We operate with limited daily capacity. Some dates are fully booked weeks in advance.

Bohol Nature Tour
Private Inland Bohol Tour with Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers

A private tour of Bohol, built around real local life, thoughtful pacing and places that still feel part of the island rather than a standard tourist circuit.

We’ll confirm availability by email before any payment is made.

This is not a standard countryside tour made private

If you are looking for the best private inland tour in Bohol, this is the experience we would recommend first: our signature alternative to the usual Bohol countryside tour, designed for travelers who want Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, local life, nature and a better-paced day with real local context.

Who This Tour Is For

This tour is a very good fit if you are looking for:

  • a private inland tour in Bohol;
  • a well-organised day without the feeling of rushing;
  • Chocolate Hills and tarsiers experienced with more context;
  • a local guide and clear coordination from start to finish;
  • nature, local life and iconic places in the same day;
  • a tour that prioritises the quality of the experience, not the number of stops;
  • something more personal than a standard Bohol countryside tour.

It is especially well suited to couples, families and small private groups who want their day in Bohol to feel truly worthwhile.

Who This Tour Is Not For

This tour is probably not the right fit if:

  • you are simply looking for the cheapest option;
  • you want to complete as many stops as possible in the shortest time;
  • you prefer a fast route focused only on the classic highlights;
  • you do not mind following the usual mass-tour rhythm;
  • you are looking for a rigid minute-by-minute itinerary.

There are many standard countryside tours in Bohol for that kind of experience. The Bohol Nature Tour is designed for travelers who care about how the day feels, not only where it goes.

If you are still comparing different private tours in Bohol, you can also explore our full selection of Bohol tours.

If you are comparing this experience with the classic inland route, you can read our honest guide to Bohol Countryside Tour vs Bohol Nature Tour before choosing.

What Makes the Bohol Nature Tour Different

The Bohol Nature Tour is not just a list of stops.

Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, forests, local markets and waterfalls all matter, but the real value is in how the day is designed, timed and adapted.

Since 2015, we have refined this private Bohol tour through real work on the ground: changing places when they became too exposed, improving the route, building relationships with local families and learning how to make the day feel balanced instead of rushed.

The itinerary has a clear structure, but it is not blindly fixed.

If a local market is better that day, we choose it. If a waterfall is not at its best, we go elsewhere. If weather, traffic or local activity suggest a better order, we adapt.

That is why the Bohol Nature Tour feels different from a standard private route: carefully designed, locally connected and alive.

How the Day Usually Unfolds

We do not follow a rigid minute-by-minute itinerary.

The tour has a clear structure, but enough flexibility for the day to work well according to the route, the weather, local activity and the kind of experience that makes most sense in each moment.

Bohol Nature Tour Local market

Local Market

We do not always visit the same local market.

When possible, we choose the market that makes most sense for that day and route; sometimes because there is more local life, sometimes because there is a special market day, and sometimes because another option simply gives guests a better first contact with everyday Bohol.

Bohol Nature Tours Tarsier in a branch

Corella Tarsier Sanctuary

We visit the Corella tarsier sanctuary because we believe it offers a more respectful and carefully managed way to see one of Bohol’s most delicate animals.

Seeing tarsiers should be quiet, careful and guided by people who understand how fragile they are.

Bohol Nature Tours Loboc River Paddle surf

Loboc River Area (Optional)

The Bohol Nature Tour does not use the shared Loboc River buffet cruise as its default format.

If guests want to experience the Loboc River, we prefer quieter and more personal options whenever possible, such as a private boat, kayak or paddle board experience, depending on timing, conditions and availability.

Bohol zip-line

Loboc Zipline Adventure (Optional)

For those who would like a bit of adrenaline during the day, there is the option to stop at the Loboc zipline.

This is a round-trip zipline experience that crosses over the valley and the Loboc River, offering a very different perspective of the landscape. It is not included in the tour price, but the stop is easy to arrange during the route.

Just let your guide know if you would like to try it. You can pay the entrance fee directly at the ticket counter on site.

Man-Made Forest

We pass through the Man-Made Forest as part of the inland route.

If you would like to go beyond the roadside stop and enter more deeply into the forest area, we can include a short walk when the route, timing and conditions allow.

This gives you a chance to experience the forest in a quieter way, instead of only seeing it from the road.

Bohol Nature Tour Local Lunch

Home-Cooked Lunch in a Local Family Setting

For many guests, lunch becomes one of the most memorable parts of the day.

Not because it is formal or elaborate, but because it feels generous, personal and genuinely Filipino.

It is a moment to stop, eat properly, look around and understand that this tour is not only about visiting places. It is also about being welcomed into a quieter side of Bohol.

