Best of · BORACAY ISLAND HOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 boracay island hopping tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you pay.
Spend up to 4.5 hours boating around Boracay with an English or Tagalog guide. Swim at Puka Beach, snorkel at Coral Garden and Crocodile Island, eat a local buffet, then choose Magic Island cliff jumps or Crystal Cove. Guides such as Mark, Justine, Edgar, and Patti are known for attentive service and photos.
“Would have preferred to stay on Puka Beach for longer”
Spend five hours cruising Boracay’s coast, stopping for swimming, snorkeling, a BBQ buffet, Puka Beach, and Crystal Cove. The join-in boat has roof cover, gear is provided, and lively guides such as Jessie or Bam keep the trip moving. Bring water, a towel, and 100 pesos for the local snorkeling fee.
“A great day out. Jessie is just wonderful full of charisma and life. He makes the day! Lovely Crystal Cove and Puka.”
Spend about five hours sailing from Astoria Station 1 to nearby islands, with swimming, snorkeling, Crystal Cove, and a buffet of grilled meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit. English-speaking guides such as Monda and Lyn assist with photos, safety, and the day’s stops.
“Excellent tour. Monda super awesome of everything during our tour. Ensuring we get the best 📸 and experience. Answering all my questions etc. Best experience I had since being back to PI.”
Pack parasailing, island hopping, snorkeling, buffet lunch, a kawa bath, ATV riding, paddle boarding, kayaking, and Nabaoy River swimming into one busy Boracay day. Guides such as Aira, Lyn, Monda, and Lelian help with transfers, photos, and timing, though some stops feel rushed.
“It was a very fun, exciteful day exploring multiple islands of Boracay. My hostess' looked very well after me even though I didn't do the Kawa bath, it was a wonderful day 😊”
Spend four hours on a private Boracay boat with an English or Tagalog-speaking guide such as Edgar, Mark, or Camille. Snorkel at Coral Garden and Crocodile Island, visit Puka Beach and Crystal Cove, and finish with a local seafood BBQ lunch. You set the pace, subject to weather and sea conditions.
“Everything we expected island hopping, swimming with the fish. Then at the end an amazing buffet of sea food. couldn't of asked for more. You get the most out of the trip if you schedule a private trip. The extra cost was totally worth it. Our guide took photos with my phone and theirs. Only issue we had was we didn't receive the extra photos he took using his phone.”
Spend six hours touring Boracay by traditional boat, stopping to swim and snorkel, pose in a transparent kayak, and walk the reef in a helmet. Jessie is one guide praised for his energy. Lunch, equipment, instructors, and digital photos are included, but bring water and pay the P100 swimming fee.
“The whole trip was fantastic. Jessie was our guide, and he was brilliant. We loved everything on the trip”
Spend about four hours with Haqqy Life visiting Boracay’s cliff-jumping site, a snorkeling spot, and either Puka Shell or Balinghai Beach. You’ll get snacks, one welcome drink, games, and help from friendly English and Tagalog-speaking hosts. Bring cash for the 350 PHP entrance and environmental fees.
Spend about four hours island-hopping from Boracay, with stops at Puka Beach, Crocodile Island, Tambisaan Beach, and Magic Island. You’ll get snorkeling gear, a seafood Boodle Fight lunch, and a Kawa bath photo stop. Expect a shared boat of up to 40 people and possible schedule changes.
“the trip was really disappointing, was expecting much more. late departing left in hot sun with no shade, boat was packed with people my partner is not so good with balance and we were the last people to board the boat, no room left which left us sitting in engine room with no view.”
Spend about five hours aboard a traditional banka boat from Boracay, stopping at Puka Shell Beach and two snorkeling sites. You get hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, and an experienced host. Snorkel gear costs PHP 150, while Crystal Cove and Magic Island admission cost extra.
“Enough time for kayaking and snorkling while waiting for sunset. Tour guides very helpful and attentive.”
Spend eight hours on a shared Boracay tour with island stops, snorkeling, a local buffet, mainland ATV riding, and a hot kawa bath. English-speaking guides such as Lyn and Ejay have earned strong praise for keeping the day friendly and organized, though timing can vary.
“Lyn was just the prefect guide. So helpful and patient and full of happy fun energy! She was there at every aspect of the tour activity roster, counting heads, directing and instructing us all with a joyful and positive attitude and it wouldn’t at all been the same without her. She really deserves a raise and a management position. Thank you Lyn!! ❤️”
Spend about 4.5 hours cruising near Boracay, swimming by Crocodile Island, visiting Puka Beach, Crystal Cove, and Magic Island, and eating a BBQ lunch. Hotel pickup, a local English-speaking guide, boat transport, and snorkeling gear are included. Site fees and some entrance charges cost extra.
“Na Łodzi brakowało miejsca do siedzenia, kamizelek.. Łódź była nowa i chyba nie zdążyli w pełni jej wyposażyć. Lunch bardzo ok. Atrakcje przyjemne choć snurkowanie bardzo słabe.. zero przejrzystości wody z uwagi na glony. Mozna by wybrać inne miejsce.”
Spend six hours combining island hopping, snorkeling, kayaking, lunch, a kawa bath, a 30-minute ATV ride, and a zipline. English-speaking guides lead the shared tour, with pickup at Astoria Station 1 or Bolabog Beach depending on the season.
“Disappointed, chaos in the morning at the boat ramp had to stand in the sun for an hour waiting the Puka beach stop was pointless and see nothing the lunch was decent but the area you go to have the lunch and kava baths LOL instagram vs reality moment at this point we were all laughing at how bad it was, Crystal Cove was beautiful that was worth a visit, i stopped short and didn’t do the ATV and zip slide as some of the group had already been and said it was a waste of time … had a laugh though”
Join a two-hour sunset cruise from Astoria Boracay for live tribal drumming, reggae, cocktails, pica-pica snacks, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and paddleboarding. You will meet your English or Tagalog-speaking guide at White Beach, then return to the same spot after the music and sunset.
“So much fun it was a great trip. The staff do all they can to get you to have a good time.”
Take a private boat around Boracay with guide support from Angel, Cristal, or Dar. Visit Puka or Ilig-Iligan Beach, snorkel at two sites, and enjoy lunch at Tambisaan Beach. Station 1 to 3 pickup, masks, fees, and bottled water are included.
“We had a lovely time on the personal tour in Boracay. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and ensured we were well taken care of throughout the day. We visited Crystal Cove, Magic Island, and explored some beautiful beaches while Read more”
Spend five hours island hopping from Bolabog Beach or Astoria Station, with stops at Puka Beach and Crystal Cove, a buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, and guided helmet walking on the ocean floor. The shared boat suits swimmers and non-swimmers, with optional entrance fees paid separately.
“No one was there at the meeting point at 8:15 Guys around us told me the conductor is sick so we needed to move to bravo but it’s wrong info. Called several times and had to wait for her about 1 hour. After we got into the tour, the tour itself was amazing, especially helmet diving was super fantastic.”
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