Private Tour
Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
This is 3 activities in 1 day. Sail into the underground river by a boat and Experience Ugong Rock caving and have fun with a zipline seeing the view of the Karst mountain. Discover the stalagmites in the cave that look like people and the strange shapes growing out of the wall along with your experienced local guide.
- No hidden fees. Small group.
- Cave entry requires government permits we process that in advance, The names, age, nationality of each tourist is required, Permits cannot be processed in the area so advance booking is better.
- These tours are community-based. The Ugong Rock is managed by the residents of Brgy Tagabenit, primarily composed of Batak Tribe and Tagbanua indigenous peoples all these are part of the Community-based Sustainable Tourism that the government promotes. The project aims to boost the tourism industry at the same time helping the community by giving a means of livelihood to its local residents and promoting campaign in protecting the environment.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant meals not included
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, sun screen, a hat and bring a camera
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off if your hotel is located within the city proper.
Entrance fee and Terminal Fee is included
Lunch
Government environmental development fee is included and not collected at the wharf
Licensed tour guide
Parking Fees
Boat ride
We will process the government permits to enter the cave
Audio fee included and not collected at the wharf
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Hotel pickup outside city proper is not included. You can request pickup at an additional cost
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Puerto Princesa Underground River
Enjoy the adventure going inside a cave.
Ugong Rock
You will enter the cave
Options
Pick up from hotel or port SIC
Pick up: hotel or cruise port : If your hotel is outside the main city extra fee apply
IF from cruise ship port our tourguide will be at the exit gate.
Pickup included
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Funtastico!
Loida V,
Oct 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic it was a great deal. My sister and I were having so much fun. Aviator help alot for this tour
A spiritual underground river experience
Heidi S,
May 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00The experience was more than what we expected. It was a fabulous tour. Well organized, clean, friendly, and professional. The only other thing we could recommend would be absolutely wear water shoes or shoes that you can get wet and dry quickly and bring or apply bug spray. Bugs were not bad but to avoid even 1-2 bites is worth it. The silence and use of the audio tour made this a very special and moving experience! 10/10
Wonderful Tour
Terry T,
Mar 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00This 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 road from Puerto Princesa to the underground river is very winding, so prepare if you have a tendency to get motion sickness.
Couldn’t recommend this...
Terri B,
Jan 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Couldn’t recommend this company high enough. Our guide Mall was fantastic and very informative. We had a great day.
Seamless Adventure: The Perfect Day in Puerto Princesa
Jenny D,
Jan 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had such an amazing day with World Holiday Travel and Tours! We booked the Amazing 3in1 Palawan Underground River & Ugong cave + zipline. Our guide, Xio, was fantastic—super knowledgeable, friendly, and reassuring. He not only gave us a great overview of Puerto Princesa’s history and culture but also explained exactly how the day would go, which really helped us relax. We were a bit nervous about timing, especially with the zip-line and getting back to our cruise ship, but Xio made everything so easy and answered all our questions. One of the best parts of the tour was how smooth and efficient everything went, Xio made sure we didn’t waste any time, and we were even rushed to the front of the line for the boats at the Palawan Underground River. No long waits—just straight into the experience, which was amazing! As it was a private tour, we didn’t have to wait for anyone else, so we had plenty of time to enjoy each activity. We also got our own boat which was really great. If you’re coming from a cruise ship, I’d definitely recommend booking a private tour like this. Make sure you leave the ship early, before the big crowds, so you can get to the Underground River before the rush. As for the Underground River itself—wow! It was absolutely stunning, unlike anything we’ve ever seen. The audio guide was really interesting and explained all the incredible formations we were looking at. Xio also made the whole process so easy, from start to finish. The Ugong Caves and zip-line were also highlights. Exploring the caves was so much fun (even squeezing through some tight spots), and the zip-line was an absolute must-do! It was such a fun and adventurous way to end the day. One thing to mention is the drive to and from the sites. The roads are windy, and the driver was a bit fast at times. We’re sure we could have asked him to slow down if it bothered us, but it’s worth keeping in mind if you get motion sickness or prefer a slower pace. All in all, the tour was incredible. World Holiday Travel and Tours and our guide Xio really went above and beyond to make it a perfect day. If you’re visiting Puerto Princesa, especially by cruise ship, this is the tour to book!
Fantastic Excursion.
Paul O,
Jul 13, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had a fantastic time on our tour, the underground river which Is one of the 7 Natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO site was everything we hoped for, a must dee if you are in the area. There were wild monkey’s, a huge monitor lizards and a bat filled cave too. The cave and. Zip line was fun also although I would not recommend it if you are older or over weight as it is really challenging and extremely difficult to squeeze through the narrow passageways. This is not recommended for people who are afraid to tiny spaces. The zip line was super fun, make sure you ride in the Superman position.
Awsome day of adventure
Jared O,
Feb 29, 2024
- Viator
5.00This tour will not disappoint other than the long drive there. It was absolutely fantastic. I would be done at it again the next day it was so good. The underground river was spectacular in the Oregon rack, was like a cherry on top at the end we even had time to do a trip in the mangrove forest near the underground river and saw monitor, lizards, poisonous snakes, hanging in the trees and monkeys And a delicious lunch to boot
Well worth it
Daniel A,
Jul 24, 2023
- Viator
5.00The whole trip was fantastic and worth the $$ Our tour guide "Mall" was very informative and a pleasure to deal with
A great day out!. 😁
Lisa A,
Feb 9, 2023
- Viator
5.00Awesome guide (Mall) and driver (Ali), who were both really flexible and happy to tailor our tour to suit the group. Although it rained, we had so much fun. A great tour 😁
Beautiful bat cave, fun time spelunking and easy zipline!
Trisha B,
Dec 29, 2022
- Viator
5.00The weather was sketchy up until pickup time, but the Company was excellent with communication! The van was comfortable and the guide handled EVERYTHING! The underground river was beautiful, Ugong Rock was fun and the zipline felt very safe. I will say Ugong Rock is "spelunking" so there was a size restriction for other passengers that should be mentioned in the booking somehow other than people being in shape. Great adventure worth every penny!
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