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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
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No need to show voucher no need to show tickets. Any ID is required to be shown at the underground river wharf. Please inform us the name, age, nationality of all guests joining the tour this information will be written in the government permits to enter the cave. We also need the name of the hotel and address for pick up. We would like to inform you that in the event of adverse weather conditions, the tour operator may need to cancel the tour for safety reasons. Should this occur, we will offer you alternative tour options or assist you in rescheduling for another date, depending on your availability. For Guests Staying in Puerto Princesa Hotels: Kindly contact us and provide the name of your hotel for pick-up arrangements. We offer complimentary pick-up from any hotel within the city proper of Puerto Princesa. For hotels located outside the city center, a pick-up charge will apply. For Guests Arriving via Cruise Ships: Please inform us of your cruise ship details, including the time of arrival and return to the ship. We will pick-up at the International Cruise Ship Pier in Puerto Princesa, Our tourguide will be at the exit gate of the pier holding a bond paper with your name on it. For cruise ship passengers : Please inform us of your cruise ship details, including the time of arrival and return to the ship. We will arrange pick-up at the International Cruise Ship Pier in Puerto Princesa. In situations where time constraints require a prompt return to the ship, certain inclusions may not be provided.
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Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $73 per person for this Puerto Princesa experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, and 9:00 AM.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Yes, pickup is offered. No need to show voucher no need to show tickets. Any ID is required to be shown at the underground river wharf. Please inform us the name, age, nationality of all guests joining the tour this information will be written in the government permits to enter the cave. We also need the name of the hotel and address for pick up. We would like to inform you that in the event of adverse weather conditions, the tour operator may need to cancel the tour for safety reasons. Should this occur, we will offer you alternative tour options or assist you in rescheduling for another date, depending on your availability. For Guests Staying in Puerto Princesa Hotels: Kindly contact us and provide the name of your hotel for pick-up arrangements. We offer complimentary pick-up from any hotel within the city proper of Puerto Princesa. For hotels located outside the city center, a pick-up charge will apply. For Guests Arriving via Cruise Ships: Please inform us of your cruise ship details, including the time of arrival and return to the ship. We will pick-up at the International Cruise Ship Pier in Puerto Princesa, Our tourguide will be at the exit gate of the pier holding a bond paper with your name on it. For cruise ship passengers : Please inform us of your cruise ship details, including the time of arrival and return to the ship. We will arrange pick-up at the International Cruise Ship Pier in Puerto Princesa. In situations where time constraints require a prompt return to the ship, certain inclusions may not be provided. Pickup points include RedDoorz Plus near Rizal Junction, 67th Heaven Holiday Resort.
The experience is available in DE, VI, ZH-TW, RU, KO, CMN, JA, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 100 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Puerto Princesa World Holiday Transport and Rental Service.
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We booked a tour of the underground river through our hotel, Four Points Sheraton. It’s totally worth doing!!! Truly a geological wonder. Audio tours were available in tons of languages. Locals wonderful. Watch out for monkey thievery- funny but truly a big issue there, taking people’s wallets and cameras!
Tour of underground river was amazing. Our driver & guide were two hours late, so it was hard to get in a good mood after the wait. Buffet lunch after river was wonderful. Our tour guide’s English was barely passable.
Amazing cave. The best one I’ve been to. A must do. Guide was funny and made the tour enjoyable. Lunch was excellent.
We booked the latest trip at 9 am as my son had only just arrived from Australia that morning, only to get a call at 7.30 am saying the guide was in reception to collect us. After rushing out with no breakfast we travelled for an hour where we then had to wait 1 1/2 hours for a boat to take us to the underground river, then more waiting for a canoe. The canoe trip itself was interesting & lasted about 45 minutes. Then back onto the boat again to the mainland. Lunch was good & then back onto the minibus for another hour journey. Our guide was ok but felt this trip was somewhat overrated.
Our guide and his driver were waiting for us at the port with a huge sign with our names: easy to spot among the compact crowd of taxis. Great welcome, very professional. Our guide explained our visit, with humor and great accuracy. A delicious lunch, cooking on site with fresh produce, after the breathtaking visit.
