Philippines · TAAL VOLCANO
A volcano in a lake on an island in a lake, two hours south of Manila. Access changes with the alert level, so most of these 14 trips are viewpoint-and-ridge days out of Tagaytay, often paired with Pagsanjan Falls, each priced with the drive time stated.
One full day linking Tagaytay’s Taal volcano views with Manila’s key history stops in a small group, with lunch included.
“Too cloudy to see anything from Palace in the Sky.”
Small-group Taal Volcano day trip from Manila with Tagaytay views, a Taal Lake bangka boat ride, and a local market stop.
“Was really excited to see the volcano, which was really really cool, but unfortunately it is not worth it. In total it is Almost 4 hours of driving and can only take a small boat to go close to volcano, and that is 20 minutes. So if you have a day to waste in Manila it’s good, but I’d skip it.”
Day trip from Manila to Taal Volcano ridges in Tagaytay and Pagsanjan Falls rapids, including a cold cave swim.
“It was a great experience I highly recommend! The guides were welcoming, funny and enthusiastic”
Private 7-hour Tagaytay Highlands and Taal Volcano tour from Manila with guide Marvin, fruit and crafts stops, and optional lake boat ride.
“Marvin was a friendly and informative tour guide. It was nice having a private tour and not having to deal with crowded buses.”
Full-day Manila and Tagaytay tour with Taal Volcano views, Intramuros landmarks, Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church, plus lunch and pickup.
“We were extremely disappointed as we were not taken to see the majority of the key sights outlined for the afternoon program in the intramurros, they simply drove us around, told us everything was closed (even though when we checked on the internet afterwards everything was open) and took us back to the hotel early. When we wrote to them by email regarding this there was no response. Deeply disappointing.”
Private 2-in-1 day trip from Manila to Tagaytay and Taal Volcano, then ride rapids to Pagsanjan Falls with hotel pickup.
“Pagsanjan Falls is one of a kind experience. The canoe men are so amazing. So beautiful with around 20 waterfalls. And the volcano was nice too”
Taal Volcano and Lake boat tour from Manila with hotel pickup, Tagaytay ridge views, and a motorized cruise for up-close steam.
“We had a very nice tour with our tour guide Carlo. He was very friendly and helpful and provided us with some good tips and explanation about the region and the volcano. The boat trip i would definitely recommend Thx a lot Carlo!!”
Private 7-hour Tagaytay Highlands and Taal Volcano tour from Manila with guide Marvin, 360 views, local fruit, crafts, optional boat ride.
“What an amazing experience, especially getting out of the hustle and bustle of Manila and seeing what outside the city looks like. Marvin was our guide and a fantastic narrator: from picking us up at our Airbnb, to driving safely, telling us all these stories, providind cultural context as we visited various stops for fruit, wood crafting and several sites of importance to the culture. We didn't opt for the boat tour (addt fee if you want) , but we did want to do the lunch and Marvin recommend the most amazing Filipino food, definitely worth the money and time and oh yeah the view of Taal Volcano and lake,…”
Cruise Lake Taal around Taal Volcano, hike to Malagaslas Spring waterfall, and visit a local Catholic cave church on this Manila day trip.
“The guided tour to Taal Volcano's crater and the hidden waterfall and the ride on boat was nothing short of spectacular. The breathtaking scenery, especially the volcanic landscape , exceeded expectations. The guides' attention to detail and Read more”
Cruise upstream to Pagsanjan Falls, pause in cool Tagaytay, then get up close to Taal Volcano on a full-day nature loop from Manila.
“Our guide Yves was great! We went to Pagsanjan falls first. As mentioned before take money to tip the paddlers for your canoe up to the falls then the guys that rope you into the waterfall itself. If you have contacts keep your eyes closed in thRead more”
A small-group day trip from Manila to Tagaytay and Taal Volcano viewpoints plus Taal Heritage Village, with pickup, limited group size, and easy timing.
“Very poor experience. Late pick-up (45 minutes), tour guide asleep in the car, car ride extremely bumpy and nauseating. Spent 80% of the time in the car. Only stopped to take scenery photos or see a couple of churches. No lunch plans (even to pay for our own). Definitely do NOT recommend.”
Early escape from Manila for Taal Volcano, with door-to-door transfers, scenic Tagaytay views, a 2-hour boat ride, and optional zipline.
“Flor, our guide, was awesome. He is friendly and very knowledgeable of the area. Taal Volcano was amazing. I highly recommend this experience to anyone.”
Tagaytay day tour with panoramic Taal volcano views, fruit stalls, museum time, and a 360-degree Mount Mungsay viewpoint, plus photos.
“We are Filipino-American couple visiting Manila and I’m so glad I booked this tour with Mari. She treats you like a family, took care of us and took us to places with the best views of taal volcano. We opted for a boat tour around the taal lake. Read more”
Manila day trip that hits Pagsanjan Falls and Lake Yambo, with included entrance fees, a rapids boat ride, and cool swim time in Laguna.
“My son and I enjoyed the waterfalls, it was beautiful. We also enjoyed eating lunch while floating on a raft around Lake Yambo. Allan our tour guide was great.”
Pick the island first. The boat sorts itself out.
