Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City

Overview

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Get to see the amazing Puerto Princesa Underground River and experience the beauty of nature in Palawan. This 8-hour guided trip will take you to the longest navigable underground river in the world. As the place can only accommodate a small number of visitors daily, early booking is highly encouraged.

An option to add an exhilarating zip line ride over the sea is available.

If you’re arriving in Puerto Princesa via cruise ship, please book the private tour option as your timings require special handling. As such, we are unable to join you on regular or shared trips.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Child rate applies when accompanied by at least 1 adult

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or alternative tour

Cruise ship guests booking the shared tour option will be rejected. Please book the private tour option as your timing requires special handling.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Transport by air-conditioned tourist van

Hotel pickup and drop-off within 15 kilometers of the airport

Taxes

Professional guide and driver

Lunch

Processing of park permits and fees

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Gratuities

PPS Environmental Fee

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Puerto Princesa Underground River

One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, the Underground River is Puerto Princesa's most visited attraction.

3 hours • Admission Included

Sabang Beach

Sabang Beach is the jump-off point for the Underground River Tour.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shared tour with Astoria Xfers

Hotel Transfers: Book this tour option if your hotel is not located within 15 kilometers of the airport or at Astoria Palawan.
Pickup included

With Mangrove Tour

Mangrove Paddleboat Tour: Visit a mangrove forest onboard a paddle boat and get to know more about this important ecosystem.
Pickup included

Private Tour

Private service: Enjoy the trip at your own pace by booking this private tour option.
Pickup included

With 1-hour massage and spa

1-hour massage and spa: After your tour, you'll be dropped off at a spa conveniently located in the city. Enjoy an hour of massage and spa experience
Pickup included

With Zip-line flight

Zip-line flight: Cap your day with a rush of adrenaline! Enjoy breathtaking views before sliding down a zip-line.
Pickup included

Shared Trip

Pickup included

Reviews

4.45

249 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

179

Underground River PPS
Jasoneijanei,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour was well organized and the tour guide explained everything well. The Underground Tour itself goes 40min and is also informative.
A must do from Puerto Princesa
mpsmart,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The underground river guide/paddler was great as was the whole ug river bit. We didn't do the zip line or mangroves. There was a nice place to sit, buy beer and watch the zip liners come in. Only has to wait for just over 1 hr. Downside was awful rap music being played on the way home.
Earth experience
KEITA S,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
You can experience the dynamic history of the earth in a strange way. I am impressed by the mysterious underground world. The guides are good and the exploration time is long, so I am very satisfied.
Tour was everything we...
Evan Z,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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
A natural wonder not to be missed
solem539,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A natural wonder not to miss the opportunity to meet and if you have a guide like Gerico, who is very attentive, great!!
Underground River is a must! This experience was initially scary but during it was worth it. Amazing & unforgettable.
Y7333QHpatriciap,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Underground River is worth it, we signed up for a private tour and on the boat for 20 minutes going to the caves. The view was amazing; we experienced and saw the monkeys on the island and they can be mischievous, so be careful! I recommend a mask if you want to keep your mouth covered due to the bats. But overall, exciting experience and highly recommended.
Cave Tour
139frederickk,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice experience overall. The boat rides were comfortable and the lead tour guide was helpful in every way possible. I wish the buffet for the lunch had more meat options like beef, but it was good overall.
A remarkably wonderful day inn a paradise called Palawan!
Munzala,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What remarkable sights met our eyes today on this remarkable tour that we took with Corazon Travel and Tours. The subterranean river was so awe-inspiring, no words or pictures can encapsulate it's grandeur. The boat ride through the mangrove forests of the Puerto Princesa National Park was absolutely wonderful too and we were thrilled to see the reticulated python, Philippine mangrove snake, Philippine monitor lizard, slipper-shaped oyster and several bird species during our tour. John Stephen Tuboc was an extremely knowledgeable guide and took excellent care of us all day. Thank you very much for organising such a wonderful trip for us in a fascinating land. Thank you very much for an unforgettable experience, Corazon Travel and Tours.
There is a 20 minute boat...
Gale C,
Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
There is a 20 minute boat ride from beach to underground river. The other description is correct. Don’t miss this
Underground River Tour - Definitely worth it!
FScott P,
Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience! Finished normal tour (1.5km) and wanted to book “deep” tour (4.3). Amazing geology and millions of bats, all while sitting comfortably in a small boat / large canoe. They take environmental protection seriously, so no motors on the boats or floodlights mounted in the cave. Boatman paddles the boat and has a headlamp to show off features of the cave. Information is provided by a museum-style personal audio guide, to minimize noise disturbances in the cave. Tour starts with a motorized boat trip from the boat dock to the entrance to the park, followed by a short walk to where you get your hard hat and audio guide, and board the boat for the cave tour itself. Entertainment during the walk is provided by macaques and monitor lizards roaming the forest. After the cave tour, there is an easy 3.5km jungle trail for those who want an equal immersion in the above-ground environment. The hardest part of the tour is the 30-45 minute wait at the dock for the first boat ride. It’s hot and there may or may not be a seat in the shade. But there are cold drinks, ice cream and clean-enough restrooms, so this is no more than a minor inconvenience.