From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch
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Cebu, Philippines
- 7 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Escape Cebu for the day and spend it out on the water with this island hopping tour with a small group. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop off and spend the day at Nalusuan Island Marine Sanctuary, Hilutungan Island, and Caohagan Island. Includes a certified guide, life jackets, lunch, and drinking water, with snorkeling gear, towels, and GoPro camera available for rent.
- Spend the day island hopping from Cebu
- Visit Nalusuan, Hilutungan, and Caohagan islands
- Lunch and life jacket provided with other gear for rent
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop off included
What's Included
- Boat fee
- Snorkeling equipment rental
- Admission to Hilutungan Island Marine Reserve / Nalusuan Island / Caohagan Island
- LunchIf you have any food allergies/restrictions, please inform us at least 2 days prior to the tour.
- Bottled water
- Life Jackets
- Towel rental
- GoPro rental (Please request upon booking)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
- Fins rental
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick-up time will be between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. Pick-up is offered only from hotels in Cebu City and Mactan Island. The exact pick-up time will be notified the day before the tour. Please let us know the name of your hotel at the time of booking.
Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
Cebu City (Pass By)
Mactan Island (Pass By)
1
Hilutungan Island
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Nalusuan Island Marine Sanctuary
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Caohagan Island
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Lapu Lapu (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- For insurance purposes, we will require the names and dates of birth of all participants in order to verify the age. Failure to provide this information will result in your ineligibility for insurance.
- The schedule for the day may be subject to change due to weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather, changes will be at the discretion of the guide on the day of the tour.
- Insurance cannot be provided for those who are 76 years and older; however, you may participate if you purchase own insurance.
- If you have any food allergies/restrictions, please inform us at least 2 days prior to the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 70 reviews
Himantha_J, Apr 2026
Elvira is an excellent guide, full of life and very knowledgeable and patient.
It was a pleasure to be on this trip.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It is amazing to hear that you have enjoyed your day with our guide Elvira. She is truly amazing, isn't she! We will make sure to pass along your kind words to her. Hope to see you again for another memorable tour:)
Gus_C, Mar 2026
Our Cebu 3-Island Hopping tour with barbecue lunch was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The entire day was well organized, relaxing, and filled with beautiful scenery and great hospitality.
A special thank you to our tour guide, Elvira, who did a fantastic job throughout the trip. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the experience. Her energy and professionalism really made the tour memorable, and she took great care of our group during each stop along the islands.
I would also like to recognize Francisco, our driver, who was punctual, professional, and ensured our transportation was smooth and safe the entire day. His reliability and positive attitude helped make the experience even more enjoyable.
The island hopping itself was incredible—clear waters, beautiful beaches, and a delicious barbecue lunch that was the perfect break in the middle of the day. Everything was well coordinated, allowing us to simply relax and enjoy the surroundings.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend the Cebu 3-Island Hopping tour to anyone visiting the area. Many thanks again to Elvira and Francisco for their excellent service and for making the day so enjoyable.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Elvira and that this tour became such a memorable highlight. We will make sure to pass along your kind words to our guide and the driver. We truly appreciate you joining our tour, and we hope to welcome you again for another amazing experience.
Nathan_B, Feb 2026
This was a great first day tour because it’s simple, relaxing and you see plenty of beautiful fish while snorkelling. It’s good to do before some of the bigger full day tours in other areas. The BBQ lunch prepared on the boat was a nice local touch
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for joining our tour and for your review!
We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the snorkeling and the BBQ lunch.
We hope you have many more wonderful experiences on your next tours!
Larissa_D, Feb 2026
This was an amazing tour that everyone should experience while vacationing in Cebu. All 3 islands were beautiful, but Nalusuan was definitely our favorite. Make sure you use the restroom while there because the facilities on Caohagan are not as nice and you have to pay to use them. The staff on the boat are such hard workers. We got stuck in shallow waters and they pushed the boat to shore. They were also very attentive to my 9-year-old daughter and mother who are not strong swimmers. I almost forgot to mention, the fish you see while snorkling are beautiful as are the corals at Nalusuan. Walking along the beach in Caohagan we found many seashells. Last but not least, the bbq lunch was delicious. What a great day!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for joining our tour and for your wonderful review!
