13 Half-Day Tours in the Philippines to Build a Day Around

1.Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 475 reviews · 3 hours · from $68Our pick

3-hour Manila tour linking Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros. Ride trikes and jeepneys, with photo stops and refreshments.

“Floyd, our excellent guide, gave us exactly what I wanted from this tour: history of the city and country, feeling for the many different facets of Manila, engaging stories & a chance to understand more about this beautiful culture. Salamat Floyd- great job!”

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2.Discover Tagaytay’s Countryside: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · from $85

Half-day Tagaytay countryside tour from Manila with hotel pickup, fruit market tastings, jeepney fun, and Taal Volcano views that depend on weather.

“Our trip to Tagaytay from Manila was absolutely fantastic and a perfect escape from the bustling city life. The journey through the countryside was incredibly scenic, offering glimpses of beautiful landscapes and vibrant provincial life. Along the way, we had the pleasure of tasting the local buko pie and some amazing fresh fruits—both were delightful highlights of the trip. Visiting the local market was another wonderful experience, as it gave us a chance to immerse ourselves in the local culture. Despite a bit of fog, we were still able to see the Taal Volcano, which was truly a sight to behold. The natural beauty throughout the journey was also beautiful.…”

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3.Tagaytay Countryside Wonders: A Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 187 reviews · 5 hours · from $72

Half-day Tagaytay escape from Manila with Taal Volcano lookout stops, fruit market tastings, and People’s Park in the Sky for $72.

“The offer is administered by an agency, which arranges a guide and transport. The tour was well balanced with multiple stopovers. The guide JD spoke excellent English and told a lot about the places we passed by. We finished the programme a bit earlier than I had expected. An additional item to the itinerary would be advisable.”

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4.Chocolate hills tour with Tarsier & Loboc river Buffet Lunch (half-day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · from $79Top rated

Half-day Bohol highlights: Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Bilar Forest, Loboc River cruise buffet with live entertainment, plus pickup.

“This was just a short trip to a place where my husband and I hadn’t much tour-knowledge. Joemar, our tour guide helped filled that gap! Joemar was professional and respectful. We certainly learned a lot of Bohol (Chocolate Hills, Philippine tarsiers, Baclayan church etc) from his guide. Many thanks to Joemar. This Bohol tour has been “one for the books” - certainly a wonderful, fantastic and enjoyable tour!”

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5.Half-Day City Tour with Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 142 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $14Best value

Half-day Puerto Princesa city highlights plus an optional full-body massage, from Cathedral and WWII fort to wildlife and hopia.

“The tour guide was great! He did everything possible for us and was very friendly! He showed us so many things and prepared many activities for us! We would definitely recommend this tour!”

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6.Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $15

Half-day Puerto Princesa city tour with hotel pickup, 8 stops, entrance fees included, and a small group limit of 8 travelers.

“Amazing half day tour of Puerto princesa, Philippines from the cruise port. The guide was amazing. I Recommend them 100%”

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7.Cebu Highlands: Half-Day Escape with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 5 hours · from $52

Cebu Highlands half-day escape to Sirao Garden, Temple of Leah, Taoist Temple, plus optional roast pork lunch, private pickup and AC.

“The tour was very nice. This allows you to see a lot of the rural part of Cebu. Our tour guide Ray was very friendly and helpful. He responded to our wishes. The lunch was also very good.”

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8.MANILA HALF-DAY TOUR (4HRS)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

A 4-hour private Manila half-day covering Intramuros, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin, Casa Manila, and Baluarte de San Diego with pickup.

“Are guide was very knowledgable and good sense of humour that made the tour fun. The only thing I don’t think it was worth how much they charge for the tour. Besides that everything was good”

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9.Half-Day Tour with Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

Cebu City half-day tour with AC hotel pickup, Magellan’s Cross, Fort San Pedro, Santo Niño basilica, 1600s ancestral house, plus shopping for $65.

“Our guide did a nice job showing us the city and its highlights.”

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10.Tagaytay Countryside Wonders: A Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $67

Half-day Tagaytay tour from Manila with Taal Volcano viewpoints, guided fruit market tasting, and People’s Park in the Sky.

“It was very interactive and informative. John the tour guide and Kyle the driver did an amazing job”

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11.Half-Day Seasation Premium Speedboat Group Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Premium speedboat island hopping in El Nido, Palawan. 3 hours of lagoon and beach stops, a private beach break, and a friendly English guide.

“It was great. Our guide, Jess, was awesome. He made everything fun.”

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12.Half-Day Heritage Tour: Manila’s Historic Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Half-day Intramuros heritage tour with Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Baluarte de San Diego, plus Paco Park from select Metro Manila hotels.

“I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was fabulous! It was a small group with Mark as our guide. Mark is knowledgeable, super friendly and helpful - the tour was very interesting and informative- I learned so much in a half day that I would otherwise never have known - as a bonus I got to see some well cared for cats at the historical sites too! I would highly recommend this tour in a very comfortable new mini van :-)”

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13.Heritage Half-Day Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $74

Cebu half-day tour of Magellan’s Cross, Santo Niño Basilica, Fort San Pedro, and Colon Street, with pickup, guide, and entrances included.

“Good morning tour. Pick up on time and covered all the sites. Parked close to each. Covered early history. If Magellan had of sailed under PNG, he maybe would have discovered Australia 100 years before Dutch and 200 years before British. We could have been speaking Spanish. Would recommend.”

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