15 Philippines Farm Tours Worth Booking

1.Immerse in Culture: Villa Escudero Coconut Plantation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $150Our pick

Travel from Manila to Villa Escudero for a carabao-cart ride, Filipino buffet lunch in the water at Labasin Falls, a family museum, bamboo rafting, and a cultural show. Guides such as Kenji, Joanna, Sean, and Mark have earned praise for their friendly, attentive service.

“Second time traveling villa escudero and it is still great. Recommendable tour and the operator is great.”

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2.4-Day Sagada and Banaue Rice Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 4 days · from $306

Travel from Manila to Sagada and Banaue with local guides such as Zohan, also known as Mark. Expect Echo Valley’s hanging coffins, Sumaguing Cave, Ifugao culture, Batad terraces, Tappiya Falls, guesthouse nights, and long mountain bus rides.

“we had a great tour with our guide Zohann. Beside the beauty if Sagada and Banaue we learned a lot of tradion and heritage of the different tribes. It was a great adventure and we are so happy that we could experience it.”

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3.Skip the Line: Villa Escudero Plantation & Resort Day Pass Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $231

Spend about eight hours at Villa Escudero Plantation near Manila, riding a carabao-drawn cart, hearing local music, visiting a heritage museum, swimming, and eating a kamayan lunch beside Labasin Waterfalls. The $231 pass includes lunch, welcome drinks, recreation, and mobile admission, but not transport.

“It's amazing the area was so peaceful and the food was awesome. We go back next time in Philippines”

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4.3-Day Sagada, Baguio, & Banaue Rice Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 10 reviews · 3 days · from $214

You’ll travel from Manila into the northern highlands for Sagada’s hanging coffins and caves, Baguio’s Strawberry Farm, and Banaue’s rice terraces. The trip includes two nights of accommodation and transport, but meals, guides, shuttles, entrance fees, and registration cost extra.

“The tour did not take place. Three days before the scheduled date, the organizer asked me to cancel the booking via GetYourGuide, even though it was already fully paid. I clearly stated that I did not want to cancel. On the day of the tour, I went to the meeting point indicated in the GetYourGuide app. I received automatic notifications about the tour starting, but no driver arrived. I waited for 1.5 hours. Despite multiple WhatsApp messages and phone calls to the operator, no one contacted me. The tour did not happen, my money was charged, and there has been no meaningful response regarding my complaint. This was a very…”

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5.Private Twin City Tour +Temple of Leah + Sirao Flower Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $153

You’ll tour Cebu with a private vehicle and guide, visiting Temple of Leah, Sirao Flower Farm, Magellan’s Cross, Santo Niño Church, Fort San Pedro, Museo Sugbo, and more. Guides such as Rio and Rico are praised for friendly service, while the private format suits families, cruise passengers, and first-time visitors.

“I had a wonderful and memorable experience with my tour guide Rio. I was traveling solo in Cebu for my birthday. Rio made it an enjoyable and funny experience. Very accommodating . He took some amazing pictures of me at some of our Read more”

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6.Bohol Chocolate Making and Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $88

Travel about 30 minutes from the Chocolate Hills to a working cacao farm in Bohol. Learn the tree-to-treats process, taste fresh cacao fruit, and use provided equipment to roast and mould your own chocolate, with snacks and private transport included.

“What a unique experience! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bohol. Family friendly and something different.”

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7.Villa Escudero Coconut Plantation Day Trip from Manila

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $140

Spend about eight hours at Villa Escudero, a working coconut plantation south of Manila. Ride a carabao cart, visit the Escudero museum, eat a Filipino buffet beside Labasin Dam, and swim in spring-fed pools. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, and a local guide are included.

“Beautiful grounds. Museum really helped put Filipino culture in perspective. The BBQ buffet was delicious and fun eating under the waterfalls. Wished we were able to see the traditional show. Recommend going on a weekend, to see the show.”

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8.Banaue-Hapao Rice Terraces (Car Rental W/ Manila Tourist Driver)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $300

Hire a private air-conditioned car and tourist driver from Manila for a three-day Banaue and Hapao trip. You choose your hotels and activities while the driver handles the long mountain route. Expect Hiwang viewpoints, a 1.5-hour hike to Hapao Hot Spring, and a timed return to Manila.

