Experience El Nido Beyond Island Hopping: Fun for the Whole Family
Bring the whole family for an immersive cultural tour in El Nido. From tree climbing and Filipino games to cooking the National dish, this is the perfect day out for kids and adults aged 5 to 75.
What to Do in El Nido with Kids
Simple, join The Philippine Experience! We are a perfect fit:
Child-friendly
Interactive
Experience hands-on cooking, climbing, dancing, art and more
Safe, fun, and educational activities for all ages
Family Bonding Like Never Before
Enjoy quality time together in El Nido with activities that create lasting memories. This family-friendly experience is unique to the region and a trip highlight for visitors.
Check us out on TripAdvisor
A must do - Its a must for anyone visiting ! Brings the culture and tradition in one place. I am so pleased we had the opportunity to learn more about philipines, the history... read more and people.
jautis February 23, 2026
Great experience with Shen and her friends - Shen was an amazing hostess and explained everything really well and with a lot of patience. We had a fun day, did lots of activities and came home with souvenirs... read more and a new appreciation of the Filipino culture.
Nomad65743992002 February 22, 2026
Real and charming - Great guide and a lot of fun activities. We felt very welcome and well taken care off. Would definitely recommend this experience
Reuben M February 17, 2026
Great experience - Really fun day doing something different with the philipino folk! Great cooking lesson and good history briefing ! The coconut cooking was Intresting! And the food provided was brilliant
Malcolm G January 26, 2026
Culture day - Amazing day, very relaxed but informative!
Everything was so well organised and planned out, to accommodate everyone.
Highly recommend!
Tash R January 11, 2026
A must if you’re in the Philippines! - Wonderful experience! Learnt a lot about Filipino culture and was a main highlight of my whole trip to the Philippines. Such a beautiful family-run business that I would highly recommend... read more to anyone coming to the Philippines.
Lauren N January 6, 2026
Great experience! - Highly recommend this! We ended up booking last minute because of a storm but it was one of our favourites things we did. Great to learn about the culture and... read more so many fun activities including a traditional dance and learning how to open and shave a coconut. The food was delicious too and staff were so nice tailoring to gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. Highly recommend for an interesting and fun experience that's different to beaches/island hopping.
Clamy4 December 2, 2025
Must Do - Loved this tour! A perfect mix of learning and fun. We discovered so much about the local Philippine culture and history — it really added something special to our trip.... read more Great guide and great vibes throughout!
Yurisha M June 26, 2025
Fabulous - A very unique experience and a fun way to learn more about Filipino history! It was really cool and we are very glad we did it. Would definitely recommend!!
Jenna C June 1, 2025
A must try experience for anyone coming to the Philippines! - Great experience! This was the highlight of my trip to the Philippines! A must try experience for anyone coming to the Philippines. You get a whole day full of activities... read more to learn about Filipino culture. We even learnt about the native plants and their uses.The guides are very knowledgeable and friendly. Also, the food was delicious! I loved their enthusiasm and genuine interest in making everyone experience the culture of Philippines. The Philippines is a beautiful country and anyone who comes must try out this experience! I've already recommended it to other travellers I met on the trip!
Karishma t May 27, 2025
Plan Your Trip
Advance booking is required, so please check our menu for scheduled dates and Book Now to make your El Nido trip unforgettable!
The Philippine Experience is a fun cultural day in El Nido with AMAZING reviews, that guests call a must do and a trip highlight, yet still an authentic ‘hidden gem’ with great food and friendly vibes!
Join us for an unforgettable insight into Filipino culture and traditions, the perfect addition to your El Nido itinerary!
You will experience:
A mini flora / fauna trek
Arnis (traditional Filipino stick fighting)
A mini cooking class using traditional methods to make the national dish of The Philippines
A coconut milk / oil making demonstration
Coconut tree climbing (with a safety harness, rope and helmet)
A coconut leaf weaving class
A chance to learn and try our national dance, tinikling
A fun traditional street game
A traditional Filipino desert
The day runs from 9am-2:30 / 3pm. Advance booking is required as only certain dates are available/scheduled.
