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The 15 Private Tours in the Philippines That Earn Their Price

161 tours  ·  from $15

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Coron: Private Boat Hire with Guided Tour and Lunch on Beach - Starting at Lualhati Park at 7:30 AM
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Coron: Private Boat Hire with Guided Tour and Lunch on Beach

1.Private Boat Hire with Guided Tour and Lunch on Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 658 reviews · 8 hours Our pick

Take an eight-hour private boat tour from Lualhati Park and shape the day around your interests. Your guide may be AJ, Norie, Hector, Hazel, Edison, or another member of the Marugen team. Choose from Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Barracuda Lake, beaches, caves, and coral gardens, with lunch prepared for your group.

“We had a great day on this trip. Our guide AJ and the rest of the crew went out of their way to ensure we had a fun, comfortable tour and saw everything we wanted to! The cave was amazing, and we used a glass bottom boat at twin lagoon which had incredible views. The snorkelling at the coral gardens was some of the best corals we have seen. AJ was super accommodating and took so many great pictures of us in the water and enjoying the scenery. Lunch was okay, i think the bulk of the meal is prepped in advance was it was a little cold but still…”

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Private Cebu & Lapu-Lapu City Tour with Uphill Spots & Lunch at House of Lechon - Fort San Pedro and the old city center
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Private Cebu & Lapu-Lapu City Tour with Uphill Spots & Lunch at House of Lechon

2.Private Cebu & Lapu-Lapu City Tour with Uphill Spots & Lunch at House of Lechon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · from $75

Spend about nine hours touring Cebu and Lapu-Lapu in a private vehicle, from Magellan’s Cross and Fort San Pedro to Tops Lookout, Sirao Flower Garden, Mactan Island, and a lechon lunch at House of Lechon. Your included driver handles the roads and photos. Add a DOT-accredited guide for P2,500 if you want detailed commentary at each stop.

“I had so wonderful experience he was good driver love have him agaoam. Al was goo had fun and safe I input my day and my gily. Too we had him gay. Ynsmld to tag”

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4 Hour Private Boracay Island Hopping Tour - Magic Island and a 10-meter jump
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4 Hour Private Boracay Island Hopping Tour

3.4 Hour Private Boracay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · from $95Top rated

Join a private Boracay boat tour with stops at Crystal Cove, Magic Island, Puka Beach, Crocodile Island, and Tambisaan Beach. You can snorkel, try a cliff jump, explore sea caves, rent a crystal kayak, and enjoy a local lunch. Guide Mark is known for bringing lively energy to family groups.

“Great experience and value. The lunch was significantly more than we had expected. The snorkeling near Crocodile Island was good. We saw much more during the time we had than anyone else on the cruise. Great guide and boat crew. Read more”

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Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL) Private Transfer to Manila City - Key details at a glance
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Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL) Private Transfer to Manila City

4.Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL) Private Transfer to Manila City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews

Book a private, air-conditioned ride between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Metro Manila accommodation. Your driver, such as Harry, Jeffrey, Joey, or Bryant, receives your flight details and waits up to 60 minutes for airport pickup. Expect WhatsApp coordination, a vehicle matched to your group, and direct service for up to three people at the listed rate.

“Jobert was an amazing driver. He was prompt and picked my friend and I up from the airport. I had limited mobility with my knee due to injury and he so kindly helped me up the steps.”

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Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering & Cliff Jump Private Tour - The Badian River route, one challenge at a time
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Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering & Cliff Jump Private Tour

5.Kawasan Falls Canyoneering & Cliff Jump Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $132

Travel from your Cebu hotel to Badian for a guided canyoneering run through creeks, caves, waterfalls, and cliff jumps, followed by lunch at Kawasan Falls. Guides such as Jerome, James, Dave, and Mac are praised for safety help and taking photos. The $132 private tour lasts 10 to 11 hours and includes transport, gear, entrance fees, and lunch.

“Felix was an excellent and reliable driver and Benji was an attentive and knowledgeable guide.”

