Palawan Island Hopping Tours: 15 to Book

1.Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $155Our pick

Spend about seven hours aboard Seacret, a 50-foot sailing catamaran run by El Nido Yachting Club. You’ll visit three or four island stops, such as Big Lagoon, Hidden Beach, Seven Commandos, or Cadlao Lagoon, plus the club’s private Star Beach. Lunch, towels, life jackets, a guide, and the environmental fee are included.

“Exceptional tour!! The crew was very well trained and they made our whole experience so smooth and special. The places we visited were amazing and we also had access to a private beach. Lunch was delicious as well. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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2.El Nido Island Hopping Tour A with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $24

Spend 6 to 8 hours island-hopping from El Nido by boat, with a local guide, lunch, and stops at Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, and Seven Commandos Beach. The tour advertises five island stops, though the listed schedule names three. Expect white sand, clear water, possible snorkeling, extra lagoon fees, and a group of up to 30 people.

“We enjoyed the tour a lot and our guide and the rest of the crew were great! They were all very helpful and service-minded, and nice to talk to. They even arranged vegan options for us for the lunch. Overall the tour was great and even tRead more”

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3.Shared Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $38

Spend 6 to 8 hours around Honda Bay with a local guide and a group of up to 15 people. Swim and relax at Lu-Li Island, then enjoy a Filipino lunch and more water time at Cowrie Island. Pickup is available from select hotels, but snorkeling gear and the ₱150 government fee cost extra.

“It is recommended to wear water shoes and the first stop in the van is a place to rent water shoes and snorkel gear. We had already selected to have snorkel gear included but then ended up having to pay to hire water shoes and if we'd knoRead more”

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4.Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island Hopping Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $173Top rated

Spend about seven hours exploring up to three Honda Bay islands from Puerto Princesa. Your private group meets a guide at the port gate, visits Cowrie and Lu-Li islands, uses included snorkel gear, and eats lunch on one island. Guide TJ Echo is noted for careful safety help, marine-life tips, and phone photography advice.

“We had a remarkable guide for our private tour for 6 people (we aren’t spring chickens), TJ Echo spoke perfect English (Spanish, too), stopped for what we needed, informed us of marine life, considered safety judiciously, and taught us many iPhone photo tricks. The lunch was lovely..”

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5.El Nido Island Hopping Tour C with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $32

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Bacuit Bay by boat, with stops at Hidden Beach, Secret Lagoon, Dilumacad Island, and Tapiutan Beach. Corazon Travel and Tours provides lunch, a guide, towels, boat transport, and hotel pickup from El Nido or Corong-Corong. Expect a group of up to 30 people and extra fees for permits and gear.

“I have been to countless beaches and visited many islands but nothing amounts to how beautiful the islands of Tour C can offer. The views from above the water and underwater are breathtaking. But the real beauty of El Nido is its people, the tour guides were very accommodating, reassuring and helpful. Many thanks to kuya Jason and the rest of his team.”

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6.Small-Group El Nido Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $23Best value

Join a shared seven-hour boat trip through El Nido’s famous Tour A route. Visit Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Seven Commando Beach, Shimizu Island, and Payong-Payong Beach, with lunch, water, a guide, boat transport, and a vest included. Pickup is offered in town, while lagoon and eco fees, gear, and hotel drop-off cost extra.

“The tour was nice, the guides are very nice as well. There are too many people everywhere. Still was nice”

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7.Honda Bay Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $64

Spend 6 to 9 hours touring Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa, with hotel pickup, boat transfers, snorkeling stops, and lunch at Cowrie Island. You may visit Luli, Cowrie, Starfish Island, and Pambato Reef, though the route can change with weather, tides, and local closures. Snorkel gear is rented separately.

“This was a fun tour with one negative that I am inclined to mention. If you want to snorkel and are inclined to rent snorkel gear don't. The snorkeling area "reef" was extremely small and when I was there they must have had 60 people in the water at the same time. The other Read more”

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8.Private El Nido Tour A Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

You’ll spend 6 to 8 hours on a private boat visiting Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commando Beach, and Payong-Payong Beach. A licensed guide, lunch, life vests, first-aid kit, ice box, and motorized boat are included. Vanessa and Eva are named contacts connected with Natural Arts Travel and Tours.

“Our El Nido Private Boat experience (Tour A) was so much fun & better than we anticipated! Vanessa & Eva (Natural Arts Travel & Tours) & the boat crew were amazing ... so friendly, knowledgeable about the islands, & always willing to capturRead more”

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9.Port Barton Island Hopping – Seaplane Transfer FR Puerto Princesa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Fly 35 minutes from Puerto Princesa to Port Barton with Horizon Sun Charters, then spend the day snorkeling at Twin Reef and Fantastic Reef, visiting Maxima, Cagsalay, and a turtle sanctuary, and walking to Bigaho Falls. Raymond and Adelfa are associated with the operator. The private tour includes transfers, lunch, gear, and entrance fees.

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10.Port Barton Full Day Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $44

Spend 7 to 8 hours island hopping from Port Barton with local guide Joey and his crew. You’ll visit Maxima, Cagsalay, Twin Reef, Fantastic Reef, a sandbar, a starfish area, and a turtle sanctuary. The $44 price includes lunch, snorkel gear, a life vest, passes, and free underwater photos or video.

“Such an incredible experience! Joey and the crew provided us with the ultimate island hopping experience in Port Barton. We enjoyed every moment of it, especially the lighthearted jokes that Joey provided throughout and delish food providedRead more”

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11.Port Barton Island Hopping from Puerto Princesa City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $99

Leave Puerto Princesa at 5:00 am for Port Barton, about three hours away, then spend roughly eight hours among white-sand beaches and clear water. Lunch, hotel transfers, environmental fees, and entrance fees are included. Corazon Travel and Tours handles the arrangements, with Mia noted for organizing complex trip requests.

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12.Private El Nido Tour B Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

You’ll spend 7 to 8 hours on a private boat from El Nido, visiting Snake Island, Pinagbuyutan, Entalula, Cathedral Cave, and Cudugnon Cave. A licensed guide, lunch, life vests, and a medicine kit are included. Check the final inclusions carefully, since snorkel gear, kayaks, and hotel transfers are listed as extra.

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13.PRIVATE El Nido Tour D Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews

You’ll spend about 7 to 8 hours on a private El Nido boat trip with a licensed guide, stopping at Ipil Beach and Paradise Beach. Lunch, boat fees, life vests, entrance charges, and the environmental fee are included. Snorkeling gear, kayaks, and tricycle transport cost extra.

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14.Private El Nido Tour C Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews

You’ll cruise El Nido’s Tour C route by private boat, stopping at Dilumacad Island, Cadlao Lagoon, Star Beach, Secret Beach, and Hidden Beach. The day runs about 7 to 8 hours and includes lunch, entrances, boat fees, and a guide. Confirm snorkeling gear and hotel transfers before booking, since the details conflict.

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15.Private Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Honda Bay by private boat from Puerto Princesa. Your package includes hotel pickup, lunch, transport, and island fees, with stops at Cowrie Island, tidal Lu-Li Island, and Starfish Island. Vanessa Marquez is named in the service feedback, and Natural Arts Travel and Tours operates the trip.

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