We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour,
We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again on another tour!
Manuel_N, Feb 2026
Nicely organized tour over 3 small islands. Hotel pickup worked like a charme and the team and crew was nice and helpful.
However would be good to have a bit more of snorkeling but I assume than you have to book a different tour.
All in all : recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We’re delighted to hear that you overall enjoyed your experience with us.
For your next visit, we recommend booking a private tour so you can enjoy snorkeling at your own pace and make the most of your time in the water.
Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you again in Cebu!
Michael_M, Jan 2026
Great tour. Tour guide communicated clearly before the tour; engaging and very knowledgeable. Stops for swimming and snorkeling were fantastic; very clear water. Also got to understand island life during those stops. Lunch was sufficient on the boat. Started very early but ended before 4pm.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for joining us! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the guide, the tour, and our service. We hope to see you again soon looking forward to your next visit!
Risa_M, Jan 2026
The pick up and boat transfers were seamless. The islands we visited were diverse. The snorkeling and swimming was magical. And Elvira, our guide was sweet!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience with us. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back again on your next visit.
Jesse_Q, Sep 2025
bring some good aqua shoes and swim wear as you absolutely should snorkel. bring snorkel gear to avoid borrowing or renting.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for taking your time to share some recommendations for the future participants! Really appreciate it and hope you had a memorable day. Looking forward to seeing you soon again.
Mainul_H, Sep 2025
Experience was superb! Specially stop at Nalusuan Island, we did swimming there. It’s almost like I went down to a big aquarium. It was really breathtaking experience.
Our tour guide was Mae! She was super cool, made sure our tour goes smoothly.
For those who seeking a chill & relaxing trip, definitely, you should go for island hopping.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for joining our tour and for leaving such a wonderful review!
We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the beauty of Nalusuan Island. It truly is like swimming in a giant aquarium!
We will make sure to pass along your kind words to our guide, and we are happy to hear that she helped make your day smooth and memorable.
We hope to welcome you again for another relaxing adventure in Cebu!
Gill_C, Sep 2025
This is a good option to visit a few different islands, snorkel and see some amazing fish, coral, starfish and get away from the busy city. As a group tour there are other pick ups on the way and traffic is always busy so expect a good hour or more travelling to and from the port.
The bus driver was very helpful and stopped at a 7-11 store so people could get drinks/breakfast snacks as the picks ups began at 6am. Mae was our guide once we got to the port. Super friendly and informative, she explained how the day would plan out and what we would be doing at each location. The boat men were very kind and helped people on and off the boats via the gang plank. We were in a newer faster boat so it took about 15 mins to each island. First one we didn’t access the island but dropped anchor and snorkelled all around. The next island we did walk all around. Amazing starfish, as we walked along the pier then we could snorkel again, these were shallower warmer water with such a variety of colourful fish.
We went back in our boat to enjoy lunch before taking a little boat to the last island. This is more a small section of the island to walk around with some tourist stalls but a great sandbank where you could walk with starfish and find lots of cool shells. If you wanted to just relax on the main big boat you could choose to do that too or swim as on this last island it’s too shallow to swim.
Overall great day out to experience the islands and sea life and Mae and the whole boat and driver team made us all very welcome.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you very much for sharing such a detailed and thoughtful review!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the island hopping experience, from the snorkeling and sea life to the beautiful starfish and sandbank walks. It’s wonderful to know that our team helped make the day smooth and welcoming for you.
We hope to welcome you again for another adventure in Cebu!
Darrel_B, Jul 2025
Great and chill lots of time on the boat, different Islands, it was very fun. The food was good spicy option is available
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for taking your time to leave us a great review! We are happy to hear that you had a relaxed time on the islands. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future!
Jennylin_S, Jul 2025
We had a blast !!! This tour gave us the best experiences in Cebu. Our tour guide Ken did an excellent job. He is very knowledgeable, so friendly, and just let us take our time to enjoy the snorkeling and swimming. He never rushed us. Also the other tour guide Ian was swimming with us when we were snorkeling to take videos and pictures of us.He was very nice and sweet . The lunch was delicious too! This Island hopping tour is highly recommended!!!! My friend is planning her trip to do this tour again with her fiancée next year. We were very happy and more than satisfied with this tour and the tour guides.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time and that our guide helped make the experience so special. We'll be sure to share your kind words with the team.
