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Puerto Princesa City

Welcome to Puerto Princesa, the gateway to paradise! Nestled in vibrant Palawan, this charming city boasts stunning underground rivers, lush jungles, and sparkling beaches. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, savor fresh seafood at lively markets, and embark on thrilling island-hopping adventures. Don’t miss the chance to meet friendly locals and soak up the warm island vibe! 🌴🏝️

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Landmark4.8/5

Frazer Island

Island in the Philippines.

Eat$$4.3/5

Bona's Chao Long Haus

This Puerto Princesa Vietnamese restaurant serves chao long, beef noodle soup with bread. Bowls are made for sharing, with spicy vinegar at the table.

Eat$$4.6/5

Ima's Vegetarian Restaurant

Puerto Princesa vegetarian restaurant with Filipino, Mexican and other meat-free dishes, including vegan options. Review notes go into a notebook.

Eat$$$4.6/5

Kalui Seafood Restaurant

Calling all seafood lovers! Kalui Seafood Restaurant in Puerto Princesa is a hidden gem on Rizal Avenue. Get ready for a feast of fresh catch from the sea, cooked to perfection in a cozy, laid-back atmosphere. Don't miss the chance to savor the flavors of Palawan at this must-visit spot for foodies.

Eat$$3.8/5

Mang Inasal Valencia Palawan - Chinatown Center

Eat4.6/5

Reef Café Puerto Princesa

Stays

Stay$$$$4.25/5

Canvas Boutique Hotel

Featuring an outdoor pool and free WiFi access, Canvas Boutique Hotel is located 1 km away from Puerto Princesa Airport and a 1-minute walk from Pasalubong Centre. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room for coffee and tea. Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a separate area for shower and toilet with bidet. Free toiletries and a hair dryer are provided. Different Palawan Tours can be arranged at the front desk, and guests can enjoy local and fusion cuisine at The Painted Table. Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Park is 2 km from Canvas Boutique Hotel, while Palawan Museum is 1.2 km from the property.

Stay$3.9/5

Royale Parc Hotel Puerto Princesa Palawan

Royale Parc Hotel Puerto Princesa Palawan in Puerto Princesa City offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, bidets, and free toiletries. Each room includes a work desk, seating area, TV, and wardrobe. Guests can enjoy Asian cuisine at the on-site restaurant or stay connected with free WiFi. Additional facilities include a paid shuttle service, room service, and a tour desk. Located 3 km from Puerto Princesa Airport, the hotel is a 19-minute walk from Pristine Beach. Nearby attractions include the Underground River and Honda Bay. Guests appreciate the attentive staff, excellent service, and the hotel’s value for money.

Stay$$$$3.75/5

Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa, Palawan

A 5-minute drive to Robinsons Place Palawan shopping mall, Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa features its own restaurant and a bar overlooking an outdoor pool. Modern and air-conditioned guestrooms come with a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. Hotel Centro Puerto Princesa provides free return shuttle services to Puerto Princesa Airport, located a 25-minute drive away. Honday Bay Wharf is a 35-minute drive from the hotel All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, minibar and safety deposit box. Private bathroom includes a hot and cold shower and hairdryer. Pure Herbs™ toiletries are also provided. Luggage storage facilities are available at the 24-hour reception. This non-smoking hotel also has a fitness centre and business centre. International cuisine is served at Expressions Café. Guests can enjoy a drink by the pool after their meals at the Soul Pool Bar.

Stay4.6/5

Hibiscus Garden Resort

Garden resort with rooms among shaded greenery, pool, restaurant and cocktail bar. At night, lights make the pool glow through the garden.

Stay4.3/5

The Legend Palawan

This Puerto Princesa hotel has a lobby restaurant serving local and international dishes. You can eat there without staying overnight.

Stay4.3/5

Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa

Puerto Princesa resort with restaurants, a hot tub and a kids’ play area. Some rooms open straight onto the pool.

Stay3.9/5

Deep Forest Garden Inn

Nestled in the heart of Puerto Princesa, Deep Forest Garden Inn offers a serene escape with lush greenery, unique accommodations, and a vibrant atmosphere that reflects the beauty of Palawan's natural landscape, making it a must-visit destination.

Stay3.9/5

OYO 599 Palawan Village Hotel

Puerto Princesa hotel with a garden and spacious executive rooms with sofas and tables. A water purifier provides drinking water.

Things To Do
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4.6/5

Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour

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.

$51.00

4.2/5

8 h

Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO

A part of the sustainable tourism program of the city of puerto princesa the Underground river is one of the 7 wonders of nature - a UNESCO world heritage site and is also called St paul subterreanean river national park is also called a RAMSAR site. This is located in the St paul mountain range in the westcoast of Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines. Enjoy riding in a paddleboat in Sabang Underground River Cave, This is a Paddle Boat Tour in a unique eco-tourism experience that is a guided trips, a tour access to this unique, centuries old cave, forest and its wildlife. Pick up from city center hotels free, if your hotel is out of town there is an extra pick up fee applies. Pls inform us if you are arriving from a cruise ship this tour is applicable only for cruise ships departing after 4:30 pm due to time constraints. Advance booking is required to process government permits to enter the cave. In cases of Bad weather conditions we will offer refund or offer you alternative.

