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Home/Destinations/Puerto Princesa/Puerto Princesa in 1 day
1 day · Puerto Princesa itinerary

Puerto Princesa in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Puerto Princesa? A cave river, the city and fireflies. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Underground River
  2. 2City
  3. 3Fireflies
  4. 4Sunset

Morning: the Underground River

The UNESCO cave river at Sabang.

Afternoon: a city tour

The cathedral, Baker’s Hill and more.

Evening: firefly watching

A river glittering with fireflies.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Puerto Princesa — prices per person.

Private Underground River Tour with Snorkeling
Tulum
Private Underground River Tour with Snorkeling
5.0(23)·6 hours
from$269/ person
via Viator
Puerto Plata City Tour
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata City Tour
5.0(27)·3–4 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
【March-June】Firefly Viewing & Stargazing tour with Official Guide
Ishigaki
【March-June】Firefly Viewing & Stargazing tour with Official Guide
5.0(11)·2 hours
from$39/ person
via Viator
Private Tour Cenotes Sac Actun The Longest Underground River
Playa Del Carmen
Private Tour Cenotes Sac Actun The Longest Underground River
5.0(131)·4 hours
from$192/ person
via Viator
Guided Puerto Plata City Tour
Puerto Plata
Guided Puerto Plata City Tour
5.0(119)·4 hours
from$47/ person
via Viator
JungleWalla Desaru Mangrove Afterdark | Firefly Cruise Tour
Johor Bahru
JungleWalla Desaru Mangrove Afterdark | Firefly Cruise Tour
5.0(10)·2 hours
from$326/ person
via Viator
Private Guided Cenotes and Underground River Exploration
Tulum
Private Guided Cenotes and Underground River Exploration
5.0(171)·5 hours
from$199/ person
via Viator
Private & Customizable Puerto Plata City Tour
Puerto Plata
Private & Customizable Puerto Plata City Tour
4.9(267)·4 hours
from$116/ person
via Viator

Puerto Princesa in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Puerto Princesa in one day?
Yes — the Underground River, a city tour and a firefly cruise fill one perfect day.
What is the best one-day experience?
The UNESCO Underground River, Palawan’s unmissable natural wonder.
Is one day enough?
One day covers the river and city; add a day for Honda Bay island hopping.

Explore more in Puerto Princesa

Underground RiverHonda Bay IslandsCity TourFirefly WatchingSabang & Beaches