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The 10 most popular palawan tours in the Philippines. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
UNESCO Puerto Princesa Underground River day trip with Sabang Beach, lunch, permits, pickup, and optional zipline or mangroves from Puerto Princesa.
“Tour was everything we imagined and so much more! The guides were excellent and kept us entertained the whole way! The zip line is well worth the short hike up”
Sail El Nido’s lagoons and private Star Beach on a 50ft Seacret catamaran, with lunch and gear included for $155.
“This trip had definitely put the bar higher. It’s no longer the destination but the entire sail itself is beyond my expectations. Hats off to the entire boat crew, they’re made everything spectacular.”
Puerto Princesa 3-in-1 adventure: Underground River UNESCO caves, 800m Sabang zipline, and a mangrove boat tour with lunch.
“Great team. Fantastic tour leader. Couple of nice places we visited and had a great lunch. Don't forget take towel with you. Slider or aqua shoe is a good choice for tour.”
El Nido Tour A island hopping with Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commandos, lunch, and round-trip transport from town.
“We enjoyed the tour a lot and our guide and the rest of the crew were great! They were all very helpful and service-minded, and nice to talk to. They even arranged vegan options for us for the lunch. Overall the tour was great and even tRead more”
Three guided scuba sessions in El Nido’s Bacuit Bay with gear, lunch, and drinks included. Small group, flexible options.
“A most qualified team that works together easily to make your tour an unforgettable one.”
Private El Nido island-hopping with a licensed guide, lunch, lagoon entrances, snorkel spots, and fewer crowds on a 7–8 hour boat day.
“I gave this a five star rating because the scenery was wonderful. The grotto‘s were amazing and breathtaking and the beaches were beautiful. Could’ve been a four star, but that would’ve been because the windy day that made for some roRead more”
Private door-to-door transfer from Puerto Princesa to El Nido with a clean air-con van, English driver, and scenic stops at the Underground River and Fort Santa Isabel.
“The driver was very good, we reached El Nido safely. Initial part of the drive he was driving very fast like more than 100 km/hr, but later in the drive he became slow. We landed half an hour early at Puerto princesa and the driver was already there. We started on before time and reached…”
Puerto Princesa Honda Bay island hopping with lunch. Visit Luli, Cowrie, Starfish and Pambato Reef for sand, snorkeling, and watersports.
“Super dag gehad, leuke gids!”
El Nido Tour A is budget island hopping by boat to famous lagoons and beaches, with lunch, transfers, and life vests included.
“Fantastic scenery of the local geology. The lunch on the beach was full fare excellent! The ships crew were very attentive and experienced and the other guests were polite and friendly also.”
Experience Palawan’s UNESCO Underground River by boat, then climb Ugong Rock and zipline for aerial views, with lunch and pickup.
“our guide was awesome and we had a wonderful trip. the river was amazing. they picked us up at our hotel and was very informative.”
