Carmen · Corella · Loboc · Bohol
The Chocolate Hills, the tarsiers of Corella and lunch on the Loboc River in one easy day, with pickup from Panglao or Tagbilaran, or a full day trip from Cebu.
Countryside tours
In the centre, the most-booked countryside day from Panglao. On the left, a small group of up to 15 with a guide and the Loboc River; on the right, the full day from Cebu with the ferry and lunch included.
Top rated
★ 4.87 hoursFree cancellationA small group of up to 15 in a high-roof van with a guide: the Chocolate Hills, the tarsiers and the Loboc River, with the river cruise lunch as an option.
Most booked
★ 4.77 hoursFree cancellationThe classic countryside day from Panglao: the Chocolate Hills, the tarsiers and the man-made forest, with a local team handling tickets and timing. Lunch on the Loboc River or by the river.
From Cebu
★ 4.514 hoursFree cancellationA full day from Cebu: the fast ferry to Bohol and back, a licensed guide, the Chocolate Hills, the tarsiers and lunch on a Loboc River cruise, with the fees paid.
With guide
★ 4.79 hours
Lowest price
★ 4.79 hours
Fees included
★ 4.610 hours
Private
★ 4.56 hours
Lunch included
★ 4.18 hours
ATV ride
★ 4.88 hours
Private from Cebu
★ 4.410 hoursCompare
Three things sort most of it: where you start, whether you want a guide or a driver, and whether the fees and the river cruise lunch are paid on the day or already in the price.
| Tour | Starts from | Fees and lunch | Best for | Length | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohol Countryside Tour: Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers | Pickup in Panglao | ₱500 fees on the day, lunch extra | A first visit: the classic loop with pickup | 7 hours | $41 | Book |
| Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & Loboc River Day Tour | Pickup in Panglao or Tagbilaran | ₱500 fees on the day, cruise optional | A small group with a guide and the Loboc River | 7 hours | $31 | Book |
| Bohol Countryside Tour from Cebu with Loboc Lunch | Hotel pickup in Cebu City | Ferry, fees and lunch included | Staying in Cebu with one day for Bohol | 14 hours | $145 | Book |
| Guided Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers Tour | Panglao, Tagbilaran or Loboc | ₱500 fees on the day, lunch extra | A guided countryside day at a low price | 9 hours | $29 | Book |
| Budget Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers Day | McDonald's Panglao | ₱500 fees on the day, driver only | Backpackers happy with a driver instead of a guide | 9 hours | $26 | Book |
| Chocolate Hills & Countryside Tour with Paddleboard | Panglao | Fees and paddleboard included, lunch extra | The full loop with Baclayon Church and a paddle on the Loboc | 10 hours | $44 | Book |
| Private Bohol Countryside Tour | Pickup in Panglao or Tagbilaran | Entrance fees included | Families and couples who want their own van | 6 hours | $38 | Book |
| Chocolate Hills Tour with Loboc River Lunch | McDonald's Panglao or your hotel | Fees and river cruise lunch included | One price with the river cruise buffet paid | 8 hours | $64 | Book |
| Chocolate Hills ATV Ride & Loboc River Lunch | Hotel pickup | ATV, fees and cruise lunch included | An hour on an ATV trail near the hills | 8 hours | $110 | Book |
| Private Bohol Countryside Tour from Cebu | Cebu City, Mactan or Lapu-Lapu | Ferry, fees and cruise lunch included | Staying in Cebu and want the day to yourselves | 10 hours | $160 | Book |
Every tour booked here cancels free up to 24 hours before. Where fees are paid on the day, bring pesos in cash: about ₱500 per person for the entrance and environmental fees, per the listings.
The countryside
In the middle of Bohol, more than a thousand grassy limestone mounds rise out of the farmland around Carmen. In the dry season the grass turns brown, and the hills earn their name. In 1997 the Philippine government declared them a Natural Monument.
A countryside tour strings them together with the rest of inland Bohol: the tarsiers in the forest at Corella, the jade-green Loboc River, the mahogany of the man-made forest and the old stone churches of the coast. A local guide and driver handle the road, the tickets and the timing.
