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Top 15 Waterfall Tours in the Philippines

95 tours  ·  from $40

Kawasan, Tumalog, Aguinid, Casaroro: the good ones all need a ride and a short walk. These 15 sort them by what they cost, how far the trek is and which combine with a whale shark or canyon morning.

Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - What the Oslob whale shark stop is really like
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Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

1.Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 665 reviews · 16 hours · from $124Our pick

Start before dawn for whale shark swimming in Oslob, then head to Badian for lunch and a three-hour Kawasan Falls canyoneering run. You will climb, swim, slide, and jump from cliffs up to 30 feet with local guides who often take photos and videos. Expect long drives, possible whale shark queues, and an energetic day.

“The canyoneering was a night light. I booked the tour for the whale sharks but the zip line is a must. Thanks so much”

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Canyoneering Experience in Kawasan Falls with Lunch - Kawasan Falls is the finish line, not the whole show
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Canyoneering Experience in Kawasan Falls with Lunch

2.Canyoneering Experience in Kawasan Falls with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · from $55Top rated

Spend three to four hours moving down Cebu’s Matutinao River by swimming, climbing, sliding, jumping, and using a Tarzan swing. PH Kawasan Canyoneering provides guides, safety gear, transport, shoes, photos, and a homemade Filipino lunch. Guides such as Sanjet, Brian, Destiny, and Owen are known for patient help and creative photos. Optional ziplining costs extra.

“Great experience getting to walk, climb, swim and jump down the river. Fantastic views and lots of fun along the way. There is also an optional zip line at the beginning of the activity and you can stop for drinks and snacks along the way. AlRead more”

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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling - The 2:00 AM pickup and the long road south
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Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

3.Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 343 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Leave Cebu around 2:00 to 3:00 AM for Oslob’s whale-shark encounter, Tumalog Falls, and Moalboal’s sardine run and turtle snorkeling. Breakfast, lunch, transport, fees, and gear are included. Expect a very long day, possible whale-shark waits, and helpful local guides such as Rudy, Noel, Joseph, or Rudeal.

“snorkeling at moal boal with guide or divers taking me ( i don't know swimming) guided me to experience watching sea turtles and sardine watch is my life time memory”

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Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch - The zipline gives you a fast start
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Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch

4.Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Tour with Ziplining & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 259 reviews · 1 day · from $97

Start with a jungle zipline, then follow local guides through Kawasan Falls by swimming, sliding, climbing, and optional cliff jumping. Your guide can film on your phone, and lunch at Ambak Base Camp comes with a sea view. Pickup is available from Cebu, Mactan, Mandaue, Talisay, and Moalboal.

“Departure around 5:00 AM from Cebu City. Drive approximately 4 hours. Canyoning approximately 3 hours. Lunch. Return approximately 4-5 hours. You can speed up the return by crossing the bridge. The fee is 107 pesos per small car. Ask the driver. I would take my own wather shoes case the one they give you may be faulty with no grip.”

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Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines - Starting before sunrise and reaching Oslob
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Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

5.Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · from $164

This 16-hour Cebu day trip links Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, Pescador Island, and Moalboal’s sardine run. Private hotel transport keeps the long route manageable, while local guides such as Lindy, Paula, Joy, and Ruby help with queues, boats, photos, and meals. Expect an early start, wet clothes, shared boats, and a packed schedule.

“We had an amazing experience and wonderful driver and guides. Well planned day trip, it’s a long day but so worth it!”

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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls - Oslob whale sharks: powerful, memorable, and ethically complicated
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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

6.Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $200

Start around 4 a.m. for a private ride to Oslob, with a 30-minute whale shark encounter, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, and Kawasan Falls. Breakfast, lunch, towels, entrance fees, guides, and transfers are included. Guides such as Lyza, Glaiza, Paula, and Josef have been praised for careful timing and personal help, but expect long drives, early hours, and crowds.

“Amazing tour highly recommended, tour guides were fantastic and knowledgeable of everything. Seeing the whales sharks was breathtaking”

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Bohol: Waterfall Hopping & Secret Jungle Trails Guided Tour - Walking through rice fields and forest trails
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Bohol: Waterfall Hopping & Secret Jungle Trails Guided Tour

7.Waterfall Hopping & Secret Jungle Trails Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 158 reviews · 7 hours · from $42Best value

Spend seven hours exploring Bohol’s quieter side with local guides such as Keneth, Rjay, AJ, and Ryan. Walk through rice fields and jungle trails, visit two to four waterfalls, swim in clear pools, and try optional cliff jumps. Pickup is included in Panglao, with meeting points in Tagbilaran and Loay.

“We had most of the falls to ourselves the whole time we were there. Our guide, Keneth, was great. He was really helpful on the tricky hikes to the falls and told us exactly what to do to climb and jump off the falls in a safe manner. It would've been a completely different experience without him.”

