Philippines · CITY TOURS
The good city tours sell out first and the great ones sell out in the dry season. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are on the water.
Swim with whale sharks in Oslob, then jump, swim, and slide through Kawasan Falls on a demanding 16-hour Cebu adventure.
“We loved it. Swimming with the Whale Sharks was such an amazing experience and the Canyoneering was spectacular scenery coupled with a lot of fun!”
Review of Cebu’s 14-hour Bohol tour, with Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Baclayon Church, ferry transfers, and a Loboc River lunch cruise.
“The tour was absolutely amazing! My driver was so friendly and professional, and he went out of his way to make sure I had the best day possible. He even took a detour so I could go snorkelling in Moalboal and try some delicious lechon. The activities were fantastic – I was fast-tracked for the whale watching, which made everything smooth and easy, and I even had a whole tour guide to myself for the canyoning experience. It was a long and tiring day, but every moment was worth it. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience!”
Explore Manila’s modern Makati, American Cemetery, Rizal Park, Intramuros, San Agustin Church, and Fort Santiago in four guided hours.
“Great guide, very informative and well worth doing. Thanks Omar and Ronnie.”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s Underground River day trip, with boat rides, cave sights, lunch, delays, optional zipline, and practical booking advice.
“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…”
Explore Cebu and Lapu-Lapu’s historic sights, hilltop views, guitar makers, and lechon lunch on a flexible private full-day tour.
“It was a terrible experience. The driver failed to follow the planned itinerary and deliberately skipped 3 out of the 9 listed stops. He also made us wait over 15 minutes at one of the stops and again for another 15 minutes in line to refuel — something he could have easily done during our 1.5-hour lunch break, which we had to take and didn’t even enjoy at all.”
Review of the Bohol countryside day tour from Cebu, with ferry travel, Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Baclayon Church, and Loboc River lunch.
“The tour to Bohol from Cebu City was well organized and had very friendly and professional staff that made our experience memorable. Bohol is beautiful and would definitely recommend this tour to anybody that wants to see the beauty of Bohol.”
See Puerto Princesa’s cathedral, WWII fort, crocodile center, ranch, weaving workshop, and Baker’s Hill, with an optional massage for $14.
“Well organised trip. We were in safe hands with our driver and Mark, our guide, has a great personality, funny, friendly, professional and shared his wide knowledge of history, culture of Puerto Princesa and the Palawan island. The mixed variety of highlights are interesting and enjoyable. Pity the WWII Fort was closed for renovation but Mark provided some information which will prompt us to read more about the atrocities that occurred there. Fascinated how the weavers produce their products; the highlight of the butterfly farm was seeing for the first time the native peacock, pig and bear cat. The tribal experience was interesting although participants didn't appear very enthusiastic. Absol...”
See Taal Lake, Tagaytay, Intramuros, Fort Santiago, and Manila highlights in one guided eight-hour tour with lunch included.
“Very nice guide, beautiful views and we got to see a lot of different places in Manila. Totally recommend!”
Review of Manila airport private transfers: clean vehicles, clear WhatsApp updates, airport waiting time, luggage rules, value, and key drawbacks.
“Jobert was an amazing driver. He was prompt and picked my friend and I up from the airport. I had limited mobility with my knee due to injury and he so kindly helped me up the steps.”
See Cebu’s churches, forts, mountain views, flower gardens, and temples on a private eight-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Everything was perfect! we had an amazing day 🥰 Thank you!!”
Explore Intramuros, Fort Santiago, Rizal Shrine, San Agustin Church, and Casa Manila on a guided Manila history walk.
“Loved it! Very informative and Andres the guide was so easy to understand and provided many photo opportunities for us.”
Explore Cebu City’s historic core, ride a jeepney, taste local street food, and visit ancestral homes, churches, markets, and Magellan’s Cross.
“Phillip is a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide. I learned so much about the history and enjoyed visiting the local restaurants. The food was amazing. As a solo female traveler female traveler I felt very safe and highly recommended this tour. Don’t me afraid to ask for Phillip as your guide, he’s awesome!”
Explore Intramuros and Binondo after dark on a small-group Manila tour with hotel pickup, history, night lights, and local tips.
“Very disappointed They didn’t give us a china town tour They said that they don’t do the china town tour at night because it’s not safe. If that’s the case it should not have been included in the description of the tour. That was my main reason for booking the tour”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s $15 half-day city tour, with Crocodile Farm, Baker’s Hill, local crafts, views, transport, and practical tips.
“It was great. It was a private tour with just the 5 of us. Our tour guide gave us so much information that we would never of known about. We loved it”
Explore Cebu’s historic churches, Spanish fort, hilltop views, Taoist Temple, and more on a private eight-hour city tour.
“What a fantastic trip! This tour hits all of the good spots! Joey, our driver, was fantastic and had a great sense of humor. His driving was very considerate and safe. overall, it was a perfect way to spend a day sightseeing.”
