6 1-Day Tours in the Philippines to Build a Day Around

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 paddle canoe into the famous Underground River, then eat a Filipino buffet lunch. Guides such as Sky, Jeff, and Gerald are praised for clear local insight and friendly care. Optional zipline and mangrove trips add value, though the road is long and boat access can mean walking through water.

“It was such a well arranged tour, the food was amazing and the activities were fun. Jeff Moon was also a really lovely guide. He has been the best one so far, in my three months of traveling. He was kind and funny and gave the right amount of information.”

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2.Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then ride an outrigger boat and paddle into a UNESCO-listed cave. The standard river visit lasts about 30 to 45 minutes. Lunch, transport, permits, and a guide are included. Add a zipline, mangrove trip, massage, or private service if you want a longer day.

“There is a 20 minute boat ride from beach to underground river. The other description is correct. Don’t miss this”

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3.Underground River Guided Day Trip

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang for a guided boat ride through the UNESCO-listed Underground River. You’ll get hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, boat transfers, an English audio guide, and a small group capped at 13. Guides such as Echo, Shy, and Mario are known for keeping the long day organized. Optional ziplining and mangrove trips can be added.

“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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4.Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

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

Leave Puerto Princesa around 5 AM for a four-hour ride to Port Barton, then spend the day snorkeling, swimming, and visiting up to four islands and reefs. You may see sea turtles at Turtle Spot, relax on Exotic or Maxima Island, visit Twin Reef and Starfish Island, and eat a local BBQ lunch. Return around 9 PM.

“Tivemos a oportunidade de visitar praias e corais maravilhosos .Port Barton é um sítio encantador . Devíamos ficar mais dias embora seja a 4 h de qualquer aeroporto , vale a pena A equipa da Corazón tours foi impecável.”

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5.Day Trip to El Nido and Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 33 reviews · 20 hours

Leave Puerto Princesa around 4 AM for the five-hour ride to El Nido, then spend the day by boat visiting Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commandos Beach, and Big Lagoon. Snorkeling gear, aqua shoes, a kayak, lunch, fees, and hotel transfers are included. Expect a very long day, crowded stops, and variable return transport.

“I was able to get to el Nido without losing the day”

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6.Osmeña Peak and Kawasan Falls Canyoneering Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $142

Combine a short hike to Cebu’s Osmeña Peak with three hours of Kawasan Falls canyoneering. Local guides such as Joel, Raven, and Anthony lead the river adventure, while hotel transfers, lunch, entry fees, helmets, life jackets, and trekking shoes are included. Expect an early start, slippery ground, cliff jumps, swimming, and a long but action-packed day.

“We did the Osmeña Peak and Kawasan Falls with Zip Line. Highly recommend both. The peak had a lot of clouds but we stuck around and saw a beautiful view after the clouds parted. The hike was short but very slippery. I would highly recommend using hiking boots. You can rent walking sticks there, which I would recommend as well. Kawasan Falls and the Zip Line were a blast. Definitely do the Zip Line. Just a heads up, you need to hop on the back of a motorcycle in order to get up to the Zip Line. It is pretty short so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Our…”

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