Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano is an active volcano located on Volcano Island in the middle of Taal Lake in Talisay, Batangas, about 60 km south of Manila. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines and is notable for being one of the world's smallest active volcanoes and for its lake-within-a-volcano island formation. The volcano is viewed primarily from Tagaytay Ridge and by boat tours on Taal Lake.

Visitors can expect panoramic views of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake from viewpoints along Tagaytay Ridge and from boat tours on the lake. The volcano island itself is within a Permanent Danger Zone and trekking to the main crater is currently prohibited. Visits typically involve sightseeing and photography from the lake or ridge, boat cruising around Volcano Island, and viewing the crater lake from a distance with a local guide where permitted by alert level.

Taal Volcano is one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes with 33 recorded eruptions. Major eruptions occurred in 1754, 1911, 1965, and most recently in January 2020 which led to evacuation and the declaration of Volcano Island as a Permanent Danger Zone. It has been monitored by PHIVOLCS and is a center for volcanological research.

Taal Volcano and Taal Lake are iconic natural landmarks of Batangas and the CALABARZON region, central to local tourism, fishing livelihoods on the lake, and regional identity. The volcano is a protected landscape and a symbol featured in tourism promotion for Tagaytay and Batangas.