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The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in the Philippines

34 tours  ·  from $34

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 full-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - The drive to Sabang and the Buenavista stop
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

1.Underground River Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,460 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $48Our pick

You’ll travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, ride a pump boat and paddleboat into the Underground River, and spot monkeys, bats, monitor lizards, and birds. Guides such as Sky, Jeff, and Gerald are praised for clear local stories. Lunch is included, with zipline and mangrove add-ons available.

“The pickup was straight at our hotel door! Host was lovely and friendly, very knowledgeable. The whole day was really well planned. The view and experience of the caves are extraordinary, recommend 100%! Put this on your bucket list!!!”

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Spectacular Manila to Tagaytay: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - What the Manila portion adds
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Spectacular Manila to Tagaytay: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

2.Spectacular Manila to Tagaytay: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $105Top rated

Spend 8 to 10 hours traveling from Manila to cool, scenic Tagaytay, riding a jeepney to People’s Park in the Sky, then exploring Paco Park, Manila Cathedral, and Intramuros. Hotel pickup, air-conditioning, entrance fees, and groups of up to 15 are included.

“Ken was the consummate guide on our day tour of Manila and Tagaytay. Safely steering us through the history and interesting sites in Manila, Ken and driver, Noi ensured we thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Tasting some of the special traditional food was a treat and we loved the experiences in Tagaytay. We would certainly recommend this tour and our guides.”

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Full-Day Manila City, Tagaytay Taal Volcano and Lake Tour - Tagaytay Ridge and the unusual view of Taal
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Full-Day Manila City, Tagaytay Taal Volcano and Lake Tour

3.Full-Day Manila City, Tagaytay Taal Volcano and Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $160

Travel from Makati or Manila Bay hotels to Tagaytay Ridge for Taal Lake views, lunch, and Palace in the Sky, then return through Makati to Intramuros, San Agustin Church, Rizal Park, and Fort Santiago with an English-speaking guide.

“The Crew from the Greyline Team was just excelent! Very good Service and never bored on the way, always entertainment. It was very interesting to know the details of Makati City.”

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El Nido: Full-Day Premium Island Hopping Catamaran Cruise - Meeting at Corong-Corong Pier at 9:00
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El Nido: Full-Day Premium Island Hopping Catamaran Cruise

4.Full-Day Premium Island Hopping Catamaran Cruise

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

Spend seven hours aboard Seacret, a 50-foot sailing catamaran, visiting El Nido’s lagoons, beaches, and snorkeling spots. Your English-speaking crew serves lunch and refreshments, provides towels and life jackets, and takes you to the El Nido Yachting Club’s private beach. Routes change by day.

“The tour was great. Mark our guide was lovely, as were all the boat crew. My 70 year old Dad had a little seasickness so I’d recommend people bring seasickness tablets if they aren’t great on boats.”

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El Nido Full Day Tour C with Buffet Lunch - Hidden Beach and the pleasure of finding the entrance
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El Nido Full Day Tour C with Buffet Lunch

5.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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From Cebu: Full-Day Bohol Excursion - The early pickup and ferry crossing
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From Cebu: Full-Day Bohol Excursion

6.Full-Day Bohol Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $200

Travel from Cebu to Bohol by fast ferry, then explore the Chocolate Hills, tarsier viewing area, Blood Compact Site, Baclayon Church, local crafts, Bilar’s man-made forest, and the Loboc River with a buffet lunch. Hotel pickup, transport, guide, ferry, and admissions are included.

“Day trip was great. Had wonderful guide and driver. Guide was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and was able to make the experience highly enjoyable. 10/10”

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Coron Ultimate Tour - Full Day Group Tour w/ Lunch - Climbing to Kayangan Lake
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Coron Ultimate Tour – Full Day Group Tour w/ Lunch

7.Coron Ultimate Tour – Full Day Group Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $48

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Coron’s best-known island stops, including Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Coral Garden, CYC Beach, and Siete Pecados. You’ll travel by licensed boat, swim and snorkel, climb to Kayangan Lake, and eat a buffet picnic lunch. Guide names are not provided.

“It was a very bad experience. The tour didn’t start on time. they asked us to pay at the last minute 2000 pesos extra for the little kayak that we did not even need or wantZ They took us to places that weren’t in the itinerary (baracuda lake)anRead more”

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Coron Ultimate Tour - Private Tour w/ Buffet Lunch (Full Day) - Kayangan Lake: the morning’s headline stop
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Coron Ultimate Tour – Private Tour w/ Buffet Lunch (Full Day)

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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From Bohol & Panglao Island: Full-Day Bohol Tour - Starting at the Blood Compact Site in Tagbilaran
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From Bohol & Panglao Island: Full-Day Bohol Tour

9.From Bohol & Panglao Island: Full-Day Bohol Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $123

Spend a full day touring Bohol with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit the Blood Compact Site, Baclayon Church, local craft makers, Clarin Ancestral House, Bilar’s mahogany forest, the Chocolate Hills, and the Loboc River, with lunch served aboard the cruise.

