# BoholCountrysideTour.com - Bohol countryside tours compared: the Chocolate Hills, the tarsiers and the Loboc River

> Independent guide to the Bohol countryside tour from Panglao, Tagbilaran or Cebu: the Chocolate Hills, the Philippine
> tarsier sanctuary, the Loboc River cruise, the man-made forest and the churches, with 2026 prices and fees.
> Not affiliated with the Provincial Government of Bohol, the Philippine Tarsier Foundation or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours (fees paid on the day quoted in PHP). Country: Philippines (Bohol).

## Verified facts

- The Chocolate Hills: 1,776 cone-shaped limestone hills in central Bohol (Carmen, Batuan, Sagbayan, Bilar and other towns), declared a Natural Monument by Proclamation No. 1037 on 1 July 1997.
- The Philippine Tarsier Foundation runs a sanctuary in Corella; visitors keep quiet, use no flash and do not touch or feed the tarsiers.
- A countryside tour from Panglao or Tagbilaran takes about 6 to 10 hours; day tours from Cebu take about 14 hours with the fast ferry, about 2 hours each way.
- Many shared tours list about PHP 500 per person in entrance and environmental fees and about PHP 1,200 for the Loboc River cruise lunch as paid on the day (per the GetYourGuide listings, 2026); some tours include both.
- Bohol is the Philippines' first UNESCO Global Geopark (2023).

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Bohol Countryside Tour: Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers (Pickup in Panglao) - from $41 per person, 7 hours, fees and lunch: ₱500 fees on the day, lunch extra; rated 4.7 from 1,255 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/bohol-countryside-tour-chocolate-hills-tarsiers/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/panglao-l217868/bohol-premium-chocolate-hills-tarsiers-river-experience-t891844/
- Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers & Loboc River Day Tour (Pickup in Panglao or Tagbilaran) - from $31 per person, 7 hours, fees and lunch: ₱500 fees on the day, cruise optional; rated 4.8 from 248 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/chocolate-hills-tarsiers-loboc-river-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bohol-l614/bohol-chocolate-hills-tarsiers-and-loboc-river-day-tour-t982113/
- Bohol Countryside Tour from Cebu with Loboc Lunch (Hotel pickup in Cebu City) - from $145 per person, 14 hours, fees and lunch: Ferry, fees and lunch included; rated 4.5 from 598 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/bohol-countryside-tour-from-cebu/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/cebu-l615/from-cebu-city-bohol-countryside-tour-w-loboc-cruise-lunch-t526750/
- Guided Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers Tour (Panglao, Tagbilaran or Loboc) - from $29 per person, 9 hours, fees and lunch: ₱500 fees on the day, lunch extra; rated 4.7 from 228 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/guided-chocolate-hills-and-tarsiers-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bohol-l614/bohol-guided-chocolate-hills-tarsiers-tour-t891792/
- Budget Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers Day (McDonald's Panglao) - from $26 per person, 9 hours, fees and lunch: ₱500 fees on the day, driver only; rated 4.7 from 197 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/budget-chocolate-hills-and-tarsiers-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/panglao-l217868/bohol-budget-chocolate-hills-tarsiers-backpacker-special-t848348/
- Chocolate Hills & Countryside Tour with Paddleboard (Panglao) - from $44 per person, 10 hours, fees and lunch: Fees and paddleboard included, lunch extra; rated 4.6 from 176 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/chocolate-hills-and-countryside-tour-with-paddleboard/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bohol-l614/bohol-chocolate-hills-and-countryside-tour-t438716/
- Private Bohol Countryside Tour (Pickup in Panglao or Tagbilaran) - from $38 per person, 6 hours, fees and lunch: Entrance fees included; rated 4.5 from 124 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/private-bohol-countryside-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/tagbilaran-city-l432/bohol-private-tour-chocolate-hills-tarsiers-loboc-river-t749022/
- Chocolate Hills Tour with Loboc River Lunch (McDonald's Panglao or your hotel) - from $64 per person, 8 hours, fees and lunch: Fees and river cruise lunch included; rated 4.1 from 143 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/chocolate-hills-tour-with-loboc-river-lunch/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/tagbilaran-city-l432/bohol-choco-tour-with-loboc-river-lunch-buffet-t736387/
- Chocolate Hills ATV Ride & Loboc River Lunch (Hotel pickup) - from $110 per person, 8 hours, fees and lunch: ATV, fees and cruise lunch included; rated 4.8 from 24 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/chocolate-hills-atv-and-loboc-river-lunch/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/man-made-forest-l108307/bohol-choco-tour-loboc-river-lunch-buffet-atv-adventure-t748118/
- Private Bohol Countryside Tour from Cebu (Cebu City, Mactan or Lapu-Lapu) - from $160 per person, 10 hours, fees and lunch: Ferry, fees and cruise lunch included; rated 4.4 from 41 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/private-bohol-countryside-tour-from-cebu/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lapu-lapu-city-l108387/from-cebu-bohol-countryside-private-tour-with-buffet-lunch-t556080/
- Dolphin Watching & Balicasag Island Hopping (Danao Beach, Panglao) - from $37 per person, 5.5 hours, fees and lunch: ₱500 fees on the day; rated 4.4 from 323 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/tours/panglao-dolphin-watching-and-balicasag-island-hopping/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bohol-l614/bohol-swim-with-sea-turtles-dolphins-island-hopping-tour-t914547/

## Guide pages

- https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/guides/bohol-countryside-tour-itinerary/ - The Bohol countryside tour itinerary for 2026: the stops in order, time at each, what is paid on the day and 2-day and 4-day plans.
- https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/guides/chocolate-hills/ - The Chocolate Hills in 2026: where they are, the 1,776 hills, about 214 steps to the deck, the fees and the best season.
- https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/guides/tarsier-sanctuary/ - The tarsier sanctuary in Corella, Bohol: what the visit is like, the visitor rules and which tours stop there.
- https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/guides/loboc-river-cruise/ - The Loboc River cruise in 2026: the floating restaurant buffet, about ₱1,200 per the listings, the length and the paddleboard option.
- https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-bohol/ - When to visit Bohol: dry and rainy months, typhoon risk, how many days you need, where to stay, costs and safety in 2026.
- https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/guides/bohol-from-cebu/ - Bohol from Cebu in 2026: the two-hour fast ferry, the 14-hour countryside day tour with ferry and lunch included, private options and a 2-day plan.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-02: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/blog/bohol-countryside-tour-cost-2026/ - Bohol countryside tour cost in 2026: tour prices, the ₱500 fees and the ₱1,200 river lunch paid on the day, per the listings.
- 2026-11-02: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/blog/chocolate-hills-new-measures-2026/ - In October 2026 Bohol began reviewing fees and viewpoints at the Chocolate Hills. What was discussed and what stays the same.
- 2026-11-02: https://bohol-countryside-tour.com/blog/bohol-countryside-tour-rainy-season/ - Touring the Bohol countryside from June to November: rain at the hills and the Loboc cruise, typhoon risk, free cancellation and what to pack.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The Chocolate Hills remain a protected Natural Monument (1,776 hills in the 1997 proclamation); House Bill 831, which would narrow strict protection, was still pending in 2026.
- The tarsier sanctuary in Corella is run by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation; tarsiers must not be touched, fed or photographed with flash.
- Entrance fees vary by site and are often collected separately from the tour price; check each listing for what is included.
- The Loboc River cruise operates year round except for weather suspensions, such as during Tropical Depression Basyang in February 2026.

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