Philippines · MACTAN ISLAND HOPPING TOURS
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Calm-weather dates go first in the Philippines, and the good mactan island hopping tours follow them out the door. Below are the 15 best, with current prices and what separates them, so you can lock a boat before the season does.
Private Cebu and Lapu-Lapu tour with uphill spots and House of Lechon lunch, free pickup, major landmarks, and optional guide.
“-Visiting historic places and uphill spots. -Jomz, our driver, did an excellent job. -Interior of the car needs upgrade.”
Private Mactan island hopping with snorkeling at Caohagan, Hilutungan, and Nalusuan, plus a barbecue-style lunch on the water.
“It is not 3 islands....it is a stop for snorkeling, and then 2 other islands. Only one island has an actual beach area, and is very crowded. The guys and crew were very nice, but just an average tour at best. Bring ear buds as the boat motor is veRead more”
Beginner-friendly scuba session in Mactan, Cebu with beach entry, Kenji-led coaching, and free underwater photos and videos.
“Beautiful dive spots and health sea life. Kenji was excellent in service before, during and after to make the experience very memorable.”
Cebu to Bohol in one long day: air-conditioned ferry, private transport, Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, and a Loboc River buffet cruise for $155.
“The tour was well organized and our guide was a a local that knew the area very well. This was a private tour. I would recommend to take plenty of cash as most places do not use cards.”
Snorkel Gilutungan, relax on Caohagan, and swim at Nalusuan with island lunch and hotel pickup from Cebu or Mactan.
“Het bezoeken van de eilanden is geweldig, maar puur en alleen omdat de eilanden geweldig zijn. De boot waar we de eilanden mee bezochten was zo luid dat we er beiden waarschijnlijk gehoorschade aan hebben over gehouden. De gids heeft geen woord gezegd tijdens het bezoeken van de eilanden. De lunch was oke, maar stond duidelijk al heel lang op ons te wachten.”
Unwind for up to 3 hours at Mactan Cebu Airport’s Plaza Premium Lounge with Wi-Fi, buffet meals, and family facilities, for about $39.
“my stay in the lounge whilst waiting for my boarding gate to open was okay. In the meanwhile, few things were missing (which I wasn’t expecting), like butter for my toast + they haven’t got a bread knife for me to use to smother my strawberry jam- hence, they advised me to use a teaspoon instead.”
Full-day Cebu to Mactan tour with Magellan sites, Fort San Pedro, antique house, Taoist temple views, Lapu-Lapu shrine, and guitar making.
“This was an awesome tour, Annabelle (Miss Belle) is an extremely knowledgeable guide, I have used Travelite Tours before and once again I was not disappointed. Tour guide and driver were professional and just a pleasure to spend the day with, Miss Belle took us to a excellent Buffet called PUSO the staff was attentive and went out of there way to make sure our experience was A+. Travelite Tours is the best in CEBU and I wouldn't use any other guides for my family and friends.”
Private Mactan island hopping with snorkeling at marine sanctuaries, Nalusuan sandbar time, Caohagan beach breaks, plus lunch and pickup.
Private Mactan island hopping in Cebu with snorkeling at Gilutungan and Nalusuan, plus Caohagan village time and an island BBQ lunch.
“Good communication prior to trip and car driver pleasant . Guide did not make himself known and we were unclear at each stop what was on offer. Language barrier was an issue. English very poor though advertised as English speaking.At the first stop a man who boarded boat as local and we presumed was the guide offered us a drink and then proceeded to charge us for it at a rate double what the charge at the second island was. He then tried to sell us sea food for lunch. We didn’t eat lunch because the meat and seafood was left unrefrigerated on the deck for at least 3 hours…”
Private Mactan Cebu Airport to city hotel transfer for up to 3 people, $35 per group, with an air-conditioned car and meet-your-driver pickup.
“Well worth booking after 16 hours of travel. Our driver Bernie was lovely and gave us lots of good tips for the local area. So glad we decided to book this as it was such a relief hopping into an air conditioned car after arriving!”
Jet ski, banana boat, and parasailing in Mactan from Cebu, with hotel pickup. About 2 hours of real sea thrills.
“Amazing activities ! We were alone with our guides, everybody was lovely, no waiting, incredible sensation ! We loved it, do not hesitate to book this tour!!! 🤩”
Full-day Cebu private tour with Fort San Pedro, Magellan’s Cross, CCLEX to Mactan, Lapu-Lapu Shrine, National Museum, and 10K Roses.
“Awesome day seeing all the major landmarks. My guide took awesome pictures of me, played the right music, and was easy to talk to. I’m tired but I couldn’t have done anything better with my day.🥰😍🥰😍”
A 3-hour Mactan sunset yacht cruise with Cebu dinner, a complimentary wine, live music or DJ, and a pro photo, starting 4:00 pm.
“OMG, this sunset cruise was literally everything! The music had us all in full vacay mode, and those views around Mactan were just awesom. The food was super yummy too - not gonna lie, I probably had way too many servings but #noregretsRead more”
Speedboat to Olango Island for two guided underwater sessions near Cebu, small groups, full gear, and GoPro photos included.
“close to water front, very close even with diving geers on back.”
A long but well-run day trip from Cebu to Kalanggaman Island, with shared boats, lunch onboard, and plenty of beach time.
“Let’s start off with the island excursion. It was a phenomenal experience. I had to ensure it stayed a phenomenal experience the whole way. We arrived at the port for our first water transfer. The captain would not leave port until we got Read more”
