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The 15 Best Puerto Princesa Tours & Day Trips

24 tours  ·  from $27 a head

Puerto Princesa is the base rather than the destination, and the good days all leave it. The 15 below cover the Underground River permits, the Honda Bay boats and the firefly cruises, priced and clear about the drive each one involves.

From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - The early ride to Sabang and Buenavista viewpoint
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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 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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Puerto Princesa: Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage - The Morning Transfer to Honda Bay Wharf
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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

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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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner - Hotel pickup makes the evening easier
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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner

3.Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $34

Spend four hours on Puerto Princesa Bay with hotel pickup, a motorboat cruise, dinner, and a smaller-boat trip into the mangroves. Guides such as Dong, Dodong, Edward, and Kail explain the fireflies and plankton in English or Tagalog. Expect city lights, possible splashes, and a PHP 150 environmental fee.

“The fireflies were beautiful and surprisingly small. The bioluminescent plankton was an unexpected surprise!”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip - The early van ride from Puerto Princesa
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip

4.Underground River Guided Day Trip

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

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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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour - Reaching the Underground River from Sabang
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

5.Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang for a small-group day out with an underground river boat ride, audio guide, Filipino buffet lunch, 800-meter coastal zipline, and mangrove paddleboat trip. English and Tagalog guides lead the day, with audio commentary available in six languages. Expect long transfers and plenty of walking.

“Vi recommmend Corazon travel 100% they are professionnel kind and have wonderful tour with the best price Romain our guide was very helpful always smalling and answers all our question Tata help ass to reserve and chose the tours very helpful and kind we will book with also the next time where in puerto princessa”

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Puerto Princesa: Half-Day City Tour with Optional Massage - Starting with the cathedral and Plaza Cuartel
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Puerto Princesa: Half-Day City Tour with Optional Massage

6.Half-Day City Tour with Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 142 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $14Best value

Spend 4 to 6 hours touring Puerto Princesa by air-conditioned van with an English or Tagalog-speaking guide. See the cathedral, Plaza Cuartel, Baywalk, crocodile center, Mitra’s Ranch, Baker’s Hill, and Binuatan weaving center. Guides such as Ernie and Mark add history, humor, and local tips. Add a 60 or 100-minute massage if you want an easy finish.

“Ernie really made this tour amazing. It was filled with adventure and fun and we enjoyed everything about it!”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour - A short pause at Sabang Beach
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour

7.Underground River Tour

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

Take a 90-minute drive from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then ride a motorboat to the Underground River. Inside, a 45-minute audio tour points out rock formations, bats, and cave details. Guides such as Reg, Jeff, Echo, and Brian have earned praise for smooth organization and useful local knowledge. Lunch and the environmental fee cost extra.

“The cave was so beautiful, I have read that it was too touristy for some people, maybe its the time of year but for me the waiting was not bad at all. Reach (I hope I write his name correctly) was a great guide! he knew soo much, not only about the cave but about everything really. he is also into bird watching and identifying snakes, so when we spotted a snake he could tell us what we had seen :). The lunch was really good, we went to a buffet restaurant so everyone could choose something they liked :). If you only book the cave tour, then yes you…”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour - The two-hour road to Sabang
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

8.Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

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

Travel by van and boat to Puerto Princesa’s UNESCO-listed Underground River, with an audio guide, local lunch, and an optional zipline or mangrove paddle. After a hotel break, return for dinner and a quiet evening cruise among fireflies and bioluminescent plankton. Guides may include Echo, Jed, or Jack.

“Enjoyed the tour. guide was professional and explained every details about the tour in detail. overall best experience. highly recommended.”

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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights - The 3:00 am start from Puerto Princesa
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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

9.Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

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

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Balabac by private van and boat for four days of white-sand beaches, coral snorkeling, Onuk Island, sandbars, and tent camping. A local guide leads the trip, with meals, island fees, insurance, and transfers included. Expect an early 3:00 am start and simple outdoor accommodation.

“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 - The boat ride and the search at sea
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Puerto Princesa: Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise

10.Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 93 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $60

Join an English-speaking crew from Puerto Princesa’s Baywalk and search for wild whale sharks without feeding them. Local fishermen help the crew track sightings, while your guide manages safe water entry and respectful distances. The $60 price includes hotel pickup, boat transport, picnic lunch, and mask, snorkel, and fins. Sightings remain unpredictable.

“This was, amazing! We saw and swim with 5 whale sharks and I was just in awe. What I appriciate most is that this tour is the most ethical way to spot them, and that is super important to me. We were the only tour out on the sea spotting the whale sharks, just looking where the birds are, because underneath is fish and with that fish there might me a whale shark swimming, and there was! Apart from that we saw many dolphins who were playing with the tip of the boat and we followed them for a little bit, so beautiful! The crew is verry skilled, verry kind,…”

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From Puerto Princesa: Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip - What the $90 price really includes
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From Puerto Princesa: Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

11.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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Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour - Buena Vista views and the Sabang stop
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Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

12.UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $56

Spend 6 to 9 hours traveling from Puerto Princesa to the UNESCO-listed Underground River. You’ll ride boats into the cave, hear an audio tour, eat a local buffet lunch, and stop at Sabang Beach. Guides such as Mario, Jed, Echo, and Rosalyn have earned warm praise. Ziplining and mangrove paddling are optional extras.

“Our tour guide was very informative from beginning to end. The drive from Puerto Princesa to the underground river was a bit harrowing due to the many turns and our driver bring a bit speedy even around all the turns. If you are prone to motion sickness, be sure to take dramamine or bonine before the trip. We chose to do the zip line in addition to the tour which I"m so glad we did. The beach that you need to walk down to get to the zip line path then the view from the zip line were gorgeous. When we finished the zip line, we went to the dock…”

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Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour - A quick city orientation for $15
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Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

13.Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $15

This 4 to 5-hour small-group tour covers Puerto Princesa’s main sights by air-conditioned minivan, with hotel pickup, a guide, entrance fees, and light refreshments. You’ll visit Baker’s Hill, Plaza Cuartel, the crocodile center, Binuatan Creations, Mitra’s Ranch, Balayong People’s Park, and more. Guides such as Ernie, Raquel, Jefferson, and Jed have earned praise for their humor and local insight.

“It's a good chance to visit Puerto Princesa in an half day. The guide speaks maybe too fast...but very clear!”

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

14.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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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner - From hotel pickup to Baywalk
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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner

15.Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 47 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Spend the evening with an English-speaking guide, dinner at Swag Restaurant, and a quiet paddle-boat ride along the Sicsican River, also described as the Nagsaguipi River. Expect mangroves, fireflies, and possibly glowing water. Hotel pickup, transfers, life vests, dinner, and drop-off are included.

“Great evening activity. The guide was excellent, food was good, and the boat trip accords the bay way lovely and relaxing”

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