Picked up at the pier between 8-8:30,12 people+driver & guide Anna drove 1:45 to under ground River little cramped but ok & Anna keep it interesting. Then loaded on motorize out rigger boat 6 people + 2 crew 25mins very loud then a wet landing in the surf crew very helpful ,walked to the river a given a hard hat waited for are turn to load in a smaller out rigger canoe 8 people +1 guide who paddled us through the cave it was incredible (I had goose bumps a true wonderful experience )then reverse boat ride an a very good Filipino lunch .Drove back to the pier with a stop@ some over priced souvenir shop that had a wash room .
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the adventure with World Holiday Travel and tours and our guide Ana made interesting and we are happy you had an unforgettable journey through the Underground River. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the sights to help us continue improving the experience for future guests. We're glad that you enjoyed the tour and Filipino lunch. It was truly our pleasure to have you on tour, and we hope to welcome you back for more amazing experiences in the future! 🌿🌊
What a wonderful tour!!! Our guide, Show, was so knowledgeable and entertaining and our driver was excellent. The lunch stop was really great, don’t skip getting a fruit smoothie made! The natural wonder of the Underground River is like nothing I’ve ever seen, it’s simply incredible!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. Providing high-quality service is at the heart of everything we do, and we are delighted to know that you had such a great experience. Your feedback truly means a lot to us.
A not to be missed magical experience! We were met on time at our pick up location by a delightful guide and we had a seamless experience from getting in the van, to arriving at the boat dock, traveling by boat to the national park, hiking to the river, getting a river boat and guide immediately, returning to a lovely lunch, and finally driving back to Puerto Princesa. The caves are truly special and the audio devices they provide are outstanding. The only complaint I have is the transport van is very uncomfortable for the lengthy trip. The seats are not at all comfortable and many of us were experiencing back pain. The mountain roads are very curvy and a couple of people in our group struggled with car sickness.
Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful and detailed review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a magical experience from start to finish—from the smooth pick-up, boat transfers, and guided tour, all the way to the beautiful caves and enjoyable lunch. It’s great to know that our team helped make your day seamless. Your comfort is very important to us, and we will certainly take your comments into consideration as we continue improving our services, especially for longer journeys. Thank you again for choosing our tour. We’re delighted that you enjoyed this special experience, and we hope to welcome you back to Puerto Princesa in the future!
This tour was AWESOME!!! So many cool elements to it. The drive there was gorgeous with so much greenery and random water buffalo spottings. The boat ride to the beach held some of the most stunning views we saw on Palawan. The cave tour itself was so cool - so many bats, swallows, and someone on our kayak saw a snake! After the tour, we saw monkeys and a giant monitor lizard on the beach as well! Truly breathtaking experience and one of the highlights of our honeymoon!
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that your tour was one of the highlights of your honeymoon—what an honor to be part of such a special trip. It sounds like you experienced the best of Palawan: the beautiful scenic drive, breathtaking boat views, the incredible wildlife, and of course the unforgettable cave tour. We’re so happy these moments made your day truly memorable. Thank you for choosing World Holiday Travel and Tours and to spend part of your honeymoon with us. We wish you both a lifetime of wonderful adventures, and we hope to welcome you back to Palawan again someday!
Wonderful tour. Great guide and driver. However, the tour company left a lot to be desired. Not responsive to questions about the tour. Provided no information on what to expect.
Thank you very much for sharing your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had a great experience with our guide and driver—they will be thrilled to know their efforts made a positive impact on your day. We truly appreciate your comments regarding communication and pre-tour information. We’re sorry to hear that this part of the experience fell short, and your feedback is extremely valuable as we work to improve the clarity and responsiveness of our guest support. Thank you again for joining our tour. We’re grateful you took the time to share your thoughts, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an even better experience in the future.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Princesa City Underground River Palawan UNESCO | 8 hours | 4.2 (27) | $73 | |
 Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Day Tour | 6–9 hours | 4.6 (76) | $51 | View |
 Puerto Princesa Palawan tour Underground River with Ugong cave | 8 hours | 4.4 (24) | $110 | View |
 Puerto Princesa Underground River Day Tour a UNESCO heritage site | 8 hours | 4.5 (19) | $60 | View |
 Private Puerto Princesa Palawan Underground River | 8 hours | 4.5 (10) | $130 | View |
 Puerto Princesa Underground river tour shore excursion UNESCO | 7–8 hours | 4.1 (7) | $60 | View |
 Full-Day Puerto Princesa: UNESCO Underground River Tour | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (6) | $60 | View |