Philippines · 1-DAY TOURS
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Here are the 15 best one-day tours in the Philippines: what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits. Number one is up there for a reason, but read down before you commit.
Full-day Puerto Princesa Underground River trip in Palawan, with canoe paddleboat cave ride, Sabang lunch buffet, and options.
“Great day. Amazing your guide. Would love to do it again.”
Paddle the UNESCO Puerto Princesa Underground River, pair it with Sabang Beach, and get lunch and transfers on a 6 to 8 hour Palawan day trip.
“It would be hard to screw up something as incredible as the underground river so I recommend this trip! The guides were very communicative about expectations for wait times, the drive over was comfortable and they were very on top of picking me up at the airport and making sure everyone got to where they needed to go after the trip. The reason this isn't a five star review is because the wording was a little misleading regarding the "forest walk" in the national park. We were told that we would get to go on a hike and what we did was not a hike at all (200M walk from…”
Puerto Princesa day trip to the UNESCO Underground River, with AC pickup, a licensed guide, audio guide, boat transfers, and zipline option.
“It was great, the waits were very long but it was worth it”
Island-hop from Puerto Princesa to Port Barton for snorkeling, possible sea turtle sightings, BBQ lunch, and a full day back.
“Port Barton é maravilhoso, mas extremamente cansativo ir e voltar de Purto Princesa .. ideal ficar um ou dois dias no destino”
Early van from Puerto Princesa to El Nido for lagoon hopping, snorkeling and kayak gear, lunch, and big stops like Secret and Big Lagoons.
“We loved the tour when you actually arrive in El Nido which is sub-contracted by another company. The travel from Puerto Princessa probably was too long and travellers are probably best to make their own way down and use the tour companies available in El Nido.”
Hike Osmeña Peak for Cebu views, then canyoneer at Kawasan Falls with safety gear, guides, and hotel transfers.
“We did the Osmeña Peak and Kawasan Falls with Zip Line. Highly recommend both. The peak had a lot of clouds but we stuck around and saw a beautiful view after the clouds parted. The hike was short but very slippery. I would highly recommend using hiking boots. You can rent walking sticks there, which I would recommend as well. Kawasan Falls and the Zip Line were a blast. Definitely do the Zip Line. Just a heads up, you need to hop on the back of a motorcycle in order to get up to the Zip Line. It is pretty short so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Our…”
Moalboal island hopping with sea turtle snorkeling, sardine run spectacle, and Mantayupan Falls in one full-day private tour.
“Underbar upplevelse rekomenrat stsrkt men billigare att boka på plats. Vår chaufför var fantastisk”
Private Linapacan Island day trip from El Nido with snorkeling gear, beach buffet lunch, and stops at Maosanon, Magrasing, Cobra, Cagdanao, Culaylayan.
“Make sure you get a English-speaking guide! Very underwhelming from rxpectations. Food was good. Crew friendly but NO communication ability”
Hidden Valley Springs Resort day trip from Manila: crater walk, natural hot springs, and buffet lunch with hotel pickup, admission included.
“If you are a nature lover, this is everything you would dream for! The landscaper really did a splendid job mixing up nature and man-made pools.”
Puning Hot Spring day trip from Manila with a 4x4 Pinatubo lahar ride, sand spa and volcanic mud, and mineral hot pools.
“It is about 2hr drive from Manila so be sure to go for the 01st slot so you get the whole place to yourself ..”
Private Cebu to Bohol day trip with ferry transfers, Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, and a Loboc River cruise lunch in one full day.
“Rio was a great guide with a wealth of information, thanks for stopping at the shops for us to get a jumper for the ferry ride home. Tarsier Sanctuary and the ATV ride was the highlight of the day. Couldn't believe at the end of the day we were given a basket of goodies, which keep us going on the rest of our trip to Cebu.”
Villa Escudero coconut farm day trip from Manila with carabao cart rides, dam-side lunch, museum, and spring pools.
“medium, a tourist trap with a dusty and uninteresting museum”
Cebu waterfall day trip with Inambakan, Kawasan, and Mantayupan swims, photo stops, and a private air-conditioned ride from Cebu City.
“We were only able to visit Mantayupan and Kawasan Falls. We found out just before departing Kawasan that the remaining waterfall was undergoing cleaning. We asked for a partial refund and received a £6.91 refund. So we paid £143.82 to visit 2 waterfalls. Wasn't happy.”
Fast ferry from Cebu to Bohol for Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, and a Loboc river lunch, with hotel pickup and a small group pace.
“It started off Rough in Cebu with the changes in pick up Times But once we hit Bohol…it was excellent. Our tour guide Manuel was just the best. We will book another tour to Bohol”
One day in Bohol from Cebu: Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Loboc River cruise with buffet, and Baclayon Church, with small-group pickup.
