Bohol tour: Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Loboc River lunch cruise

See tarsiers, eat lunch on a river cruise, and stand at the Chocolate Hills viewpoint

A full-day Bohol countryside tour with private transportation includes close encounters with Philippine tarsiers, a floating restaurant cruise along the Loboc River with live music and Filipino buffet lunch, views of the Chocolate Hills, and the Bilar Man Made Forest of mahogany trees. The guide speaks English and pickup is included from your hotel or the seaport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bohol Countryside Tour Highlights

• Visit Philippine tarsier sanctuary
• Cruise Loboc River with buffet lunch
• Enjoy live music on boat
• Watch local dances onboard
• View Chocolate Hills from deck
• Pass through Bilar man made forest

The experience

The day runs six to eight hours depending on where you start and how long the queue runs at the floating restaurant (typically 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the season). You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide, moving between the main stops without the pace of a larger group tour. The route covers the Chocolate Hills viewing deck, the Bilar Man Made Forest (a dense stretch of mahogany trees planted along the border between Loboc and Bilar), and the tarsier sanctuary where you get a close look at the Philippine tarsier, a small endemic primate found nowhere else in the world.

The centerpiece is the Loboc River cruise aboard a floating restaurant. You eat a Filipino buffet lunch while the boat moves downriver, and a live band plays onboard. The cruise stops twice so you can watch local dances and hear traditional songs performed by people from the area. This is not a quiet drift. The entertainment and the stops are built into the rhythm of the meal.

All entrance fees, transportation, and lunch are included. If seasickness is a concern, let the driver know before the cruise begins. Optional activities like ATV or buggy rides can be arranged separately at an extra cost. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the Chocolate Hills viewing deck involves some walking, and the river cruise requires you to be comfortable on a boat.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to the tarsier sanctuary and Chocolate Hills viewing deck.
• Filipino buffet lunch aboard the floating restaurant.
• live music and local performances during the river cruise.
• all taxes and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (5 to 60 years) · Under 5: 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.

Paid on siteUS$ 22

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tearz Car Rental

Is this one for you?Book this if you're visiting multiple Bohol sights in one trip and prefer a shared tour with lunch included on the river cruise. It's a full-day commitment with a queue at the floating restaurant.

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Top questions

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

The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) is a small primate endemic to the Philippines, found only in the southeastern islands including Bohol. On this tour, you visit a tarsier sanctuary for a close encounter with these animals in a controlled setting where they are kept for viewing.

How does the Loboc River cruise work during lunch?

The floating restaurant departs with your group aboard, and you eat a Filipino buffet while cruising downriver. A live band performs throughout, and the boat makes two stops where local performers demonstrate traditional dances like the tinikling and sing local songs.

What is the Bilar Man Made Forest?

The Bilar Man Made Forest is a stretch of densely planted mahogany trees located along the border between Loboc and Bilar towns. You drive through or view this planted forest as part of the countryside route.

How long is the queue at the floating restaurant, and does it affect the tour schedule?

Queueing times at the floating restaurant typically last 30 minutes to two hours depending on the season. This wait is factored into the overall tour duration of six to eight hours, and timing may shift based on how busy the restaurant is on your departure date.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel or the seaport?

Yes, pickup is included. Travel time to the first stop varies depending on whether you're picked up from your hotel in Panglao or from the seaport, so confirm your starting point when you book.