Boracay Tours PackageBoracay Private Island Hopping Premium with Lunch
This is the only Boracay private island hopping package in our Boracay tour packages comparison that pays the gate fees for you. $100.10 buys the whole boat for four hours — not a seat on it — with hotel pickup inside Stations 1 to 3, two snorkelling stops, a beach stop at Puka or Ilig-Iligan, a lunch table at Tambisaan Beach, and the ₱250 Magic Island and ₱300 Crystal Cove entries already settled. Whether that is good value comes down to one number: how many of you are going.
About This Private Boat Day
4 hours, morning departure after hotel pickup
$100.10 for the whole group, not per person
4.7 from 16 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor combined
El Nido Adventure Tours, English-speaking guide
Two snorkelling sites, masks and fees included
Premium beachfront meal at Tambisaan Beach
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Boracay Private Island Hopping Premium with Lunch
- Operator El Nido Adventure Tours
- Booking platform Viator
- Product ID 382029P49
- Starting price $100.10 USD for the group, about ₱6,124
- Price last checked 11 August 2026
- Rating 4.7 out of 5
- Review count 16 reviews
- Review source Viator and Tripadvisor combined
- Duration 4 hours (approx.)
- Time on the water Most of the four hours, minus the lunch stop
- Pickup window None stated — arranged with the operator after booking
- Expected arrival at first stop Approx. 45 minutes after pickup, weather depending
- Expected return About 4 hours after pickup; boat lands early afternoon
- Transport Private outrigger boat, hotel pickup by land
- Group size Private — only your group participates
- Guide language English
- Island gate fees Included — Magic Island ₱250 and Crystal Cove ₱300 per person
- Snorkelling Two sites; masks and fees included
- Lunch Included — premium beachfront lunch at Tambisaan Beach
- Drinks Bottled water on board
- Hotel pickup Free within Stations 1–3; from ₱500 cash outside them
- Cruise-ship pickup ₱1,000 for 1–4 people, ₱2,000 for 5–8, cash
- Cancellation deadline Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
- Reserve now, pay later None stated
- Minimum age None stated — infants must sit on laps
- Physical difficulty Easy; boat boarding from the beach in shallow water
- Wheelchair accessibility Not wheelchair accessible; service animals allowed
- Dietary requirements Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free accommodated if flagged at booking
- Ethical notes Reef snorkelling stops; the listing states no reef-safe sunscreen or no-touch briefing
- Weather limitations Stops swap or the itinerary changes entirely in high wind
- Alternative tour See the [helicopter flight](/helicopter-tour/) for the same coastline from the air
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Quick answer
The boat is yours for four hours at $100.10 for the group, which is about ₱6,124. That is worse value than two group seats and better value than four. It is also the only listing in the six Boracay tour packages compared that covers the Crystal Cove and Magic Island gate fees, worth roughly ₱550 a head, so the headline price behaves better than it reads.
Key takeaways
- Four people pay about ₱1,531 each, gate fees included — under the price of one standard group seat
- Two people are better off on group seats at ₱1,700 to ₱1,900 plus fees
- Pickup is free inside Stations 1 to 3 and from ₱500 cash outside them
- Lunch is a table at Tambisaan Beach, not a boxed meal on the boat
- High wind can replace the boat itinerary entirely — one February 2026 group was driven around in e-trikes instead
What the Four Hours Actually Cover
The route
Pickup at your hotel, then down to the launch beach. The first stop is Puka Shell Beach at the north end, or Ilig-Iligan on the east side when the north is choppy — the listing names both and lets the crew choose on the morning.
Two snorkelling stops follow. The reliable ones on this stretch are Friday's Rock and Coral Garden, both close in and both shallow enough that a mask is all you need. Masks and site fees are included, so nothing is collected on the water.
Lunch lands at Tambisaan Beach on the south-east corner, at a table rather than on the boat. Crystal Cove and Magic Island appear on the itinerary as the paid stops, and both entries are covered.
What private actually changes
A group boat carries up to eighteen people and moves at the pace of the slowest of them. Every stop is bracketed by a headcount. Four hours on a group boat is closer to two and a half hours of activity.
On a private boat the stops shorten or lengthen because your group asked. Reviewers keep returning to the same detail — Robert B. in May 2026 wrote about the crew "helping with snorkeling and getting on and off the boat", which is what you are paying the premium for when there are children or non-swimmers aboard.
