The 15 Best Island Hopping Tours in Puerto Princesa

1.Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 474 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend a full day from Puerto Princesa visiting Luli Island, Pambato Reef, and Cowrie Island. Swim, snorkel, enjoy a generous island lunch, and add a beach massage if you like. Guides such as Jed, Jeff, Echo, and Rowena are praised for their care and local insight, though equipment rental and a PHP 150 environmental fee cost extra.

“This was a great tour. I am a solo traveler, and we had a great group. I also enjoyed interacting with all the other groups that were touring Honda Bay that day. The food was also fantastic. That's not something that can usually be said for these types of tours. But the layout and presentation, as well as the quantity and quality of food, were just amazing.”

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2.Port Barton: Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 7 hours · from $36

Spend seven hours island hopping from Port Barton with guides such as Prince, Pong, Jose, or Randy. Snorkel at Turtle Spot and Twin Reef, look for starfish and sea turtles, visit up to six stops, and eat a local BBQ lunch on a quiet beach. Boat transport, gear, life vests, entrance fees, and pickup within Port Barton proper are included.

“Randy was very kind guide and the food prepared was very nice.”

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3.Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 15 hours · from $90

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Port Barton for a long but rewarding island-hopping day. You will snorkel at Turtle Spot and Twin Reef, visit up to four islands, look for sea turtles and starfish, and enjoy a local BBQ lunch. Shared van transfers, boat transport, gear, a guide, and entrance fees are included.

“alors activité moyenne dans l'ensemble.Le transport e van partage etait totalement horrible à l'aller:le chauffeur conduisait tres vite et etait anxiogèn.Un trajet stressant et horrible.Pour le retour,un peu mieux mais les chauffeurs conduisent vraiement trop vite. concernant l'activité,je n'ai ete pris en compte par aucun guide,juste placer parmi un groupe de personnes. Sur le tour en lui meme,pas trop mal mais les étoiles de mer ont l'air morte et nous n'avons pas vu ou tres peu vu de tortues. bref,beaucoup de routes et de grosses prises de risques pour une activité moyenne.A eviter ou à faire directement depuis Port Barton.”

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4.Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour – A Perfect Day in Paradise

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 50 reviews · 7 hours · from $36

From Puerto Princesa, you’ll ride by van and boat to three Honda Bay stops: tide-shaped Luli Island, fish-filled Pambato Reef, and developed Cowrie Island. The $36 package includes hotel pickup, guide, boat transfers, entrance fees, lunch, and life vests. Bring cash for snorkel gear and the ₱150 environmental fee.

“I wasn't picked up at the hostel, so the tour didn't happen. No one responded to my messages.”

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5.Honda Bay Island Hopping Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 9 hours · from $40

Spend nine hours island hopping from Puerto Princesa to Starfish Island, Luli Island, and Cowrie Island. You will travel by motorized boat, swim or snorkel, enjoy a Filipino picnic lunch, and meet other tourists in a shared group. Hotel pickup, guide, boat, entrance fees, and life vest are included, but snorkeling gear and the PHP 150 environmental fee cost extra.

“It was a good experience with the weather being on our side. Sunshine without any clouds so perfect for sunbathing & relaxation. The views of the horizon were stunning, mountainous Philippines. I would recommend this tour for what it offers. Lunch was filling and delicious, especially the BBQ fish!”

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6.PORT BARTON: Full-day Shared Island Hopping Tour A

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 7 hours · from $34Best value

Spend about seven hours island hopping from Port Barton to Maxima, Exotic Island, Twin Reef, Fantastic Reef, a sandbar, and a turtle sanctuary. Your English-speaking guide provides boat transport, snorkeling gear, life vests, water, and a picnic lunch. Expect a shared boat, changing sea conditions, and a PHP 200 environmental fee paid separately.

“Not so good, we didnt visit much places. We Skipped the best Spots (maxima/exotic island, Paradise Island, turtle Spot) A Little dissapointed.”

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7.Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours island-hopping in Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa. Swim and sunbathe at Cowrie, Lu-Li, and Starfish Island, watch fish, and enjoy a buffet lunch served picnic-style. Ana is one guide praised for personal care, though snorkeling gear costs extra and weather can change the route.

“Beautiful islands. I think a must have. The Starfish Island was my favourite. I never saw so many starfishes. :)”

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8.Shared Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $38

This 6 to 8-hour Honda Bay outing takes you by boat to Lu-Li and Cowrie islands for swimming, hammocks, cocktails, snorkeling, and a Filipino lunch. Pickup is available from select Puerto Princesa hotels. Bring or rent snorkeling gear, expect a ₱150 government fee, and plan for possible water-shoe costs.

