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Top 15 Underground River Tours in Palawan

35 tours  ·  from $41

Permits are capped daily and the sea crossing to the cave mouth closes in rough weather. The 15 below compare the van transfers, the shared and private boats, and which fares already include the permit, the lunch and the audio guide.

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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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

2.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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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

3.Underground River Guided Day Trip

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

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

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

5.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

6.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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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

7.3-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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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

8.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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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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 40 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

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”

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Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO - The outrigger boat across the coast
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Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

10.Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $70

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then ride an outrigger boat and paddle boat through the UNESCO-listed Underground River. The roughly eight-hour trip includes hotel pickup, transport, boat transfers, lunch, entrance fees, and a local guide. Guides such as Anna, Show, Mall, and Athena have helped make the long day more enjoyable.

“This tour was AWESOME!!! So many cool elements to it. The drive there was gorgeous with so much greenery and random water buffalo spottings. The boat ride to the beach held some of the most stunning views we saw on Palawan. Read more”

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Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave - Entering the Underground River by boat
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Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave

11.Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $110

Spend about eight hours exploring Palawan’s Underground River and Ugong Rock. You’ll cruise into a UNESCO-listed cave, climb through Ugong Rock, and zipline over the countryside. Hotel pickup, lunch, permits, entrance fees, and a licensed guide are included. Guides such as Mall, Xio, and Mol have been praised for clear help and local insight.

“We had a fantastic time on our tour, the underground river which Is one of the 7 Natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO site was everything we hoped for, a must dee if you are in the area. There were wild monkey’s, a huge monitor liRead more”

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Puerto Princesa- Underground River Tour From City proper - 6:30 to 7:30 pickup from Puerto Princesa
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Puerto Princesa- Underground River Tour From City proper

12.Underground River Tour From City proper

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 9 hours · from $50

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”

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Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site - Boat Transfer, Jungle Walk, and Monitor Lizards
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Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site

13.Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $60

Travel from central Puerto Princesa by air-conditioned minivan, cross to the cave by boat, and ride beneath stalactites for about 1 kilometer. A guide such as Moll, Anna, Thema, or Dong may lead the day, with jungle scenery, monitor lizards, a buffet lunch, permits, and hotel transfers included.

“The trip was awesome. We had Moll for our tour guide and he was full of information. Our driver, we can't remember his name, was the best, bring us safely to and from our destination. The views were awesome going there. The cavern was Read more”

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Underground River Group Tour w/ Lunch & Return to Puerto Princesa - What the seven-hour schedule really means
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Underground River Group Tour w/ Lunch & Return to Puerto Princesa

14.Underground River Group Tour w/ Lunch & Return to Puerto Princesa

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · from $62

You’ll travel from Puerto Princesa to the UNESCO-listed Subterranean River National Park, then ride through its limestone cave system by boat. Expect rainforest views, possible monkey and bird sightings, an included lunch, air-conditioned transport, and an audio translator. The seven-hour group tour begins at 8:00 am and returns to the meeting point.

“Everything was well organised and the tour guide made the right decision for us to leave very early to beat the crowds. The tour was excellent and the lunch buffet provided was delicious. Great value for money too.”

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Puerto Princesa: Private Full-Day Tour To Underground River - The drive from Puerto Princesa to Sabang
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Puerto Princesa: Private Full-Day Tour To Underground River

15.Private Full-Day Tour To Underground River

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 8 - 9 hours

Travel by private vehicle from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then take a pump boat and paddleboat into the Underground River. You get an English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, or Korean audio guide, a Filipino buffet lunch, and hotel transfers within 5 kilometers of the airport. Ask about adding the zipline or mangrove kayak tour.

“The walk to the Zipline is over 1/2 mile then you have to climb a steep hill with about 100 steps vertical then walk a 1/4 mile in 90 degree heat. None of which is disclosed ahead of time. Not a good experience.”

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