Bohol Day Tour: Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & Loboc River

Cone-shaped hills stretching to the horizon, tarsiers the size of your hand, and lunch drifting downriver.

A full-day guided tour of Bohol's top sights combines the Chocolate Hills, Philippine tarsier sanctuary, Bilar Man-Made Forest, a buffet lunch cruise on the Loboc River, Baclayon Church and the Blood Compact Shrine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with entrance fees to all attractions, an English-speaking driver, and private air-conditioned transport. The tour runs 8 hours and suits first-time visitors, families and solo travelers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bohol's natural and cultural sites

• Meet the Philippine tarsier
• Visit Chocolate Hills viewing deck
• Drive through Bilar Man-Made Forest
• Cruise Loboc River with buffet lunch
• Visit Baclayon Church
• See Blood Compact Shrine

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup and heads straight to the tarsier sanctuary, where you'll see Philippine tarsiers, among the world's smallest primates, in a protected environment while a guide explains their conservation. From there, you climb to the viewing deck of the Chocolate Hills, the island's most recognizable landmark: hundreds of cone-shaped hills blanketed in grass that turns brown in the dry season, creating the chocolate-colored effect the name describes. The drive through Bilar Man-Made Forest comes next, a tunnel of towering mahogany trees planted decades ago that offers a cool, green break from the tropical heat and a natural photo stop.

Midday you board a floating restaurant on the Loboc River for a leisurely cruise with a local buffet lunch included. The river is lined with lush vegetation, and live local entertainment often accompanies the meal. After lunch, the tour visits Baclayon Church, one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines, where you can walk through centuries-old architecture and learn about the island's religious history. The final stop is the Blood Compact Shrine, which marks the 1565 treaty of friendship between Spaniards and Filipinos. The site also offers views of the coastline. Your driver returns you to your hotel by late afternoon.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entrance fees to all attractions.
• private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel.
• English-speaking driver.
• buffet lunch aboard the Loboc River floating restaurant with live local entertainment.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (7 to 75 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Happy Trails Tours and Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you're visiting Bohol for the first time and want all major sights (tarsiers, Chocolate Hills, Loboc River cruise, and cultural landmarks) covered in one guided day rather than piecing together separate activities.

Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the Philippine tarsiers and where do I see them on this tour?

Philippine tarsiers are among the world's smallest primates and an iconic symbol of Bohol. On the tour, you visit a protected sanctuary where you observe them up close and learn about conservation efforts to protect the species.

Is lunch included in the Bohol day tour price?

Yes, a local buffet lunch is included as part of the Loboc River cruise. You eat aboard the floating restaurant while the boat drifts along the river, often with live local entertainment.

How long does the tour take and what time does hotel pickup happen?

The tour runs 8 hours total. Hotel pickup is included and timed to your location. Confirm your pickup time when you book.

What is the Chocolate Hills and why is it called that?

The Chocolate Hills is a natural landscape of hundreds of cone-shaped hills covering the island. During the dry season, the grass covering them turns brown, creating the chocolate-colored appearance that gives the site its name. You climb to a viewing deck to see the panorama.

Does the tour include entrance fees to all the attractions?

Yes, entrance fees for all attractions in the itinerary (the tarsier sanctuary, Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church and Blood Compact Shrine) are included in the tour price.

What is Baclayon Church and why is it historically important?

Baclayon Church is one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines, built centuries ago. It represents an important piece of Bohol's religious and cultural heritage, and you visit it to see the historic architecture and learn about the island's history.