The 15 Best Moalboal Tours & Snorkeling Trips

1.Cebu Moalboal: Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure with Lunch

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

Follow the Matutinao River through Kawasan Falls with jumps, rock slides, swims, and a Tarzan swing. English-speaking guides such as JM, Sam, and Patrick help with safety and photos. Hotel pickup, canyoning shoes, gear, and a Filipino lunch are included for $47.

“the tour guides are were friendly,especially Den and the scenery was astounding 3 hours felt like an hour and u actually have some smaller cliff jumps if u are into that”

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2.Moalboal Sardines Run Snorkel & Kawasan Canyoneering

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

Travel from Cebu to Moalboal for a guided sardine-run snorkel and a chance to see sea turtles, then tackle Kawasan’s waterfalls, jumps, slides, and pools. English-speaking guides such as Jerome, Joel, Benji, and Victor may assist, with lunch, gear, entry fees, and hotel transfers included.

“From start to finish it’s worth every penny. It may seem expensive upfront, but for a driver in a spacey air conditioned car, private driver for the whole day, lunch, the activity entrance fees, the tour guides salary for the snorkelling and canyoneering - it is well worth it. Just google pictures of the Kawasan falls, so you’ll see how beautiful it is, but what really makes the trip were the tour guides. Special shoutout to Mac and Clifford at McRich travel and tours who organised the canyoneering. They were both very friendly, chatty, and had lots of experience - helping us navigate the queues, taking photos so we didn’t…”

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3.Whaleshark Swimming, Inambakan Falls & Moalboal Tour

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

Start at 3:00 AM with hotel pickup, then swim with whale sharks in Oslob, visit Inambakan Falls, and snorkel with sardines and turtles in Moalboal. Your English-speaking driver and local guides handle the day, with guides such as Romel, Rey, Raul, and Val praised for care and punctuality.

“We saw several whalesharks which was amazing! The sunrise in Oslob was special too! Then we saw the Inambakan waterfalls but it's only 2 minutes walking and then is only 1 waterfall as the other was destroyed by an earthquake. Then we swam with sardines and saw one turtle which was nice but the sea was very wavy as we were feeling seasick. The trip was since 3am until midday and there was some rush mainly without almost time to eat even breakfast. Also, the guide wanted to charge us more 2000 PHP to pick us from the hotel because it said it was far but it was within the…”

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4.Moalboal Sardines Run Private Tour

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

Meet at Panagsama Beach for a one-hour private snorkel with Moalboal’s sardines, about 30 meters offshore. Your English-speaking guide provides fins, mask, safety advice, and optional action-camera footage. You may also spot turtles, but expect crowds at popular morning times.

“Chaotic, the Guide came late and forgot, that I booked the Trip with a Go Pro. At the end, I was thankful for the pictures and videos he took. But the footage of this trip got sent to all the participants which was uncomfortable for me.”

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5.WhaleShark , Tumalog Falls, & Sardine Run Snorkeling

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

This private Cebu tour links Oslob whale shark snorkeling, Tumalog Falls, and Moalboal’s sardine run and sea turtles. Your English-speaking driver and local guides handle the transfers, while the whale shark boat is shared under local rules. Jerome and Gabriel are praised by name for friendly service and photos.

“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

Take a private Cebu day trip with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, and an English-speaking driver and local guide. Boat to Pescador Island, Turtle Point, and the Sardine Run, then cool off at 98-meter Mantayupan Falls. Bring a waterproof bag, towel, food, and spare clothes.

“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 early in Oslob for a guided whale shark encounter, then head to Moalboal for reef snorkeling, sardines, and possible sea turtles. Your English-speaking guide, private car, boat ride, safety gear, and underwater photo help are included. Francis and Jason have earned special praise for friendly service.

“They were very accommodating to where I was staying in Cebu and made sure we started early to ensure we got to see everything before peak traffic.”

