Tours and Tickets to Experience Subic Bay

There are a few different ways to experience Subic Bay. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Indigenous Forest Experience Manila 2023

• Subic Bay Jungle Survival Basic Skills

There’s no cost just to visit Subic Bay, which encompasses both a natural bay northwest of Manila and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (a special economic zone). Some travelers like to join a guided tour, which varies in cost depending on inclusions. Full-day tours with the indigenous Aeta people of Subic Bay, which focus on traditional survivalist skills and life in the forest, cost between US$53 and $160 per person.

To reach Subic Bay from Manila, you can either take a private car with a driver or catch the bus. The road journey is about two hours by car, but it takes longer by bus, as you’ll need to change service once or twice. Catch a bus from Manila’s Pasay City, Caloocan, Sampaloc, or Cubao terminals to Olongapo. From Olongapo, take a Jeepney the rest of the way to your destination.

Many family-friendly attractions are available in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. These include the Zoobic Safari forest adventure park, Adventure Beach Waterpark, Zoocobia Fun Zoo, Dinosaur Island, Inflatable Island floating theme park, the Magaul Bird Park, beaches, horseback riding, waterfalls and nature trails, amphibious duck vehicle tours, and more.

Yes, there are many places to shop for duty-free items in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Most are located in two main areas of the zone—Argonaut and Palm Streets in the Gateway District, and Rizal and Sampson Road in the Central Business area—as well as at the large Harbor Point Mall.

Beyond the shopping malls and theme parks, there are many natural attractions to enjoy in and around Subic Bay. Some of its theme parks are wildlife-related, but for a more natural experience, check out the Pamulaklakin Forest Trail; the Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) Camp, where you can learn traditional skills and enjoy an obstacle course; and the El Kabayo Waterfalls.