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Top 5 Palawan Tours

5 tours  ·  from $60

Good palawan tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour - Big Lagoon, the dramatic first stop
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Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

1.Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $155Our pick

Spend seven hours aboard Seacret, a 50-foot sailing catamaran from El Nido Yachting Club. You’ll visit three or four island stops, including a private beach, limestone lagoons, Hidden Beach, and Seven Commandos. Lunch, towels, life jackets, a guide, and the environmental fee are included. The tour runs at 9:00 am on selected days.

“This trip had definitely put the bar higher. It’s no longer the destination but the entire sail itself is beyond my expectations. Hats off to the entire boat crew, they’re made everything spectacular.”

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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights - Tent camping at Candaraman and what comfort really means
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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

2.Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 103 reviews · from $709

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Balabac on a private four-day expedition with van and boat transfers, tent accommodation, meals, island fees, snorkeling stops, and a local guide. Visit Onuk Island, Punta Sebaring, Starfish Sandbar, and other remote beaches. The 3:00 am start and basic camping require stamina.

“The islands are beautiful and the boat staff nice and helpful and some nice snorkelling, Onuk island was stunning with lots of turtles but on the whole the experience wasn’t great.”

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PALAWAN: Balabac Island Hopping with Full board Meals - Three days by local outrigger boat
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PALAWAN: Balabac Island Hopping with Full board Meals

3.Balabac Island Hopping with Full board Meals

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 17 reviews · from $422

Spend three days exploring Balabac’s quiet islands by local outrigger boat, with stops at Onok, Patawan, Bugsuk, Mansalangan, Siksikan, Candaraman, and more. Expect five to seven hours of land travel from Puerto Princesa, shared facilities, tent camping, full-board meals, snorkeling, sunset views, and very basic comfort. English-speaking guides and boat crews lead the trip.

“NOT AS ADVERTISED. Very unorganised chaos from start to finish Did not get a room for 2 people, had to share with 4 (2 random people) due to them not sorting rooms. Also if you are a backpacker, they say you can store luggage but we couldnt and had to take our big backpacks with us. Activity provider not helpful. Our tour guide and boat crew were all lovely though and made the trip more enjoyable”

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PALAWAN: Balabac Group Excursion – 4 Days and 3 Nights

4.Balabac Group Excursion – 4 Days and 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 4 days · from $332

Spend four days around Palawan’s remote Balabac islands, visiting Patawan, Sebaring, Onok, Starfish Sandbar, giant clam areas, and more. You’ll share vans, boats, meals, one camping night, and two nights in a basic air-conditioned room. Guides such as Al and Kennet lead the island stops, weather permitting.

“I read the 1 star reviews so expectations were not high, but this was an incredible experience! thankfully I skipped the 2am pick up from Puerto Princesa and instead met the group in Buliluyan port, and then we made our way by speedboat to transfer onto the tourist boat. the next few days were an epic exploration of all the most beautiful remote islands around Balabac, one night camping which was very comfortable, 2 nights in the JD Lodge hotel which was pleasant, a lot of sailing, snorkeling, exploring and eating! the boat crew and our guide Al did a great job - they deserve huge tips for all their…”

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Joiners Firefly Watching Tour - The ride beyond Puerto Princesa’s usual evening scene
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Joiners Firefly Watching Tour

5.Joiners Firefly Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $60Best value

Start at 5:00 pm with hotel pickup, then travel by air-conditioned vehicle to a river cruise after sunset. A licensed guide shares details about local flora and fauna while you enjoy dinner and watch fireflies from the boat. The tour lasts about four hours, includes all fees, and is limited to 10 people.

“Really great evening with a lovely firefly experience! Thanks so much!!! We had a lovely time and saw lots of fireflies!”

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