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Manila: Private Tagaytay Highlands and Taal Volcano Tour - Roadside fruit, Filipino sweets, and woodcraft
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Manila: Private Tagaytay Highlands and Taal Volcano Tour

6.Private Tagaytay Highlands and Taal Volcano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 7 hours · from $105

Leave Manila with an English-speaking guide, usually Marvin, for a seven-hour private trip to Tagaytay Highlands and Taal Volcano. Expect mountain views, Picnic Grove, local fruit, sweets, woodcrafts, and a lakeside stop in Talisay. Pickup and drop-off are included. Lunch and the optional boat ride cost extra.

“If it were not for our guide, Marvin, we’d probably miss the great things Manila has to offer. The trip to the volcano was very informative too. We saw how people live outside the city, saw the nature, and tried local fruit and vegetables at a roadside market. Even though the weather was rainy, we had a pleasant day with Marvin, who turned out to be very well educated, knowledgeable in many aspects of life in the Philippines. Highly recommended!”

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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights - Tent camping at Candaraman and what comfort really means
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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

7.Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 103 reviews · from $709

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Balabac on a private four-day expedition with van and boat transfers, tent accommodation, meals, island fees, snorkeling stops, and a local guide. Visit Onuk Island, Punta Sebaring, Starfish Sandbar, and other remote beaches. The 3:00 am start and basic camping require stamina.

“The islands are beautiful and the boat staff nice and helpful and some nice snorkelling, Onuk island was stunning with lots of turtles but on the whole the experience wasn’t great.”

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Bohol Private Tour: Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & Loboc River - Starting with Bohol’s museum and early colonial sites
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Bohol Private Tour: Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & Loboc River

8.Bohol Private Tour: Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & Loboc River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 85 reviews · 8 - 14 hours · from $58

Spend 8 to 14 hours touring Bohol in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver-guide. Visit the National Museum, Baclayon Church, tarsier sanctuary, Chocolate Hills, and Man-Made Forest. Add a Loboc River lunch cruise, ATV ride, zipline, or other activities. Guides such as Rambo, Rhene, Jason, and Anthony are praised for thoughtful planning and local insight.

“Our driver-guide was excellent. He saved the day. Since my husband was sunburned and feeling unwell, we couldn't participate in all the planned activities, but he offered alternatives on the way to the hotel! And it was excellent! Service - excellent, we recommend it! Thanks a lot!”

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El Nido: Private/Exclusive Island Hopping Tour A BEST PRICE! - The morning starts with a short tuk-tuk ride
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El Nido: Private/Exclusive Island Hopping Tour A BEST PRICE!

9.Private/Exclusive Island Hopping Tour A BEST PRICE!

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Spend eight hours on a private El Nido boat with your own group, visiting Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Payong-Payong Beach, and 7 Commandos Beach. Guides such as Gabi, Jason, Renz, Edward, Joshua, and Cyron have helped guests avoid busy periods and take photos. Lunch, water, safety gear, and pickup near Corong-Corong are included.

“This was an amazing trip and very well organised by the crew. So many beautiful sights. Our guide Renz was wonderful and took some incredible photos and videos for us. I happened to fall sick towards the end of the trip from a parasite I contracted a couple of days earlier and the boys rushed me to hospital and stayed with me to make sure I was ok. They even followed up with a message to check up on me afterwards. We cannot thank you enough for taking care of me. Needless to say I highly recommend these guys.”

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El Nido Private Tour A w/ Lunch - Shimizu Island, lunch and time in the water
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El Nido Private Tour A w/ Lunch

10.El Nido Private Tour A w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $143

Spend 7 to 8 hours on a private El Nido island-hopping tour with a licensed guide and crew. Visit Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Lagoon, Seven Commando Beach, and Payong-Payong Beach. Lunch, drinks, fruit, environmental fees, lagoon entry, and town pickup are included. Kayaks and snorkel sets cost extra.

“Beautiful tour with unreal destinations. We truly enjoyed booking private as we weren’t waiting a ton of people to move on to the next stop. Everything was based on our preferences, great crew and guide!”

