The 9 Firefly Watching in Bohol That Earn Their Price

1.SUSTAINABLE Mangrove Tunnels & Firefly Kayaking trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $85Our pick

Kayak Bohol’s Abatan River mangrove tunnels at dusk, then watch synchronous Philippine fireflies and eat a home-cooked Filipino dinner.

“My mangrove tour experience at Kayakasia in Maribojoc was nothing shy of fantastic! 🥰🌴 Raymark was a gracious, welcoming host who met me upon arrival, oriented me to the tour schedule and eco conservation mission of these wonderfully talented and resourceful folks. Vince was a knowledgeable, generous, and thoughtful kayak instructor/tour guide who enlightened me about the life cycle of the mangrove…the daytime mangrove tour was very informative and stunning to behold up close! The nighttime firefly watching tour was nothing short of spectacular and magical… and a much needed therapeutic escape from the urban pace of my trip that started in Cebu City. Finally, the creative and conservation ta...”

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3.Loboc River Firefly Watching Shared Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★2.8 · 23 reviews · from $28

Shared night boat on the Loboc River in Bohol to see thousands of fireflies, with transfers, a guide, and photo assistance.

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4.Loboc River Firefly Watching Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★2.7 · 22 reviews · from $28

Thousands of fireflies turn Loboc River electric on a 3-hour shared tour, with pickup from Panglao or Tagbilaran and a guide.

“It was a good tour. Very simple. Was able to see some fireflies for sure. The guides were friendly and even caught some for my daughters to see up close. My family enjoyed it.”

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5.Bohol Abatan River: Firefly Watching Private Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $52

Private Abatan River firefly night tour in Bohol with hotel pickup, guided boat cruise, photo help, and UNESCO Geopark starlight.

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6.Abatan River Firefly Watching Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · from $53

Private Abatan River firefly watching with hotel pickup in Panglao or Tagbilaran, air-conditioned transport, photo help, and a guided boat show.

“We’ve booked a tour for 4 hours, but it was only 30 minutes. So we’ve payed €90 for only 30 minutes. SCAM, absolutely ridicilous”

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7.Firefly Watching Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $22

Shared 3.5-hour Bohol firefly watching cruise from Panglao to the Loboc River, with an English guide and an unforgettable night.

“L'expérience des lucioles a Bohol est sympa à faire mais les bateaux sont assez vétustes. Le facteur météo est également a prendre en compte. n'hésitez pas a réserver au dernier moment”

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8.Bohol Firefly Watching (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $100

Private firefly watching by kayak on the Abatan River, with pickup from Panglao or Tagbilaran, bottled water, and a guide. Romantic, magical, practical.

“The reason I gave only a 4 is because this CRPH tour company is not good with communicating at all. I tried to contact 3 days prior to ask for confirmation of where the pick up will be- and no response. They contacted me the day of the tour and the driver was 1 hour lateRead more”

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