Best Three-Day Island Trips Around the World: Our Top 13

1.El Nido to Coron: 3-Day 2-Night Island-Hopping Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 343 reviews · 3 days · from $339Our pick

Review of the 3-day El Nido to Coron expedition, with island beaches, snorkeling, Filipino meals, native huts, costs, and practical tips.

“Amazing views, snorkelling and food! Honestly I’d recommend this tour just for the food, it was amazing to be fed so well for three days and to be taken from one stunning beach to another without having to think about a thing. Our team from We Are Juan were so fun and lovely, helping us name the different fish we saw, guiding us, keeping us safe throughout the trip and joining in with karaoke on the second night (with some very impressive singing). Special mention to the captain for constantly navigating the waves and getting us to each island safely, and to Baby, Big Boy and Iris for guiding us…”

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2.From NYC: Niagara Falls & 1000 Islands 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 214 reviews · 3 days · from $565

Review of the 3-day Niagara Falls and 1000 Islands tour from NYC, including Watkins Glen, Toronto, Maid of the Mist, hotels, value, and practical tips.

“Fabulous trip. Our guide, Peter, was excellent. Hotels we stayed at were really good. It’s a packed itinerary, you see an awful lot.”

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3.Niagara Falls, Toronto and 1000 Islands, 3 Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $580

Review of a 3-day NYC tour to Niagara Falls, Toronto, and 1000 Islands, with hotels, breakfasts, transport, highlights, drawbacks, and tips.

“Checked off one of my must do's on my bucket list. An awesome ride in a comfortable tour bus. Our tour guide handled all the different languages on the bus with ease. I recommend this tour.”

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4.3 Day and 2 Night Tour: Toronto, 1000 Islands, and Niagara Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $300Top rated

Review of a 3-day Montreal tour to Toronto, Niagara Falls, and the 1000 Islands, with costs, timing, hotels, extras, and practical tips.

“Luke the tour guide was great. He worked hard to keep his group together and safe. He was well informed and very polite and helpful. Mathew the bus driver was excellent, one of the best drivers I have ever travelled with. Skilled and friendly and helpful.”

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5.3-Day Bay of Islands Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $785

Review of the 3-day Bay of Islands tour from Auckland, covering Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach, Russell, Waitangi, and Hole in the Rock.

“All 3 days of our trip were planned and executed perfectly. The tour company hires exceptional guides that give commentary throughout the travels. You learn and have a boat load of fun all three days. Highlight is the 90 mile beach, sand surfing (yes, anyone can do this as long as you can climb up the hill!), and dolphin cruise to Hole in the Rock. We unfortunately couldn't get all the way to Hole in the Rock due to the high winds, but the boat ride around the islands was enough, and we had the beautiful opportunity to see dolphins in their natural habitat. They were such playful creatures! Highly…”

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6.3 Day Bay Of Islands Tour from Auckland including Waitangi and Cape Reinga

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · from $772

Explore Waitangi, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach and the Bay of Islands on a 3-day Auckland tour with transport and stays.

“Whistlestop visit to the North, our highlights: the Bay of Island Boat tour and the drive on the Ninety Mile beach. Also the robot waiter at the local Thai restaurant! It's not a group tour per se. Quite a lot of coach travelling from Auckland and the Cape Reinga day.”

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7.1, 2, or 3-Day Kayaking Tour in the Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $230Best value

Paddle Stockholm’s quiet archipelago, swim from a wild island, enjoy lunch, and camp under the sky on a 1 to 3-day kayak trip.

“The activity was great. We do wish it was a little more adventurous.”

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8.3-Day Orkney Islands Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $726

Explore Orkney’s ancient sites, dramatic coast, and Kirkwall on a guided 3-day minibus tour from Inverness with lodging included.

“This tour was just wonderful, nine of us on the mini van. Mark the guide was most knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to visit the Orkneys. We elected to stay at a hotel and it was good, very clean and wonderful food.”

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9.Guided 3-Day Kayak and Wildcamp Tour in Stockholm Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $803

Paddle Stockholm’s outer islands on a guided three-day kayak and wild camp, with gear, meals, transfers, and certified guides included.

“We enjoyed getting out and seeing the Stockholm archipelago by kayak. The area is beautiful, the water was warm enough to swim or bathe in. The water did have a lot of algae in it. We saw arctic loons, swans, eagles, ducks, ermine, froRead more”

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10.3-day kayaking adventure around Vaxholm in Stockholm Archipelago – self guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $342

Paddle and camp among Stockholm’s 30,000 islands with kayaks, tents, cooking gear, and route advice included.

“We did 3 days wild camping and kayaking the Stockholm archipelago - an amazing adventure. Everything we needed was provided, although a compass would have been helpful for navigation. We were driven to Boda so we were straight oRead more”

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11.Isle of Skye, Sealife & Islands Tour 3 Days with Luke Skye-Walker

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $2,766

Review of a private three-day Skye tour from Inverness with sealife, whisky, three islands, ferries, RHIB rides, and free photos.

“Luke Skye-Walker was a phenomenal, easy-going, and knowledgeable guide for our trip over Sea to Skye today. He had some great insights, was engaging with the other passengers, and brought us to some fantastic spots for photos and experiences. The areas he picked out for us to strike off and hike for a bit were SPECTACULAR.”

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12.3-Day Stockholm Archipelago Kayaking and Camping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $784

Paddle remote Stockholm islands, camp under the stars, and learn local history on this flexible three-day kayak adventure.

“I highly recommend the 3-day kayaking/camping trip. We had beautiful, sunny, warm weather and calm water as well as thunderstorms and some choppy water. But, our superb guide Eric had the training and the sangfroid to keep everyone and everything safe and in one pRead more”

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13.3-Day Kayak Tour in the Stockholm Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $817

Paddle 40 to 60 km through Stockholm’s wild archipelago, camp on tiny islands, cook outdoors, and swim in the Baltic Sea.

“I went on the 3-day/2-night kayak and camping trip in the archipelago! The whole thing was amazing! Our guide took very good care of us. The kayaking was challenging at time and we were definitely worn out by the end but the guide did Read more”

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