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

1.Port Barton: Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 7 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend seven hours with a local boat crew exploring Port Barton’s reefs, Turtle Spot, Twin Reef, and white-sand islands. Snorkel with turtles and starfish when conditions allow, then enjoy a generous Filipino-style BBQ lunch. Guides such as Prince, Pong, and Jose are known for keeping the day friendly and lively.

“Best day of my LIFE!!! Pong was the best tour guide, 7 hours flew by because we had so much fun. Would absolutely love to return to Port Barton just to do this tour again!”

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

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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.Cebu Island Hopping with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 82 reviews · 6 hours · from $145

Spend six hours island hopping from Mactan with an English-speaking guide such as Liz, Mario, or Peter. Snorkel at Gilutungan, eat a buffet lunch on Nalusuan, and visit Caohagan’s fishing village. Masks, boat transport, and hotel pickup are included, but bring water and note that fins are not supplied.

“We had a great time. Anabel was a great tour guide”

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7.Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 7 hours · from $113

Spend seven hours island hopping from Cebu to Hilutungan Marine Sanctuary, Nalusuan, and Caohagan. You will snorkel among colorful fish, relax on white sand, and eat a Filipino BBQ lunch aboard the boat. Guides such as Mae and Norvira are praised for warm, careful service.

“Incredible richness in aquarium-like ocean life with likewise clear water in the sanctuary visited on this tour. Beaches were beautiful. Food was excellent. Guide was most knowledgeable and kind. All crew were helpful to the most. Private tour”

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8.Island Hopping 3 Islands + San Vicente Fish + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 69 reviews · 8 hours · from $121

Spend eight hours island hopping from Mactan with guides such as Jimmy, Gina, Alemar, and Vina. Snorkel at San Vicente and Gilutungan, walk Nalusuan’s boardwalk, eat a buffet lunch, and visit Caohagan’s fishing village. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and extra cash for drinks or handmade souvenirs.

“Very good. Everything was as arranged. Pick up and drop off were on time and we'll appointed. On board guide and activities very good. Boat crew were also very good. In fact all was good 👍”

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10.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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11.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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12.Siargao:Tri Island Hopping Naked Island, Daku, Guyam w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 47 reviews · 7 hours · from $52

Spend about seven hours island hopping from General Luna to Naked, Guyam, and Daku islands. You get shared boat transport, local guides, environmental fees, a Filipino lunch, swimming, snorkeling, and possible drone photos. Expect a popular, sometimes crowded trip rather than a quiet private escape.

“Matig. Een uur moesten we wachten bij de pier om vervolgens ‘te worden vergeten’. Op de verkeerde boot gezet om later na het 1e eiland op een andere boot te worden gezet. M’n vriendin is waarschijnlijk ziek geworden van de lunch. We zagen ook een zwerfhond op tafel duiken en likken aan ijsblokjes die men gebruikte voor frisdrank… Elk eilandje is ook vol door alle bootjes dus hou daar rekening mee 😜”

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13.Coron Island Escapade Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 8 hours · from $46

Join an English-speaking guide for an eight-hour Coron island tour to Malcapuya, Banana Island, and Bulog Dos. You get boat transfers, buffet lunch, cottage use, permits, and snorkeling stops, with hotel pickup near Coron Town. Expect changing conditions, shared time at each beach, and extra charges for gear.

“You visit 3 very beautiful places. Drive is like 1 - 1,5 hour from Coron Port. 📍Bulog dos Island 7/10 📍Malcapuya Islnd 10/10 (Looks Like Boracay) 📍Banana Island 9/10 The only thing I would complain is you don’t have too much time at the places.”

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14.Mactan Island Hopping Gilutungan, Caohagan, Nalusuan + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $132

Spend 6 to 8 hours island-hopping from Cebu or Mactan to Gilutungan, Caohagan, and Nalusuan. You’ll snorkel, swim, visit a local village, and eat an island-style lunch. Hotel pickup, boat transfers, fees, gear, and an English-speaking guide are included, though service and equipment can vary.

“We had an amazing time! Ben and his team are so kind. They took us to three islands. The first island we did snorkeling and there was a swimmer with us the whole time, made us feel so safe and he would even point out cute fish and fun things to look at. Second island we laid on beautiful white sand beach and Ben took such good pictures of us, they were such good sports. Last island we ate the lunch that was included, a cute little buffet right by the water!! Then we did more snorkeling and beach laying. Experience was incredible, we are already talking about coming back…”

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15.Boracay Island Hopping with Lunch+ Atv Mainland Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Spend five hours around Boracay with a guide such as Monda or Lyn, combining a shared island-hopping boat, beach and coral stops, buffet lunch, and a one-hour ATV ride through muddy tracks, hills, and a riverside area. Extra fees apply at some attractions.

“1er arret Puka.. peu à faire, mer trop agitée pour se baigner, jardin de corail, quelques poissons sans plus.. buffet correct, crystal cove, il pleuvait, on a pas visité (extra de 600php), le vtt etait la partie la plus amusante, dans la boue, mais c’est comme un parc d’amusement , on tournait en rond, la rivière etait belle, bain kawa ok… beaucoup de transport et d’attente”

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