Oslob Whale Shark Tour from Cebu with private pickup

Pickup is 3:00 AM from Cebu City and 2:30 AM from Mactan, Mandaue, and other areas outside the city. The early start is the advantage, arriving before Oslob's morning queue means shorter wait, calmer water, and closer encounters. The exact time is confirmed after your hotel and date are checked.

Sample quote from PHP 5,250 per person for a fully private tour (priced for 4 guests, minimum booking 2 guests), or PHP 3,700 per person for a small-group departure. The package includes hotel pickup, private vehicle, Oslob registration, guide, and snorkel gear. A reservation fee (PHP 500 per guest per tour day, up to PHP 5,000) secures your date and is deducted from the total.

Yes. Add-ons depend on weather, local rules, opening status, and timing. Tumalog Falls is a PHP 200 per person add-on. The team confirms the realistic route before you reserve.

It depends on your priorities. Choose this route if you want private transport, direct messaging, flexible side trips, and a written availability check before the reservation fee. Compare the marketplace listing carefully for vehicle type, pickup, inclusions, and payment terms.

It is a fair question. The whale sharks are fed daily to keep them near shore, which is different from an unassisted wild encounter. Feeding affects natural behavior, and studies have noted changes in migration patterns. The activity is legal, regulated, and supports local fishing families. Our approach: follow the 4-metre distance rule, no touching, no flash, and book private so your group is not mixed with a crowd of 50.

Choose add-ons on the booking page and the total updates as you pick. Tumalog Falls Viewing PHP 200 per person, Sumilon Sandbar and Sanctuary Snorkeling PHP 850 per person, Sumilon Sandbar and Sanctuary Snorkeling (private boat) PHP 1,800 per person, Kawasan Falls canyoneering PHP 2,200 per person, Kawasan Falls zipline PHP 650 per person, Kawasan Falls swimming PHP 950 per person, Moalboal sardine run and turtles PHP 600 per person, Mantayupan Falls PHP 800 per person. Up to 2 extra stops fit one day (about 14 hours in all). Stops that do not fit together in one day are blocked on the form, and we can plan a second day for them.

No. The Oslob local government manages the whale shark boats and does not allow private boats, so the boat is shared with other guests. This is the same for every operator. Your vehicle, driver and guide are private to your group.

Pickup is 3:00 AM in Cebu City and 2:30 AM from outside the city, such as Mactan or Mandaue, with no pickup surcharge. The early start gets you to the whale sharks in the morning. If your hotel offers breakfast, ask the reception the night before to pack your breakfast, because you leave before breakfast opens.

You can add one of them, not both, because the day would run too long. Kawasan Falls swimming or canyoneering, or Moalboal sardines and turtles, fit after the whale sharks. If you want Moalboal first, the whale sharks move to another morning or into a plan with an overnight stay near Oslob.

The minimum age is 7 years. Do not touch or chase the whale sharks, and do not use flash. Follow the guides and keep the life vest on. The in-water session is usually 30 to 45 minutes. Tell us before the tour about swimming ability, pregnancy or heart conditions so we can plan safely.

A sedan or SUV takes 1 to 4 guests. A van takes 5 to 10 guests, or up to 8 guests when you carry luggage. The vehicle is for your group only.

Whale shark sightings are not guaranteed. The activity is managed by the local government unit (LGU) in Oslob, so what applies if none are seen depends on the LGU rules. Your guide explains this on the day.

Showers and toilets at Oslob are free. Luggage can stay in the van, safe with our driver and guide.

Bring a valid ID. A digital ID is accepted. IDs are listed for registration, validation and verification.

Activity level: easy water activity. Bring swimwear, towel, extra clothes, waterproof pouch, sun protection, valid id or digital id (used for registration and verification), extra cash for personal expenses, packed breakfast from your hotel (ask the reception the night before). Wear clothes you do not mind getting wet. Tell us the ages of children and any health condition, and we confirm the day suits everyone before you pay.

No. Lunch is at your own expense. Each guest gets 1 free bottled water per day.

