Bojo River Cruise, Aloguinsan: The Rates, the Tide and the Village That Runs It
The Bojo River cruise in Aloguinsan is an hour by paddled boat down 1.4 km of mangrove river to the Tañon Strait, run by the people who live on it. A walk-in ride was ₱400 and the full package with lunch ₱850 a head, the rates still quoted through April 2026. Two things decide your day: book the package two days ahead, and go at the higher tide, because the boats cannot run at full low water.
Barangay Bojo, Aloguinsan, Cebu · Photographed July 2022 · Checked October 27, 2026
Who runs it
The Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association, a community group formed in 2009, runs the cruise and pays its members from visitor fees. Barangay Bojo was one of 44 villages named Best Tourism Villages by the UN World Tourism Organization in December 2021, the only one from the Philippines. Before that it won the 2017 ASEAN Tourism Award for community groups.
The ride
Guides paddle the boats, so it is quiet. The river runs between walls of mangrove and nipa, opens up toward the mouth, and ends where the green water meets the blue of the strait. There is a swim stop. Allow about an hour on the water; the package with lunch and the demonstrations takes most of a morning.
Bojo River · Aloguinsan
The ticket and the tide
Tap a ticket, or low tide to see why timing matters.
₱400
Walk-in
The river cruise with a life vest and a swim stop, no food. Walk-ins may wait until a boat fills.
₱850 a head
Package
For groups of 6 to 10: a garland and welcome drink, orientation, the cruise, a swim stop, lunch, a snack at The Farmhouse and a handicraft demonstration. ₱800 a head for 11 or more. Book at least two days ahead.
+₱200
Glass bottom
An add-on coral tour by glass-bottom boat, minimum ten people.
No cruise
Low tide
The paddled boats cannot run the river at full low tide. Check the tide before you leave Cebu City and plan for the higher water.
Checked October 27, 2026.
Rates and booking
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-in | ₱400 | Cruise, life vest, swim stop |
| Package, 6 to 10 people | ₱850 a head | Welcome garland and drink, cruise, swim stop, lunch, snack, handicraft demonstration |
| Package, 11 or more | ₱800 a head | Same as above |
| Glass-bottom coral tour | +₱200 a head | Minimum 10 people |
Rates as reported in June 2023 and still quoted by visitors in 2025 and a guide updated in April 2026; no official 2026 rate card is published. Book the package at least two days ahead through the Aloguinsan tourism office. Check in at The Farmhouse. Cruises run in daytime, roughly 8 AM to 4 PM.
The sign says it plainly in Bisaya: it is fine to leave the place behind, just do not leave your trash.
How to get to Bojo River
From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, take a bus or minibus bound for Aloguinsan or Pinamungajan, two to three hours. Get off at the Aloguinsan public market or ask for The Farmhouse, then a habal-habal to the jump-off. By car, about two hours via the Naga to Toledo road and Pinamungajan.
Nearby
Hermit’s Cove is the beach next door, with its own small entrance fee; some boats leave from there. In Toledo, Lake Bensis is on the way back, and Mantayupan Falls is in Barili to the south.
The community keeps this river clean because it lives off it. The Pag-amping tee is the Bisaya word for that care.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Bojo River cruise?
₱400 walk-in, ₱850 a head for the package for 6 to 10 people, ₱800 for 11 or more, as quoted through April 2026.
How long is the Bojo River cruise?
About an hour on the water. The package with lunch takes most of a morning.
Do I need to book?
Book the package at least two days ahead. Walk-ins may have to wait for a boat to fill.
Does the tide matter?
Yes. The boats cannot run at full low tide. Go at the higher water.
What award did Bojo win?
Barangay Bojo was named one of 44 Best Tourism Villages by the UN World Tourism Organization in 2021.
