The 11 Island Hopping Tours in Cebu That Earn Their Price

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

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

Spend about six hours around Mactan’s reef on a private boat, visiting Caohagan, Hilutungan, and Nalusuan. Snorkeling gear, boat crew, hotel transfers, and lunch are included. Expect clear water and fish, but limited beach time at some stops, a loud motor, and basic facilities.

“The outcome is what we expected. Hope to have a little more introductions and guides to the islands.”

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2.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 Feb. Snorkel at Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary, eat a local buffet lunch on Nalusuan, and meet residents on Caohagan. Hotel pickup, boat transport, guide, lunch, and masks are included, but fins and drinking water may not be.

“it was wondwrful, price is totaly iver rated, not even drinking water include? if we didnt bring our own water we would got dehydrated...”

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3.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 Island, and Caohagan Island. You’ll snorkel among clear water and plentiful fish, walk a long pier, swim from white sand, and eat a Filipino BBQ lunch on the boat. Pickup covers Cebu City and Mactan Island. Guides such as Mae, Farrah, Liz, and Norvira have been praised for warm, careful service.

“We were lucky enough that nobody else had booked, so we ended up with a private island hopping tour. Our guide, Farrah, tailored our experience to our preferences and made it very special.”

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

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

Spend eight hours island hopping from Mactan with English-speaking guides such as Jimmy or Gina, snorkeling at San Vicente and Gilutungan, eating a buffet lunch at Nalusuan, and visiting Caohagan. Pickup, boat crew, gear, environmental fees, and GoPro footage are included. Confirm the final stop before booking, since Pandanon and San Vicente appear differently in the published details.

“Alemar & Vina were great guides. we loved snorkeling and jumping between the Islands great lunch and a nice relaxing day would highly recommend”

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5.Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $113Top rated

Spend 7 to 10 hours on a small-group boat trip from Cebu and Mactan. Visit Hilutungan’s fish-filled waters, Nalusuan’s long jetty and clear shallows, and Caohagan’s island community. Hotel pickup, boat transport, lunch, water, life jackets, towels, and snorkeling equipment rental are included. GoPro rental is available by request.

“Experience was superb! Specially stop at Nalusuan Island, we did swimming there. It’s almost like I went down to a big aquarium. It was really breathtaking experience. Our tour guide was Mae! She was super cool, made sure our tour goes smoothly. For those who seeking a chill & relaxing trip, definitely, you should go for island hopping.”

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6.Bantayan Island and Virgin Island Hopping Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 16 hours · from $169

Leave Cebu at 3:30am for Bantayan Island, where an English-speaking guide leads you by tricycle to Omagieca Mangrove Garden, Paradise Beach, German Ruins, and Kota Beach. Finish with Virgin Island’s white sand and clear water. Ferry waits can stretch the day, and meals are not included.

“The beach at each place visited was beautiful No big crowds. Excellent background information given by the guide Ample time for swimming and snorkeling Good weather conditions luckily Very capable and experienced guide”

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

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

Spend 6 to 8 hours sailing from Mactan or Cebu City to Gilutungan, Caohagan, and Nalusuan. You get snorkeling gear, island fees, hotel transfers, and lunch. Ben and his team have earned warm praise for friendly help and photos, but guide quality and equipment checks can vary.

“there is a scammer coming on board offer you food and drinks don't buy anything he ask double money he pretend to be nice guy but is a scammer and a asshole he also tells you what price but for the food he count double for 2 persons”

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8.Mactan Island Hopping Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $125

You’ll travel by private boat from Mactan to Caohagan, Gilutungan, and Nalusuan with an English-speaking guide. Expect snorkeling, swimming, marine sanctuaries, a white-sand beach, local island life, and an all-you-can-eat lunch. Hotel or airport pickup, equipment, entrance fees, and taxes are included.

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9.Private Mactan Island Hopping Tour with Lunch

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

Spend a full day island hopping from Cebu by private boat, with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, entrance fees, and lunch included. Swim at Gilutungan, walk Caohagan’s village, and explore Nalusuan’s long sandbar. The crew speaks English and Tagalog, though communication may vary, so confirm the day’s plan and any dietary needs before departure.

“Wycieczka prywatna, cała łódź tylko dla nas. Mogliśmy poświęcać tyle czasu ile chcieliśmy w danym miejscu.”

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10.Private Island Hopping in Nasuluan, Hiltotongan and Caohngan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $137

Spend about eight hours island hopping from Mactan to Nalusuan, Hilutungan, and Caohagan. Your private boat, English-speaking guide and boatmen, snorkeling gear, lunch, island fees, life jackets, and hotel transfers are included. Expect reef snorkeling, beach time, swimming, and flexible timing for your group.

“The guides were very friendly. They even guided my husband while taking underwater snorkeling videos. Gilutongan and Nalusuan snorkeling was nice…only it was too hot to stay at the Nalusuan and Caogahan sandbar. Overall a good experience!”

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11.Island Hopping | Bantayan Island – Virgin Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $61Best value

Start at SYKE Travel & Tours in Santa Fe at 8:00 am for a boat trip to Virgin Island. Spend about six hours with white sand, cliff jumping, volleyball, lunch, and possible seafood tasting. Stephen may also arrange snorkeling gear or a private multi-island trip, though those extras are not guaranteed.

“It was a fantastic experience. We actually booked a group tour for Virgin Island only but Stephen kindly bumped us up to a private tour for 3 islands. He also provided the snorkelling gears for us. The lunch provided was excellent, with cold water and juices thoughtfully proviRead more”

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