El Nido Island Hopping Tours: 15 to Book

1.Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,572 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Our pick

Spend eight hours among Bacuit Bay’s limestone cliffs, visiting the Secret Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commandos Beach, and a snorkeling site. A guide such as Buddy, Dexter, or John leads the day, with lunch, safety gear, and photo help included. Kayaks, fins, aqua shoes, and entry fees cost extra.

“I can absolutely see why Tour A is the most popular - kayaking in the Big Lagoon was truly breathtaking! 🌿💙 The whole day was smoothly organised, and the lunch was delicious too. I’d thoroughly recommend this experience to other travellers.”

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2.El Nido to Coron: 3-Day 2-Night Island-Hopping Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 343 reviews · 3 days · from $339

Travel between El Nido and Coron aboard a traditional Filipino bangka, stopping at quiet beaches, reefs, coves, and island communities. Your crew handles meals, snorkeling gear, safety, and camp life. Guides such as JJ, Madu, Rico, and Raymond are known for keeping groups engaged, while nights bring simple huts, sunsets, karaoke, and sea sounds.

“This was an amazing experience and such a fun time. The guides were awesome, full of banter and committed to making sure everyone had a good time. It was very tiring but in good way as there is a lot of swimming (you have to swim from the boat to shore when you're staying overnight), but the guides were happy to transport people via kayak or paddle board if they didn't feel like swimming. The water is beautiful and the snorkelling was amazing. You'll get to meet new people and make friends. There was always plenty of food for breakfast lunch and dinner. If you really dislike being a bit…”

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3.Island Hopping Adventure by Haqqy Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 340 reviews · 7 hours · from $25

Spend seven lively hours around El Nido with Haqqy Life, stopping at Seven Commandos Beach, Big Lagoon, hidden swimming and snorkeling spots, and Entalula Island. Expect kayaking, buffet lunch, music, group games, photos, and guides such as Joel, Justine, Leomar, and Bernardo. The day ends with free access to Frendz Hostel’s rooftop pool party.

“I was doing this with my boyfriend, and we had such a good time ❤️ The guides and everything were super nice! They had a lot of energy and we got a lot of new friends! Thank you so much for this experience 💃🏼 Also, The lunch was lovely! The fish was freshly caught and The fruit and veggies were fresh 🔆🔆🔆 Thank youuuu!”

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4.Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 217 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Spend six hours cruising Bacuit Bay with a licensed guide, stopping at Snake Island, Popolkan Beach, Cudugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave, and Entalula Island. You’ll swim, snorkel, hear wartime stories, and eat lunch on the boat or an island. Guides may include Jake, Angelo, Arnold, Dexter, or Rene, depending on the boat.

“A lovely day out and very relaxing. Definitely less busy than tour A. Snake island was very pretty and where we had lunch. The last beach we saw many clown fish (Nemo) along the rock face area. Would recommend.”

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5.Island Hopping Tour A with Kayaking on Big Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 92 reviews · from $21Best value

Spend six hours visiting El Nido’s best-known stops with an English-speaking guide. Kayak through Big Lagoon, snorkel near Miniloc, swim at Seven Commandos Beach, eat a picnic lunch at Shimizu Island, and enter Secret Lagoon. Anderson and Ken Kyle are among the guides associated with this tour. Expect extra fees for the environment, lagoon entry, and kayak rental.

“Such a fun day everything was amazing and well organized. The only thing I would say it had no vegetarian options for lunch other than rice and noodles 😂”

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6.Sharing/Joiner Island Hopping Tour A w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 92 reviews · 8 hours · from $23

Spend eight hours visiting 7 Commandos Beach, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Lagoon, and Payong-Payong Beach. You’ll kayak at Big Lagoon for an added fee, snorkel around Shimizu, swim from quiet beaches, and eat a buffet lunch on the shore. English and Tagalog guides lead the licensed boat and crew.

“Fantastic! I just wish the guides could get all the tourists to help pick up a few bits of rubbish each! It looks terrible and is very sad for the environment.”

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7.Shared Island Hopping Tour C with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 83 reviews · 8 hours · from $30

Spend eight hours sailing El Nido’s limestone coast with a licensed guide and crew. Swim through narrow cliff openings to Hidden Beach and Secret Beach, snorkel near Helicopter Island and Star Beach or a weather-approved substitute, visit Matinloc Shrine, and enjoy a buffet lunch. Bring a towel and expect possible route changes.

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8.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 visiting Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Payong-Payong Beach, and 7 Commandos Beach. Your English or Tagalog-speaking guide sets the pace, helps with photos, and serves a Filipino buffet lunch. Private timing can help you avoid the busiest crowds, but lagoon fees, environmental fees, gear, and kayak rental cost extra.

“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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9.Full-Day Premium Island Hopping Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews · 7 hours · from $150

Spend seven hours aboard Seacret, a 50-foot catamaran sailing from Corong-Corong Pier around El Nido. You’ll visit at least three island stops, enjoy lunch, snorkel, swim, and use the El Nido Yachting Club’s private beach. Guides such as Mark, Omar, and Jas have been praised for attentive service, though the exact crew varies.