“It is recommended to wear water shoes and the first stop in the van is a place to rent water shoes and snorkel gear. We had already selected to have snorkel gear included but then ended up having to pay to hire water shoes and if we'd knoRead more”

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9.Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island Hopping Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $173Top rated

Meet your guide at Puerto Princesa Port for a private Honda Bay outing to Cowrie Island, Lu-Li Island, and possibly a third stop. Snorkel gear, island fees, lunch, and port transfers are included. Guide TJ Echo has been praised for clear English, careful safety advice, marine-life help, and useful iPhone photo tips.

“We had a remarkable guide for our private tour for 6 people (we aren’t spring chickens), TJ Echo spoke perfect English (Spanish, too), stopped for what we needed, informed us of marine life, considered safety judiciously, and taught us many iPhone photo tricks. The lunch was lovely..”

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10.Honda Bay Island Hopping Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

You’ll leave your Puerto Princesa hotel around 7:00 am for a guided boat trip to Cowrie, Luli, and Starfish Island. Expect swimming, snorkeling, a designated jumping area at Luli, starfish sightings, and a picnic lunch on Starfish Island. An English-speaking guide, boat crew, island fees, and air-conditioned transfers are included.

“You must(my advice for the future)wear long sleeves to not get burn skin... otherwise really nice visiting 3 islands for snorkeling, swiming, chilling, and food on one of the islands.”

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11.Private Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 8 hours

Take a private eight-hour boat trip from Puerto Princesa to Luli Island, Pambato Reef, and Cowrie Island. You get hotel pickup, a local English or Tagalog guide, private boat transfers, entrance fees, and buffet lunch. Guide Step is praised for his wildlife knowledge, while Rabini is noted for warm, helpful service. Snorkel gear costs extra.

“We did the private tour with Step from Corazon Travel & Tours and he was like a professor the way he educated us about the Palawn Islands and wildlife. He also went way above and beyond his duties as he stayed with us after the tour to show us how to get to downtown Puerto Princessa from Honda Bay. The islands were absolutely beautiful and of all the tours we did in Palawan this one had the best lunch. We were surrounded by colorful, beautiful fish during our snorkeling session and Step even pointed out 3 giant clams that were an endangered species. It was quite a sight to see…”

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12.Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Spend seven hours island-hopping from Puerto Princesa to Pambato Reef, Luli Island, and Cowrie Island. Your English-speaking guide handles the permits while you swim, snorkel, kayak, and enjoy lunch. Transfers, boat rides, entrance fees, life vest, and hotel pickup are included, with gear rentals and a PHP 150 environmental fee extra.

“organizzazione degli orari perfetta e puntuale, sono passati a prendermi in ostello all' orario indicato e mi hanno anche gentilmente lasciato in areoporto perché subito dopo avevo un volo. le isole e il posto dove fare snorkeling sono veramente bellissime, molto piccole, con un po' di gente ma non troppa. gita ideale per una giornata relax”

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13.Honda Bay Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $64

Spend 6 to 9 hours island hopping from Puerto Princesa to Luli, Cowrie, Starfish Island, or Pambato Reef. You can swim, snorkel, spot sea stars and other marine life, relax on white sand, and eat a buffet lunch. Hotel pickup, van transport, permits, and taxes are included, though island stops may change with weather or local closures.

“AVOID VIATOR TOURS! I booked a tour to Honda Bay at Palawan and the Viator agent confirmed to me that no further details would be needed, and that I would have to pre-pay the full amount, which I have later found out, is twice the amount of local operators. Despite shRead more”

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14.Port Barton: Island Hopping with Lunch,Hotel Transfer & Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Spend a full day island hopping from Port Barton, with stops at Twin Peaks Reef, Starfish Island, Maxima Island, Fantastic Reef, Double Island Sand Bar, Paradise Island, and a turtle spot. Your guide handles the route, lunch, environmental fee, boat, and hotel transfer. Bring or rent snorkel gear separately.

“Był czas na wszystko , nie byliśmy poganiani. Mogliśmy w spokoju posiedzieć na plaży i cieszyć się odpoczynkiem”

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15.Port Barton Full Day Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $44

Spend 7 to 8 hours island hopping from Port Barton with guide Joey and his crew. Swim and snorkel at Twin Reef and Fantastic Reef, visit Maxima Island, Cagsalay Island, a sandbar, and a turtle sanctuary, with buffet lunch, gear, permits, and underwater photos included.

“Such an incredible experience! Joey and the crew provided us with the ultimate island hopping experience in Port Barton. We enjoyed every moment of it, especially the lighthearted jokes that Joey provided throughout and delish food providedRead more”

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