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The 15 Best Puerto Princesa Tours & Day Trips

70 tours  ·  from $14

Puerto Princesa is the base for the Underground River and Honda Bay, and both run on quotas and tides. These 15 cover the permits, the transfer times and the firefly cruises after dark, priced and paced honestly.

From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - The drive to Sabang and the Buenavista stop
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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

You’ll travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, ride a pump boat and paddleboat into the Underground River, and spot monkeys, bats, monitor lizards, and birds. Guides such as Sky, Jeff, and Gerald are praised for clear local stories. Lunch is included, with zipline and mangrove add-ons available.

“The pickup was straight at our hotel door! Host was lovely and friendly, very knowledgeable. The whole day was really well planned. The view and experience of the caves are extraordinary, recommend 100%! Put this on your bucket list!!!”

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Puerto Princesa: Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage - Luli Island and Its Vanishing Sandbar
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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

Join guides such as Jed, Jeff, Echo, or Rowena for a full day around Honda Bay. Swim at Luli Island, snorkel at Pambato Reef, enjoy a generous lunch at Cowrie Island, and add a beach massage for a relaxed finish.

“Fun! A bit pricey, I wish at least snorkels were included, but overall a very lovely day and lunch was good.”

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Port Barton: Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch - From Port Barton proper to the wharf
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Port Barton: Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

3.Island Hopping to Turtle Spot & Reef with Lunch

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

Spend seven hours around Port Barton with guides such as Prince, Pong, Jose, or Randy. Snorkel at Turtle Spot and Twin Reef, look for starfish, visit up to six islands and reefs, and eat a generous local BBQ lunch on the beach. Pickup from Port Barton proper is 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 - Changing Boats for the Mangroves
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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner

4.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, then transfer to a smaller boat for firefly viewing near the mangroves. Guides such as Dong, Dodong, Edward, and Kail bring humor and nature facts, while the estuary may glow with bioluminescent plankton.

“The tour was a lot of fun and very informative! Our dinner was delicious too! The river cruise and fireflies were beautiful! Salamat po- we really enjoyed it!”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip - The 6:30 morning start and the road to Sabang
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip

5.Underground River Guided Day Trip

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then ride by boat into Palawan’s famous 360-meter cave. Your English or Tagalog guide manages the day, while an English audio guide explains the bats, limestone formations, and ecosystem. Optional ziplining and mangrove trips can fill the waiting time.

“Very interesting place, I would recommend it for everyone”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour - What makes the cave visit special
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

6.Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang for a 45-minute Underground River cruise with multilingual audio commentary, a local buffet lunch, an 800-meter coastal zipline, and a guided mangrove paddleboat ride. English and Tagalog guides lead small groups of up to 13 people per van.

“Everything was amazing the price is very reasonable for everything included. The tour guide was really nice and explained everything clearly as soon the group was complete and always made sure we were all always complete. The trip was really wonderful especially the zipline and the underground river something you need to see once in a lifetime. Also the lunch was an all you can eat buffet with traditional Filipino food, so good.”

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

7.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 by 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.

“It was great ! Ernie the guide was fantastic with his comedy and magic . Very informative and so good at what he does. I wanted to tip him and the driver but forgot. Please let me know if that is still a possibility?”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour - The 7:00 a.m. pickup and drive north
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour

8.Underground River Tour

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then take a motorboat to the Puerto Princesa Underground River. You’ll spend 45 minutes inside the cave with an audio guide, spot monkeys and monitor lizards, and return by van after lunch. Guides may include Reg, Jeff, Reach, Echo, or Eleazar.

“Reg was awesome. very knowledgeable and engaging with the guest. he kept us respectfully entertained during our long trip. the cave it's self was otherworldly and very cool to experience. highly recommend this tour!”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour - Inside the 45-minute cave journey
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

9.Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

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

Spend a full day pairing Palawan’s famous Underground River with an evening firefly cruise. Your English or Tagalog guide handles transport, boats, meals, and entrance fees. Choose a short ocean zipline or mangrove paddle tour, then return after dark to watch fireflies and bioluminescent plankton.

“Too much rain shut down underground but we still enjoyed a tour and the guides were great”

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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights - Day 1: Patawan Island and the first Balabac waters
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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

10.Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

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

This four-day private trip from Puerto Princesa takes you by van and boat to Patawan, Onuk, Punta Sebaring, sandbars, reefs, and more. Expect tent camping, simple island meals, snorkeling, Molbog cultural contact, and long travel days. The schedule suits active visitors who value remote scenery over comfort.

“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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Puerto Princesa: Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise - From your hotel lobby to Baywalk
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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 Baywalk, you search for wild whale sharks with an English-speaking guide and local sighting network. When sharks are found, you enter the water with mask, snorkel, and fins. Hotel transfers and a picnic lunch are included, but sightings depend on nature and sea conditions.

“Excellent. Had a brilliant day and swam with a few whale sharks. The dinner was fantastic, also.”

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From Puerto Princesa: Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip - Leaving Puerto Princesa before sunrise
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From Puerto Princesa: Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

12.Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

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

Leave Puerto Princesa at about 5 AM for Port Barton, then spend the day by boat at Turtle Spot, Twin Reef, Starfish Island, and a white-sand island. You get snorkeling gear, a life vest, BBQ lunch, guide, and hotel transfers, but the round trip takes about eight hours by van.

“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 - The long drive from Puerto Princesa
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Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

13.UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $56

Travel from Puerto Princesa to the UNESCO-listed Underground River in a small group of up to 12. Expect a winding van ride, boat transfers, an audio-guided cave visit, buffet lunch, and Sabang activities such as mangrove paddling or ziplining. Guides including Jed, Mario, and Echo are praised for local insight and friendly care.

“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 - Remembering wartime history at Plaza Cuartel
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Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

14.Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $15

Spend four to five hours seeing Puerto Princesa’s main sights by air-conditioned minivan, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a local guide included. The route covers the cathedral, Plaza Cuartel, Crocodile Farm, Baker’s Hill, Binuatan weaving, Mitra’s Ranch, Baywalk, and Balayong People’s Park.

“The guide for this tour was very knowledgeable and had a clear understanding of all attractions. She gave us ample time at each place and even acted as photographer for the couples and myself when we wanted pictures. The sites were brilliant. I wasn't overly fussed about souvenir shopping but the other guests really enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend this tour”

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Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour – A Perfect Day in Paradise - The 45-minute ride from Puerto Princesa
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Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour – A Perfect Day in Paradise

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

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

Spend seven hours island hopping from Puerto Princesa to Luli Island, Pambato Reef, and Cowrie Island. Your package includes hotel pickup, boat transfers, guide, entrance fees, life vest, and Filipino buffet lunch. Bring money 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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