Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Just 45 minutes north of the city proper, hop onto a boat and go for island hopping at Honda Bay located in the mid-eastern coast of the city. Visit to stunning islands with white sand beaches. Each island at Honda Bay offers different thrills and all great for swimming and snorkeling.

NO Hidden fees. Government fees are not collected at the wharf.

For shared tour - this is a shared van with other passengers. This is a small group tour.

If you choose private tour the van is private and exclusive only for your group.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Hotel pick up is free if your hotel location is in the city proper if hotel is out of town extra charge for pick up applies.

First pick up for tours is at D lucky garden inn then it will proceed to other hotels in the city,

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Buffet lunch

Shared hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only) by air-conditioned minivan

Driver/guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if hotel location is outside the city proper)

Snorkeling gears, masks and other equipment are not included

Gratuities, Tips are not included

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Honda Bay

go island hopping in the islands here in honda bay. activities are swimming, snorkeling etc

1 hour • Admission Included

Cowrie Island

lunch, swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing,

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Private tour 9:30 am

Private tour for your group
You may choose departure time
Pickup included

Shared Island Hopping Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.19

27 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Just suuper
Mélinda C,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really that’s great. Our guide was on top. Very welcoming and inviting. We first go to the place where there is a boat to take us to the 3 points of the tour. 1st island where we can take pictures and where a buffet prepared by the guide will be served. Then 2nd places, kind of pontoon for snorkeling or just swimming and 3rd places for swimming, taking pictures, massage, ephemeral tattoo and bar available. Really nothing to say. A full day on top I recommend +++. You have to pay 100 or 150 Pesos phi for the mandatory diving shoe rental to get in the boat (mask for diving at extra charge bring yours otherwise).
Best tour and guide ever
Michael T,
Sep 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
First, our tour guide, Ana, was the best. She went above and beyond in every respect. She even personally cooked our masarap lunch. I wish more tour guides were like her. She took personal pride in representing her beautiful country. The tour was great too! We were never rushed and got to see everything we wanted. We ended up coming home a little earlier than scheduled because we had seen all we wanted to see. We never needed to wait for anything. When we were ready go to the next spot, Ana and the boatmen were ready.
Good, nice guides
Sn N,
Aug 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
Good trip, comfortable. Enjoyed the starfish island. Guide was helpful and provided information about the islands.
Great trip
Martin F,
Feb 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
They do what they say. Picked up outside the small port with driver and tour guide who stays with you through the day. Islands are great with plenty of swimming and snorkelling. Starfish island is best and Luli island ok for fish watching. Cowrie island waste of time for snorkelling but nice beach. Good organisation and a great day.
Fabulous trip to Honda Bay
AnneS,
Nov 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guide was waiting for us as we disembarked. Took us straight to the taxi, and once at Honda Bay we hired snorkeling equipment. Tour details said it would be a boat trip to Honda Bay but taxi was fine. The boat was ready to take us to Starfish Island and Cowrie Island. We swapped a visit to an island for a stop off on a reef station to view the coral. We were a bit apprehensive about using an external tour operator rather than a cruise ship excursion but all was fine. Longer time and better value. Lunch provided was tasty. I would add that getting off the boats was a bit tricky, although the lads on board were there to give a hand. Our tour guide Argel was fabulous, although still waiting for him to send some photograph and video
Wonderful Island Hopping in Honda Bay
Ingrid B,
Nov 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
We visited Puerta Princesa by cruiship and decided to book a private Honda Bay Island hopping tour. Though the weather was not at it's best we had a wonderful day with our tourguides. They picked us from the cruise port on time and took us by outtrigger boat to 3 most beautiful islands with some nice snorkeling spots. We also enjoyed our buffet lunch, which was very good and plentiful. So despite the rainy weather we enjoyed the tour
Balanced Beauty
zeynsrb,
Jun 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I love that the community of Puerto Princesa work as one entity in taking care of their people and their natural resources. The responsibilities are shared by the people and not burdened on local government alone.
People treat starfish badly
tomfromtxcollabs,
May 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Company was good, on time, nice, good food. But I found it VERY upsetting how people treated the starfish. Not only holding them out of the water but also tossing them back into the water. Taking starfish out of water is like forcibly dunking an air breathing creature under water without air. It’s cruel. And can lead to the death of starfish. LEAVE THE STARFISH ALONE
Excellent
adtheuns2021,
Feb 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very good island trip. We were picked up on time and treated very well. Friendly crew and guide. We booked a private trip and as we left a bit late from the hotel, they visited the islands against the normal route. Giving us not crowded islands and as a result plenty of space.
Never did the island hopping tour
Ellaina A,
Feb 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00
I never did the private island tour. I asked the tour guide to change it since felt it should have been cancelled by the operator due to weather conditions but some strange reason they didn't. It was overcast and raining. I couldn't imagine myself swimming , snorkeling or taking photos in the rain and cold but I didn't want to lose all my $ so asked the guide to change it to a city tour. The driver and guides were very friendly and helpful. I even got a few errands in the process! Tour operator for not cancelling your = 1 ⭐️ Guides for being so awesome= 5⭐️ Average of both =2.5⭐️ ( rounded up to 3 ⭐️)