Puerto Princesa Half Day City Tour





Description
Discover the highlights of the City by visiting the various destinations. A short stop at the following destinations, namely, Plaza Cuartel, Cathedral, Baywalk, Crocodile Farm, Baker's Hill, Mitra's Ranch and Souvenir Shops will give you a glimpse of the towns history and local living.
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The Baywalk in Puerto Princesa is facing the Puerto Princesa Bay and is part of the tourist destination in the City. It is a place being frequented by the locals especially in the morning where they do their morning walks, exercises and jogging while enjoying the view of the bay facing the nearby mountains. In the afternoon, most restaurants and souvenir shops are open for locals and foreign guests. It is a good place to unwind.
The historical Plaza Cuartel is a restored ruin of an old garrison camp where Japanese soldiers burned down around 150 American prisoners of war in a tunnel found underneath the parks portal. The Plaza Cuartel nestled in the port area and adjacent to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and Rizal Park.
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a religious and historical landmark in the province of Palawan. The Spanish-era church is located across the historic Plaza Cuartel. The Cathedral is a beautiful structure of Gothic architecture style with two belfries and neo-gothic interior decor. It serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa.
It is used to be a private property that became a tourist destination as they built a park, bakeshop and restaurants for the locals and foreign guests to enjoy. It is good place to buy baked goods.
Rancho Mitra, popularly known as Mitra's Ranch can be found on a hilltop with a view of Honda Bay, facing Sulu Sea. It used to be a house of the former Politician until they open it to the public. Visitors can enjoy the open space and the laid back atmosphere, and the distinctive structure of the main house, designed like a chalet.
Also known as the Crocodile Farm and Nature Park, is a popular destination in the City. It is a breeding place for Philippine crocodiles and home to some endangered animals. Tourist can pet and cuddle baby crocodiles. It is a facility that works to conserve the two endangered species of crocodiles found in the Philippines, the saltwater crocodile and the endemic freshwater crocodile. You will get to know facts about these species of reptiles, the only known survivor of the Dinosaur age.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The tourguide will meet you at the lobby of your Hotel. Kindly provide clearly the name of your Hotel.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No serious medical conditions because the weather might be too hot for your condition at times
- The total number of guests will depend on the vehicle to be used with a maximum capacity of 10 to 14 pax
- If the tour is cancelled due to bad weather, full refund will be extended
Reviews(1)
The half-day city tour was an okay experience. Our tour coincided with a cruise ship docking at the port, so our tour got moved from a 7:30am pick up to 9:30am, and we were notified at 9:30pm the night before. I didn’t mind this too much since we could sleep in a bit more. However, because of this delay the tour itself was a bit rushed. For most stops (the plaza cuartel, immaculate conception cathedral, Baywalk, Mitra’s Ranch) we only had about 10 minutes to get out and take pictures. For other stops like Baker’s Hill and the Souvenir Market we were given 20 minutes. Because of the limited time, the only highlights for me were really Baker’s Hill and the souvenir market. I was interested in the activities at Mitra’s Ranch like the zip line and horse back riding but we were only given 10 minutes which didn’t allow us to go inside. Unless you are interested in other locations on the itinerary, I would recommend getting a taxi or tricycle to drive you to Baker’s Hill and the Souvenir Market so you are not rushed.



