Taal Volcano Boat Experience and Lake Sightseeing from Manila
Overview
See the Taal Volcano, part of a chain of volcanoes within the Taal Lake on the island of Luzon in the Philippines and enjoy the stunning city of Tagaytay with its outstanding scenery.
• Enjoy views overlooking the entire Taal Lake from the ridges of Tagaytay City (Picnic Groove)
• Ride a boat to see the devastation in the Volcano Island (No Trekking in the crater as the Volcano is still under Eruption Alert)
• Enjoy views overlooking the entire Taal Lake from the ridges of Tagaytay City (Picnic Groove)
• Ride a boat to see the devastation in the Volcano Island (No Trekking in the crater as the Volcano is still under Eruption Alert)
Inclusions
- Round Trip Transportation, Driver, Fuel, Toll Fees
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Bottled water
- Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
- Boat in the lake and all LGU fees
- Entry/Admission - Taal Volcano
- Entry/Admission - Picnic Grove
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Picnic Grove, Barangay Sungay, Tagaytay, Luzon Philippines
Head over to the Taal Volcano ridge in Tagaytay City and see first hand the steams coming from Taal Volcano eruption. This is a sightseeing tour. Taal Volcano suddenly erupt at 2:36pm on Sunday, January 12, 2020 ,making all flee from the island volcano. For the next 24 hours, ashes coming from the crater reach Metro Manila and nearby areas as 150, 000 people flee from their homes. Taal Volcano is now considered the most active complex volcano after this eruption. See the devastation firsthand and the dramatic views of Taal Lake and steaming Volcano Island from the ridges of Tagaytay City.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Taal Volcano, Batangas City, Luzon Philippines
Boat ride in front of the Volcano (No Trekking in the Crater as the Volcano still under Eruption Alert)
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Picnic Grove, Barangay Sungay, Tagaytay, Luzon Philippines
Head over to the Taal Volcano ridge in Tagaytay City and see first hand the steams coming from Taal Volcano eruption. This is a sightseeing tour. Taal Volcano suddenly erupt at 2:36pm on Sunday, January 12, 2020 ,making all flee from the island volcano. For the next 24 hours, ashes coming from the crater reach Metro Manila and nearby areas as 150, 000 people flee from their homes. Taal Volcano is now considered the most active complex volcano after this eruption. See the devastation firsthand and the dramatic views of Taal Lake and steaming Volcano Island from the ridges of Tagaytay City.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Taal Volcano, Batangas City, Luzon Philippines
Boat ride in front of the Volcano (No Trekking in the Crater as the Volcano still under Eruption Alert)
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 Adult per booking is required.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Picnic Groove is the alternative replacement for Palace in the Sky based on the visibility/weather condtions.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
gary_b
October 2023
I had the most amazing day, our tour guide Allen picked us up early in the morning, told us exactly what to expect, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Allen really went out of his way to make our trip as pleasant as possible. I highly recommend this trip, it was an amazing escape from th...
I had the most amazing day, our tour guide Allen picked us up early in the morning, told us exactly what to expect, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Allen really went out of his way to make our trip as pleasant as possible. I highly recommend this trip, it was an amazing escape from the city, and every aspect of it was flawlessbobmatutat
April 2022
This was the BEST day tour of the many we have done in several countries. The key factor was our tour guide, Richard. He is a knowledgeable, educated man who easily converses in English about any subject, and so, for this tour we recommend you ask for him. He lives in Cavite and was very familiar...
This was the BEST day tour of the many we have done in several countries. The key factor was our tour guide, Richard. He is a knowledgeable, educated man who easily converses in English about any subject, and so, for this tour we recommend you ask for him. He lives in Cavite and was very familiar with the places we visited: Tagaytay, Taal, the Aguinaldo home/Memorial (in Cavite), and the American WWII Cemetary in Manila. The tour is described as lasting 6 hours, but ours stretched out to 8 hours, and it was worth it. And we were back at our hotel in the late afternoon, with plenty of of time for a swim before dinner. We are a couple and we were driven in Richard’s sedan, so this was a private tour. We were picked up at our airport hotel at 5:30am (to avoid the worst Manila traffic). Once in the mountains around the lake we stopped at several places with views of the volcano island and surrounding lake. Most memorable was the mountain castle that Marcos had built for himself, but is now a “People’s Park.” Then down to lakeside for a closer view of the volcano. Richard has access to a friends lakeside property, with a very good view. He also knows all the details of how the active volcano disrupts daily life there. Then came a very good brunch at Josephine’s, a restaurant in Tagaytay with a wonderful view of the lake. It was a rainy/foggy day, but the clouds cleared and we enjoyed the view. From there we drove to the Aguinaldo mansion elsewhere in Cavite. It is now a national monument, with the mansion turned into a museum. There is a lot of history there that most Americans/ foreigners do not know. Worth a visit. Finally, we went the American WWII Cemetary in Manila. Very impressive, and equally impressive is the new Bonafacio Global City, next to the Cemetary. We highly recommend this day tour with Richard. It is the perfect way to escape Manila for a day.Relax286057
July 2023
I had a great experience during this tour. We visited the Taal volcano and I would highly recommend. The whole tour was incredible, but what made it extra special were our guides, Eddy, Jen and Loonie. They went above and beyond and accommodated to every request we had. I hope to come back and wi...
I had a great experience during this tour. We visited the Taal volcano and I would highly recommend. The whole tour was incredible, but what made it extra special were our guides, Eddy, Jen and Loonie. They went above and beyond and accommodated to every request we had. I hope to come back and will make sure to book my tours with them! Thank you for the service and incredible hospitality.Ebenezer_D
April 2023
Allan was super nice and accommodating when he picked us up from non assigned list of hotel pick up list. That was a def plus, making it less stressful. The ride to Taal was pleasant and smooth at 530am till we reached Taal around 7am. The weather was cloudy and wind just right to enjoy the bo...
Allan was super nice and accommodating when he picked us up from non assigned list of hotel pick up list. That was a def plus, making it less stressful. The ride to Taal was pleasant and smooth at 530am till we reached Taal around 7am. The weather was cloudy and wind just right to enjoy the boat ride around the island and view the varying landscapes of the volcano. By the the time we arrived at the docking port the wind had picked up the sun was out and u can feel the heat. Guess we just got in the beat time before the summer heat catches on. We stopped by Marcos palace and the american cemetery which was a def plus. We stopped for lunch at Tias Kitchen (make sure u ask to stop by that place...its a gem and the filipina food was delicious and did not disappoint) Thank u Allan Richard for being flexible and making our trip memorable.Dennis_H
October 2022
Richard was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. He stopped at a delightful market on the way home. We loved the boat ride and the lake views. The cemetery was awesome. A must see
Richard was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. He stopped at a delightful market on the way home. We loved the boat ride and the lake views. The cemetery was awesome. A must see