We're also excited to hear your friend is planning to join us next year! We look forward to welcoming you all back for another unforgettable adventure!
Kenny_L, Jun 2025
The whole tour experience is very well organized. I had a chance to meet many tourists and chat about many things and it was very pleasant experience. The tour guide was very friendly.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and had a great time connecting with fellow travelers. Thank you again and we hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon!
Michelle_O, Jun 2025
Very well organised. Lovely, knowledgeable guide. Delicious lunch on the boat. Lots of amazing fish to swim with and experienced local island culture and seafood.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, our friendly and knowledgeable guide, and the delicious lunch on the boat. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon!
Camden_D, Jun 2025
Definitely do this excursion and ask for Liza to be your guide! Incredible personalized service from the driver, boat crew and the star was Liza. Water was beautiful, food great and snorkeling better than I expected. The islands were beautiful.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for taking your time and leaving us a wonderful review!
We are very happy to hear that your experience was beyond expectations. We will make sure to pass along your kind words to our guide.
Looking forward to welcome you back with another adventure!
Nia_C, Feb 2025
This was hands down best activity we did in Cebu. Elvee our guide explained what we saw in the city on the way to the port and definitely recommend getting a private tour so that your family can enjoy having a boat to yourselves.
Elvee helped to give us the best shots for photos and being able to go island hopping is a must in Philippines. Lunch time had some tasty bbq and the drivers of boat had some fresh catch of the day if you would like to add it on. Loved that they helped us to record with go pro and not try to overcharge on photos or videos. Family enjoyed this booking and was one of their favorite experiences.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted that we could meet your expectations and provide you with excellent service. We look forward to welcoming you and your family again!
KENNETH_W, Jan 2025
“Mae” is an excellent and personable guide. She also speaks at least two Filipino dialects as well as English and Japanese. It was our best day on Cebu.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
We’re delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience with us. We will make sure to passing along your kind words to our guide. We can’t wait to welcome you back on another adventure! Thank you for choosing us.
Jamierose_B, Dec 2024
This was our honeymoon trip and my husband's first time traveling to the Philippines so I wanted to it to be a great experience for.
To start I did message them through the booking to verify pick up time and what car was picking us up. They still said 6am and gave us car information.
Starting off with a bad start. It said that pick up time would be at 6am. Calling the business we booked with was difficult. No one was answering. We ended up calling customer service and they said that pick up time was between 6am-7am. They DID NOT state that in the email. It was past 7 and we called again. The customer service also gave them a call and said they would be there at 730am. 7:50am arrived and still no one. Close to 8 I was about to call and cancel the booking but they finally came.
I do not blame the tour guide and Driver. It was definitely management fault for not notifying her that she had a booking. It took us 30 minutes to get to the dock.
We booked the package that has us island hop with other guests but we were the only guests on the boat so it was nice having the boat to ourselves.
She explained the islands that we will be visiting along with what were doing in each island. We got to the 1st island and they teach you how to snorkel. They let us rent out the go pro free of charge for having us wait which was nice, even though we had our own.
It was so cool, the other guide from the boat took all our videos and pictures in water as the other tour guide from the business took our pictures and explains everything. We fed the fish and just practiced snorkeling for almost 45 minutes.
After our 1st island we went to the other one and it took 15 minutes. Another employee from the boat showed seafood they caught and was selling it to us. Which I will get more into detail. Honestly i felt like we didn't need purchase more food from what they gave us. The lunch they provided was more than enough honestly.
We arrive at the 2nd island which we actually got off. It was a small resort. They had this wood bridge and it was seriously kinda scary crossing over. At the time they were still doing repairs from a pervious typhoon. Other than that it was still pretty accessible. You were able to see all the fishes from above and the water was so clear and blue. We get into the resort. There's bathrooms and areas where you can purchase drinks. They show you the areas where the rooms are and it's so pretty. From what was listed. For the most expensive room with a balcony it's about $120 per night which wasn't too bad. Includes breakfast. There's an area where you take pictures with the signage of the island. It was low tide and we were able to go down into the water and took pictures.
