9 Sumilon Island Trips in Cebu, Compared

1.Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · from $164Our pick

Review of Cebu’s 16-hour whale shark, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, Pescador Island, sardine, and turtle tour.

“Our tour of Cebu with Edna and Richard was absolutely outstanding. The day was incredibly action-packed yet impressively well organized, even over 16+ hours. From the unforgettable whale shark encounter to the sardine run, TumaRead more”

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2.Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $200

Review of Cebu’s whale shark, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, and Kawasan Falls tour, with honest advice on crowds, cost, timing, and value.

“I was picked up from my hotel in Cebu at 3 am for the long drive to Oslob. The driver drove rather recklessly and unfortunately I got very carsick as a result (should have taken tablets beforehand…) The driver apologised and said he was trying to get to Oslob as quickly as possible in order to reduce the wait time for the whale sharks which I acknowledged. After enjoying the sunrise and breakfast by the beach, I started off by going to Tumalog Falls where I had a quick dip and experienced the nibbling fish. I then finally got the chance to swim with the whale sharks. We only had…”

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3.Whale Watching in Sumilon Island with Ocean View Resort and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $124Top rated

Swim with whale sharks, visit Sumilon Island, and enjoy a guided Cebu day trip with breakfast, photos, gear, and optional resort lunch.

“Whale sharks are so big I didn't expect to see them so close!!”

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4.Whaleshark Encounter, Sumilon Sandbar & Tumalog Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 77 reviews · 14 hours · from $108

Review of Cebu’s 14-hour whale shark, Sumilon sandbar, and Tumalog Falls tour, with practical advice on value, timing, lunch, and logistics.

“Oh my god, Dona was amazing during this tour, the experience was amazing, she treated us like royalty, everything was perfect during this tour. She is a local and she know everything and everyone on the Island. We didn’t have any delays as she was well prepared for us. Do not even hesitate to book this tour with her, she is the best tour guide. She is amazing. The breakfast and lunch was excellent. timing was perfect.”

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5.Whaleshark Watching, Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 61 reviews · 1 day · from $103

Swim with whale sharks, visit Tumalog Falls, and relax on Sumilon Island in a long but rewarding Cebu day tour.

“Really enjoyed the trip. My guide, Eloy, was very friendly and attentive. The activities were very fun - a good itinerary!”

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6.Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Waterfalls & Sumilon Sandbar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $115

Review of Cebu’s Oslob whale shark, Tumalog Falls, and Sumilon Sandbar tour, with timing, costs, itinerary details, and practical booking advice.

“Overall we had a great experience. All three activities were fantastic and we really enjoyed them all. Our guide and driver Reggie was very helpful and all staff were friendly. We particularly enjoyed Sumilon island and was better than we expected.”

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7.Whale Shark Encounter & Sumilon Sandbar & Canyoneering in Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $200

Review of Cebu’s whale shark, Sumilon sandbar, Tumalog Falls, and Kawasan canyoneering tour, with costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The entire package was an amazing experience, from the wonderful driver to every tour guide that showed us around. I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone interested. Our driver Wilson was extremely knowledgeable about all Read more”

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8.Whaleshark Watching, Sumilon Island & Monkey Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $81Best value

Review of Oslob whale sharks, Sumilon Island, Tumalog Falls, and monkeys, with honest advice on crowds, long drives, ethics, and value.

“Rey was amazing to us!! I just thought the activity was way more expensive than what you think you will get. it only includes transportation and activities in fees, they didnt give us any equipments or made the experience different.”

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9.Whaleshark Encounter, Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Swim with whale sharks, relax at Sumilon Sandbar, and visit Tumalog Falls on a full-day Cebu tour with hotel pickup.

“Our tour was absolutely incredible - truly an experience we’ll never forget! Even with the early start, it was worth every second. Coming from London, we’re not used to such a relaxed way of doing things, but honestly… it added to the magic of the day. We’re especially grateful for our amazing guide, Jave. He went above and beyond from start to finish and made us feel completely reassured throughout. We were given a wet bag to keep and waterproof phone cases, which were super helpful. The whale sharks were absolutely stunning, and even though I’m not the strongest swimmer, the life vests and warm water made everything so much…”

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