$73.00

3.5/5

10 h

Underground River Tour w/ Private Van, Puerto Princesa to El Nido

The Private Underground River Day Tour with Lunch from Puerto Princesa, ending at El Nido, provides a unique way to explore the Puerto Princesa Underground River while traveling onward to El Nido. This tour includes hotel pickup in Puerto Princesa, entrance fees, permits, a buffet lunch at Sabang Wharf, and an audio-guided kayak tour through the river. You’ll experience this UNESCO World Heritage site with personalized service, then continue your journey conveniently to El Nido, making it a seamless adventure through Palawan’s natural beauty.

$195.47

4.5/5

4 h

Puerto Princesa half day City tour a sightseeing excursion

Smaller group sizes often make for a more engaging and comfortable experience, allowing you to connect better with your guide and other travelers. Unique itineraries or off-the-beaten-path city tours that mainstream operators might not cover. Such as history, and hidden gems of the city. Discover hidden gems of the city. This expertise can make your tour more insightful and enriching compared to more generic option

$35.00

3.8/5

120 h

5D4N Puerto Princesa & El Nido Experience

This 5D3N itinerary to Palawan will bring you to more destinations than ever. Upon arriving, you'll be checking in at your hotel in Puerto Princesa where you'll be spending 1 night. On your second day, you'll visit the world-famous Underground River before heading out to El Nido to enjoy the beauty of Bacuit Bay. Once in El Nido, you'll have 2 days of island hopping tours: Tours A & C. Both offers a great way to experience the different tourist destinations, beaches and islands on Bacuit Bay. On your last day, you'll head back to Puerto Princesa to catch your flight back home.

$299.00

5/5

72 h

3D2N El Nido Experience

Fancy going on a quick trip to one of the best islands in the world? With this 3D2N itinerary to the resort town of El Nido, you'll have as much time in your hands as possible and still be able to enjoy the sights. One day 1, you'll get to have the full day roaming around El Nido. Be sure to book that early morning flight to Puerto Princesa so you can have the afternoon by yourself in El Nido. On the next day, you'll embark on a shared island hopping activity at Bacuit Bay. Gain new friends and maybe share a bottle or two of the local beer in the afternoon. On your third day, you'll be traveling back to Puerto Princesa to catch your flight back home.

$250.00

4.5/5

8 h

Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site

The underground river is known as one of the Worlds 7 wonders of Nature. It is a UNESCO World heritage site. Puerto Princesa City Subterreanean River National Park is a World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO on December 4, 1999. The Worlds Longest Navigable Underground River and Now one of the & Wonders of Nature. The primary tour destination PPUR has the worlds navigable Underground river with its spectacular rock stalactites and stalagmites formation that made it to be among the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE and awarded as RAMSAR site. In our tours unlike others we do not collect surprise fees upon arrival there are no hidden charges or surprise collections upon arrival at the wharf or at the Underground River site. All required entrance and environmental fees are already included in this package, allowing you to relax and enjoy your tour without worrying about extra payments during the trip. Advance booking required to process government permits to enter the cave.

$60.00

4.4/5

Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour

See the places locals frequent and understand why living in this city is a blessing in itself. The tour will take you to eight locations, namely: Plaza Cuartel, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Baylwalk, Crocodile Farm, Rancho Sta. Monica, Baker's Hill, Pasalubong Center and Binuatan Creations Weaving Center. Enjoy a local favorite, hopia, a pastry with different fillings! You'll also be able to see a beautiful view of the City at one of its highest points. The price of the tour includes entrance fees for all destination, light snacks, service of a professional tour guide and your van transfers.

$15.00

4.3/5

Puerto Princesa Jungle River Firefly Watching

Enjoy a night away from the city and get to see hundreds of fireflies in their natural habitat. Hotel pick up and drop off is included for guests staying within 5 kilometer of Puerto Princesa City airport. A delicious dinner is also included and will be served at an off-site restaurant.

$31.00

3.5/5

El Nido Island Hopping Day Tour from Puerto Princesa City

Enjoy an island hopping experience in El Nido even if your hotel is in Puerto Princesa. This full-day activity will take you to El Nido's famous islands and beaches. Pick up starts at around 4AM, and you'll be back to your hotel by midnight.

$120.00

4.5/5

8 h

4in1 Underground River + ugong cave +zipline+mangrove paddleboat

This is Underground River tour located in Puerto Princesa City Palawan Philippines. One of the 7 wonders of Nature, This a day tour going to the underground river on 45-minute paddle boat ride inside the cave and a walk in the St Paul subterreanean national park and see its century old mangroves, monkeys and monitor lizards in the forest. This is a community based sustainable Tourism project of the government. For guests arriving from cruise ships please inform us the time of arrival of the ship. Pls inform us if you are arriving from cruise ship so we can group you to other tourist that are also arriving from the cruise shop. Or You may request for a private transportation by contacting us and paying additional for private van fee.

