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Top 15 Puerto Princesa Tours & Day Trips

83 tours  ·  from $12

The cave river is the reason most people fly in, and it runs on a daily permit. These 15 cover the underground river, the Honda Bay sandbars and the firefly paddle, priced and clear about which ones include the permit and the lunch.

From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - Sabang Wharf and the boat ride to the cave
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

1.Underground River Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,460 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $48Our pick

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, ride a pump boat and paddleboat into the Underground River, and spot monkeys, monitor lizards, bats, and birds. Guides such as Jeff, Reggie, Sky, and Ate Ara are praised for friendly local insight. Lunch is included, with optional zipline, mangrove, and massage add-ons.

“The tour was fantastic! Our guide (Josh) was not only funny but also made sure we were well taken care of the whole time. The underground river? Absolutely breathtaking - definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of wonder. Just remember to bring some cash for the 150 PHP fee. The buffet food… well, let’s just say it filled the stomach, not the soul.”

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Puerto Princesa: Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage - The early transfer to Barangay Sta. Lourdes
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Puerto Princesa: Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

2.Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

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

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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Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City - Inside the cave, expect about 30 to 45 minutes
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Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City

3.Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · from $50

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, cross the water by local boat, and paddle through the UNESCO-listed Underground River with a guide. The regular cave visit lasts about 30 to 45 minutes. Lunch, permits, hotel transport, and an air-conditioned van are included. Optional zipline and mangrove tours add variety, but may lengthen the day.

“We lucked out that we didn't have to wait to experience the underground river, but we have heard of very long wait times. The cave audio tour is fun and tLunch was a nice, big buffet and the zipline experience was so fun! I am usually scared of such an activity and I had a great time, it was managed very well.”

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Port Barton: Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch - Starting at the wharf with gear and a local crew
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Port Barton: Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

4.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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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner - Dinner with the city lights in the distance
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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner

5.Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $34

You’ll cruise Puerto Princesa Bay at dusk, eat a local-style dinner aboard a motorboat, then transfer to a smaller boat near the mangroves. Guides such as Dong, Dodong, Edward, and Kail add natural-history stories and humor while you look for fireflies and bioluminescent plankton. Hotel pickup, drop-off, boats, dinner, and a life vest are included.

“Just be sure you can handle different boat transfer situations.”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip - The early pickup from Puerto Princesa
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip

6.Underground River Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 167 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then ride by boat into the UNESCO-listed Subterranean River National Park. You’ll see limestone formations, bats, forest, and coastal scenery with an English audio guide. Guides such as Echo, Shy, Jeff, and Mario are praised for keeping the day organized. Optional ziplining and mangrove trips may add waiting time.

“Today we went on the Underground River Tour. What an experience! We were picked up on time , collected the other participants on the way and had a lot of fun . Echo, our guide, was absolutely outstanding. Not only was he able to tell us something about almost everything we passed, he was also a warm, very lively, courteous and funny guide. No matter what questions you had, if he could help you further, it was obvious to him. Price performance more than top. Highly recommended! Have fun and many thanks for the great day :) Übersetzt mit DeepL (https://www.deepl.com/app/?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share-translation)”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour - Arriving at Sabang Beach
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

7.Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 10 hours · from $77

Spend 10 hours exploring Sabang from Puerto Princesa. Ride a motorboat to the Underground River, hear an audio guide inside the cave, eat a Filipino buffet lunch, zip 800 meters over the coast, and finish in a mangrove forest. English and Tagalog guides lead groups of up to 13 people per van.

“Above all, the Underground River was just amazing. I enjoyed a genuine attitude from the guide, who told us a lot about the sights in Puerto Princesa”

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Puerto Princesa: Half-Day City Tour with Optional Massage - Starting at Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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Puerto Princesa: Half-Day City Tour with Optional Massage

8.Half-Day City Tour with Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 142 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $14Best value

Spend four to six hours touring Puerto Princesa in an air-conditioned van with an English or Tagalog-speaking guide. Visit the cathedral, Plaza Cuartel, Baywalk, crocodile center, Mitra’s Ranch, Baker’s Hill, and Binuatan Weaving Center. Add a 60 or 100-minute massage after the tour, with private touring available.