We went back into the boat and they served us lunch. With the initial booking it comes withvBBQ chicken, rice, shrimp. Dipping sauce( soy sauce/onion) water and mango. The extra food we purchase was the seafood they showed us from the 1st island. We purchased 1 lobster, some scallops and sea urchins (uni). For that was about 2000 pesos. Honestly I wish we did not purchase the seafood. It was rubbery/overcooked. Scallops were small. And uni had very little meat. The BBQ chicken was way better and they also grilled shrimp so just having that was plenty. My husband and I brought snacks and extra drinks just in case. So please do not feel pressured to purchase the seafood. Only thing I would get would be the coconut water.
We arrived at the next island we had to take another smaller boat because the tide was was low. The tour guide was giving information about the island. We arrived and they were having a cock fight and it was crazy seeing it in person. I've been to Philippines multiple times and never got to see one in person.
We entered through the back side of the island so we had to walk since the front part of the island was extremely low tide. We got to see the houses and schools. We got to an area where they had food and a long line of stalls where they sold gifts. We bought a few gifts and explored a little. They took pictures of us around the island and went back to the boat. Boat ride back was nice since we got to relax. It took about an hour.
If you have whatsapp its definitely easier to have them send you pictures and videos.
We tipped our main guide from the boat and our actual tour guide from the booking. All in all it was a great experience. Only bad thing was how communication was with pick up time. Other than that it was fun
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience and for choosing us to be part of your honeymoon. First and foremost, congratulations!
We sincerely apologise for the miscommunication and delays with the pick-up. We understand how frustrating that must have been and will work to improve our processes to avoid such issues in the future.
That said, we’re thrilled you enjoyed the snorkeling as well as beautiful islands with our guide. We’re also grateful for your feedback about the additional seafood and will address it to improve the experience for future guests.
Thank you for your patience and kind words about the tour. We’re glad we could contribute to memorable moments on your special trip, and we hope to welcome you again in the future.
Jennifer_E, Oct 2024
Staff were excellent and helpful, saw beautiful fish and had a great lunch.
I would strongly urge the owners to educate their staff about walking on coral. I tried to politely address it with the swimming guide but he didn't get my concerns. I've seen tourists here doing this and the guides are the beginning. He was genuinely standing on and pushing off the coral please stop.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for taking our Island Hopping tour.
We appreciate your feedback and glad to hear your experience was wonderful.
We took immediate action and informed our local guides for environmental protection.
We hope to see you again!
Jenifer_v, Jul 2024
Had a great time in Cebu, because of fun gruop tours, our guided Elvira was amazing she did an amazing job in making us feel welcome and tought us a lot about Cebu. Plus the food was delicious 😋.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for taking our Island Hopping tour. We appreciate your feedback and glad to hear your experience was wonderful. We hope to see you again!
JUANITA_D, Apr 2024
The guide was amazing. The snorkeling was fun. The island was nice to lounge around. Guide provided towels as well. The boat crew was helpful and kind. Bring PHP
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for taking our island hopping tour. Also we appreciate your feedback with nice words. We are glad to hear you had a great time. We hope to see you again.
Charles_H, Feb 2024
This was a wonderful relaxing cultural experience. It was like traveling back in time. Our boat operator and guide were absolutely wonderful.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you, Charles, for taking our island hopping tour. Very glad to hear you had a relaxing time and had best experience. We hope to see you again.
Heidi_N, Feb 2024
Had great time on island hopping, Elvira was super good guide and made sure we were happy during the trip. Highly recommended. Just make sure to have high tide as the beaches are better, we had unfortunately low tide but that's our own fault because we didn't check it.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Heidi,
Thank you for taking our island hopping tour and sharing your comments. We are so glad to hear you had a great time. We hope to see you again.
YOSHIHIDE_W, Sep 2025
There's a reason to leave early in the morning, and other tours allow you to enjoy nature before the island gets crowded. The guides are there to make sure the group members are comfortable, so there is nothing to worry about if you join alone. There was nothing awkward about not having to pay anything extra besides the tour fee. You can enjoy a pleasant day!
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