Bohol Nature Tour Simple life

Farming Community Among the Chocolate Hills

This visit changes naturally with the season, the family’s activities and the rhythm of the countryside that day.

Sometimes the experience may include crops, cacao, local snacks, fresh coconut, farm animals, traditional food preparation or simple moments of daily family life.

These details are not staged performances. They are part of a real countryside setting, and for that reason they cannot be promised in exactly the same way every day.

What we can promise is the intention behind the visit: to let guests experience a side of Bohol that remains human, rural and deeply connected to the land.

Bohol Nature Tours Chocolate Hills website itinerary

Chocolate Hills Away from the Standard Tourist Route

This part of the tour is not only about reaching a quieter viewpoint.

Before seeing the Chocolate Hills from above, guests spend time in the countryside around them: meeting local people, seeing crops, understanding rural life and experiencing the landscape as part of a living community, not only as a photo stop.

That context changes the way the Chocolate Hills feel.

Instead of arriving, taking a picture and leaving, you experience the landscape with a stronger sense of place.

Bohol Nature Tours ATV Optional Quad

ATV Ride (Optional)

For guests who would like a more adventurous way to experience the Chocolate Hills area, there is also the option to take a one-hour ATV ride.

This activity takes you through the surroundings of the Chocolate Hills, offering a fun and more active way to explore the landscape from ground level.

It is not included in the tour price, but it can be arranged easily during the day. Just let your guide know if you would like to do it, and you can pay the activity fee directly at the ticket counter on site.

Bohol Nature Tour Waterfall alone

Waterfall Experience

The waterfall is chosen according to the day.

Recent rain, access, crowd levels and route timing all matter.

We choose the option that best fits the conditions, so the stop feels natural, enjoyable and worth the time.

Bohol Nature Tour Fireflies Optional

Firefly River Cruise (Optional)

At the end of the tour, guests who would like to extend the day can add an evening firefly river cruise.

As night falls, you travel quietly along the river, where fireflies can often be seen glowing among the trees and mangroves along the riverbanks. It is a calm, atmospheric way to finish the day, especially for guests who enjoy nature and slower experiences.

What matters most

This is not a tour built around fixed stops or rigid timing.

It is a private inland journey designed to connect you with Bohol through local life, nature, food, landscapes and moments that cannot be mass-produced.

Some places can be named. Others are intentionally protected.

The itinerary can be described. The experience cannot be copied.

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Why We Do Not Reveal Every Location

Some parts of the Bohol Nature Tour are intentionally not described in full detail online.

This is not because the tour is improvised. It is because some places depend on trust, local families, quiet communities and relationships built carefully over many years.

We have seen how special places can change once they become public pins on a map. A peaceful waterfall, a farming trail or a quiet viewpoint can quickly lose what made it meaningful when it is copied, geotagged and added to standard routes.

For that reason, we explain the structure and spirit of the Bohol Nature Tour clearly, but we do not publish every location or every private detail.

Protecting the experience also means protecting the people, homes, landscapes and communities that make it possible.

This is part of how we operate as a local Bohol-based agency. You can learn more about the story and values behind Bohol Nature Tours.

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Ethical Tourism in Practice

Ethical tourism in Bohol should not be a slogan. It should shape the quality of your day.

On the Bohol Nature Tour, this means visiting the Corella tarsier sanctuary quietly, experiencing local life in real countryside settings, and spending time in places that have not become standard tourist stops.

Your visit also supports people who are part of daily life in Bohol: local guides, market vendors, countryside families and small communities.

Some locations are intentionally kept discreet because they remain special only when visited with care, context and respect.

The result is a different kind of private Bohol tour: less crowded, more personal, more connected to the island, and better not only because of where you go, but because of how each place is experienced.

What Travelers Value Most on the Bohol Nature Tour

Many guests book this tour because they want Chocolate Hills and tarsiers.

What they often remember most is the feeling of the day: the calm rhythm, the local lunch, the guide, the quiet places and the sense that Bohol was experienced differently.

“It was a very pleasant day; calm, not crowded, and truly authentic.”

David Bogren

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“The Chocolate Hills were magical; without tourists. We felt like we were part of Bohol.”

Harriet Bowen

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“Our guide was incredible; explained everything with passion, and we felt well taken care of at all times.”

Sandra García

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For many travelers, this is why the Bohol Nature Tour is not just another excursion.

It is the day that best captures what Bohol truly is: nature, local life and time to enjoy it properly.

Prices & what’s included

Two Ways to Experience Bohol. One Single Essence.

Our prices are built for a private, well-coordinated experience with everything essential included from the beginning. We do not work with bait pricing or hidden costs that appear later during the day.

What’s included

A fully coordinated private day

You will not need to pay anything during the tour unless you decide to add optional activities or have personal expenses.