Almost always. The scheduled closures are: Sumilon Island is closed on the third Wednesday of each month. Kawasan Falls is closed on the third Wednesday of each month. Tumalog Falls is closed on the second Wednesday of each month. We check your date before we confirm it. If a place on your route is closed, we agree a different date or route with you before you pay anything, and we recheck two days before the tour.

Oslob Whale Shark Private Tour from Cebu takes approximately 10 to 12 hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off from Cebu City, Mandaue, Mactan. Exact timing depends on your date, group size, and selected add-ons, the confirmed schedule is sent in your written quote.

Hotel or accommodation pickup is arranged from Cebu City, Mandaue, Mactan. Enter your hotel name or meeting point in the booking form and the team confirms the exact pickup time after availability is checked.

Yes. Your vehicle, driver and guide are for your group only, all day, with no other passengers. Ferries, river cruises and public activity sites are shared with other visitors.

Nothing is paid until we confirm your date, pickup time and final total in writing. Then you pay the reservation fee (PHP 500 per guest per tour day, maximum PHP 5,000). It is part of the price, not extra. You pay the balance in cash on tour day. For example, 4 guests on one tour day pay PHP 2,000 to reserve, and the rest on the day. Payment options: GoTyme, BPI transfer or PayPal (PayPal adds 5%).

Free cancellation and free rescheduling are available up to 24 hours before the activity. Late cancellations and no-shows keep the reservation fee and any supplier costs already paid for your group. If we cancel for weather, safety or a government order, you choose a full refund or a free reschedule. If only one activity cannot run, we offer a replacement activity or a refund of that part, and our team sends you the final refund amount in writing before anything is settled.

Most requests receive a staff reply within the same day. Urgent and same-week bookings are handled fastest through WhatsApp or LINE, usually within a few hours. We reply in writing with availability, pickup time and the final total. Only after that do you pay the reservation fee, and we confirm the booking again in writing.

Hotels are not part of our tour prices. You book your own hotel, and we recommend, assist and coordinate it. We can also book a hotel on your behalf when the hotel payment is sent together with your tour reservation payment.

Hotel or accommodation pickup and drop-off are included. The pickup time depends on the tour and on where you stay, and the first tour day time is stated in the written reply. Please be in the lobby 10 minutes early. If you change hotel, tell us at least one day before.

Oslob Whale Shark Private Tour from Cebu starts from PHP 5,250/person (based on 4 paying guests) per person. The price drops as your group grows. The written quote we send is the final price. Transport, guide, entrance and environmental fees, equipment and any lunch listed are all in the price. You pay extra only for optional add-ons you choose, meals not listed, tips and personal purchases.

Many Cebu tours can be adapted, but no activity is suitable for every age or ability. Staff check current operator rules, ages, swimming confidence, mobility, relevant health information, and conditions before confirming a recommendation.

Sun protection, comfortable clothes, a change of clothes if swimming, reef-safe sunscreen for water activities, cash in pesos for meals not listed, tips and souvenirs, and any personal medications. Each guest gets 1 free bottled water per day. Full packing details are sent in your confirmation.

If weather makes the tour unsafe or the destination inaccessible, the tour is rescheduled at no charge or fully refunded. Staff monitor conditions and notify you the evening before if there is any concern. Whale shark and island hopping tours are the most weather-dependent.

A Japanese, Korean or Chinese-speaking guide is available as an add-on at PHP 2,000 per guide per tour day, subject to guide availability. Tick it on the booking form or mention it on WhatsApp or LINE when checking availability. English-speaking guides are standard.

Hotel or accommodation pickup is included from Cebu City, Mactan Island (Lapu-Lapu), Mandaue, Talisay and most resort areas, at no extra charge. Enter your hotel name in the booking form. Pickup from farther areas starts earlier, and we tell you the exact time in writing.

Yes. Add stops from the add-on list on the booking page, or message the team on WhatsApp or LINE with your preferred destinations and dates for a custom route. Some stops cannot share one day, for example Kawasan and Moalboal on an Oslob day, and we plan a second day for them.