Hills named in the 1997 proclamation that made them a Natural Monument.
Shared vans with pickup in Panglao or Tagbilaran.
Entrance and environmental fees, unless your tour includes them.
A full day; about 14 hours from Cebu with the ferry.
Up to the viewing deck at the Chocolate Hills Complex.
Your day
A typical loop from Panglao. Operators change the order to dodge the crowds.
A van from your hotel, often with a stop at Baclayon Church or the Blood Compact shrine.
Around 8amA quiet path through the forest where the guides point out the sleeping tarsiers.
Mid-morningA buffet on a floating restaurant, or a riverside meal, on the jade-green river.
Around noonThe mahogany road through Bilar, then the 214 steps to the Chocolate Hills view.
AfternoonPlan your trip
A first visit, on a budget, with family, or from Cebu: one tab each.
Where it is
The main viewpoint stands in Carmen, in the centre of the island.
Countryside tours pick up at hotels in Panglao and Tagbilaran, or at set points such as McDonald's on Alona Beach Road, and drive inland through Corella, Loboc and Bilar. From Panglao the drive to the hills takes about an hour and a half.
Around your trip
When to go, what guests wish they had known, what is nearby and the fine print.
Bohol
The hills, the tarsiers and the river, with someone else at the wheel.
Check availabilityGuest reviews
★★★★★Had a great day, tour guides were fantastic, really enjoyed it, river cruise lunch was great as well.
★★★★★Christine was a fantastic tour guide. She made us feel very welcome, ensured we were ok throughout the day trip and was knowledgeable about all the sites we saw.
★★★★★Long day but you see a lot of Bohol’s highlights. Transportation was good and efficient. We really enjoyed the cruise lunch . Food was delicious and plentiful.
★★★★★Nicole and Rafael were great guides! They were both incredibly friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, offering suggestions and recommendations for the rest of our trip. This was a great way to get a taste of Bohol.
★★★★★Our guide, Dude, was very entertaining, informative and energetic. we managed to squeeze in a lot of experiences without it feeling rushed or exhausting.
★★★★★A very good option for doing the most popular activities in the area. I recommend the private option, as you can go at your own pace without being rushed.
★★★★★Very nice trip. Hit all the destinations in one day. Tour guide, Jessica, was knowledgeable and friendly. Van was comfortable with nice cushion seats and AC.
★★★★★The ATV adventure is a Real Adventure! Get ready to get dirty! It was super fun!!!! Chocolate hills are stunning and, finally, the Lomboc River Lunch was a nice way to end the adventure!
★★★★★Great tour, great snorkelling, Excellent tour guide. Really enjoyed, saw both dolphins & sea turtles.
A day on the water
After a day inland, spend one at sea: dawn dolphins, Balicasag's reef and Virgin Island.
An early boat out of Panglao to watch wild dolphins, then snorkelling with sea turtles on Balicasag's reef and a stop at Virgin Island, with snorkel gear and an in-water coordinator. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
DolphinsSea turtlesSnorkel gear
The guide
Five or six stops, two hours of driving and one river lunch. Here is how the day fits together.
The sights of inland Bohol are spread over an hour or more of country road from Panglao, and each has its own ticket booth. A countryside tour puts them in one loop: the van picks you up, the guide or driver buys the tickets and keeps the timing, and you get the hills, the tarsiers and the river without planning a single leg.
Guests mention the guides most. "A great way to get a taste of Bohol", one wrote after the day from Panglao. The most-booked tour takes about seven hours with pickup.
Most shared tours list the entrance and environmental fees separately, about ₱500 per person in cash, and offer the Loboc River cruise lunch as an option at about ₱1,200, per the listings. Some tours put both in the price, and the day tours from Cebu also include the ferry. Each tour page here says which.
Prefer one number? The tour with the Loboc River lunch and the private tour include the main entrance fees.
The Philippine tarsier is one of the smallest primates, with eyes larger than its brain. The Philippine Tarsier Foundation's sanctuary in Corella lets visitors walk a short forest trail where guides point out tarsiers asleep in the branches. Keep quiet, use no flash and never touch them.