“This review’s super late (sorry!), but this boat tour was unforgettable. We did it about a year ago and still talk about it. Our guide was absolutely amazing — he showed us the best snorkelling spots, made us feel totally at ease, and honestly felt more like a friend than a guide. He even took loads of photos of us, so we barely had to touch our phones. If you’re thinking of booking, do it. Worth every second.”

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10.Half-Day Seasation Premium Speedboat Group Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide at Corong-Corong Pier or the El Nido Yachting Club town office, then speed between El Nido’s lagoons and beaches aboard a twin-engine boat. Jess, Mark, and Mark have led recent tours. Expect at least three island stops, snacks, towels, and life jackets, with kayaking and alcohol extra.

“I loved the trip! It was well organised with variety of experiences (swimming, kayaking, snorkelling). The places were beautiful.”

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11.Island Hopping and Snorkeling Private Boat Tour C

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $136

Spend eight hours aboard a private boat visiting Helicopter Island, Talisay Beach, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, and Star Beach. You’ll swim, snorkel, and enjoy a buffet lunch, with guides such as Alvin, Olsin, Jun, Joshua, or Dan assigned according to availability. Weather may change the route, and kayaks, masks, fins, and environmental fees cost extra.

“Perfect weather for the boat rides, beach walks, swimming and snorkeling. Alvin, Olsin, and Jun ( not sure about the spelling of the names) were all very friendly, helpful, and concerned about our safety. The large, tasty lunch served contained two types of chicken, shrimp, and fish, rice, noodles, and veggies.”

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12.Sharing/Joiner Island Hopping Tour B

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $28

Spend about eight hours island hopping from El Nido or Corong Corong to Entalula, Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave, and Pinagbuyutan. You get a buffet lunch, water, fruit, safety gear, boat crew, and an English or Tagalog guide. Guide Happy earned special praise for friendly help and photos, though stops and lunch may shift with weather.

“Il y a beaucoup trop de monde sur ce tour. Évidemment c’est indépendant de la volonté de l’organisateur de ce tour, mais l’organisme gérant les tours d’El Nido devrait prendre les mesures nécessaires pour dispatcher les bateaux sur les différents sites à visiter lors de ce tour, et ce afin de réguler le flux de touristes au même endroit au même moment, et ne pas perturber la faune marine qui, du coup, est en très grande partie absente lorsque les nombreux bateaux de providers arrivent… De plus, lors du tour que j’ai effectué, une mauvaise manœuvre avec le bateau nous a obligé d’attendre pendant un long moment un bateau de…”

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13.Private Island Hopping Tour C w/BUFFET LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend eight hours on a private El Nido boat visiting Helicopter Island, Talisay Beach, Hidden Beach, Matinloc Shrine, and Secret Beach. You’ll snorkel, swim, and eat a buffet lunch, with English or Tagalog guidance, masks, towels, drinks, and fruit included. Raphael is one guide praised for his warm, capable service, though the route can change with weather.

“All the sites we saw were beautiful, and I would highly recommend the tour C for anyone. The food provided is the issue. My partner and I have been in the Philippines for nearly 3 weeks, on multiple tours, eating out multiple times a day. This time was completely different. We were served 2 different types of meat, shrimp, rice, noodles, veggies and fruit. We didn’t eat any of the rice but had the rest. We got home around 5pm and by 9pm we were both having diarrhea and vomiting, nonstop. When I say nonstop, I mean every 5-10 minutes throughout the entire night. We would never want to blast…”

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14.Island Hopping Tour C with Lunch EDTF included

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Spend seven hours island hopping from El Nido to Secret Beach, Hidden Beach, Matinloc Shrine, and Helicopter Island. You will swim, snorkel, kayak, and eat lunch by the sea on a shared boat with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Wendell and Dominik have helped make the day lively, while weather and boat conditions can affect the schedule.

“It was a very enjoyable day. We got picked up as described, took us to the meeting point at SeaTravel Palawan where we were instructed for the tour and also recommended to rent the snorkling mask and aquashoes which are worth it if you dont have your own (P200.00 per person for both supplies). We got in the boat and started our journey to the C tour which we liked because all agencies have the same tours and same prices but KKJ Services gives you the option to forget about extra fees because they are already included. Only additional fee would be up to you if you want to rent…”

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15.Island Hopping TOUR A with Lunch, Transfer & EDTF

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Spend eight hours around El Nido’s limestone islands, visiting Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Payong-Payong Beach, and Seven Commandos Beach. Your $50 includes lunch, guide, boat, water, lagoon and environmental fees, plus hotel pickup within El Nido Town Proper. Bring water shoes and reef-safe sunscreen.

“Vriendelijke crew .. behulpzaam .. alleen de ophaalservice heen en weer was niet duidelijke - wij hebben aangegeven ruim van tevoren waar onze verblijf was - in de ochtend van de tour kregen wij een bericht dat wij moesten het vervoer regelen omdat onze verblijf buiten de stad was. Dat was niet van tevoren en duidelijk gecommuniceerd - ze hadden gezegd in de tour beschrijving dat wij worden opgehaald. Wij moesten ook het vervoer heen en weer zelf betalen. Terug was ook onduidelijk wie gaat ons naar onze verblijf gaat brengen. Er waren 2 partijen die willen ons brengen. 😳 een security ding .. voor veiligheid redenen .. ze moeten…”

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