Taal Volcano
Bulkang Taal
An active volcanic island in the middle of Taal Lake, a rare landscape of an “island in a lake, with a lake on the island.” It is among the Philippines’ most active volcanoes.
Taal Volcano is an island in the middle of Taal Lake, which itself fills a huge ancient caldera. Within the main crater of the island there was once a crater lake, creating the rare landscape of an “island in a lake, with a lake on the island.” It is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. After a major eruption in January 2020, the main crater lake disappeared, and steam eruptions and volcanic gas (vog) have occurred repeatedly since. The island is a permanent danger zone, and landing has been essentially prohibited in recent years. Visitors mostly view it from the ridge at Tagaytay or from the lakeside towns of Talisay and San Nicolas. If the island is open, you can take a propeller boat from Talisay and hike on the island. Always check the alert level issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) before you travel.
Opening hours
Landing depends on warning level; viewing all day
Nearby sights
- Tagaytay
- Taal Heritage Town & Taal Basilica
- Rizal Shrine (Calamba)
- Enchanted Kingdom
- Las Piñas Bamboo Organ
- SM Mall of Asia
- Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
- Bonifacio Global City