Oct 13, 2025
Best 💗 unforgettable Island Hopping Tour with Cebu Tours! - We (party of 2) had the most incredible day exploring the islands around Cebu with Cebu Tours, and we can’t recommend them enough! From start to finish, the experience was seamless, joyful, and filled with beauty.
Our tour guide Raffy was an absolute gem—friendly and went above and beyond by capturing amazing photos and videos of us without us even asking. The boat was expertly navigated by Captain Jay, and John, our boat crewman, was attentive and kind throughout the journey.
🍽️ The food was fantastic—a delicious spread of chicken, pork skewers, fish, rice, shrimp, mussels, banana, and refreshing water. It was the perfect fuel for a day of adventure.
🏝️ Each island had its own charm, but Nalusuan Island stole our heart. The snorkeling there was magical—shallow waters teeming with vibrant fish in a protected sanctuary. It’s easy to see why this place is so special. We also added Pandanon Island, which offered stunning photo spots and a peaceful vibe that made for a perfect end to the tour.
✅ A Note on Tipping
The crew works incredibly hard to make these tours unforgettable, often earning just $10 for an ENTIRE DAY. In comparison, minimum wages in places like California, Korea, and Japan range from $10 to $20 PER HOUR. No matter where you're from, please consider tipping generously. It’s a small gesture that makes a big difference in supporting the kind, hardworking locals who make this experience so special. Please remember to tip them.
Thank you, Cebu Tours, Raffy, Jay, and John, for a day we’ll never forget. 🌞🐠📸
P.S. I will rewrite my review in both Japanese and Korean as well.
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Oct 3, 2025
An islander day trip - I visit Cebu frequently for work but I always take a few days to relax and experience Cebu. The island hopping experience is nice because it's not too far from Cebu City where we're staying so you get to maximize your time riding the boat, hanging out in the islands, snorkeling, etc. Although you are at the mercy of nature like high tide low tide but your driver/guide will give you advice which islands to go first. The lunch is as authentic as it gets - chicken BBQ, fish BBQ, Mangoes, and rice of course. If you want to further immerse yourself with the culture, the workers are very friendly. Coincidentally, I've had the same driver and guide 3 years in a row and he has been a good contact to keep me updated with current events, food recommendations, things to do. Makes the experience more meaningful. If you get Jomz, he's the best. Really great experience and would definitely come back here again.
Review provided by Viator
Sep 26, 2025
Our favourite day in Cebu! - We had the most amazing time! Incredible lunch provided with enough to go back for thirds, beautiful islands with so many pretty fish for snorkeling. One of the islands has a coconut stand and the locals play music for you. Our guide, Wilson, was kind and made the day so comfortable and fun for us. He went out of his way to create the best experience possible
- Three little birds ✌️🤘
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Jul 12, 2025
Strongly recommended!! - The tour was really amazing! Beautiful places visited, fantastic food on board (lunch) e super nice working team. I travelled with my senior parents. Our guide, Abam, was extremely nice and always helpful!
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Jul 3, 2025
Service Oriented Tour - Our experience with this tour was great. It was a private tour and they catered to us based on our schedule. There was no rush in our schedule. The lunch serve could be better. Joesef our tour guide was excellent. I would recommend this tour. It would be better if you leave early so you could get to the snorkeling spots early
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Jul 1, 2025
Best tour experience in Cebu - Our two-day adventure for Oslob, Kawasan Falls and island hopping ard Mactan was absolutely amazing, thanks to Wilson, our fantastic driver and guide! On day one, the whale shark encounter and Kawasan Falls were stunning, with perfectly smooth and punctual activity arrangements. Day two’s island hopping was just as incredible, and we were thrilled to have Wilson again. His kindness, expertise and the sharing of his love in music made every moment special. Highly recommend this tour and Wilson!
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Jun 28, 2025
Worry Free and relaxing - My wife, daughter, and I had a great time snorkeling, relaxing, and swimming on this tour. Our tour guide Wilson was excellent and during our drive enjoyed conversation and provided information about different things we saw along the way. They provide everything you need for the trip, including a large lunch. We weren't rushed at all which was nice. Would definitely recommend.
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Jun 25, 2025
Fun family day on the water! - Great day trip - kids loved snorkeling and it was the perfect amount of time on each island. Make sure to bring your own towels and lots of sunscreen for the day. Lunch served on the boat was delicious.
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Jun 19, 2025
A great day out on the water - This was a really good tour. We were picked up in Cebu City, and it rained the entire drive out to the drop point in Mactan. But by the time we were on the boat, the sun had come out, and it turned into a magnificent day! I'm not much of a snorkeler, so I enjoyed just being in the water. Which is why I booked this tour. The first two stops were a lot of fun, and we had a great group. The third stop left a lot to be desired, mainly because the tide was low and we had to sit down in order to fully submerge. I liked the fact that the guides allowed us to determine when/where we ate lunch. At the first stop, we were offered an opportunity to purchase fresh-caught shellfish as a supplement to the lunch provided, as well as fresh coconuts. I purchased a white and a black scallop, which were served grilled. The BBQ lunch provided by the tour group (who also prepared my scallops) was VERY good. We had corn, clams, shrimp, fish, chicken, pork skewers, and rice. I would and have recommended this tour to friends.
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Jun 14, 2025
Great operator, pretty good experience - Amazing experience overall. A great tour company. We were staying at the Shangri-La and wanted to do some island hopping. Based on the reviews, it was really between two groups, so we picked Cebu Tours.
First, normally you get picked up at 8, but we asked to be picked up by 9. No issues. Then the person who picked us up at the hotel, Richard, was on time and had a very clean car for us to be shuttled to the dock (about 30 minutes away with traffic.
He also offered to stop at a 7-Eleven to allow us to buy extra snacks if needed, which we did. A good call.
In other tours I've done, it's a group package, but this was a private tour just for my family of four. The crew was considerate, quiet and very skilled at driving the boat.
The three islands were pretty good. The first one we had an area of a couple thousand square feet at the end of a pier to do some diving, which was pretty good.
The second one was where we ultimately had lunch, but it was supposed to be a sandy beach, but it was high-tide, so the entire beachfront was under water. It was okay, but it started to recede once we left. The food was check, fish and rice with water and there was more than enough to feed us!
The last island was closest to the dock and we set anchor farther into the water than normal. We saw some great fish and formations.
Keep in mind, the recent typhoons killed a lot of the coral formations, so it's not as exotic as you'd image.
I was also glad to do the island tour cause we were considering the Canyoneering trip, but it was canceled due to heavy rains the night before.
We had a lot of fun and it's a good excursion and the people were great. The reason I gave it four stars wasn't for the people or the operator, but really the lack of a variety of fish and formations. There were a lot of smaller fish, but rarely saw a large fish or other sea creatures.
A couple of years earlier, I had done an island hopping tour in El Nido and compared to that, this was just a slight less exciting experience, but a good experience.
Having Richard as our all day guide was great too. He was honest, funny and resourceful.
Lastly, the tour says it last from 8-5, but we got back (after leaving at 9) around 3. It really is more dependant on how many people are in the group. We probably stayed about 30-45 in each place, which was more than enough.
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