Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

Korean

Japanese

Filipino

English

Chinese (China)

French

Spanish

Mobile ticket

With this tour, you'll get to visit one of the longest navigable underground river in the world. With the help of your guide, you'll get to know more of Puerto Princesa & the wonderful flora and fauna found only in our island.

The activity includes pick up from your hotel within 15 kilometers of the airport. We will advise you of your exact pick up time before 7 PM the day prior so you know what time you'll prepare. Have a heavy breakfast because travel time from the city to the wharf is 2 hours.

Waiting time is inevitable considering that this is one of the most popular tours in Puerto Princesa. Despite this, your guide will endeavor to provide you with one of the most memorable trips in Palawan.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and after, you have the option to join a zip line flight and help the local community who organizes this activity, so expect to be in groups with side trip as this is a shared/joiner package tour.

You'll be back at your hotel between 4-5PM.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entry Permit

Environmental Fee

Boat transfers

Air-conditioned vehicle

Audio Tour Device Rental

Buffet lunch at a local restaurant

Service of a licensed tour guide

Gratuities

Photos and other souvenir

What To Expect

Puerto Princesa Underground River

The star of this activity - you will get a change to go inside one of the longest navigable Underground River in the world. This natural wonder has also been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list.

45 minutes • Admission Included

Sabang Beach

This stop is where you can do the Ziplining and Mangrove paddle boat activity which is our way of helping the community of Tagabinet, Puerto Princesa. The locals have created a cooperative to operate a zip line flight facility in their area. By stopping here, you can also help the people in their livelihood. The activities offered here are optional; if some guests would like to sit this one out, they may wait for the others in the area.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shared Tour

Shared Tour
Pickup included

With Mangrove Paddle boat tour

Mangrove Paddle Boat tour: Get to see different mangroves and other wildlife animals in Sabang.
Pickup included

With zip line ride

Zip line ride at Sabang X: Ride a zip line over the sea!
Pickup included

Reviews

4.70

63 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fun trip to Sabang
Sidarth R,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Echo was an amazing guide and Josh was a skilled driver. Echo's background as a marine biologist meant that we learnt a lot about the area's flora and fauna on the trip. The undergound river was a great experience and the zip line is a must!
Essential
Javier V,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is a must see! The guide very friendly and attentive. We didn't have a problem. Transport was in a comfortable van.
Cwongt
Christine w,
Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Underground river caves was very nice enjoyed very much. Zip line was fun. Lunch quality was ok . Overall trip was good. Driver RV and Weng tour guide did excellent job!
Great tour, but started earlier than anticipated
Imran U,
May 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was well organised, Jed was a great tour guide and quite funny. Everything was kept to schedule even though there undergound river was really busy. They kept in constant communication with us and even helped with our transport to El Nido straight after the tour (although we had a few hiccups with this). Only slight issue was we requested for pickup at 7.30am, but they showed up at 6.45am which caused a bit of stress but was ok.
Paid a lot of money without a reason.
petroum1983,
Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
I booked through travel guide initially a shared transfer tour for day trip from PP city to Underground River and then back to PP airport same day for 2 people for 3000 pesos. A lady contacted me on what’s app saying that we will not make it to the airport on time and she insisted that a private tour is appropriate for us for 11.600 pesos. Our flight would depart at 16.45 pm so we would need to be at the airport around 14.45 pm. We started at 7 am and guess what, the tour finished at 10.30 am !!! We were dropped at the airport at 13.30 pm after lunch which means waiting for 4 doing nothing. The tour guide was sweet and kind but there is no private tour, only private transport, the tour guide does not come with you on the paddle boat in the river he just organizes tickets and boat on the wharf. Tour is with headphones on an automated description. Bottom line is do the tour absolutely yourself or on a shared group rest is a waist of money…
Amazing activity - definitely one of the wonders of nature.
Conrad C,
Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The underwater river tour was amazing, and it was so interesting to see how the cave has preserved itself over the years. The men were so skilled in maneuvering us around the cave on the boats. Stalactites and stalagmites form interesting features. The audio was well done and in line with the boat guide. I didn’t give 5 stars as our guide for the day was not that great. She left us for most of the time, as she separated the group and went with the other group. We waited a long time for her after lunch, when everyone was ready to leave. But I can see why this is rated as one of the seven wonders of nature.
Excursion
l ontined963,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I recommend 1000%, the guide does not rush you, it goes at your own pace, it makes beautiful photos and videos! The provider is very responsive
It was an amazing...
Rica N,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was an amazing experience, underground river is truly spectacular! the whole experience is amazing. Our tour guide and the driver is also very accomodating, friendly and entertaining. I like how they put so muh energy and excitement to their clients.
Excellent experience
John H,
Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience, from the pre tour contact with Carly, who was proactive and kept me up to date. Pickup on time. Jed, great tour host. Provided awesome info and took care of all that were on the tour. Highly recommend this. The underground river was amazing.
So much fun!
Nicole B,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great time and absolutely beautiful places! Guide and driver were fabulous! Highly recommend this while in Puerta Princesa!