Pro Tip: Guests planning their day can extend their experience beyond our tour, as we are close to Vanilla Beach and the El Nido zipline — perfect for swimming, ziplining, or catching the sunset after our activity ends at 2:30.
Reviews
After almost 10 years, we have over 600 guest reviews! All Five Stars, except for just two Four Stars!
Are we an El Nido Must Do? Are we a Philippines Trip Highlight? Should we be on your El Nido Itinerary?
See what our previous guests thought!
A must do - Its a must for anyone visiting ! Brings the culture and tradition in one place. I am so pleased we had the opportunity to learn more about philipines, the history... read more and people.
jautis February 23, 2026
Great experience with Shen and her friends - Shen was an amazing hostess and explained everything really well and with a lot of patience. We had a fun day, did lots of activities and came home with souvenirs... read more and a new appreciation of the Filipino culture.
Nomad65743992002 February 22, 2026
Real and charming - Great guide and a lot of fun activities. We felt very welcome and well taken care off. Would definitely recommend this experience
Reuben M February 17, 2026
Great experience - Really fun day doing something different with the philipino folk! Great cooking lesson and good history briefing ! The coconut cooking was Intresting! And the food provided was brilliant
Malcolm G January 26, 2026
Culture day - Amazing day, very relaxed but informative!
Everything was so well organised and planned out, to accommodate everyone.
Highly recommend!
Tash R January 11, 2026
A must if you’re in the Philippines! - Wonderful experience! Learnt a lot about Filipino culture and was a main highlight of my whole trip to the Philippines. Such a beautiful family-run business that I would highly recommend... read more to anyone coming to the Philippines.
Lauren N January 6, 2026
Great experience! - Highly recommend this! We ended up booking last minute because of a storm but it was one of our favourites things we did. Great to learn about the culture and... read more so many fun activities including a traditional dance and learning how to open and shave a coconut. The food was delicious too and staff were so nice tailoring to gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. Highly recommend for an interesting and fun experience that's different to beaches/island hopping.
Clamy4 December 2, 2025
Must Do - Loved this tour! A perfect mix of learning and fun. We discovered so much about the local Philippine culture and history — it really added something special to our trip.... read more Great guide and great vibes throughout!
Yurisha M June 26, 2025
Fabulous - A very unique experience and a fun way to learn more about Filipino history! It was really cool and we are very glad we did it. Would definitely recommend!!
Jenna C June 1, 2025
A must try experience for anyone coming to the Philippines! - Great experience! This was the highlight of my trip to the Philippines! A must try experience for anyone coming to the Philippines. You get a whole day full of activities... read more to learn about Filipino culture. We even learnt about the native plants and their uses.The guides are very knowledgeable and friendly. Also, the food was delicious! I loved their enthusiasm and genuine interest in making everyone experience the culture of Philippines. The Philippines is a beautiful country and anyone who comes must try out this experience! I've already recommended it to other travellers I met on the trip!
Karishma t May 27, 2025
EXCELLENT
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Patricia Brown
23 February 2026
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Such an enriching and entertaining day learning about Philippine culture. Well paced and packed with great activities. Fabulous lunch that we helped cook. Our host Shen was amazing.
Owner's reply Thank you Patricia for an awesone review. Glad you joined and made most of it! 🙏❤️
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Aiste Kriksciunaite
23 February 2026
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Absolute must do experience! Its everything you didnt know you needed for the full Philippines experience. The culture, the history the people. Cooking, coconut tree climbing, coconut oil making, toys from banana leaves. Both my 4 year old and 17 year old loved every bit. I can Not express more just how great this was. And some souvenirs to bring with you home.
Owner's reply Thank you Aiste. Glad you guys enjoyed the most of it! 🙏❤️
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Jogge McNugget
17 February 2026
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a really cool experience and what a wonderful guide
Owner's reply Thanks Jogge for the review. Glad you appreciate what we've done through out the day. Cheers 🙏❤️
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Dawnell Blaylock
16 February 2026
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A phenomenal experience! Packed a lot into one day and it was super fun!