“The tour guide was great! He did everything possible for us and was very friendly! He showed us so many things and prepared many activities for us! We would definitely recommend this tour!”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour - Sabang gives you a short coastal pause
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour

9.Underground River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 129 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

You’ll travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, ride a motorboat to the cave, and spend 45 minutes inside the Underground River with an audio guide. The tour includes permits, transfers, helmets, and hotel pickup within 5 kilometers of the airport. Lunch and the environmental fee cost extra.

“Well organised trip. Our guide Jeff was excellent. Everything ran smoothly.”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour - The early drive to Sabang Wharf
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

10.Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 10 hours · from $86

Spend 10 hours exploring Palawan’s Underground River and watching fireflies near Puerto Princesa. Your day includes hotel transfers, boat rides, an audio-guided cave tour, local lunch and dinner, plus a choice of zipline or mangrove paddle boat. Guides speak English or Tagalog, and the evening cruise may reveal bioluminescent plankton.

“An amazing day with the underground river system and firefly watch. The dinner was great too.”

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Puerto Princesa: Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise - Leaving Baywalk and heading offshore
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Puerto Princesa: Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise

11.Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 93 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $60

From Puerto Princesa, you’ll cruise with an English-speaking guide and crew who use local fishing reports and bird activity to search for wild whale sharks. You’ll get snorkeling gear, lunch, hotel pickup, and several chances to enter the water, though sightings depend on sea conditions and the animals’ natural movements.

“Even thought we didn’t see any whale sharks, I love my group and the people.”

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3-in-1 Adventure: Underground River, Zipline ride, and Mangrove Forest Tour - Entering the Puerto Princesa Underground River
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3-in-1 Adventure: Underground River, Zipline ride, and Mangrove Forest Tour

12.3-in-1 Adventure: Underground River, Zipline ride, and Mangrove Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $79

Start early for a full day around Sabang, with hotel or airport pickup available. Explore Puerto Princesa Underground River, paddle through a mangrove forest with a local guide, and ride an 800-meter zipline above the sea. Lunch, entrance fees, transport, and zipline safety gear are included. Guides such as V, Rich, Roman, and Marjorie have earned strong praise.

“Be prepared for the heat and hydrate yoursef. One of the girls on our trip fainted with a bit of heat sickness. 2 Portugese guys helped ger to the shade ang I gave her cool water to put on her head to cool down.”

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From Puerto Princesa: Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip - The first swim at Turtle Spot
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From Puerto Princesa: Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

13.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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Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour - Buena Vista View Deck adds a useful pause
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Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

14.UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $56

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang for a boat trip through the UNESCO-listed Underground River. This 6 to 9-hour tour includes hotel transfers, permits, environmental fees, an audio guide, lunch, and a stop at Buena Vista View Deck. You can also add the Sabang zipline or mangrove paddle boat.

“The underground river really is an unforgettable experience. Dont think and just do it. The mangrove boat tour was also very educational and fun.”

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Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour - Baker’s Hill for Snacks and Photos
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Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

15.Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $15

This small-group Puerto Princesa tour covers the cathedral, Plaza Cuartel, Baker’s Hill, Binuatan weaving, the crocodile farm, Mitra’s Ranch, Balayong People’s Park, and Baywalk. You get downtown hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, entrance fees, and a guide such as Ernie, Raquel, Jefferson, or Echo. Choose a morning or afternoon departure.

“That was one of the worst experiences on the Philippines. The driver came almost 60 minutes late. I informed myself about the delay - there was no proactive information. There was also no apology or anything. The tour guide (a lady) was so unprepared and couldn’t really tell anything about the places, which we visited. Her only information was about the minutes, which we can spend at one destination. She manipulated the group in order to go the crocodile “park”. She talked very bad about the region around El Nido and told the guests, that everybody gets sick there because of the bad water quality. Overall it was really one…”

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