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Private Tour: Amazing Taal Volcano & Pagsanjan Falls Tour (2in1) - Packing for a wet and sunny day
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Private Tour: Amazing Taal Volcano & Pagsanjan Falls Tour (2in1)

11.Private Tour: Amazing Taal Volcano & Pagsanjan Falls Tour (2in1)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $125

Leave Manila around 5:30 a.m. for Tagaytay views of Taal Volcano, then continue to Pagsanjan Falls for a guided canoe ride through rapids and a swim beneath the falls. Hotel or airport pickup, air-conditioned transport, tolls, entrance fees, and local river guides are included. The Taal boat ride costs extra.

“We opted in on the boat ride around the Taal volcano and it was well worth the money paid for it. Looking at it from far away gives it no justice. The boatsmen on all boating events were very friendly and experienced with handling their boats and you’re given life vests so no need to worry. The Pagsanjan falls tour included a full filled adventurous canoe ride up a river through beautiful scenery ultimately to arrive at a beautiful waterfall that has the option of going underneath it and getting into the water at the falls. Our two tour guides Noi and Lonnie were amazing! They were so friendly and…”

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Private tour of the highlights of El Nido - Big Lagoon, the grand opening scene
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Private tour of the highlights of El Nido

12.Private tour of the highlights of El Nido

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · from $128

Spend a private day around Bacuit Bay with a traditional Filipino boat, a licensed guide such as Paul, Ninoy, or Nonoy, and stops at Big Lagoon, Entalula, Snake Island, Helicopter Island, and Cadlao Lagoon. Kayaking, snorkeling gear, lunch, water, towels, and entrance fees are included.

“Guide Ninoy was really the best! We had lots of times at the places and enjoyed everything at 100%. Thank you for this amazing experience!”

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Boracay: Private Island Hopping & Snorkeling Tour - From Astoria Boracay to the open water
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Boracay: Private Island Hopping & Snorkeling Tour

13.Private Island Hopping & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Take a four-hour private boat from Astoria Boracay to Puka Beach, Coral Garden, Crocodile Island, Crystal Cove, and Magic Island. Your English or Tagalog-speaking guide can adjust the pace, with snorkeling, swimming, a seafood BBQ lunch, mineral water, and photos such as the included Kawa Bath photo opportunity.

“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.”

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Palawan: Coron Island Super Ultimate Private Tour - Twin Lagoon turns the boat ride into a swimming day
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Palawan: Coron Island Super Ultimate Private Tour

14.Coron Island Super Ultimate Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $148

Spend 8.5 hours touring Coron’s standout lakes, lagoons, beaches, reefs, and shipwreck sites on a private boat. Guides such as Jun, Bong, Jerome, and Jon Jon are known for helpful care, photos, and clear explanations. Expect a full day in the water, a cooked buffet lunch, and plenty of stairs and swimming.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5) We had an amazing experience on the Palawan: Coron Island Super Ultimate Private Tour! 🌴 Bong, our tour guide, did an excellent job explaining each lake and lagoon. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and an amazing photographer who captured beautiful memories for us. Armand, the captain, and his assistant (they called him Aquaman or Spiderman) were awesome — fun, helpful, and made the trip feel safe and enjoyable with their great teamwork. The only thing missing was bottled water for the guests, which would’ve been nice on such a hot day. Other than that, it was a perfect adventure. Highly recommended to book your trip with Bong —…”

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Palawan: Private Sailing Yacht Cruise in El Nido - Leaving Corong Corong at 10 am
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Palawan: Private Sailing Yacht Cruise in El Nido

15.Private Sailing Yacht Cruise in El Nido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $124

Spend eight hours with skipper Sylvain aboard a private Beneteau Oceanis 430 for up to five guests. Sail across sheltered Bacuit Bay, snorkel at Malpacao Island, stop at Lagen Island, eat lunch on board, and watch the sunset on the way back to El Nido. The route can change with weather.

“This trip was the highlight of our holidays! Sylvain takes you to places where none of the common tourist boats go. Beautiful sand banks and nice snorkeling spots. We can 100% recommend!”

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