Private Tour
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
This new Mactan Island Hopping tour package lets you experience the beauty of the islands surrounding Mactan Cebu. You will be able to visit 3 main islands, Hilutungan, Caohagan and Nalusuan Islands. Included in this package are pick up and drop off from your hotel in Cebu or Mactan, and barbeque lunch. Best thing about this package is that this is a private tour and not shared with others. You will be able to manage your own time.
Shared / joiners tour option available for this tour. Minimum of 5pax for the tour will proceed. Confirmation and the pick up time will be sent through email.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Caohagan Island
One of the beautiful islands found in Mactan reef. You can also relax in their white sand beach area.
Hilutungan Island
Another beautiful island to visit during the island hopping is the Hilutungan (Gilutungan) island. This is where you can snorkel at the snorkeling area where you can find lots of fishes.
Boatman and boat crew to assist you
Private Motorized Boat used for island hopping (6 hours)
Use of Snorkelling equipment
All Fees and Taxes
To be served at noon on the boat (semi buffet) with 1 round of drinks
Pick up and drop off to your hotel with our experienced driver
Towel
Shower Room
Fins
SHARED / JOINERS: This is a joined tour mixed with other people. Minimum of 5 pax. Will confirm
pick up time thru email.
Pickup included
Pickup included
129 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
tene2017,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
This tour was a disappointment. We went snorkeling at the first location, where there was very little to see. I was bitten by sea lice and my husband by a jellyfish. We were told it would not have been a box jellyfish, although we were also told that box jellyfish are in the water, which raises the question of why wetsuits aren’t provided. Similar to another guest in December, the food, including cooked prawns and rice, sat out for around five hours before being offered for lunch. So much for ‘reviewing their procedures’. The guide was friendly and shared some local history, but did not actually guide us during the tour. I would not recommend this tour at all. At best, there is very little value in the experience, and at worst, there is a real risk of food poisoning or jellyfish stings.
leekoh,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Cebu Tours delivered the island hopping itinerary as promised. Everything was properly organised. Cebu Tours passed me the details of the tour (time to meet, driver's name and contact number) the evening before the tour. The driver cum guide, Melchor, also messaged me to reconfirm the time and place to meet. He was customer-centric. The boatman and his assistants were helpful and exercised safety precautions. Nice, simple lunch in the boat.
Pamela F,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
My sister and I had a great time! We got to do snorkeling at each of the islands and everyone working the boat was very friendly. The lunch was really good too and we were able to buy some interesting local seafood and they cooked it up with lunch!
Alisa D,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
Very big group, not very organised, driver picked up 1 hour late with no notice given, had to wait, then didn't speak much English and didn't tell much where we were going next. But overall still had a good time on the islands. Best to go on island hopping with local providers instead.
Luvlu,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We are lucky to be the only 4 guests on this trip which made it flexible and relaxing for us. The staff was very professional and helpful. They really make an effort to look after us and our kids. The lunch was alright it was chicken Filipino style, and mussels with corn and shrimp, and then rice and bananas. The captain also sold us some fresh shell fish which they grilled for us on top of the meal. All in all we felt very well looked after






mike d,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
It’s a great tour: Ride from hotel to port Boat to the first snorkeling spot Boat to second spot on island we flew a drone and swam Boat to third snorkel spot and lunch Return to port Tips: bring ear plugs the motor is loud!
Yoshihiko T,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
We were completely disappointed at this tour. We landed only one island although tour shows 3islands hopping. The entire duration was much shorter than we expected. (Tour shows 6h , but actually 4h.
Emma Q,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
The description is misleading its not 1 hour on each island to explore and it’s not a bbq lunch. One island you can’t get off and just do some snorkelling near it (average fish viewing). The next one is so small you can only sit for an hour and do nothing - the snorkelling is off the pier not the boat but there are a lot of fish there. I bought a fresh pineapple juice which came from a tin of blended tinned pineapples! The last island you have to pay extra to get a small boat if you want to spend time on it - worth doing as the beach is lovely but again not much there so you just sit there for an hour / walk along the beach. Our boat was old, engine incredibly noisy and it kept breaking down so we had to stop while they fixed it. The guide didn’t really do much “guiding” either. I Didn’t eat the rice/meat as it was pre cooked and then left out in the sun for hours before we were told to tuck in! One bottle of water provided per person in 6 hours. Would not recommend. Other tours we saw had music on the boat and they looked more modern and the people were having a great time.
mariahK5554MG,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Warning about this company. We booked a private island-hopping tour, but the experience was very poor. The tour started with a minor collision with another boat. Although we understand that accidents can happen, the rest of the day was badly organized and we received no information from the crew. We were left waiting for hours on an island, the food was cold and poorly handled, and the boat eventually ran out of fuel, leaving us drifting at sea until a stranger helped. A frightening experience, and we do not recommend this company. We have had very good experiences with similar island-hopping tours in the Philippines with other operators, which shows that this type of tour can be well organized when handled professionally.
OnAir821669,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
In terms of snorkling this tour has little interest, as the reef is gray and with little life, but still can be an interesting tour. On the first island there are few fish. On the second island there are many fish, as the guides throw food into the water. The third island is only for lunch, but allows to talk to the inhabitants. As for the tour operator: The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, but there were three problems. First, the 8:00 tour only started at 9:00. The company may claim that some participants were delayed, but this only justifies 20 minutes of total delay. Also, I don't think it's right to force everyone to wait for people who are late. The second problem is the noise of the boat engine, which some reviews refer to. It's actually very loud, it's impossible to talk while the boat moves. The third problem is the driver’s driving of the van, something also mentioned in some reviews. Drive too fast, with sudden accelerations and continuous direction changes. It is totally inappropriate for the traffic from Cebu, and very uncomfortable for those on vacation, who want to rest and relieve this stress.
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