  • Private transportation
  • DOT-certified local guide
  • Corella tarsier sanctuary
  • Local market visit, selected according to the day and route when possible
  • Man-Made Forest route
  • Farming community visit among the Chocolate Hills
  • Glimpse of daily village life, seasonal crops, cacao, farm animals and local countryside routines
  • Chocolate Hills experience away from the standard mass-tour viewpoint
  • Home-cooked lunch in a local family setting
  • Fresh coconut or local refreshment during the day, when available
  • Waterfall experience, chosen according to conditions
  • Entrance fees
  • Full coordination of the day

Before you check the prices

If you want a private day where the guide, timing, lunch, entrances and coordination are already taken care of, this is the kind of experience we have built.

If you are simply looking for the cheapest possible option, we are probably not the right tour for you.

Option 1 · Private Bohol Tour

Without the Firefly Experience

≈ 9 hours

A full day exploring the most authentic side of Bohol: local market, tarsiers, mahogany forest, lunch at a local home, Chocolate Hills, and a hidden waterfall.

Number of people Price per person
2 people 7,450 PHP
3 people 6,550 PHP
4 people or more 6,150 PHP

Children under 4 years old are free of charge. Children aged 4 and above are considered adults for pricing purposes.

Optional experiences

Add only what you really want

These activities are completely optional. The tour is designed to be fully enjoyable without adding anything else. Optional activities are not included in the base price and are paid in cash on site.

Zipline over the Loboc River 700 PHP
Kayak on the Loboc River 300 PHP
ATV ride · 1 hour · 1 person per vehicle 1,300 PHP

Before any payment is made

Check availability for your dates

We’ll confirm availability by email before any payment is made. Send us your preferred date, group size and whether you want the firefly experience included.

Check availability

The usual pickup time is around 8:30 AM.

We choose this time because most guests are international travelers on holiday. It allows you to have breakfast calmly at your hotel and still enjoy a full inland Bohol experience without rushing.

Earlier or later departures may be possible depending on your hotel location, the season, the version of the tour and your preferences.

The standard version lasts around 9 hours. The extended version with fireflies lasts around 12 hours.

What to Bring

We recommend bringing:

  • comfortable clothes;
  • walking sandals or shoes;
  • swimwear if you want to enjoy the waterfall;
  • towel;
  • sun protection;
  • mosquito repellent;
  • a dry bag or waterproof pouch for your phone;
  • a light rain jacket during wetter months.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended for all travelers visiting the Philippines.

This is not an extreme activity, but it is a full-day nature and countryside experience. Some walking, uneven ground and weather changes should be expected.

The Chocolate Hills community viewpoint may involve a short but sometimes steep walk on natural ground.

This is not a public tourist platform with paved steps, railings or a built viewpoint. It is a local countryside trail, and conditions can vary depending on the weather.

Your guide will adapt the pace, but guests should be comfortable walking carefully on uneven terrain.

Comfortable walking sandals or shoes are strongly recommended.

When plans change

Travel should be synonymous with freedom, not worry. And although our experiences are very limited; only two private tours per day; we want you to book with the peace of mind of knowing that you’ll always have our support.

This is how we handle it:

  • With sufficient notice; we refund your payment according to the defined timeframes.

  • If something unexpected arises; we look for alternatives or reschedule your experience, subject to availability.

  • If weather or safety conditions require a route change; we choose an alternative that preserves the essence of the journey; nature, calm, and authenticity.

We don’t believe in fine print.
We believe in taking care of you with the same seriousness with which we care for the places we visit.

See the full details here → Cancellation policy.

Is this the best tour to do in Bohol?

For travelers who want to understand inland Bohol beyond the standard tourist route, the Bohol Nature Tour is our most complete and representative experience. It includes Chocolate Hills, Corella tarsiers, local life, nature, a home-cooked lunch and quieter places that are not part of the usual countryside tour rhythm.

If you are looking for the cheapest or fastest way to see the main highlights, this is probably not the right tour. But if you are looking for a private, meaningful and better-designed day in Bohol, this is the tour we recommend first.

Is the Bohol Nature Tour a countryside tour?

It includes some places often associated with a Bohol countryside tour, such as Chocolate Hills, tarsiers and the inland route through Bohol.

However, the Bohol Nature Tour is not designed as a standard countryside tour.

It is a private inland experience built around rhythm, local knowledge, ethical choices, quieter places, community relationships and a more personal way to experience Bohol.

Why don’t you share the exact locations of every stop?

Some places visited during the Bohol Nature Tour are intentionally kept private because they depend on quiet communities, local families and sensitive natural settings.

