10 Island Tours with Lunch in the Philippines to Build a Day Around

1.Mactan Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch – Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $85Our pick

Spend about six hours by private boat between Caohagan, Hilutungan, and Nalusuan near Mactan. You’ll snorkel at marine sanctuaries, visit a white-sand beach, and eat a Filipino lunch on board. Hotel pickup, gear, boat crew, and fees are included. Bring earplugs, a towel, and your own fins.

“The description is misleading its not 1 hour on each island to explore and it’s not a bbq lunch. One island you can’t get off and just do some snorkelling near it (average fish viewing). The next one is so small you can only sit for an hour and dRead more”

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2.Sharing/Joiner Island Hopping Tour A w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 92 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Best value

Spend eight hours visiting 7 Commandos Beach, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Lagoon, and Payong-Payong Beach. You get a buffet lunch, water, fruit, life jacket, boat crew, and English or Tagalog guide. Kayak hire and entry fees cost extra.

“This tour is very nice and you can enjoy the beautiful lagoons that there are. Also, snorkeling is very good. We enjoyed a lot the last stop it was a quite sandy beach and they had amazing cocktails.”

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3.El Nido Island Hopping Tour A with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $24

Join Corazon Travel and Tours for a 6 to 8 hour El Nido island-hopping trip with boat transfers, lunch, and a local guide. Tour A visits Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commando Beach, and other lagoon or beach stops, with kayaking and snorkeling available at extra cost.

“Not perfect but what a memorable experience. Just boarding the boat at the beginning was extreme! Wading thru chest high water to the ladder! First 1/2 of the trip was spectacular. Unfortunately I'm not a kayaker and felt it a waste of time. It Read more”

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4.Shared Island Hopping Tour C with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 83 reviews · 8 hours · from $30

Spend eight hours island hopping from El Nido with an English or Tagalog guide, stopping at Helicopter Island, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine, and possibly Talisay or Star Beach. Swim through cliff openings, snorkel coral gardens, and enjoy a buffet lunch, fruit, and water.

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6.From Coron Town: Beaches and Islands Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 8 hours · from $42

Spend eight hours cruising from Coron to Ditaytayan, Malcapuya, and Bulog Island, with beach time, snorkeling, lunch, and snacks included. Meet Melvin or Thess at Lualhati Park, or request a town pickup. The boat may feel crowded, so arrive ready for a full day in the sun.

“The islands visited were beautiful and we had a great weather day. Lunch was very good. Big problem was they forgot to pick me up from my hotel, when I rang was told still picking up but then a tuk tuk arrived and got to pier. Our boat had just left but thankfully cam back to pick us up. 2 different pickups were missed.”

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7.Complete Island Hopping Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Spend eight hours island hopping around Coron with an English or Esperanto-speaking guide. Visit Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Sunset Beach, Reef Garden, Skeleton Wreck, CYC Beach, and Barracuda Lake, with lunch in a traditional kubo. Bring your own mask, snorkel, towel, and dry bag.

“Over priced rip off. Get my guide says starts at 8am but it was closer to 10am before we even set sail. Disgusting false advertising. Way more money than tours available in town. Price for the same tour everywhere is about 1000 peso cheaper. I asked many people who paid way less on my actual boat. This is a con. Get your ticket in Coron. Over crowded tour also. Starting at 8am would have beaten the crowds but everywhere was packed before we even set sail. It’s worth getting together some people and paying between you for a private tour. This is an over priced joke. I’ve traveled all over…”

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8.El Nido Islands: Private Paraw Day Sailing with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 5 hours

Sail Bacuit Bay on a traditional paraw with an English-speaking crew, stopping at Ipil Beach and Papaya Beach for snorkeling, crystal kayaking, swimming, and lunch. The private group can include up to five people, with Victor, James, and Christian among the crew named in recent departures.

“Such a great adventure! It was our first time on a sailing vessel, and we loved it! Victor and Christian were wonderful! It was evident that we were in good and capable hands. They were great at communicating what we were doing, where we were going, and explaining the winds and processes. Lunch was great! The stops were excellent! We highly recommend this for the adventurers!”

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9.Private Mactan Island Hopping Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $100

Spend a full day on a private boat from Cebu, stopping at Gilutungan for marine sanctuary snorkeling, Nalusuan’s long sandbar, and Caohagan’s village. Hotel transfers, island fees, snorkel gear, BBQ lunch, and one drink are included. English and Tagalog support is available.

“La gentillesse du personnel Un barbecue chaud aurait été meilleur”

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10.Private Island Hopping Tour C w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend eight hours by private boat exploring El Nido’s limestone coves, Helicopter Island, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine, and Star Beach. Your guide handles the route and lunch stop, while snorkeling gear, towels, drinks, fruit, and hotel-area pickup are included. Kayaks cost extra.

“El guia fue bueno y tambien toda la tripulación. los lugares visitados fueron espectaculares. Vale la pena la experiencia de tour privado. Creo que si ofrecieran el servicio de recogida seria aún mas completa la experiencia”

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