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The 15 Underground River Tours in Puerto Princesa That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $41

Good underground river tours in Puerto Princesa fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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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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

2.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 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

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

4.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

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

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

7.Underground River Tour

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

Spend about nine hours traveling from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then ride a motorized boat and paddle into the UNESCO-listed Underground River. Your English or Tagalog guide handles the route, while an audio guide explains the cave. Buffet lunch and city hotel transfers are included, with optional zipline or mangrove tours.

“Très bonne journée, nous sommes partis à 7h30 et nous sommes revenus à 17h, les guides sont venus nous chercher à notre hôtel comme c’était notifié. Très bon guide. À savoir, nous avons fait un premier stop où il y avait une vue panoramique de quoi acheter des souvenirs, manger, s’hydrater et aller au WC. Nous avons repris la route et fait un nouveau stop pour une activité zip Line ou mangroove ou les deux, à savoir qu’il faut rajouter en plus de se que vous avez déjà payer. Ensuite nous sommes aller manger, c’était un buffet philippins, très très bon y il y a de quoi manger, dommage que…”

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Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO - The outrigger boat ride reaches the national park
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Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

8.Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $70

Spend about eight hours reaching Puerto Princesa’s Underground River, a UNESCO and Ramsar site. Ride a motorized outrigger boat to Sabang, then a paddle boat through the cave. Guides such as Anna, Athena, Mall, and Show have earned praise for keeping the long day informative and on track.

“Feet will get wet when embarking the boat so go in rubber shoes or slippers. An amazing underground river cruise worth the long journey from cruise terminal.”

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Puerto Princesa- Underground River Tour From City proper - The 6:30 to 7:30 pickup and the road to Sabang
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Puerto Princesa- Underground River Tour From City proper

9.Underground River Tour From City proper

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then by pump boat and paddle boat into the famous Underground River. You get an English or Tagalog guide, an audio device, cave permits, and a Filipino buffet lunch. The joiner van carries up to 13 people, with about 10 minutes of walking.

“Perfekte Organisation mit der Abholung Super Ausflug Freundliche Guides Gutes Mittagessen”

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Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site - From your hotel to the river entrance
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Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $60

Travel from Puerto Princesa by air-conditioned minivan, take a boat beneath the cave’s stalactites, walk through jungle where monitor lizards may appear, and eat a buffet lunch. Guides may include Moll, Anna, Thema, or Dong. The tour covers about 1 kilometer of the 8-kilometer river.

“The actual river and caves were really I terestung. The ride over was informative. Two areas to improve:recommend water shoes and coordinate timing of river cruise better.”

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Puerto Princesa: Private Full-Day Tour To Underground River - Arriving at Sabang and taking the pump boat
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Puerto Princesa: Private Full-Day Tour To Underground River

11.Private Full-Day Tour To Underground River

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, ride a pump boat and paddle boat into the Underground River, then enjoy a Filipino buffet lunch. This private tour includes transfers, fees, a driver, and an English audio guide, with optional zipline and mangrove kayak add-ons.

“Overall excellent private tour. Transportation was on time and comfortable. Wait time for both boat rides was minimal. Actual river tour was informative and a must see if visiting Puerto Princesa.”

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Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour with Zipline - The drive from Puerto Princesa to Sabang
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Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour with Zipline

12.Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour with Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, cruise into the UNESCO-listed Underground River, and finish with the Sabang Zipline. English-speaking guides, boat transfers, lunch, permits, and hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Josh and Jed have been praised for clear instructions and careful organization.

“Our guide Jed was lovely. Explained everything well. Everything was well organized, and safe. The tour was really good and interesting, and we did the zipline, which was fun”

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Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour in Palawan - The 6:30 a.m. hotel pickup
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Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour in Palawan

13.Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour in Palawan

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $48

Spend a full day reaching Puerto Princesa’s famous underground river by van and boat. A licensed guide leads the 45 to 60 minute cave ride, with audio options in English, Chinese, and Japanese. Guides such as Kim and Diana add lively commentary, while lunch and hotel transfers are included.

“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.”

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Underground River Tour w/ Private Van, Puerto Princesa to El Nido - Three hours at one of Palawan’s major sights
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Underground River Tour w/ Private Van, Puerto Princesa to El Nido

14.Underground River Tour w/ Private Van, Puerto Princesa to El Nido

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $173

Travel from Puerto Princesa to the Underground River, then continue to El Nido in a private air-conditioned van. Your day includes hotel pickup, permits, entrance fees, buffet lunch, soda, and an audio-guided river tour. Expect about eight hours on the road and three hours at the river site.

“Very well organised. Friendly knowledgeable guide. Enjoyed the local lunch banquet, the mangrove tour and found the underground river tour fascinating.”

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Private Puerto Princesa Palawan Underground River shore excursion - Inside the cave by boat
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Private Puerto Princesa Palawan Underground River shore excursion

15.Private Puerto Princesa Palawan Underground River shore excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $130

Travel from Puerto Princesa to the UNESCO-listed Underground River with a guide, private round-trip transfers, permits, lunch, and a cave boat ride. Guides such as Mul and Anna have earned praise for attentive service. Expect about eight hours, much of it on the road.

“An interesting experience. Just be prepared for a long drive as there will be no time to see anything else. Lunch was average and unnecessary but the canoe ride through the cave was worth it.”

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