Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. The main attraction of this package which you will visit first in the morning with 30 minutes interaction.

   30 minAdmission included

2. After the whale sharks you will be visiting Tumalog falls which is just 5 kilometers away from the whale shark area and you can spend 20 to 30 minutes in the falls. (Closed every 2nd Wednesday of the month for clean up drive)

   30 minAdmission included

3. (CLOSED every 3rd Wednesday of the month for clean up) One of the main attraction of this package is the Sumilon island sandbar, this is best if you love beaches, you can spend up to 2 hours here in the beach.

   2 hAdmission included

4. Another attraction and famous spot for this package that you will be visiting is the Kawasan falls which is included in the package. You can spend up to 3 hours here. (Closed every 3rd Wednesday for clean up drive)

   3 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 178 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5This trip was amazing!!...

  This trip was amazing!! The only thing I would have done differently is have snorkel gear instead of a mask. The boatmen were awesome and I would definitely rent the Go-Pro. The boatmen take the videos for you and do a wonderful job!

  Carolyn_DJune 2026via Viator

• 4Missing out on whale sharks but the rest made up for it

  We joined the tour mainly for whale sharks but unfortunately we received the bad news that there were no whale sharks around the area and so the activity was cancelled. That was a bit disappointing but we understand that with wildlife spotting, it is never guaranteed and this time we were just a bit unlucky. Apart from that, we had a really great experience with our driver Makoy and guide Ruby! Both of them were really attentive and friendly, our needs were well taken care of even without us saying. We particularly appreciated Makoy’s safe driving and Ruby by our side and doing the Sumilon island trekking with us! A big shout out to both of them! We did had a fun day out after all!

  phoebel102May 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1Very chaotic organisation, don’t recommend it

  Don’t take this tour with the pickup from the hotel! 4 am is pretty early time to get going, but in my case, after I have booked, the departure was changed on me to 2:50 am. This to me was infeasible, so I tried to inform the driver this was not the original deal. The driver said ok, we are going at 4, but he didn’t obviously inform the rest of the crew. I got the mail stating the 2:50 departure. This caused severe lack of trust on my part, so I asked for the trip to be cancelled and refunded. Since I realised the communication between the crew and the driver may be lagging, I informed the driver and I separately messaged the organisers through trip advisor. They obviously didn’t read it, since they sent me several messages that the driver is there, at 2:50 (after he said 4:00). I understand that it may had been impossible to logistically handle the 4:00 departure from my location, but why then not inform the customer beforehand? I am happy I chose not to go, because what other unpleasant surprises would be lurking on this trip for me? I was not refunded.

  magdalenamA5888JZApril 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Request for Abam ( to drive around) and lyza as your tour guide.

  Well organized. Abam our driver was fantastic! This was a whole day trip and we felt very safe with his driving. Lyza our tour guide was amazing! She’s the friendliest tour guide! She knows the ins and outs, and knows everyone. She plans accordingly and made sure she’s not wasting your time waiting. Highly recommend Abam and lyza if you choose this tour.

  Myra_LAugust 2025via Viator

• 5Amazing experience. Don’t hesitate!

  Absolutely no regrets. The guides were professional, knowledgeable and involved. Everything was timed perfectly, no down time. Great camera skills, Paula!

  Jacob IMay 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Professional & Excellent Tour Co.

  We Booked this Tour with 'Cebu Tours' and they certainly did not disappoint us. Right from the start they were very Professional & Accommodating. We has a Flight Delay I contacted 'John' at Cebu Tours and he quickly rescheduled Our Pick up at the Airport for us. Cebu Tours kept us informed of Our Tours The Driver nominsted to us was spot on he contacted us the Night Prior to the Tour informing us to be ready by 3:30am the Car was clean and the Driver very Polite & Friendly. The Tour Guide we met up with at Oslob was very Good and took Great Care of us. The Whale Shark encounter & Swimming with them was amazing. We cannot find words to 'Thank 'Cebu Tours' for this Memorable Tour, they are a little higher in their Pricing but you get what you Pay for, I strongly recommend them if you are planning an activity of this Type in Cebu.

  JUDE MMay 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Cebu

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 152 day trips we list in Cebu.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 152.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cebu

Cebu, the oldest city founded by Spain in the Philippines, is a busy island port with a colonial core, waterfalls and reefs within reach.

Cebu City was founded by Spain in 1565 and is the oldest city of the Spanish period in the Philippines. Magellan's Cross, set in a small pavilion, marks the place where Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross in 1521, and the Basilica of the Santo Niño holds a small statue of the Christ child that is the focus of the city's biggest festival. Fort San Pedro, a triangular stone fort, stands by the harbour.

Top-ranked sights in Cebu: Sumilon Island, Magellan's Cross, Heritage of Cebu Monument.

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