Floating restaurants cruise the jade-green river with a buffet and live music, turning back at small falls. Riverside restaurants are the cheaper choice if you skip the cruise. Either way, lunch sits halfway through the day.
Guides
In-depth guides to the questions people ask most before booking. See all guides.
Countryside tour itineraryThe stops in order, how long each takes, and how to build 2 or 4 days around themChocolate HillsHow to get there, the climb to the deck, fees, colours by season and what changed in 2026Tarsier sanctuaryThe Corella sanctuary, the rules for a calm visit and the tours that stop thereLoboc River cruiseThe floating restaurant lunch on the Loboc River: price, food, timing, the paddleboard option and what to take home.
Best time to visitThe dry and rainy months, typhoons, how many days you need, where to stay, what it costs and how safe Bohol is.
Bohol from CebuThe ferry, the countryside day tour from Cebu City or Mactan, private options, an overnight plan and island hopping.From the blog
What the day costs in 2026, the new measures discussed for the Chocolate Hills, and touring in the wet season. All posts.
Countryside tour cost 2026Tour prices by type, the fees and lunch paid in pesos on the day, the DENR fee and how much cash to carry.
Chocolate Hills measures 2026The 21 October meeting, the 22 October consultation, what is under review and what stays the same for your visit.
Rainy season toursJune to November in Bohol: green hills, river pauses, typhoon risk late in the year, free cancellation and a packing list.FAQ
Straight answers to what people ask most about the tours, the fees and the stops.
On GetYourGuide shared countryside tours start from about $26 per person. Most listings add the entrance and environmental fees, about ₱500 per person paid in pesos on the day, and the Loboc River cruise lunch, about ₱1,200. Tours with fees and lunch included start from about $64, and full days from Cebu from about $145. See what the day costs in 2026.
Most days loop through the island's centre: the Blood Compact shrine or Baclayon Church, the tarsiers, lunch on the Loboc River, the man-made forest and the Chocolate Hills, often with a hanging bridge or butterfly stop. The order changes with the operator. The itinerary guide shows a full day stop by stop.
About 6 to 10 hours from Panglao or Tagbilaran, depending on the stops and the lunch, and about 14 hours from Cebu with the ferry both ways.
Three or four days suit most visitors: one for the countryside tour, one for dolphins and island hopping off Panglao, and the rest for the beach or Anda in the east. Two days fit the countryside and one boat trip.
The Chocolate Hills in Carmen, the tarsier sanctuary in Corella, the Loboc River, Baclayon Church, the Bilar man-made forest, Alona Beach on Panglao and Balicasag Island for snorkelling. A countryside tour covers the first five in one day.
December to May is the dry season in the Philippines, and March to May usually brings the calmest seas. June to November is wetter, and typhoons are possible late in the year. Countryside tours run all year; read the best time to visit Bohol.
Yes. Day tours from Cebu City include the fast ferry, about two hours each way, plus the countryside stops and a Loboc River lunch, so expect a 14-hour day. More in Bohol from Cebu.
Yes. Boats leave Panglao at dawn to watch dolphins near Pamilacan, then stop at Balicasag Island to snorkel with sea turtles. Virgin Island reopened in February 2026 under new visitor rules. Many travellers pair one sea day with one countryside day.
You can photograph them, but without flash. The Philippine Tarsier Foundation asks visitors not to touch or feed them and to keep quiet, since tarsiers are nocturnal and stress easily. Read the tarsier sanctuary guide.
The grass on the 1,776 cone-shaped limestone hills turns brown in the dry season. The hills were declared a Natural Monument in 1997, and the main viewing deck in Carmen is 214 steps up. More in the Chocolate Hills guide.
Panglao, around Alona Beach, is the usual base: most countryside tours pick up there. Tagbilaran is handy for the ferry, and Anda on the east coast is quieter but about two and a half hours away.
The US, UK and Canadian travel advisories for the Philippines do not single out Bohol; their stronger warnings cover parts of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago. Normal precautions apply, and the countryside tours run with licensed operators.
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