Philippines · RIVER CRUISES IN PUERTO PRINCESA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 11 river cruises in Puerto Princesa justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
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.”
You’ll travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, stop at Buenavista Viewdeck, then reach the UNESCO-listed Underground River by motorized boat and paddleboat. An English or Tagalog guide, multilingual audio device, buffet lunch, permits, and city hotel transfers are included. Optional Ugong Rock zipline and mangrove tours cost extra.
“la guida è l' autista sono due persone fantastiche , simpatiche e disponibili. il tour in se prevede solo la visita al fiume sotterraneo ma è possibile prenotare in loco anche la zipline E il tour tra le mangrovie, scelta che consiglio per evitare di stare tanto tempo senza fare nulla, il tour del fiume parte dopo pranzo quindi tutta la mattina non si ha niente da fare se non queste opzioni . la zipline costa 600, il tour delle mangrovie 300”
You’ll ride a quiet boat along Iwahig River as fireflies flicker in the mangroves beneath the night sky. This three-hour trip includes hotel pickup, a guide, safety briefing, and an optional buffet dinner with live music. Bring insect repellent, wear light clothing, and keep your camera flash off.
“Seeing the fireflies was amazing, and the boat guide was great - knowledgeable, funny and really good at spotting fireflies. Travelling down the river in the dark with only fireflies showing up was an amazing experience. However, the transport was a mess. There was already a large pickup window which was missed, without any notification from the organiser. There didn't seem to be great records of who was going, leading to confusion. On arrival, it was again unclear what was happening and where to go. There is little to do at the dock apart from the boat tour. Still a worthwhile trip!”
Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang in an air-conditioned van, then cross by pump-boat and paddle through the famous Underground River. A licensed guide, audio device, permits, lunch, and city pickup are included. Expect a small group, a short walk, bats and swallows, and an extra PHP 150 environmental fee.
“Everything was organised very well the underground river and commentary devices were good Also did the mangrove river option and saw some cool snakes and wildlife”
You’ll ride from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, cruise into a limestone cave on a paddle boat, enjoy a Filipino buffet, then hike to the Sabang Zipline. Hotel pickup, permits, boat rides, guide service, and lunch are included. Guides such as Josh and Jed have been praised for clear instructions and careful organization.
“A great experience. Everything was on time and safe thanks to quide Josh and driver. It's a good idea to start with the zip line because there are no waiting lines in the morning. The only downside is the mosquitoes on the way to the zipline. Take a repelent.”
Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then enter the national park by boat for a 45 to 60 minute guided paddle-boat ride through the Underground River. Guides such as Kim and Diana help explain the cave and wildlife. Round-trip transport, permits, audio guides, and buffet lunch are included, while the environmental fee and optional activities cost extra.
“Alles war gut organisiert. Von Vorteil wenn man einen gummierte-, wasserdichten Bag dabei hat. Dutzende Händler bieten von 2 - 30 Lt in allen Farben solche an + wasserdichte Handyhüllen, da man z.T. ein und aussteigt in Wasser bis zur Hüfte. Ebenfalls gut dabei zu haben, sind eine Schnorchelausrüstung und Wasserschuhe (kann auch vom Veranstallterxgemietet werden. Die 5 Insel u. Strände die wir besucht haben, waren traumhaft. Alles inkl. Mitagessen, zu einem sehr günstigen Tarif. Buchen kann man an vielen Ständen, zu gleichen Preisen.”
Leave Puerto Princesa at 7:00 am for Sabang Beach, ride a paddle boat 45 minutes through the Underground River, eat a Filipino lunch with optional tamilok, then hike to the 800-meter Sabang X Zipline. Hotel pickup, park fees, safety gear, transport, and an audio guide are included. Guide Kuya Jeff, also called Mr. Moon, may lead the day.
“Kuya Jeff, also known as Mr. Moon, was amazing! He prepared us for what to expect and had great energy and knowledge to show us Puerto Princesa's underground river at Subang. My husband and mother enjoyed the experience as well! I highly recommend this!”
Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, stopping at Elephant Mountain before a 45-minute boat ride through the Subterranean River. Your day includes a local guide, audio headsets, buffet lunch, environmental fees, and pickup. The tour runs about 6 to 8 hours and suits visitors who want a private outing.
“Beautiful boatride trough the underground ricer cave with an audio guide and the paddle guide which shows you the memorable things to see. Not too busy as access is limited per day.”
Start around 7 a.m. with hotel or meeting-point pickup, then travel to Sabang by motor boat before paddling into Puerto Princesa Underground River. You will spend about three hours inside the cave, far longer than the usual visit, then enjoy a Filipino feast at Sabang Beach. The private format suits families and small groups.
“The tour was really great, our guides made sure that we had a memorable expirience and helped to arrange everything even with small children.”
Head south from Puerto Princesa to Iwahig Eco Park for an evening river cruise among mangroves and fireflies. Hotel pickup, an English and Filipino-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, parking, and dinner are included, though dinner must be selected when booking. Expect about 60 to 90 minutes of road travel and a total outing of roughly 2 to 4 hours.
“I was picked up at the hotel and driven to Iwahig. Travel time was so 30-45 min. First there was a delicious dinner where I was served beach crabs for the first time. This was followed by an entertaining tour of the mangroves with fascinating exRead moreAuto-translated”
Spend nine hours exploring Puerto Princesa’s UNESCO Underground River. After a scenic van ride to Sabang, you’ll take a motorized boat, then a 45-minute paddle-boat tour through limestone chambers with an audio guide. The package includes permits, safety gear, lunch, and hotel transfers. Mangrove, zipline, and caving add-ons cost extra.
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