9 Cebu Island Hopping Tours Worth Booking

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

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

Spend about six hours island-hopping from Mactan to Caohagan, Hilutungan, and Nalusuan. You get hotel transfers, a private motorized boat, snorkeling gear, crew assistance, and a Filipino lunch. Snorkeling conditions and guide quality can vary, so bring earplugs, sun protection, and realistic expectations about island time.

“We had a wonderful time on this Island hopping trip. The crew was friendly and helpful and we were very blessed with great weather!”

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2.Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

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

Escape Cebu by boat for a full day at Hilutungan, Nalusuan, and Caohagan. Expect guided snorkeling, clear water, a BBQ lunch, hotel pickup, and time to explore island life. Guides such as Mae, Elvira, Ken, Liza, and Elvee are praised for friendly help. Snorkeling gear, towels, water, and life jackets are provided.

“We had a blast !!! This tour gave us the best experiences in Cebu. Our tour guide Ken did an excellent job. He is very knowledgeable, so friendly, and just let us take our time to enjoy the snorkeling and swimming. He never rushed us. Also Read more”

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3.Bantayan Island and Virgin Island Hopping Day Tour

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

Leave your Cebu hotel at 3:30am for Bantayan Island, then explore by tricycle and boat. You’ll visit Omagieca Obo-ob Mangrove Garden, Camp Sawi filming spots, Paradise Beach, German Ruins, Kota Beach, and Virgin Island. An English-speaking guide, ferry tickets, entrances, hotel transfers, and island transport are included. Meals are not.

“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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4.Private Mactan Island Hopping Tour with Lunch

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

Spend a full day island hopping from Cebu in a private outrigger boat. Snorkel at protected Gilutungan, explore Nalusuan’s long sandbar, and stroll Caohagan’s village. Hotel transfers, gear, entrance fees, and a grilled lunch with one drink are included. The experience suits families and small groups, but confirm the guide’s English and meal arrangements before departure.

“La gentillesse du personnel Un barbecue chaud aurait été meilleur”

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5.Private Island Hopping in Nasuluan, Hiltotongan and Caohngan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $137

Spend about eight hours on a private boat from Cebu or Mactan, snorkeling at Nalusuan and Hilutungan, then resting on Caohagan Island. Your English-speaking guide and boatmen provide gear, life jackets, lunch, transfers, and help with underwater photos. Timing shifts with weather and your group’s wishes.

“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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6.Island Hopping | Bantayan Island – Virgin Island

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

Start at 8:00 am with SYKE Travel & Tours in Santa Fe and sail from Bantayan Island to Virgin Island. You get white sand, optional cliff jumping, volleyball, lunch, and possible seafood tasting. The usual group is capped at 15, though Stephen helped one booking become a private three-island trip.

“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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7.Cebu Private Tour 3 Islands Hopping Gilutungan Caohagan Nalusuan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $192

Spend about six hours on a private boat from Mactan, visiting Gilutungan, Caohagan, and Nalusuan. You’ll snorkel over coral, swim from quiet beaches, enjoy a semi-buffet lunch with drinks, and use supplied gear. Hotel pickup, a boat crew, boatman, and licensed guide are included.

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8.Island Hopping | Bantayan Island – Malapascua – Kalanggaman Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $150

Start at 5:00 a.m. in Santa Fe and board a traditional bangka for Malapascua’s reefs and Kalanggaman’s famous sandbar. Choose the basic boat-and-guide option or add snorkeling gear, lunch, and island cabanas. The route lasts about 6 to 9 hours and can change with weather and group ability.

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9.Moalboal Island Hopping (Pescador Island, Sardines and Turtles)

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $109

Start with a 4:30 am hotel pickup, then take a private pump boat from Moalboal to Pescador Island, the sardine run, and Talisay Point. Your local guide provides a mask, fins, and life jacket. The tour includes transfers, boat hire, and entrance fees, but not meals, water, insurance, or tips.

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