“We did the 3D/2N Banaue and Batad rice field tour with Jonathan and had a wonderful time. Jonathan was very friendly and a safe driver. On the day of the rice field visit, we were guided by Bridget, who was very informative and helpful. She Read more”

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9.Full Day Tour Villa Escudero Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend eight hours at Villa Escudero Plantation, about two hours south of Metro Manila. Ride a carabao-drawn cart, tour the museum, eat lunch beside rushing water, swim in spring-fed pools, and watch a traditional dance show. English guides lead small groups of up to 15.

“It was okay. Make sure you are bringing your swimsuit and enough tip for all the staff, not only the tour guide and bus driver also for the staff at the property. The property is amazing, same the waterfall dining area and the pools. A show of traditional dance in the end before it's going back to Manila.”

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10.Panglao’s Best Hinagdanan Cave, Bee Farm, Mirror of the World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $110

Spend about seven hours exploring Panglao and nearby Bohol sights in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit light-filled Hinagdanan Cave, Alona and Dumaluan beaches, Bohol Bee Farm, Sikatuna’s Mirror of the World, and Sagbayan Peak, with pickup from Panglao or Tagbilaran.

“The best tour guide we have had nothing was an effort to do”

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11.Sagada and Banaue Rice Terraces 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $360

Travel from Manila to Sagada and Banaue by night bus, hike Sumaguing Cave, Echo Valley, Batad, Tappiya Falls, and Bangaan, and meet local guides including Zohan, also called Marc. Expect two nights of lodging, three breakfasts, two lunches, and a demanding schedule for groups of up to 10.

“This is a very physical tour with every hour packed with so much to see, hear, learn and hike to :). Zohan (also known as Marc), our guide, was the best guide I've ever had... so knowledgeable, so eager to share, and so passionate. I totally recRead more”

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12.Banaue Rice Terraces Escape: 3 Days, 2 Nights with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $500

Leave Manila around 3 a.m. for Banaue, then hike the UNESCO-listed Batad terraces and Tapiya Falls, visit Hapao, and soak in a natural hot spring. You stay two nights at a local homestay, with guides including Jimmy and transfers from select Manila hotels.

“The guides assigned to us were great. Do mine took us to Botad and Jimmy took us to Bogyah Hot Springs. We stayed at Japan’ Place at Bro Zone. We arrived early, but were welcomed by the Bustamante Family. We had all of our meals theRead more”

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13.3 Days Private Tour in Banaue Ifugao visiting Batad Rice Terraces

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $625

You’ll travel from Manila to Banaue, hike through the Batad Rice Terraces to Tappiya Waterfalls, and stay in a basic family-run lodging. A private vehicle, local guide, transport, accommodation, and entry fees are included, while meals and tips are extra.

“La peor y la más cara excursión que nos ha tocado en todo nuestro recorrido por Filipina. Transporte pésimo, defectuoso, con un coche que pretendía llevarnos unos 250 km con un defecto grave de motor y que tuvieron que parar cada 10 km para enfriar el motor a manguRead more”

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14.Iloilo City Tour (Garin Farm, Molo Mansion/Church, Vanishing Mansion)

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · from $135

You’ll tour Iloilo City in a private, air-conditioned vehicle from 8 a.m., with entrance fees, parking, and fuel included. Stops include Fort San Pedro, Museo Iloilo, Jaro Cathedral, Molo Mansion, Camiña Balay nga Bato, and Netong’s La Paz batchoy. Confirm the exact route before booking.

“We paid around $140 per person to get an english guide an about 7 stops with entrance fees included. We got a driver who barely spoke english and only drove, he did not give any info about the stops at all even in ilonggo. After 3 stops he Read more”

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15.Bohol Chocolate Making and Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Spend five hours tracing cacao from fresh fruit to finished chocolate. With guide Yuna, driver JR, and farm guide Ryan, you’ll tour the Bohol Chocolate Farm, taste cacao fruit, learn fermentation and drying, then roast and mould chocolate to take home. Private transfers run from Panglao Island or Loboc.

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