The 9 Best Philippines Volcano Tours

1.Full-Day Manila City, Tagaytay Taal Volcano and Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $160Our pick

Drive to Tagaytay for views of Taal Lake and Volcano, enjoy lunch with a ridge view, then return to Manila for the American Cemetery, Rizal Park, Intramuros, San Agustin Church, and Fort Santiago. A live English-speaking guide leads the small group, with hotel pickup included.

“Our guide, Malou, was very knowledgeable of the various regional areas. The things we liked the most were Malou’s wishes for us to experience new things like drinking coconut water straight out of the coconut, fried bananas, and the jeepney ride to the peak. We also enjoyed the visit to the Manila American Cemetery, the Memorial, Rizal Park and monument, and the walled city. We especially enjoyed the history lessons as we visited each of these places. Of course if it wasn’t for our courteous and safe driver, Oswald, it would not have been possible.”

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2.Taal Volcano Experience: Scenic Countryside and Volcano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $140Top rated

Travel from Manila into the countryside with guides such as Mark, Ken, John, or Bella. Stop at Tagaytay viewpoints, Talisay’s local market, fruit stalls, and food shops, then cross Taal Lake by bangka for close volcano views. Expect 6 to 8 hours, small groups, and lunch at your own cost.

“We appreciate a lot the tour with boat on the lac to go very near the volcano . We are lucky to have to very nice and professional guides. Thank you very much to them .”

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3.From Manila: Taal Volcano Island & Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · from $135

Travel from Manila to Tagaytay for views of active Taal Volcano, then ride a paddle raft through Pagsanjan’s rapids with two local guides and swim beneath the falls. Guides such as Allan, Daniel, Raymond, and Flor are praised for safe driving and friendly local insight. Bring cash, a towel, and dry clothes.

“Exceeded expectations. Pagsanjan falls we’re beautiful. Alan was a great guide”

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4.Manila: Private Tagaytay Highlands and Taal Volcano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 7 hours · from $105

Leave Manila with guide Marvin for a seven-hour private trip through Tagaytay Highlands and Talisay. Expect Taal Volcano viewpoints, tropical fruit, local sweets, woodcraft shops, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Lunch and an optional boat ride are extra.

“We enjoyed Marvin's company, humor and expertise with the history, local customs, and recommendations. We would recommend this tour.”

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5.From Manila: Taal Volcano and Lake Boat Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · from $125

Ride from Manila to Tagaytay, look across Taal Lake from the ridge, then take a motorized boat around the forbidden Volcano Island. English-speaking guides such as Allan, Flor, and Carlo add local history, while hotel pickup and transport keep this five-hour outing simple.

“+ Flor (Guide) was super caring, helpful and very funny! + Boat-Crew managed the waves (up to 1 meter due to windy conditions) on taal lake very good! + American cementary & memorial site is just super impressive - government is not allowing to walk around taal vulcano itself FYI: The taal vulcano boat tour goes completely around the taal vulcano crater Island. The Island itself is forbidden to set foot on! Nevertheless it is a breathtaking experience to see an active vulcano from close.”

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6.Legazpi: Mayon Volcano ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · from $47Best value

You’ll practice first, then choose a Mayon trail through forests, rivers, rice fields, and volcanic rock. Guides such as Howard and Joren have helped riders with photos and videos along the way. The 2.5-hour trip starts and ends at Cagsawa Ruins Park.

“We had booked the black lava tour and when we got there we added the green trail and the 2018 Mayon lava tour. They were all really nice to see and I recommend it. Everyone was really nice and helpful a special thanks goes to Sam and Irene at the front desk and Joren our tour guide. Joren took videos and pictures for us the whole time. The black lava tour was especially awesome to see you get a great view of the volcano and of lagazpi city and we took the option to zip line down. 10 out of 10 would recommend.”

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7.Private: Pagsanjan Falls & Scenic Taal Volcano Tour (2in1)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 12 hours · from $131

Travel privately from Manila with guide Allan to Tagaytay for Taal Volcano views, then continue to Pagsanjan Falls. Boatmen Rusty, Bernard, Mang King, or Mang Ronald guide the two-hour river ride. Optional Taal Lake boating, Filipino lunch, and hotel transfers make this a full day.

“the driver was very nice but was not very good at explaining taal boat rides or seeing taal. was never taken to lower levels to see it closer. was only there for 25 minutes. very disappointing. Falls were great. was not worth the money.”

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8.Manila: Mount Pinatubo 4X4 & Hiking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 12 hours · from $110

Leave Manila late at night for a 4x4 ride across Mount Pinatubo’s lahar fields, then hike about 6 kilometers round trip through riverbeds and mudflow canyons. You’ll reach the turquoise crater lake, eat a packed meal, and return with an English-speaking tour guide and local Pinatubo guide.

“Very poorly organised. No communication and the guide was clueless and didn’t speak. Started off with a 45 min delay in the morning, got to the location and had to wait for 3 hours for a 4x4. The guide gave us no indication as to why we were waiting around until we all asked her. During the tour we got zero information about the mountain and the local community. we were told that the local guide didn’t speak English though the trip notes said that a guide was included. We walked in silence and left the place none the wiser. We were not told a single thing about it all.…”

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9.Camiguin: White Island Mantigue Island Exploration PRIVATE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $180

Spend eight hours exploring Camiguin by land and sea, with hotel pickup, private transport, and boat trips to White Island and Mantigue Island. Swim at Katunggan Park, enjoy time for photos, and ask for guide Jhun if available. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, and your own snorkel gear.

“Excellent day out . I was very impressed with my guide he kept me entertained and was very knowledgeable”

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