$120.00

5/5

Underground River Tour from Puerto Princesa City

Recently hailed as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, the Underground River located inside a national park, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is approximately 2 hours north of the city proper. On your way to the area, be amazed at the splendid top view of Ulugan Bay, and marvel at the karst limestone mountains and elephant cave. From Sabang wharf, a motorized boat will take you to the entrance of the national park for 20 minutes. A boardwalk winding through dense jungle thickets will lead you to the mouth of the cave. There a boatman who will also serve as your guide will show you the wonders waiting for you inside.

$98.00

4.1/5

8 h

Private Puerto Princesa Luli, starfish, cowrie island excursion

Why settle for a crowded, stressful tour when you can enjoy a private experience made just for you? With us, the tour is 100% private for your group only — no strangers, no waiting, no compromises. Unlike shared tours that spend hours picking up guests from different hotels, your time is focused on what truly matters: relaxing and enjoying the beach. No delays. No uncomfortable moments with other passengers. No rushed schedule. Instead, you get: A van for your group only that picks you up directly and efficiently A dedicated tour guide focused only on your group Flexible boat time — you decide when to leave and when to return A peaceful island experience, without crowds Lunch served on the islands, so you can fully unwind Other tours may be cheaper, but they often cost you your time, comfort, and overall experience. Choose a tour that gives you freedom, privacy, and real relaxation. Book with us — because your vacation should feel like a vacation.

$110.00

4/5

8 h

Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour

Explore the world-famous Puerto Princesa Underground River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. This enchanting underground river tour offers a rare chance to navigate through a limestone cave system teeming with stunning rock formations, mysterious caverns, and unique wildlife. Immerse yourself in the pristine beauty of nature, as you glide along one of the longest navigable underground rivers in the world—a true must-see for adventurers and nature lovers!

$53.00

4.9/5

Private Underground River Tour

This tour is private tour to Underground river provided with private AC transportation and motorized boat transfers. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park or popularly known as the Underground River is the the world's longest navigable underground river and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Guests will enjoy seeing various limestone formations which were formed thousands or even millions of years ago. Truly, this makes Underground River the number 1 tourist attraction in the city. Important Notes: 1. Underground River tour permits are limited to a maximum of 1000 slots per day and should be booked ahead of time. Ideally a month before arrival. Minimum time for me to process the permits is atleast 3 days before arrival. This tour is subject to weather conditions. 2. Tour inside the cave is always on group of 8-10 persons per boat as strict policy of the park due to operational limitations of the site. 3. Tour is on first come first serve basis at the site.

$175.00

4.5/5

8 h

Private Puerto Princesa Palawan Underground River

The Puerto Princesa city Subterreanean River National Park is a World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO on December 4, 1999. The Worlds Longest Navigable Underground River and Now one of the & Wonders of Nature. The primary tour destination PPUR has the worlds navigable Underground river with its spectacular rock stalactites and stalagmites formation that made it to be among the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE and awarded as RAMSAR site. Tour inside the cave would cover the first kilometer of this 8.2 km underground river known to be the longest navigable in the world . Pls inform us the pick up location. With pick up in hotels within the city center, cruise ship port, airport. Pick up from out of town hotel incurs extra fee. Tours are subject to weather conditions.

$130.00

4.3/5

8 h

Private Puerto Princesa Underground River, Ugong Cave & zipline

It is a visit to the Underground River of Puerto Princesa City subterreanean River National Park is a World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO. The Worlds Longest Navigable Underground River and Now one of the 7 Wonders of Nature. The Underground river with its spectacular rock stalactites and stalagmites formation that made it to be among the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE and awarded as RAMSAR site. By booking this tour you have helped the community - The Ugong Rock- One of the Sustainable Tourism project of the government being managed by residents of Barangay Tagabenit, primarily composed of Batak Tribe and Tagbanua indigenous peoples. The Tagabinet Ugong Rock Tourism Service Cooperative who are also employees of Ugong rock. After it become tourist destination and the involvement of the community they embraced ecotourism The people in the community were given livelihood and the community is now involved in tree planting they also help in protecting the environment.

$125.00

4.2/5

8 h

Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour

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.

$130.00

4.1/5

Puerto Princesa Underground river tour shore excursion UNESCO

Underground river is a World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO on December 4, 1999. The Worlds Longest Navigable Underground River and Now One of the 7 Wonders of Nature. The primary tour destination PPUR has the worlds navigable Underground River with its spectacular rock stalactites and stalagmites formation that made it to be among the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE and awarded as RAMSAR site. Tour inside the cave would cover the first kilometer of this 8.2 km Underground River known to be the longest navigable in the world .

$60.00

3.6/5

96 h

Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

Dive into Balabac's pristine archipelago, Palawan's best-kept secret! Experience untouched beaches, crystal-clear waters, and starlit nights. Highlights: Untamed Beauty: From powdery sands to captivating sunsets. Marine Wonderland: Snorkel amidst vibrant coral gardens and marine life. Local Culture: Immerse in the traditions of the indigenous Molbog community. Sustainable Adventure: Limited slots for an eco-friendly, intimate experience. Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to nature's untouched wonder. Join the Balabac Expedition now!