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The 15 Best Underground River Tours from Puerto Princesa

37 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 average  ·  from $41

Entry to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is capped daily and needs a permit arranged in advance, so this is one to book before you fly. These 15 full-day trips include the permit, the van to Sabang and the paddled boat in; they differ on lunch, on group size and on whether the Ugong Rock zipline is bolted on.

From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - From Puerto Princesa to Sabang Wharf: the road part you should plan for
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

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1.Underground River Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,460 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $48Our pick

Full-day trip from Puerto Princesa to the Puerto Princesa Underground River by boat, with wildlife stops, a Sabang lunch buffet, and optional zipline or mangroves.

“Drivers are always very very dangerous (its was raisins and 100km per hour on every turn in the Mountain...) the organisation should be more efficient with the différent options (mangrove zip line etc) driving to the zipline and driving back to the parking and driving again to the mangrove.. the underground river was amazing.”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - From Puerto Princesa to Sabang Wharf: the road part you should plan for
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

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Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City - Why the Puerto Princesa Underground River is more than a box-checking stop
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Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City

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3.Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City

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

See Puerto Princesa’s UNESCO Underground River, glide through the cave by canoe, and pair it with Sabang Beach, lunch, and optional add-ons.

“Fantastic and unique eco experience, the caves are impressive and interesting. It gives you a fuller appreciation of local environments and conservation. Always felt safe and looked after. The tour operators were timely and friendly with clear iRead more”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip - Getting From Puerto Princesa to Sabang Wharf, Without Turning It Into a Marathon
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip

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4.Underground River Guided Day Trip

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

Puerto Princesa day trip to the UNESCO Underground River with hotel pickup, licensed guide, audio tour, boat rides, and optional zipline.

“Super pleased with the overall experience. Jed was a great guide and Randy a great driver. The Underground River is simply awe-inspiring.”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour - Getting From Puerto Princesa to Sabang: Transport and Wharf Reality
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

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5.Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

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

Puerto Princesa day trip in Sabang: Underground River cave tour, 800 m sea zipline, and mangrove paddleboat with Filipino lunch.

“The tour was very interesting and enjoyable. Our tour guide Weng and our driver RV were both very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour to my family and friends.”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour - Inside the cave: audioguide time and what to look for
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

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7.Underground River and Firefly Watching Tour

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

Underground River by pump boat and paddle boat, then evening fireflies by night cruise, with hotel pickup, meals, and optional zipline or mangroves.

“The trip was nice and comfortable. If you get Mr. Jed as a tour guide, be assured that the trip is going to go well, no matter the weather!”

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3-in-1 Adventure: Underground River, Zipline ride, and Mangrove Forest Tour - Stop 2: Mangrove paddle boat tour, slow ecology time
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3-in-1 Adventure: Underground River, Zipline ride, and Mangrove Forest Tour

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8.3-in-1 Adventure: Underground River, Zipline ride, and Mangrove Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $79

Palawan 3-in-1 tour: Puerto Princesa Underground River, Sabang X zipline, and a mangrove boat ride with lunch and hotel pickup.

“Caution. Corazan picked us up in a tiny van and stuffed 13 people in it. We had 3 people 6ft tall in the back with no room. These vans are tiny and might be good for the wonderful Filipino people but not tourists. The driving is a bit wild, curvy bumpy roads, that's not the drivers fault but he was going a bit fast. Also I caught the driver watching videos on his cell phone and showing them to people in the front WHILE DRIVING. I yelled out to the guide and eventually she got him to stop. Very dangerous. Also, I had hoped the guide would have set things…”

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Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour - Small-group logistics: pickup, pace, and what the day runs like
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Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

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9.UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $56

Small-group day tour from Puerto Princesa to the UNESCO Underground River, Sabang mangroves, views, lunch, and optional zipline.

“It was such a lovely trip from the guide to the activities. I think it worked well because we were also a smaller group. As a vegetarian, I loved that there was an option for me. I enjoyed sights from the hotel and back.”

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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour - From Puerto Princesa to Sabang: pickup, van ride, and the beach break
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Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour

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10.Underground River Tour

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

Puerto Princesa Underground River tour from the city with transfers and buffet lunch, plus optional zipline or mangrove cruise in Sabang.

“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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Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO - The long drive to Sabang: Comfort tips that actually help
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Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

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11.Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $70

Paddleboat cruise through the UNESCO Puerto Princesa Underground River with hotel pickup, lunch, and guided cave access in Palawan.

“Long drive but worth it. We were from the cruise ship. Meeting was good right outside the port gate long waits at the caves but once in they were awesome. Operator aware of getting back to the boat on time. Good trip”

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Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave - Zipline Time at Ugong Rock: Aerial Views With a Tight Schedule
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Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave

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12.Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave

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

Palawan in one day: Underground River boat cruise, Ugong Rock cave and zipline, with lunch and hotel pickup for $110.

“This was a fantastic day! From the Underground River which was amazing to the 840m optional zipline to rock climbing Ugong which finished with a 420m zipline if you are looking for a very fun day while in Puerto Princesa this is one to consider.”

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Puerto Princesa- Underground River Tour From City proper - The Park Big Picture: Mountain-to-Sea and a Cave System With Tidal Water
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Puerto Princesa- Underground River Tour From City proper

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13.Underground River Tour From City proper

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

Underground River tour from Puerto Princesa with cave paddle boat, buffet lunch, and city pickup. Full 9-hour Palawan nature day.

“Everything was organised very well the underground river and commentary devices were good Also did the mangrove river option and saw some cool snakes and wildlife”

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Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site - The Boat Ride Beneath Stalactites: The Part People Remember
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Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $60

Puerto Princesa UNESCO Underground River tour with hotel pickup, boat ride, jungle cave walk, buffet lunch, and guided 1 km cave visit.

“I think the river was cool. The van and driver were great. The tour guide was decent. The thing that kind of killed it was the waiting in lines constantly. I probably waited in lines half of the total 8 hours. It would've been better if there was ways to fill that time.”

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Underground River Group Tour w/ Lunch & Return to Puerto Princesa - Getting There From Puerto Princesa: Pickup, Start Time, and the 7-Hour Reality Check
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Underground River Group Tour w/ Lunch & Return to Puerto Princesa

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15.Underground River Group Tour w/ Lunch & Return to Puerto Princesa

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · from $62

7-hour Puerto Princesa Underground River group tour with lunch, cave cruise, pickup, and an audio translator for $62.

“Everything was well organised and the tour guide made the right decision for us to leave very early to beat the crowds. The tour was excellent and the lunch buffet provided was delicious. Great value for money too.”

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