Whale Shark Encounter and Tumalog Waterfalls Tour

Cebu, Philippines

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Spend the day exploring Oslob swimming alongside docile whale sharks on this tour from Cebu. Learn about the biology and behavior of these giant creatures through guided commentary, swimming safely with a guide beside you. You'll also learn about Oslob itself, experiencing its rich heritage and culture firsthand. Round-trip transportation from Cebu makes for an easy, relaxing day trip.

Snorkeling equipment and instruction included
Round-trip transportation from Cebu, including hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water and restaurant lunch provided
Engaging commentary from a guide about whale sharks and Oslob

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Round-trip shared transfer
Lunch at Local Restaurant

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Departure Point: Cebu City, Mandaue and Mactan Hotels/ Resorts. Dates: See Availability

Operating hours
.3:00 am

Itinerary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Shared / Seat in Coach Tour
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible

Bring towels, swimming and extra clothes
Please note that side trip to Tumalog Waterfalls is not available every 4th Wednesday of the month for the falls monthly clean up.
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.7

based on 6 reviews

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Whale Sharks great but the rest was poor

hanan_m, Apr 2024

The whale Shark experience itself was amazing. However we discovered when we arrived that the cost of the actual experience was was only PHP500 (US$9.00). The meal was PHP300 (US$6.00) then we were told the waterfall was closed. We paid US$100 per person for this experience and feel we were cheated really. So overall poor value for money

Mustn't missed! Once in a life time event!

YinManAmy_C, Nov 2023

It is a value-for-money trip and should be once in the life time event. The sea travel is very well-organized. We have ample time with the whale-shark in a close distance. The boatmen are helpful to have you taking pictures/ videos. There are rental of water-proof camera of pb500. You can also buy water-proof telephone bag for using your own mobile of pb100 to 150. If you want to have a pair of swimming shoes or Tees, there are shops around at reasonable price. The falls are spectacular with a bonus of fish massage. If you worry about the walk to the fall, they provide motor ride for pb50 for a round trip. Though it takes around 3 hours to travel from Cebu to Osbon, it worths!

Its a long bumpy ride, but worth it

Brian_J, Apr 2023

The ride to/from Cebu City is a long and bumpy ride and at 6ft tall I had a hard time getting comfortable throughout (I wish the seats had headrests). But in any case getting to swim with whale sharks was amazing, as was the waterfall, which are driver was kind enough to take a ton of great photos. My companion wasn't feeling up to canyoneering so we ended up cutting our tour short but our guides were none the less very understanding and helpful. Recommend using bathrooms before you go.

A must do in Cebu!

Rahim_C, Mar 2023

Great time! The tour operators were so friendly and nice! The whale sharks were so big and so close! Tumalog Falls is beautiful! The water is so blue and perfect temp to swim in! Highly recommend this tour!

Amazing

Chloe_f, Dec 2022

Jimmy was amazing. He really took care of me and my family and we had a great day. The whale shark swimming was surreal

The Whale Shark watching and...

Emily A, Apr 2018

The Whale Shark watching and snorkeling has been the most amazing thing I have ever done, there were so many and you get many photos taken with them, it was a 30 minute dive and just the right amount of time. Everyone was very respectful and it was well organized. The falls was another breath taking view, we had plenty of time to swim, take pictures, and then we went off to lunch to eat good traditional food. The shoe expo was great as well, me being a girl of course I loved all the little details to shopping. Erica was an amazing guide, they were both so friendly, and welcoming, great experience I highly recommend.