6 Philippines Cave Tours to Get Booked Early

1.From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,460 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $48Our pick

You’ll travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, ride a pump boat and paddleboat into the famous underground river, and learn about Palawan from a live guide such as Sky, Jeff, Reggie, or Dang. The day also includes a Filipino buffet, with optional zipline and mangrove tours. Expect some walking, wet boarding areas, and a long road journey.

“it was a very nice experience, i would totally recomand to anyone to go! they picked us up from our accommodation in the morning and after all the car was full we when to the underground river. it was nice cuz it was no waiting, everything went very smooth. near the underground river you can see monkeys and also some big lizards. be very careful at the monkeys they are taking everything they see, the hat from one guy and some napkins from a lady :))) After that we eat at a local place right near the port. The day ended with some zip line or padle boat for who…”

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2.Underground River Day Trip from Puerto Princesa City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · from $50

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, cross the sea by boat, then paddle into a dark limestone cave filled with stalactites and bats. The regular river ride lasts about 30 to 45 minutes, while the full day can stretch to eight hours. Hotel pickup, lunch, permits, and an air-conditioned van are included. Guides such as Raf and V have earned praise for clear, friendly service.

“Amazing experience to witness the beautiful cave for us to enjoy from our Creator, our beloved Jehovah God.”

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3.El Nido: Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 217 reviews · 6 hours · from $25Best value

Spend six hours cruising Bacuit Bay with a licensed English or Tagalog guide. Swim at Popolkan, walk Snake Island’s shifting sandbar, enter Cudugnon Cave, see Cathedral Cave, and relax on Entalula Island. The small-boat feel and less crowded route make this a strong-value alternative to El Nido’s busier island tours.

“Great trip, visited some amazing places and our guide Dexter was great, really made the trip.”

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4.From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 167 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then take boats into the 360-meter cave section of the Subterranean River. A licensed guide, English audio device, air-conditioned van, and hotel transfers are included. Optional ziplining and mangrove trips may add variety, though waiting at the wharf can make this a long day.

“Really a must-see when in Puerto Princesa! Our guide V was the best, so sweet and helping. Recommend!”

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5.Puerto Princesa: Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 10 hours · from $77

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang for a cave boat ride through the Underground River, a Filipino buffet lunch, an 800-meter zipline over the coast, and a quiet mangrove paddleboat tour. English and Tagalog guides lead the day, while audio commentary is available in six languages. Expect long transfers and plenty of walking.

“A bit long transfer, but the experience is worth the trip!”

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6.Puerto Princesa: Underground River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 129 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Travel from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then take a motorboat to the Underground River entrance for a 45-minute audio-guided cave tour. You’ll see striking rock formations, monkeys, monitor lizards, and jungle scenery. Guides such as Reg, Jeff, Echo, and Eleazar have earned praise for keeping the long day organized and interesting.

“The overall experience was FANTASTIC!!! It was all made possible by our tour guide Eleazar (Brian) and great driver Ruben. Eleazar exceeded all expectations when the timeline to get back to the cruise ship was tight, he relentlessly worked all of his connections to get us to the cave quickly and beat the crowd. Ruben drove us quickly and safely in both directions to save time. We even had enough time to take a shopping stop close to the port. One recommendation for passengers: Get off the ship as early as possible to get a jump on cruise ship tours because once they get to the Sabang wharf, they get…”

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