Best Island Walks Worldwide — Our Top 5

1.Bay of Islands Cruise & Island Tour – Snorkel, Hike,Swim,Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $104Our pick

Spend 4.5 hours cruising the Bay of Islands with guides such as Adam, Cass, Hamish, or Nick. Walk to Roberton Island’s twin-lagoon lookout, watch for dolphins, penguins, seals, and seabirds, visit the Hole in the Rock when conditions allow, then snorkel, swim, or relax at a second island.

“Adam and Cass were great! The hike on Robinson Island, seeing 1 dolphin swim around the boat, and boating thru the hole in rock was special! Great location for lunch with our prepaid yummy lunches. The boat provided fins, mask, snorkel but disappointed the visibility at snorkeling location was not so good. Highly recommend this trip!”

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2.Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 50 reviews · 7 hours - 450 minutes · from $58Best value

From Semporna, you’ll cruise to Bohey Dulang for a 600-meter hike, then visit Mantabuan and Sibuan for swimming and snorkeling or two supervised DSD sessions. Din and the multilingual crew provide safety help, gear, lunch, and a 1.5-liter water bottle. Bring cash for park fees and a waterproof bag.

“Everything was perfect. The hike, the views, snorkling, feeding fish, lunch, guides, beaches....”

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3.Archipelago Hike to Landsort Lighthouse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 9 hours · from $198

Travel by van and ferry from central Stockholm to Öja, then hike about 11 km to Landsort lighthouse. Guide Simas and the small group explore rocky paths, forest, a natural pool, Cold War battery ruins, and a quiet island village, with lunch and fika outdoors.

“Simas our guide was really awesome, sharing knowledge about the Island and the lighthouse. He also enlightened us with all the different berries and mushrooms on the track. The ferry ride was good, and we got really lucky with the weather. Overall I recommend!”

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4.Semporna Hike Bohey 3 Island Snorkel Dive Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $113

Sail from Semporna to Tun Sakaran Marine Park, hike 600 meters up Bohey Dulang, then snorkel at Mantabuan and Sibuan. You get a local lunch, gear, park fees, and a small group capped at 12. Scuba is available, with Din named as a helpful instructor for first-time participants.

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5.Pico Ruivo Sunrise Hike and 4×4 Island Tour from Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Leave Funchal at 4:00 am with a guide such as Nuno for a private 4x4 day out. Walk about an hour to Pico Ruivo, Madeira’s 1,862-meter summit, for sunrise, then visit Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz, and Caniçal. Torches, water, transport, and hotel pickup are included, but bring warm layers, rain gear, and food.

“Nuno picked us up from our hotel and took us up into the mountains which was about an hours drive.”

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