Island Hopping in the Philippines: the 15 Best Trips

El Nido: Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches - Starting across Bacuit Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,572 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Our pick

Review of El Nido Tour A, with Big Lagoon kayaking, Secret Lagoon, beaches, snorkeling, lunch, costs, crowds, and practical tips.

“The meeting point was easy, right on the beach! Twin Lagoon was INCREDIBLE to experience on a kayak! Be prepared to pay an extra 300 pesos per kayaks (holds 2 person), this is not included in the price, but I highly recommend! Some of the best snorkelling spots we’ve had during our whole trip were on that tour! Lunch was really good!”

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El Nido Island Hopping Tour C: Hidden Beaches & Shrine

2.El Nido Island Hopping Tour C: Hidden Beaches & Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 625 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $29

El Nido Tour C visits Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Helicopter Island, Matinloc Shrine, and more for $29, plus lunch.

“Wonderful, attentive staff and always paying attention that we are all well! The day was amazing! Thank you so much! 🙏”

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Puerto Princesa: Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

3.Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 474 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36

Review of Puerto Princesa’s Honda Bay island-hopping tour, with snorkeling, three island stops, lunch, optional massage, costs, and practical tips.

“Everyone was amazing! Thank you to the driver, tour guide “V” and the boaters. Had an amazing time with my group! So glad I chose to spend my birthday this way! Thank you!!”

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

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

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

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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El Nido: Island Hopping Adventure by Haqqy Life

5.Island Hopping Adventure by Haqqy Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 340 reviews · 7 hours · from $25

Review of Haqqy Life’s El Nido island-hopping tour, with Big Lagoon kayaking, snorkeling, lunch, social fun, costs, and practical tips.

“Tour A was brilliant! Joel, Justine, Marco Polo and other guys were fantastic - kind, professional and very, very crazy (positive:)) Dinner was delicious - fried fish, chicken, rolls (for vegetarian) and more - enough for everyone:) We strongly recommend those trip for everyone who likes funny and nice excursion with beautiful views!”

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El Nido: Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More

6.Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 217 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Review of El Nido Tour B: Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, snorkeling, lunch, costs, crowd levels, and practical tips.

“Well organized, amazing places to see and very nice staff! Liked it very much!!!”

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Port Barton: Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

7.Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 7 hours · from $36

Review of Port Barton’s $36 island-hopping tour, with turtle spotting, coral reefs, beaches, BBQ lunch, gear, guides, and practical tips.

“The trip was fun, the guides have a lot of energy and they help you find all the animals. We have pauses at some beaches with lunch. We could swim with a turtle and nemo”

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4 Hour Private Boracay Island Hopping Tour

8.4 Hour Private Boracay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · from $95Top rated

Review of Boracay’s 4-hour private island-hopping tour, with Crystal Cove, Puka Beach, snorkeling, lunch, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Great experience and value. The lunch was significantly more than we had expected. The snorkeling near Crocodile Island was good. We saw much more during the time we had than anyone else on the cruise. Great guide and boat crew. Read more”

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Boracay: Island Boat Tour with Crystal Cove Entry

9.Island Boat Tour with Crystal Cove Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 151 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Review of Boracay’s 5-hour island boat tour with snorkeling, BBQ lunch, Puka Beach, Crocodile Island, and Crystal Cove entry.

“Fantastic! Lots to do, guides very helpful, food was delicious.”

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Mactan Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch – Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan

10.Mactan Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch – Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $85

Review of Cebu’s private island-hopping tour to Caohagan, Hilutungan, and Nalusuan, with snorkeling, lunch, transfers, costs, and practical tips.

“I’ve done a few different island hopping tours around Asia before and this was by far the worse. Nothing was explained to us during the entirety of the trip, on the last island our tour guide didn’t even bother to get off the boat to tell us the name of the island or anything about it. The islands that we got taken to were very small and purely for tourists so weren’t particularly interesting, you could definitely find nicer ones around the Philippines. The snorkel equipment was broken to the point where it was easier to use just the goggles without the snorkel. After the first stop, we got offered…”

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Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

11.Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $155

Review of Seacret’s El Nido catamaran tour, with lagoon stops, private beach access, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Exceptional tour!! The crew was very well trained and they made our whole experience so smooth and special. The places we visited were amazing and we also had access to a private beach. Lunch was delicious as well. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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Boracay: Island Hopping with Snorkeling and Crystal Cove

12.Island Hopping with Snorkeling and Crystal Cove

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 109 reviews · 5 hours · from $30

Review of Boracay island hopping with snorkeling, Crystal Cove, buffet lunch, practical costs, guide tips, and honest value advice.

“We had such a great time on the Boracay Island Hopping tour! It was so worth the money — beautiful islands, friendly staff, and plenty of fun. The buffet lunch was delicious, and everyone we met was so kind and welcoming. Mondo, our host, made the trip extra fun, and Mark was very helpful throughout the day. Definitely a must-do experience!”

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Coron: Coastal Cliffs, Beach & Malcapuya Island Hopping Tour

13.Coastal Cliffs, Beach & Malcapuya Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $45

Explore Coron’s Banana, Malcapuya, and Bulog Dos Islands with lunch, snorkeling, boat transfers, and downtown hotel pickup.

“The islands were beautiful but not for backpackers. Mainly for vacation travelers who want good Instagram pics”

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El Nido Island Hopping Tour A with Lunch

14.El Nido Island Hopping Tour A with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $24

Review of El Nido Tour A: lagoons, beaches, lunch, boat transfers, extra fees, itinerary details, and practical booking advice.

“Not perfect but what a memorable experience. Just boarding the boat at the beginning was extreme! Wading thru chest high water to the ladder! First 1/2 of the trip was spectacular. Unfortunately I'm not a kayaker and felt it a waste of time. It Read more”

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