Top 10 Whale Shark Tours in Moalboal

1.Whaleshark Swimming, Inambakan Falls & Moalboal Tour

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Oslob Whaleshark & Sardines Run Snorkeling Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $108Top rated

Start early from your Cebu hotel with private transport, then snorkel with Oslob whale sharks before heading to Moalboal for sardines, coral, and turtles. English-speaking guides, entrance fees, and basic gear are included. Bring food, a towel, and dry clothes.

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7.Whale Shark Swim, Kawasan Falls & Sardine Run

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Start before dawn for a whale shark swim in Oslob, then continue to Kawasan Falls and Moalboal’s Sardine Run. This small-group tour includes transport, guides, gear, fees, and Filipino lunch. Expect a 10 to 12 hour day, long road time, and crowded marine sites.

“I was pick up in my hotel on time at 2 am. Good car only for me we arrive to the shark whale place at 440 am, made a line for 30 min got number. After that time to see sunrise and breakfast until call to get in the Water at 740 am, was good the swim with shark whale departed at 830 am to Moalboal to snorkel with sardines and two turtles with a prívate guide he took good vídeos swim was around 30 ir 45 minutes I skiped lunch and we had time to stop in a nearby waterfall outside the plan for 20 minutes entrance 100 pesos…”

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8.Whale Shark, Waterfall, and Sardine Run Group Tour+Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $107

Spend a full day in South Cebu with whale sharks in Oslob, a swim at Inambakan Falls, and snorkeling at Moalboal’s sardine run. Breakfast, hotel transfers, entrance fees, gear, and an English-speaking guide are included. Jason may be your guide, with time for turtles if conditions allow.

“Everything well organised and accordingly to description. Also cheaper with respect other tours. Lunch break should be organised a little bit better.”

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9.Whale Shark, Tumalog Waterfall, and Moalboal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $144

Start before sunrise with a private ride to Oslob for a guided whale shark swim, then visit Tumalog Falls and snorkel with sardines and turtles in Moalboal. Drivers such as Mamerto and Alvin have handled early pickups, long coastal drives, and flexible pacing with care. Lunch, transfers, guides, and fees are included.

“Outstanding Cebu tour from start to finish! Our 2:00 AM pickup became even better because our driver, Mamerto, was already waiting at 1:00 AM — very professional and reliable. We reached Oslob around 4:00 AM and were placed on the priority list, making the whale shark experience smooth and stress-free. The entire tour was very well organized. Snorkeling with the sardines and turtles in Moalboal was unforgettable, followed by a delicious seafood lunch and time to buy local gifts and goodies. Tumalog Falls was beautiful and refreshing. Having a private tour was a big advantage — no rushing, flexible pace, and everything ran seamlessly. Special thanks to Mamerto for a…”

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10.Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $106

Leave Cebu or Mactan around 2:00 to 3:00 AM for Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, lunch in Badian, and Moalboal’s sardine run with sea turtles. A local English-speaking guide handles transport, safety gear, entrance fees, and photos. Expect a 12 to 17-hour day.

“The Sumillon island part of the tour took us to the wrong part of the island, so there was no sand bank, just a small beach, which was OK, but nothing like the pictures. The driver was not a tour guide, he was a driver and didn't know where he was going. We were also picked up crazy early but there didn't seem.to be seem to be any need as the whale shark swimming operated all day, so we were up at 4, but back to our hotel at 2pm.”

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