The 11 Best Underground River Tours in Puerto Princesa

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.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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5.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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6.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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7.3-in-1 Adventure: Underground River, Zipline ride, and Mangrove Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $79

Start early for Palawan’s Underground River, then visit the mangrove forest and ride an 800-meter zipline above the sea. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, safety gear, and a group of up to 13 people. Guides such as Roman, Rich, Jay, and V have been praised for clear explanations and good group care.

“Corazon Travel & Tours are great!! We had a fun day with Roman as our guide and Josh as our driver. The drive over to the Underground River area is about 2 hours. The zip line was short, but absolutely beautiful. After the zip line we did the mangrove boat tour and learned about some of the local ecology. The buffet lunch was the best food we have had our whole trip. A lot of different food options if there are any dietary restrictions also! After dinner we did the underground River tour. Expect a bit of a wait for a boat our to the cave, but it is well…”

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8.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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9.Underground River Tour

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

Spend about nine hours traveling from Puerto Princesa to the UNESCO-listed Underground River. Your English or Tagalog guide handles the road trip, permits, boats, and buffet lunch, while an audio guide explains the cave. Expect a long day, possible waits, and optional Ugong Rock Zipline or Mangrove River Cruise stops.

“la guida è l' autista sono due persone fantastiche , simpatiche e disponibili. il tour in se prevede solo la visita al fiume sotterraneo ma è possibile prenotare in loco anche la zipline E il tour tra le mangrovie, scelta che consiglio per evitare di stare tanto tempo senza fare nulla, il tour del fiume parte dopo pranzo quindi tutta la mattina non si ha niente da fare se non queste opzioni . la zipline costa 600, il tour delle mangrovie 300”

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10.Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $70

Spend about eight hours traveling from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then by outrigger boat and paddle boat into the UNESCO-listed Underground River. Guides such as Anna, Show, Mall, and Athena have been praised for keeping the day interesting. Expect a beautiful cave, wet boat transfers, a buffet lunch, and possible waits.

“A not to be missed magical experience! We were met on time at our pick up location by a delightful guide and we had a seamless experience from getting in the van, to arriving at the boat dock, traveling by boat to the national park, hiking to Read more”

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11.Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $110

Spend about eight hours visiting Palawan’s UNESCO-listed Underground River and Ugong Rock. You’ll cruise into the cave by boat, hear an audio guide, climb through Ugong Rock, and zipline over the countryside. Hotel pickup, lunch, permits, entrance fees, and a licensed guide are included. Guides such as Mall and Xio have been praised for clear, friendly help.

“This was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide and the tour company were both great! We had a spectacular day seeing the Palawan countryside and the beautiful Unesco underground river! I definitely recommend this tour! As a side note, the roRead more”

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