Owner's reply Thanks Dawnell ❤️. Happy to hear you had so much fun 🙏
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Rune Christensen
15 February 2026
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Excellent day at The Philippine Experience. Fun activities and delicious food. When in El Nido this is a must!
Owner's reply Thank you so much for your awesome review. 🙏❤️
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K & S
13 February 2026
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What a wonderful day! We absolutely had a blast, big thanks to the highly charismatic Shen and her crew Julian, James and the rest of the lovely people making this day such a happy surprise!! ❤️
Owner's reply Thanks so much for the excellent review. Really appreciate it 🙏❤️
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Ciarn Marskell
12 February 2026
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Trip of a lifetime with the best tour guide. Nothing but good vibes
Owner's reply Thank you so much for an awesome review! Enjoy the rest of your journey ❤️🙏
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王宜鈴
9 February 2026
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Owner's reply Thank you for an awesome review. Enjoy the rest of your journey ❤️🙏
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How Much Is It To Join The Philippine Experience?
2000 peso per guest
Incl. transport*, lunch, drinks & souvenirs. Discounted rate of 1800p for kids 12 and under**.
*Transport provided from/to El Nido town/Corong Corong. **Not generally suitable for children under 5, please ask. Please note there is a 1000p cancellation fee, whatever the reason, for cancellations made after 7pm the night before the trip. This helps us cover food, staff and transport expenses incurred by arranging your booking.
How To Book / Contact Us
Check our trip dates below. If there’s availability for your chosen date, please contact us by 7 pm at the very latest the day before you wish to join with: -the date of interest -number of guests -name of your accommodation -any dietaries/food allergies The earlier you get in touch, the better, and we’ll try our best to book you on. Thanks!
Upcoming Trips:
ANY DATE - If you are a group of 10 guests or more, get in touch, and we will try and schedule an additional date. Give us as much notice as possible. Thanks!
Please see our scheduled dates below.
Numbers are subject to change / updated as more bookings come in. We have a minimum group size of 10 and maximum of around 24
March 22nd 2026
17 slots available (7 potential bookings - need 10 or more to run)
March 25th 2026
10 slots available (14 confirmed bookings)
March 29th 2026
14 slots available (10 confirmed bookings)
April 1st 2026
FULLY BOOKED
April 8th 2026
15 slots available (9 confirmed bookings)
April 15th 2026
3 slots available (21 confirmed bookings)
April 17th 2026
18 slots available (6 confirmed bookings).
April 19th 2026
1 slots available (23 confirmed bookings)
April 22nd 2026
13 slots available (11 confirmed bookings)
April 29th 2026
5 slots available (19 confirmed bookings)
May 3rd 2026
Group booking. Number of available spots will be confirm 1 month prior.
May 10th 2026
Group booking. Number of available spots will be confirm 1 month prior.
May 13th 2026
21 slots available (3 confirmed bookings)
May 17th 2026
24 slots available (0 confirmed bookings)
May 27th 2026
24 slots available (0 confirmed bookings)
May 31st 2026
24 slots available (0 confirmed bookings)
June 10th 2026
17 slots available (7 confirmed bookings)
Closed JUNE 11th-SEPTEMBER 12th for Rainy Season
The Philippine Experience is also the perfect complimentary activity for travelers on multi-day expeditions between El Nido and Coron such as Tao Philippines, Buhay Isla, Keelooma, Big Dream Boat Man and others. Guests heading from El Nido to Coron can enjoy our immersive day tour before embarking on the sea adventure, while those returning from Coron to El Nido can recharge with fun Filipino cultural activities, cooking, traditional games, and dancing after days at sea.
Join The Philippine Experience for a unique cultural day. Filled with adventure, learning, and fun, you will explore the Philippines' rich traditions and natural resources. From coconut tree climbing to a traditional cooking class, this experience is perfect for anyone looking to delve into the heart of Filipino culture.
There's more to El Nido than just island hopping and cocktails! Include us in your El Nido itinerary for the perfect activity to do before or after an el nido to coron expedition or a coron to el nido expedition !
A must do - Its a must for anyone visiting ! Brings the culture and tradition in one place. I am so pleased we had the opportunity to learn more about philipines, the history... read more 
jautis
