Private Tour: Tagaytay Midlands & Taal Volcano Boat Ride

4.4
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6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Begin your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in Manila, then travel south to the refreshing highlands of Tagaytay.
Your first stop is the picturesque Tagaytay Picnic Grove, perched 665 meters above sea level. Take in sweeping panoramic views of Taal Volcano, dramatically set in the middle of Taal Lake. Your driver will gladly help you capture stunning photos with this iconic natural wonder in the background.

Next, embark on a 2+ hour boat sightseeing tour around Taal Volcano. Although the island itself remains off-limits for safety reasons, you’ll cruise within 10 meters of its shores—close enough to witness sulfur dioxide (SO₂) rising from the main crater. Then, visit a tranquil Korean temple, known for its peaceful ambiance and beautiful surroundings—a perfect way to end your day before heading back to your hotel in Manila.

Please disregard any reviews mentioning crater trekking. These tours were discontinued following the 2020 eruption.

What's Included

Transportation from Manila (Fuel, Driver, Toll and Highway Fees, Parking, Vehicle)
Entry Tickets for Tagaytay Highlands Picnic Groove
Motorized Boat Ride (Boat Captain, Entrance Fees)
Side Trip to Korean Temple
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Personal Expenses
The volcano is under Eruption ALERT 1, No Crater Trekking is allowed by the National Government.
Please disregard all the reviews regarding the Crater Trekking before the eruption on Jan. 12, 2020.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

This is a private tour with a minimum of 2 adults per booking. For your convenience, hotel pickup is included—please provide your hotel name in the Special Requirements section, via private message, or through WhatsApp when booking. Pickup will be directly from your hotel lobby.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tagaytay Picnic Grove

    Following pickup from your hotel in Manila, head straight to the Taal Volcano ridge called Picnic Groove in Tagaytay City for the Taal Volcano eruption sightseeing tour. Taal Volcano suddenly erupted at 2:36 PM on Sunday, January 12, 2020, forcing all to flee from the island. For the next 24 hours, ashes coming from the crater traveled to Metro Manila and nearby areas as 150,000 people fled from their homes.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Lake Taal

    Enjoy the 2+-hour boat sightseeing tour around the active volcano and experience the unique island ten meters from the boat. See the volcano emits Sulfur Dioxide. A total of 18,638 tonnes/day of volcanic sulfur dioxide or SO2 gas emission from the Taal Main Crater was measured every day. Taal has averaged approximately 10,331 tonnes/day for the year and has been continuously degassing voluminous concentrations of SO2 since the eruption 2020. Note that the Island Volcano itself including the Crater is still restricted by the National Government as the Philippine Volcanology raised the eruption Alert to Level 1 until today. No setting foot on the island policy is still in place. DISCLAIMER: Please disregard all the reviews regarding the Crater Trekking Tour before the eruption on January 12, 2020.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    After your boat tour, enjoy a relaxing lunch at a scenic ridge-side restaurant overlooking Taal Lake. Then, visit a tranquil Korean temple, known for its peaceful ambiance and beautiful surroundings—a perfect way to end your day before heading back to your hotel in Manila.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a Private Tour with minimum of 2 people required per booking. The tour is weather-dependent. We offer convenient pickup and drop-off services directly from your hotel lobby or the airport.
Supplied by Esquieres Excursions PH

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Day Trips
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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