Bohol Tour from Cebu: Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & Cruise

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Duration6h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Skip the group itinerary and build your own day through Bohol's landmarks.

A private tour of Bohol departing from Cebu includes roundtrip hotel and ferry transfers, a local driver-guide, and visits to the Chocolate Hills, Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary, Baclayon Church, Blood Compact Monument, and the National Museum of the Philippines, with the option to add a Loboc River cruise and lunch. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours and covers all entrance fees and air-conditioned transportation. You set the pace and choose which stops matter most to your group.

6h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bohol's natural and cultural sites

Visit National Museum of Bohol
See Blood Compact Monument
Tour Baclayon Church
Observe Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary
Enjoy Loboc River Cruise Lunch
Drive through Man-Made Forest
Marvel at Chocolate Hills

The Experience

How do you see Bohol's main attractions without renting a car or joining a group? A private driver-guide picks you up from your Cebu hotel, handles the ferry crossing to Bohol, and drives you through the day in an air-conditioned vehicle. You're not following a fixed schedule — the driver adjusts stops based on what interests you, how long you want to linger at each site, and what time you need to catch the return ferry. Entrance fees to each attraction are included, so there's no negotiating at the gate.

The itinerary typically covers the Chocolate Hills (over 1,200 cone-shaped formations that turn brown in the dry season), the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary where you observe the world's smallest primates in their habitat, Baclayon Church (one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure), the Blood Compact Monument marking the first treaty between Filipinos and Spaniards, and the National Museum of the Philippines in Bohol Province. You also drive through the Man-Made Forest in Bilar, a shaded stretch of mahogany trees. If you book the option that includes it, you'll take a Loboc River cruise with a lunch buffet of Filipino dishes and live cultural performances aboard a floating restaurant.

The driver speaks English and serves as your guide at each stop. Infants can sit on an adult's lap. If you want to add activities like a farm tour, kayaking on the Loboc River, or a zipline and ATV experience, those are available as paid add-ons at checkout. The company has over 8,500 customer reviews and has been operating since 2023.

What’s included

Roundtrip hotel and ferry transfers from Cebu (depending on the option you choose).
private air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver-guide.
entrance fees to the Chocolate Hills, Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary, Baclayon Church, Blood Compact Monument, and the National Museum of the Philippines.
a drive through the Man-Made Forest in Bilar.
and the option to add a Loboc River cruise with lunch buffet and live cultural performances.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by GoPanglao Travel and Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move at your own pace and decide which stops matter most, rather than follow a fixed group schedule — the private vehicle and driver-guide mean you're not waiting for others or rushing through a site because the bus is leaving.