It also fixes the timing. The boat leaves when you are ready, which on a three-day trip with one usable full day is worth more than it sounds.
What is not in the price
Pickup outside Stations 1 to 3 costs from ₱500, cash. A cruise-ship pickup is ₱1,000 for one to four people and ₱2,000 for five to eight, also cash. If you are staying at Diniwid or Ilig-Iligan, add that before comparing this listing with a beach-desk quote.
Tips are not included and are normal here for the boat crew. The ₱500 statutory entry stack at Caticlan is separate and was paid on arrival — see what the island charges.
The Four Hours, Step by Step
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08:30
Hotel pickup
Collected from your accommodation inside Stations 1 to 3. Wear swimwear under your clothes; there is no changing room on the boat.
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09:15
Board the boat
Boarding is off the sand in shallow water. Bags go under cover; phones need a dry bag you bring yourself.
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09:45
First beach stop
Puka Shell Beach at the north end, or Ilig-Iligan if the wind is northerly. Coarse white shell sand, no development, about 45 minutes.
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11:00
Two snorkelling stops
Shallow reef close to shore. Masks and site fees included; the crew stays in the water with weaker swimmers.
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12:15
Lunch at Tambisaan
A beachfront table, not a boxed meal. Dietary requirements are handled if you flagged them when booking.
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13:00
Crystal Cove or Magic Island
Cave pools at Crystal Cove, cliff platforms at Magic Island. Both entries are inside the price on this listing.
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13:30
Back to the beach
The boat lands early enough that the afternoon is yours. This is the slot to add the [ATV track](/atv-adventure/).
Things to Know Before You Book
The weather clause nobody prices in
This is the listing's own review record talking. In February 2026 Althea O. wrote that high wind stopped the boat going out and the operator substituted e-trike stops around the island for a group of six — and said explicitly that it was not the operator's fault.
Boracay's wind flips seasonally: Amihan from November to May puts the wind on the Bulabog side and leaves White Beach calm; Habagat from June to October reverses it. Departure points move accordingly. Book the boat for the middle day of the trip so there is somewhere to move it to.
Who should not book this
Two people, unless the private boat itself is the point. Two premium group seats plus gate fees land near ₱4,900 against ₱6,124 here, and the group boat is the same water.
Anyone who cannot board from a beach in knee-deep water. The listing states it is not wheelchair accessible and that infants must sit on laps, and there is no jetty in this itinerary.
Booking terms in plain words
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, confirmed at the time of booking. Payment and the cancellation window belong to Viator; the boat belongs to El Nido Adventure Tours. Nothing on this site holds your reservation — see the affiliate disclosure for what that means.
Private Island Hopping Questions
Is the $100.10 per person or for the group?
For the group. That is the whole point of the listing and the reason it beats group seats at four people and loses to them at two. The crossover maths.
Are the Crystal Cove and Magic Island fees really included?
Yes — the listing states Magic Island at ₱250 and Crystal Cove at ₱300 per person as inclusions. Most group island-hopping seats exclude both and collect them at the gate.
What happens if the sea is too rough?
The crew swaps stops, or in strong wind the itinerary is replaced. One February 2026 group got e-trike sightseeing instead of a boat. Free cancellation up to 24 hours out is the only real protection, so watch the forecast the day before.
Can we be picked up outside Stations 1 to 3?
Yes, from ₱500 in cash. Cruise-ship pickups are ₱1,000 for one to four people and ₱2,000 for five to eight.
How does this compare with the other packages?
It is the most complete day of the six and the only one covering gate fees. The ATV is the cheapest at $32, the helicopter the most expensive per minute. All six side by side.
What Travellers Said
Private tour went to 3 islands snorkeling twice and lunch. Our guide and Boat Captain and his helper were great. Did a great job making our ride smooth and enjoyable and helping with snorkeling and getting on and off the boat.
We had a lovely time on the personal tour in Boracay. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and ensured we were well taken care of throughout the day. We visited Crystal Cove, Magic Island, and explored some beautiful beaches.
Through no fault of the tour operator, very windy weather prevented us from taking the tour as advertised, so substitute stops were planned that basically consisted of riding around the area in 2 etrikes for our group of 6.
Quoted from this listing's own reviews with their original dates, critical ones included.
Page last reviewed August 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on 2026-08-11. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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