Compact Monument, Baclayon Church, animal sanctuary, Man-Made Forest, tarsiers, and Chocolate Hills, then eat a buffet lunch aboard the Loboc River Cruise.

“I read other people comments of similar tours and knew what to expect, good experience. I went with group (11) to Chocolate Hill viewing platform while my 2 friends did the ATV activity. They had a blast and their photos showed this. Lunch on river cruise was delicious and entertainment excellent”

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5.El Nido Tour A – Group w/ Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $44

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Payong-Payong Beach, Secret Lagoon, and Seven Commando Beach. Guides such as Albert, Ramon, and Willy lead the group, with buffet lunch, lagoon fees, and town pickup included. Kayaks, snorkel sets, drinks, and outside-town pickup cost extra.

“You get what you pay for when it comes to tours. Spend the extra cash - go private tour if possible! It’s a completely different experience. The TOUR Pros- it’s cheap - friendly staff Cons- long lines/wait times - getting into that boat from tRead more”

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6.El Nido Full Day Tour C with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $44

Spend 7 to 8 hours cruising El Nido’s limestone islands with El Nido Adventure Tours. Swim through the narrow entrance to Secret Beach, visit Hidden Beach and Talisay Beach, see Matinloc Shrine, and snorkel near Dilumacad Island. Pickup is available in El Nido Town, with lunch served on the beach.

“It’s awesome, fun and beautiful scenery. Mark was a fun young guy with his nice and helpful team. Highly recommended.”

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7.Bohol Countryside Private Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 34 reviews · from $148

Travel from your Cebu, Mactan, or Lapu-Lapu hotel to Bohol by express ferry, then see the Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, butterfly farm, Man-Made Forest, and Loboc River. This private tour runs at your pace, with lunch included. Ask about business-class ferry seats and the optional ATV ride.

“Really good trip, private tour so everything done at our pace. Drivers were really friendly, good amount of time at each stop”

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8.Coron Ultimate Tour – Private Tour w/ Buffet Lunch (Full Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $160

You’ll spend 7 to 8 hours on a private boat visiting Coron’s signature swimming and snorkeling spots. Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon get generous time, while a guide such as Limuel can help with timing, water access, and a fresh buffet lunch prepared by the crew.

“The Guide Limuel was very friendly and helpful. Also the two other men Ralf and JoJo. They showed us beautiful places for snorkeling and cooked a delicious lunch for us! Thank you for this great daytrip!”

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9.Private Linapacan Island Day Trip with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $240

Travel by private boat from El Nido to Maosanon, Magransing, Cobra, Cagdanao, and Culaylayan islands. You get hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, a licensed guide, drinks, and a beach buffet lunch. The trip lasts about 8 to 9 hours, with clear water and quiet beaches as the main draw.

“Make sure you get a English-speaking guide! Very underwhelming from rxpectations. Food was good. Crew friendly but NO communication ability”

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10.Bohol Countryside & Buffet Lunch Exclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $162

Travel from Cebu to Bohol by ferry, then explore the Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Conservation Area, Bilar Forest, Loboc River, and Mirror of the World with a private driver-guide such as Jehu or Jessica. Round-trip transfers, tickets, admissions, and buffet lunch are included.

“Het vervoer naar de haven, de boottocht en heet vervoer op Bohol (en terug) was prima geregeld. Ji was een gezellige en goede gids/chauffeur en ik was blij dat hij me vergezelde bij de activiteiten. Ik heb me goed vermaakt en de omgeving is fantastisch. Persoonlijk had ik het leuker gevonden als dit een activiteit met een kleine groep was geweest, want als alleen reizende is het leuk om nieuwe mensen te ontmoeten. Ik had als extra activiteit de vlindertuin gedaan, maar die vond ik niet zo geslaagd. Naast de vlindertuin krijg je voor dezelfde entree ook veel slangen in een ruimte en veel dieren in erg kleine kooitjes. Ik…”

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11.Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Spend eight hours snorkeling, swimming, eating a Filipino buffet, riding an ATV on Boracay’s mainland, and soaking in a hot kawa bath. Guides such as Lyn and Ejay have been praised for keeping the day friendly and organized, though the shared tour can run behind schedule.

“This was an awesome day! Everything went smoothly and it was well worth it! The best part of the trip was our tour guide Lyn. She was very helpful and made my wife and I feel right at home. 5 Stars!”

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12.Private Island Hopping Tour C w/BUFFET LUNCH

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

Spend eight hours with a private boat, English or Tagalog guide, and crew visiting Helicopter Island, Talisay Beach, Hidden Beach, Matinloc Shrine, and Secret Beach. Swim, snorkel, and enjoy a buffet lunch, with routes adjusted for weather and sea conditions.

“El guia fue bueno y tambien toda la tripulación. los lugares visitados fueron espectaculares. Vale la pena la experiencia de tour privado. Creo que si ofrecieran el servicio de recogida seria aún mas completa la experiencia”

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13.Choco Tour + Loboc River Lunch Buffet + ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $121

Spend eight hours exploring Bohol by private car, from the Chocolate Hills and a 12-kilometer ATV ride to a Filipino buffet on the Loboc River. Your English-speaking driver handles transfers and admissions. The day also includes tarsiers and the Bilar Man-Made Forest, with pickup in Tagbilaran or Panglao.

“I had a lovely tour guide but the laboc river cruise was a bit rushed and not what I was expecting none the less I had a lovely day”

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14.Countryside Tour with Loboc (Buffet Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Spend eight hours touring Bohol by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Chocolate Hills, a tarsier site, Baclayon Church, the Blood Compact Shrine, a butterfly and python attraction, and the Loboc River, with buffet lunch and hotel pickup included.

“Driver was absolutely brilliant, friendly and chatty, couldn’t do enough for us. You’re offered an optional extra of ATV riding, which was excellent (but pack a change of clothes!). All stops were good apart from the tarsier stop. We paid a premium for this trip to visit the Tarsier Sanctuary (as advertised in the details), but was taken to the Tarsier Conservation Area. Very sad at this. :(”

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15.Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Spend five hours island hopping from Boracay, stopping at Puka Beach and Crystal Cove, then enjoy a buffet lunch and guided helmet walking on the ocean floor. The shared boat includes life jackets, snorkel gear, a hot kawa bath, and an English-speaking guide. Seasonal meeting points change.

“No one was there at the meeting point at 8:15 Guys around us told me the conductor is sick so we needed to move to bravo but it’s wrong info. Called several times and had to wait for her about 1 hour. After we got into the tour, the tour itself was amazing, especially helmet diving was super fantastic.”

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