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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

8.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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Cebu: Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls, & Sardines Run Snorkeling - Oslob before breakfast: whale sharks and the early queue
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Cebu: Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls, & Sardines Run Snorkeling

9.Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls, & Sardines Run Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Start before dawn with a driver such as Raul, Jave, or Jepoy, then visit Oslob’s whale sharks, Kawasan Falls, and Moalboal’s sardine run. Expect a long day, early queues, road time, and separate local guides at each stop. Snorkeling gear, transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Overall, it was a wonderful and unique experience. The day started early, specifically at 0200, but it was worth it. Our driver wanted to ensure we got to the whale shark site early enough to get our tickets and begin early. Our driver, all the guides, were terrific, very kind, and experts in their craft when it came to driving us across Cebu, getting us to each locations on time, and connecting us with the next person to kindly help us get to the falls and the ocean to swim with the turtles and sardines. Highly recommend. Once in a lifetime opportunity to do all that in one day. Also,…”

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Bohol Chocolate hills and Waterfalls Ecotour - Meeting Bohol’s tiny tarsiers
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Bohol Chocolate hills and Waterfalls Ecotour

10.Bohol Chocolate hills and Waterfalls Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $119

You’ll tour Bohol in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide and stops at the tarsier sanctuary, Bilar Man-Made Forest, Chocolate Hills, Loboc River, and Panga Falls. Breakfast and lunch are included, and guides such as Josephus, Jessy, Dolly, and Boyee are praised for flexible, personal service.

“Belle vue sur ces collines incroyables du haut du promontoire. On en prend plein les yeux 🤩🤩. Elles sont à peu prêt de la même taille et doivent leur noms à la couleur que prend la végétation à la fin de la saison sèche”

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From Manila: Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour - Meeting at Petron in Makati
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From Manila: Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour

11.Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 10 hours · from $97

Leave Makati for Los Baños, where you ride an open-air wooden trolley and enjoy Laguna coconut pie. Then take a traditional bangka canoe through river gorges to Pagsanjan Falls, raft beneath the cascade, and swim in the basin. English-speaking guides such as Paul, Lea, Jayz, and Faith lead private or small-group departures.

“Really nice tour and tour guide Paul. Thanks for your amazing service”

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Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering - Oslob’s whale shark encounter
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Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

12.Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $197

You’ll leave before dawn for Oslob’s whale shark encounter, cool off at Tumalog Falls, then take on a four-hour canyoneering trip ending at Kawasan Falls. Private air-conditioned transport, meals, entrance fees, safety gear, and local guides are included. Add a GoPro or zip line at extra cost.

“Definitely recommend this tour. Everything was perfectly organised. All staff involved were fantastic- from the driver, tour guide, canyoneering guide. We paid a bit extra to take the zip line into the canyoneering which was worthwhile. The close up experience with the whale sharks was something we will remember forever. Our kids (8 and 10 years) joined us for this tour- long day, but they loved it also.”

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Cebu: Whaleshark Encounter, Sumilon Sandbar & Tumalog Falls - Sumilon Island and its one-hour sandbar
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Cebu: Whaleshark Encounter, Sumilon Sandbar & Tumalog Falls

13.Whaleshark Encounter, Sumilon Sandbar & Tumalog Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 77 reviews · 14 hours · from $108

Start before dawn from Cebu, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, or Mandaue, then ride to Oslob for a whale shark encounter, Sumilon Island sandbar, and Tumalog Falls. You get van transport, boat service, safety gear, water, and English-speaking support. Confirm the lunch arrangement before booking, since it is not listed as included.

“Oh my god, Dona was amazing during this tour, the experience was amazing, she treated us like royalty, everything was perfect during this tour. She is a local and she know everything and everyone on the Island. We didn’t have any delays as she was well prepared for us. Do not even hesitate to book this tour with her, she is the best tour guide. She is amazing. The breakfast and lunch was excellent. timing was perfect.”

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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)

14.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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Oslob: Whaleshark Watching, Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Island - The 2 AM start from Cebu
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Oslob: Whaleshark Watching, Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Island

15.Whaleshark Watching, Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 61 reviews · 1 day · from $103

Start before dawn from Cebu, Mactan, Mandaue, Moalboal, or Oslob for whale shark viewing in Oslob, Tumalog Falls, and Sumilon Island. Your private group travels with an English-speaking driver, with guides such as Weng Weng, Clinton, Eloy, and Romel praised for careful timing, photos, and local help. Expect a long 12 to 14 hour day.

“Romel was a fantastic driver and tour guide during the entire activity. It is thanks to him that we’ve had a pleasant experience throughout the day, without any hiccups. The whale shark watching was a phenomenal experience and made waking up so early worth it all! I personally enjoyed the secret waterfall that Romel brought us to especially since it was relatively quiet when we went and the water was pristine! Highly recommended for anyone looking for an unforgettable experience in Cebu!”

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