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

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

This 12-hour Cebu day trip pairs Oslob whale shark watching with Inambakan Falls and Moalboal’s sardine run. English or Tagalog guides such as Michael and Demark handle transport, safety, photos, and snorkeling, with hotel pickup, equipment, and entrance fees included.

“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

Start before dawn from Cebu City or Mactan for whale sharks in Oslob, then swim at five-tier Inambakan Falls and snorkel Moalboal’s sardine run. English and Tagalog guides, private transport, gear, and entrance fees are included. Guide Jowen has earned praise for his friendly help and Cebu insights.

“It was a very long day. I think that should be detailed specifically to be a 14 hour experience since we were picked up at 3am and were not back to hotel h til 745 pm”

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10.Sardine Run Snorkeling, Mantayupan Falls & ATV Thrills

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

You’ll snorkel with Moalboal’s sardines and may see sea turtles, then swim at Mantayupan Falls and ride ATVs near Barili. Private pickup covers Cebu City, Mactan, Mandaue, Moalboal, Oslob, and nearby areas. Guides such as Jave, Raul, and Jerome have earned praise for patient service.

“Raul was very timely, kind and informative on our trip. He was very flexible with the weather and did everything to make sure we got to do the activities we paid for. Always asked to make sure we didn’t need bathroom or food breaks. He took photos for us at every stop and made sure we had a good time. Would highly recommend Raul as your driver! :)”

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11.Kawasan Canyoneering with Lunch & Free Transfers

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

Start at 8:00 AM from Jollibee or 7-Eleven Moalboal, then follow English-speaking local guides through Kawasan Falls by swimming, scrambling, sliding, and jumping. Guides such as Marlon and the team known as Mr and Miss Awesome may take photos on your phone. Lunch and transfers in Moalboal or Badian are included.

“This tour was amazing! We were worried it would be a bit busy with so many tours in one place, but the guides know how to move it along pretty well. All of the elements were super fun, though you definitely need a little bit of physical ability to do some of the features. Our guide Marlon was awesome, and we had a great time. Lunch was delicious and a nice way to relax at the end (for us it was the end of our morning tour). One of the best things we’ve done on our entire trip!”

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12.Osmeña Peak hike and Sardines Run Snorkel adventure

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

Start with a short guided hike to Osmeña Peak for cool air and wide Cebu views, then head to Moalboal for clear-water snorkeling among millions of sardines. Private transport, gear, entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, and photographer assistance are included.

“Hyvin sujui! Todella upeat maisemat ja snorklaus oli todella hauskaa”

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13.Moalboal Scuba Diving, Sardines Run & Pescador Snorkel

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

Spend about three hours in Moalboal swimming with its famous sardine shoal, then snorkel around Pescador Island’s reefs. Your English-speaking instructor supplies gear, hotel transfers, and scuba access. Ask ahead about the optional Pescador scuba upgrade and bring cash for extras.

“The equipment was proper, the dives were nice. The guides spoke little English but with diving language and signs we got properly enough by.”

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14.Pescador Island Hopping Adventure and Sardine Run

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

You’ll take a private boat to Pescador Island, snorkel coral reefs, watch millions of sardines move as one, and look for sea turtles. English-speaking guides lead the water sessions, with hotel transfers, equipment, and environmental fees included. Raymond is one guide praised for attentive service.

“Tour bastante agradável. Motorista do transfer respondeu a todas as nossas necessidades apesar da barreira linguística. Passeio de barco com staff bastante simpático e atencioso, tinham a sua própria gopro o que foi possível eternizar todos os momentos, desde a ilha do pescador, tartarugas e sardinhas. Obrigado pelo dia e pela experiência!”

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15.Sardine Run Snorkeling & Kawasan Canyoneering

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

Start at 5:00 AM with sardine snorkeling in Moalboal, then trek, slide, swim, and jump through Kawasan’s turquoise canyon pools. Guides Willy and Marlin were praised for safety and photos on one recent outing. Lunch, gear, fees, and hotel 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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