Philippines · SHORE EXCURSIONS
9 reviewed
Calm-weather dates go first in the Philippines, and the good shore excursions follow them out the door. Below are the 9 best, with current prices and what separates them, so you can lock a boat before the season does.
Honda Bay island hopping near Puerto Princesa, with hotel pickup, lunch, and time to swim and snorkel at four islands.
“Beautiful islands. I think a must have. The Starfish Island was my favourite. I never saw so many starfishes. :)”
Private Honda Bay island hopping from Puerto Princesa with snorkel rental, lunch, and up to 3 stops, guided pickup and easy meet point.
“We had a remarkable guide for our private tour for 6 people (we aren’t spring chickens), TJ Echo spoke perfect English (Spanish, too), stopped for what we needed, informed us of marine life, considered safety judiciously, and taught us many iPhone photo tricks. The lunch was lovely..”
A half-day Intramuros history walk with storytelling, key Rizal sites, museums, and optional horse rides, plus fees and pickup handled.
“We spent several hours touring Intramuros with our excellent guide Anne... walking, riding an open bus. She gave us so much interesting information about the Spanish walled city of Manila. We saw the cell where Jose Rizal was imprisoned, Read more”
Small-group Puerto Princesa Underground River shore excursion with port transfers, guide, park fees, and lunch included, plus private access.
“Our guide nicknamed Brian gave us an excellent tour . Good information is provided throughout. Courteous and helpful. Driver was very pleasant as well . Great value when compared to our cruise organized tour. Highly recommended”
Puerto Princesa shore day trip to Cowrie, Lu-Li, Honda Bay, and Starfish Sandbar, includes lunch, transfers, and snorkel time.
“The guide Ana was fantastic and our driver Joel was exceptional and the three islands we went to were amazing. So why the 3 star rating? This was a private tour which we paid double the price of a group tour and it was worth it, until they serRead more”
Private Puerto Princesa Underground River shore tour with transfers, lunch, permits, and a guided boat ride through Palawan's UNESCO cave.
“It was true experience of a lifetime to go through and float on the longest underground river and one of natures seven wonders. Our tour guide was. Mul pronounced mall, he was very patient. He helped us carry. Our bag took her pictures. Read more”
Air-conditioned shared tour from Manila South Harbor covering Intramuros, Rizal Park, and the Manila American Cemetery, with an English-speaking guide.
“Although the guide Frank tried his hardest this tour was badly organised. This started with being given the wrong meeting place in the tour confirmation email (12 out of 14 people on the tour) meaning the tour start was delayed by over 1 hour. We only visited the American Read more”
A private half-day Manila tour with port pickup, a dedicated guide, and key Intramuros stops, plus flexible timing for cruise travelers.
“We had a great day with our guide Tony and driver Roy. Learnt a lot about the history of Manila and the Philippines . He was very informative and would recommend him if you are in Manila. Roy was very good given the traffic and we felt very safe with him.”
Puerto Princesa shore tour with a small group: Baker’s Hill, Plaza Cuartel, Baywalk, cathedral, wildlife center, Mitra Farm.
“My family and I enjoyed this amazing tour. We we're able to see beautiful butterfly garden, visited Immaculate Conception Cathedral, able to see a tribal village and also tasted delicious pastry from Baker's Hill. We also had time to sRead more”
