Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour from Manila: Canoe Ride & Bamboo Raft

Paddle upstream to the waterfall, then drift behind the cascades on a bamboo raft

A full-day tour from Manila to Pagsanjan Falls combines a stop in Los Banos at a community between old train tracks, a two-hour canoe ride with skilled boatmen upstream to the waterfall, and a bamboo raft that takes you behind the cascading water itself. The tour includes lunch and runs eight and a half hours with an English-speaking guide. Children from age three are welcome. Rainy season may trigger daily updates from the Pagsanjan Falls Tourism Office at 7 a.m., with the option to reschedule or request a full refund if conditions require cancellation.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Mount Pulag National Park45m
2. Pagsanjan Falls1h · entry included

Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour from Manila

• Travel from Makati to Los Banos
• Visit local community by old train tracks
• Taste local coconut pie and coffee
• Arrive at Pagsanjan Town river
• Take two-hour canoe ride to falls
• Experience "Shooting the Rapids" canoe ride
• Witness Pagsanjan Falls unveiling
• Ride bamboo raft behind waterfalls

The experience

The day starts with a drive from Manila to Los Banos, where you stop at a community living between old train tracks left over from the colonial era. Families here rely on the trolley ride as part of their daily life, and the tour includes a taste of their famous coconut pie and coffee before you move on. This is not a quick photo stop: the itinerary builds time to see how the place actually works.

Once you reach Pagsanjan Town, two experienced boatmen take you on a two-hour canoe ride upstream. The route includes "Shooting the Rapids," a section where the boatmen navigate the current with skill, and the surrounding scenery opens up as you approach the falls. When you arrive at Pagsanjan Falls, a bamboo raft waits to take you behind the cascading water itself: the moment filmmakers chose this location for. You get to see what the camera sees from the inside.

The tour runs eight and a half hours total and includes lunch. An English-speaking guide leads the group throughout the day. Rainy season brings daily updates from the Pagsanjan Falls Tourism Office starting at 7 a.m. If weather forces a cancellation, you can reschedule or request a full refund. Note that boatmen fees are paid separately in cash on the day, and bottled water is not included in the package.

What’s included

• Lunch.
• English-speaking guide.
• canoe ride with two boatmen.
• bamboo raft access behind the waterfall.
• stop at Los Banos community with coconut pie and coffee.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private TourGuide in English · 07:30A trip reserved only for your group

Join-In TourGuide in English · 07:30Join other guests on the trip

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Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 3.94

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Abraham Tours Philippines

Is this one for you?Choose the join-in tour to travel with other visitors and share the cost, or book the private tour if your group wants the canoe and raft to themselves for the full eight and a half hours.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

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.

How long is the canoe ride to Pagsanjan Falls?

The canoe ride upstream to Pagsanjan Falls takes two hours, with skilled boatmen paddling you through the river and the section known as Shooting the Rapids.

What happens when you reach the waterfall?

A bamboo raft takes you behind the cascading water, letting you experience the falls from the vantage point filmmakers have used to shoot scenes there.

What is the stop in Los Banos about?

You visit a community living between old train tracks from the colonial era and taste their famous coconut pie and coffee as part of the tour.