The Philippines · GUIDED
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the pesos, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Private Coron boat tour with guide and lunch on the beach. Choose stops like Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon, snorkel, and skip crowds.
“7 sights in 1 day, no rush, took time at things we liked and shorter time for lunch. The activities were great”
Hotel pickup and an audio-guided boat trip through Puerto Princesa’s UNESCO underground river, plus zipline and wildlife viewing options.
“Super pleased with the overall experience. Jed was a great guide and Randy a great driver. The Underground River is simply awe-inspiring.”
Guided Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Man-Made Forest, and an optional Loboc River cruise with hotel pickup and an English guide in Bohol.
“Amazing tour guides and good driver. The activities were organized in orderly manner. It was nice that organizers were informing exactly before coming to pick you up, so you don’t have to stand near the street clueless for long time. The tour guides are taking care of everything in nice order and we did all the promised and additional activities.”
Small-group Bohol jungle waterfall hopping with local English guides, hotel pickup, and turquoise swimming pools. Flexible route, 7 hours.
“Beautiful waterfalls, trails to them were amazing, especially to the secret one. Great views during whole trip, as well we could have small peek into local Filipino life. Our local guide was fearless and showed us how to jump from highest possible cliffs.”
Ride a traditional bamboo bike through historic Intramuros at sunset, with guided stops at Fort Santiago and the Bayleaf Skydeck rooftop view.
“Prime was really kind and I learned a lot about Manila from him”
80-minute electric ATV tour on Boracay Newcoast (Catanduanes) with English guide, Keyhole Rock and private beach stops.
“It’s great. The stops are good for picture taking. Love riding the atv. Check out my ig reel: @jophielangela Use my code : JOPHIELANGELA5 on checkout to get a discount.”
Private Batad rice terraces hike with a local guide family connection, rice-wine tasting, and hand-milled rice. Choose 6-hour or 2-3 days.
“It was a wonderful tour, our guide was fascinating, adapted herself to us, and showed us the hidden gems of the place. We even got to enter one of the traditional houses. An unforgettable experience!”
Guided tuk tuk and jeepney ride through Divisoria wet markets and street food tasting, led by English-speaking guides in small groups.
“It is amaizing looking on the city through point view of Fhilipino, thank You for that”
8-hour Coron island hopping with an English guide, swims and snorkel stops from Kayangan Lake to Barracuda Lake, plus lunch in a kubo.
“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…”
A 2-hour Divisoria night market tour for $68 with an English guide, small group, street food stops, and tuktuk or jeepney rides.
“11/10. would recommend every time. When you wanna see how the locals live and what they eat that’s the way to go. (The food was really gooood)”
A 2-hour, small-group Manila tour with jeepneys, markets, and local street life, plus guide-led shopping and a City Hall finish.
“I loved the tour, my tour guide was so sweet and informative”
Ride a jeepney, shop Divisoria wet market, and explore Tondo streets on a small-group Manila tour with local coffee and photos.
“Our tour guide, Floyd, was exceptional—his deep knowledge and detailed explanations enriched every moment of the tour. He brought great personality to the experience, engaging us with fun mini karaoke sessions that created unforgettable memories. A truly five-star guide who made our trip extraordinary and filled with joy!”
Walk Binondo’s oldest Chinatown with an English guide, tasting lumpia, dumplings, mami, dimsum, and hopia over 3 hours.
“Jian was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about the food scene and full of interesting factoids. The food was varied, of good quality, very tasty and plentiful. Come hungry. I've done many Filipino food tours. This was the best one.”
Manila private custom walking tour with hotel pickup and a local guide. Tailor sights and get practical advice plus museum guidance.
“Joem was a pleasure to spend the day with. He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and really made my day in Manila memorable.”
Cebu highlands tour with hotel pickup, Taoist Temple, Sirao celosia gardens, Temple of Leah, and viewpoint city lights, in about 5 hours.
“Wonderful tour!! We drove to the mountains where we had amazing views of both nature and the Cebu city, as well as some cultural experience. Babi is a very kind guide, he also let us choose a convenient for us pick up point.”
Pick the island first. The kind of day sorts itself out after that.