We explain the main structure of the tour clearly, but we do not publish every exact location online. Once a peaceful place becomes a public pin on a map, it can quickly be copied, crowded and changed.

This is part of how we protect the experience, the people involved and the places that make the tour special.


Does the tour include Chocolate Hills?

Yes. Chocolate Hills are an essential part of the Bohol Nature Tour.

However, we do not limit the experience to the standard public viewpoint used by most tours.

We visit a quieter Chocolate Hills area connected to a local village and family we work with, so guests can experience the landscape in a more personal and less crowded way.


Does the tour include tarsiers?

Yes. We visit the Corella tarsier sanctuary because we believe it offers a more respectful and carefully managed way to see tarsiers in Bohol.

The visit is quiet, guided and designed to respect the delicate nature of these animals.


Why don’t you publish the full detailed itinerary?

Some parts of the Bohol Nature Tour depend on quiet places, local families and private relationships that we want to protect.

We explain the main structure of the tour clearly, but we do not publish every detail online because some places lose their value when they become public stops copied by many operators.

The itinerary can be described. The experience cannot be copied.


Is the itinerary always the same?

No. The structure is carefully designed, but some decisions are adapted according to the day.

For example, we may choose a different local market depending on which one is most interesting that day, or a different waterfall depending on rain, access, timing and crowd levels.

This does not mean the tour is improvised.

It means it is managed intelligently.


Is this tour private?

Yes. The Bohol Nature Tour is a private tour.

You do not join other travelers. The vehicle, guide and day are arranged for your own group.

Most guests are couples, families or small private groups of friends.


What makes this tour different from hiring a private guide?

A private guide can offer flexibility, but flexibility alone does not define the quality of the experience.

The Bohol Nature Tour is built around a complete design: route, timing, local relationships, lunch setting, Chocolate Hills approach, tarsier sanctuary choice, waterfall selection, guiding and coordination.

It is private, but it is also the result of more than ten years of operating and improving this specific tour in Bohol.


Does the tour include the Loboc River cruise?

The standard Bohol Nature Tour does not use the shared Loboc River buffet cruise as its default format.

If guests want to experience the Loboc River, we prefer quieter and more personal options when possible, such as a private boat, kayak or paddle board experience, depending on conditions, timing and availability.


Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch is included.

It is usually one of the highlights of the day: a generous home-cooked meal prepared by a local Filipino family in a private countryside setting surrounded by rice fields.

This is not a standard tourist restaurant stop.


Is the tour suitable for couples?

Yes. The Bohol Nature Tour is especially suitable for couples looking for a private, meaningful and better-paced way to experience inland Bohol.

It is also suitable for families and small groups who value comfort, local guidance and a more personal experience.


Can larger private groups book this tour?

Yes, larger private families or groups can request the Bohol Nature Tour.

However, this is not a mass-tour product and it is not designed for buses.

The route and local settings work best for couples, families and small private groups. For larger groups, we will confirm what is possible before accepting the booking.


How far in advance should we book?

We recommend booking as early as possible, especially during busy travel periods.

The Bohol Nature Tour has limited daily capacity because it depends on specific guides, vehicles, local families and carefully coordinated places.

Some dates can be fully booked in advance.

Can the tour be adapted during the day?

Yes, within the structure of the tour.

The Bohol Nature Tour is carefully designed, but it is not blindly fixed. The guide and coordination team may adjust certain stops depending on weather, access, crowd levels, local activity and the interests of the guests.

This does not mean the tour is improvised.

It means the day is managed intelligently, using local knowledge and real conditions on the ground.

Is the Bohol Nature Tour an ethical tour?

The Bohol Nature Tour is designed around practical ethical choices.

We visit the Corella tarsier sanctuary because we believe it offers a more respectful way to see tarsiers. We work with local families, guides, market vendors and countryside communities. We avoid overexposing sensitive places online. And we limit the number of tours we operate because this experience depends on care, timing and trust.

For us, ethical tourism is not only about where the tour goes. It is about how the day is designed and how the people and places involved are treated.

A different way to experience inland Bohol

The Bohol Nature Tour is the experience that started Bohol Nature Tours.

It is the tour we have refined for more than ten years, and the one that best represents how we believe Bohol should be experienced: privately, respectfully, locally and without the rushed feeling of mass tourism.

This tour is not designed to show you the longest possible list of places in one day.

It is designed to make one day in inland Bohol feel complete: iconic landscapes, local life, careful guiding, real food, quiet nature and enough context to understand why these places matter.

That is why this is our signature tour, and the experience we recommend first to travelers who want Bohol to feel genuinely worth the journey.

If this is the kind of day you are looking for, tell us your preferred date, number of guests and where you are staying in Bohol. We will confirm availability by email before any payment is made.

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