“Guide and driver excellent, was just the two of us on the tour, was only 6.5 hours not 8 hours and didn’t go to see the people make stuff and stopped at a different church. No problems with trip itself and booked in advance due to timescales. If was to do again would find local as would of been a lot cheaper”

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PORT BARTON: Full-day Shared Island Hopping Tour A - Meeting at Happy Bar in the wharf area
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PORT BARTON: Full-day Shared Island Hopping Tour A

10.Full-day Shared Island Hopping Tour A

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 7 hours · from $34Best value

Join an English-speaking guide at Happy Bar for a seven-hour Port Barton boat trip to Maxima, Exotic Island, a sandbar, Twin Reef, Fantastic Reef, and the Turtle Sanctuary. Lunch, drinking water, snorkeling gear, a life vest, and licensed boat transport are included.

“toda la tripulación, el almuerzo, los lugares visitados”

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Cebu City: Best of Cebu Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour - Sirao Garden brings Cebu into the hills
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Cebu City: Best of Cebu Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

11.Best of Cebu Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $49

You’ll spend eight hours touring Cebu City and its hills with a driver-guide, air-conditioned transport, and attraction admissions included. See Sirao Garden, Temple of Leah, Taoist Temple, Magellan’s Cross, Santo Niño Basilica, Taboan Market, and 10,000 Roses Café. Lunch at House of Lechon costs extra.

“The driver was two hours late complaining about traffic. He called me 3 hours before pickup and said he would be 1 hour late. This was totally unprofessional. The driver gave no information on what we were doing or where we were going. It included lunch at a Luchon place… the driver tried to take us to Jollybee. I said NO. Use a different company. This place was totally unprepared and didn’t use quality help. Save you money and use a different company.”

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Bohol Full Day Waterfall & Countryside Scooter Tour - Starting at 8:00 am in Tagbilaran
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Bohol Full Day Waterfall & Countryside Scooter Tour

12.Bohol Full Day Waterfall & Countryside Scooter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $39

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Bohol by scooter with guides such as Dave, Jade, Kevin, or Felix. Visit Baclayon Church, tarsiers, the Bilar Man-Made Forest, Panga Falls, and Pahangog Falls, with a waterfall hike and lunch stop. Drive yourself, ride with a guide, or request a car.

“It was just an very amazing day. Great stops (not really crowded), nice landscape, amazing tourgides Jade & Dave! Absolute recommendation!”

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From Bohol: Full-Day Countryside Tour - Why this eight-hour Bohol route works
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From Bohol: Full-Day Countryside Tour

13.Full-Day Countryside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $127

Spend eight hours exploring Bohol with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to 10. Visit the Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church, Blood Compact Monument, a tarsier site, and local workshops, then enjoy a 50-minute Loboc River lunch cruise.

“We were so fortunate to have an experienced tour guide called Dolly who hands down was worth more than the cost of the experience. She took us to the sites as mentioned in the guide but had a wealth of knowledge and was able to answer every question we had for her. During lunch, she encouraged us to try dishes and even came to our table with a few treats and explained what they were, which, if you’re a tourist is hugely helpful as some foods you look at and can’t identify it! The lunch was a huge buffet by the way and you’ll never be hungry! Great value for…”

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Cebu: City and Highlands Discovery Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Temple of Leah brings Roman-style drama
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Cebu: City and Highlands Discovery Full-Day Tour with Lunch

14.City and Highlands Discovery Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $63

Spend a full day exploring Cebu by private air-conditioned vehicle, from flower-filled Sirao Garden and Temple of Leah to Magellan’s Cross, Fort San Pedro, and old Cebu homes. Your English or Tagalog-speaking driver-guide handles transport and photos. Guides such as Rey and Jowen have earned praise for friendly service.

“This was a fantastic tour and a great way to see Cebu. We visited Sirao Gardens, the Temple of Leah, the Taoist Temple, the Yap-San Diego House, Fort San Pedro, and Magellan’s Cross. Rey, our guide, was excellent—he provided interesting background on each place and insightful commentary about Cebu’s history and culture. He also took great photos and steered us toward some delicious local food spots. The tour was well-paced and informative without feeling rushed. Definitely recommend!”

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Ultimate Full Day Albay Bicol Philippines Tour with Mayon Skyline - Legazpi’s coast in 30 minutes
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Ultimate Full Day Albay Bicol Philippines Tour with Mayon Skyline

15.Ultimate Full Day Albay Bicol Philippines Tour with Mayon Skyline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $111

Spend about 10 hours touring Albay by private vehicle, with pickup in Legazpi or Daraga Centro. Stop at Mayon Skyline, Cagsawa Ruins, Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave, Farm Plate, Sumlang Lake, and Bambusetum Park with a local coordinator, cave guide, snacks, and entrance fees included.

“Great tour itinerary. Patrick was an awesome guide along with driver Alan. Make sure you do the ATV around the volcano. Great & fun experience with good guides.”

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