The 11 Best Island Hopping Tours in Puerto Princesa

1.Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 474 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend a full day from Puerto Princesa visiting Luli Island, Pambato Reef, and Cowrie Island. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a generous island lunch, and have time for a beach massage if selected. Guides such as Jed, Jeff, Echo, and Rowena are praised for friendly help, while snorkel gear and aqua shoes cost extra.

“The tour was so beautiful and not too rushed or too slow. The lunch cooked was amazing. So pretty and so peaceful. Thank you so much Mark for making this such an amazing experience!”

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

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

Start with hotel pickup in Puerto Princesa, then ride to Honda Bay for three island stops. Snorkel from Pambato Reef’s floating platform, watch Luli Island appear and disappear with the tide, and spend three hours at Cowrie Island with a Filipino buffet lunch. English and Tagalog guides lead the shared tour.

“I wasn't picked up at the hostel, so the tour didn't happen. No one responded to my messages.”

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4.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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5.Honda Bay Island Hopping Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 9 hours · from $40

Spend nine hours touring Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa, with hotel pickup, a motorized boat, lunch, and stops at Starfish, Luli, and Cowrie islands. You can snorkel, swim, sunbathe, and try Filipino food. The shared tour uses a van for up to 13 people and includes English or Tagalog guiding.

“It was a good experience with the weather being on our side. Sunshine without any clouds so perfect for sunbathing & relaxation. The views of the horizon were stunning, mountainous Philippines. I would recommend this tour for what it offers. Lunch was filling and delicious, especially the BBQ fish!”

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6.Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours exploring Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa, with stops at Cowrie, Lu-Li, and Starfish islands. Swim, sunbathe, and snorkel with rented equipment, then enjoy a buffet lunch. Shared hotel pickup is included from selected city hotels. Guide Ana has earned special praise for her warm service and hands-on cooking.

“Good trip, comfortable. Enjoyed the starfish island. Guide was helpful and provided information about the islands.”

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7.Balabac Island Hopping with Full board Meals

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 17 reviews · from $422

Spend three days island hopping around remote Balabac, with Onok Island, giant clams, sea turtles, sandbars, coral reefs, and sunset views. The $422 package includes transport from Puerto Princesa, shared stays, meals, boats, guides, and fees. Expect basic facilities, long road and boat journeys, and a relaxed group setting rather than resort comfort.

“NOT AS ADVERTISED. Very unorganised chaos from start to finish Did not get a room for 2 people, had to share with 4 (2 random people) due to them not sorting rooms. Also if you are a backpacker, they say you can store luggage but we couldnt and had to take our big backpacks with us. Activity provider not helpful. Our tour guide and boat crew were all lovely though and made the trip more enjoyable”

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8.Honda Bay Island Hopping Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

You’ll leave Puerto Princesa around 7:00am by air-conditioned van, then visit Cowrie, Luli, and Starfish islands by motorized boat. Expect swimming, fish and starfish viewing, a picnic lunch, and a return to your hotel around 3:00pm. Bring water, snacks, towels, and your own snorkeling gear.

“You must(my advice for the future)wear long sleeves to not get burn skin... otherwise really nice visiting 3 islands for snorkeling, swiming, chilling, and food on one of the islands.”

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9.Private Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight private hours around Honda Bay with hotel pickup, a local English or Tagalog guide, boat transfers, snorkeling, and a buffet lunch. Visit tide-sensitive Luli Island, fish-filled Pambato Reef, and Cowrie Island. Guides such as Step and Rabini are praised for friendly service and useful local insight.

“We did the private tour with Step from Corazon Travel & Tours and he was like a professor the way he educated us about the Palawn Islands and wildlife. He also went way above and beyond his duties as he stayed with us after the tour to show us how to get to downtown Puerto Princessa from Honda Bay. The islands were absolutely beautiful and of all the tours we did in Palawan this one had the best lunch. We were surrounded by colorful, beautiful fish during our snorkeling session and Step even pointed out 3 giant clams that were an endangered species. It was quite a sight to see…”

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10.Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $41Top rated

Spend seven hours island-hopping from Puerto Princesa to Pambato Reef, Luli Island, and Cowrie Island. An English-speaking guide handles transfers and permits, while you swim, snorkel, kayak, and enjoy lunch by the water. Hotel pickup is included within Puerto Princesa City and a 15-kilometer radius. Bring an ID, and budget extra for gear rentals and the environmental fee.

“Our tour guide was excellent! He seem to have massive knowledge base of marine life & he was happy to share it. Tour was well organised eg transfers & food.”

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11.Joiners Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $38

Spend about seven hours island hopping from Puerto Princesa to Cowrie, Luli, and Starfish islands. You’ll ride an air-conditioned van to the wharf, cruise Honda Bay by boat, swim or snorkel, and eat a picnic lunch on one of the islands. The joiner group is limited to 10 people, with pickup usually between 7:30 and 8:00am.

“The tour and staff is very professional we had a great time we drove ourselves to the tour and found parking easily everything was communicated up front it was very enjoyable”

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