We loved this tour. We drove thru the country to the boat launch. Our tour guide noted some important sites along the way. The boat ride was enjoyable. We stopped at the beach to take pictures of beautiful mountainside. We walked to another boat and toured the underground River. It was very impressive.

It was a long minibus journey from where our ship docked in Puerto Princesa. When we arrived at the place the boat trip set off from it appeared to be chaos, but there was a system and our guide ensured we got onto an outrigger boat to take us to the mouth of the underground river. We then were given hard hats and got into another outrigger boat that another guide paddled us into the cave. We had an audio guide and our guide also pointed out key features. For us the most interesting part was the bats who inhabit the cave and fly around, sometimes swooping down towards the boat. We travelled along the underground river for around 30mins before turning round and travelling back to the mouth of the cave for another 30mins. The cave is not illuminated apart from the light our guide held. We then left the boat and got back onto the boat which took us back to where our minibus dropped us. We then journeyed back to the cruise terminal. Please note you have to wade through water to enter and exit each boat so ensure you take shoes that can get totally wet and that you wear shorts or trousers that can be rolled up. Overall an excellent experience.

What an amazing experience to see one of the 7 Wonders of Nature. It was sort of a process to set this up. We had to get to the ticket office first thing in the morning, pay for your parking pass as our driver waited while we did the excursion, pay for a tour guide, pay for the boat fee, then wait in the queue for our number to be called. We all noticed the amounts of people that also came in groups to go on this excursion. By the time our number was called, it was our turn to board the boat. It was only us 4 plus the tour guide and 2 boatmen. It took a short 30 minutes or so to reach the island. From there, we get our life vests and helmets and wait for another boat tour guide to take us on another ride. This time, we set up with self guided audio because noise is refrained while in the caves. There are hundreds of bats that live in captivity, also no one is allowed from touching the interior of the caves to protect the surface from changing colors or conditions. Most interesting part about the cave was that a lot of the shapes of the stalagmites and stalactites were similar to fruits and vegetables, biblical references, famous people, and just about anything imagined. Wild monkeys and large lizards roam the island, you're also able to purchase souvenir pictures as a photograph is present. No lunch is served like the other island tours, but it's one of the most fascinating places l've ever been to!

Amazing organization end to end while taking care of the nature as well as the tourists with ultimate safety along with great guidance. I am really impressed not only with natural beauty of the cave but also the organization. Well done to everyone 😊

The cave structure through which the Puerto Princesa subterranean river flows is the most amazing I have ever experienced. For me it was worth all the hardship to get to & from Puerto Princesa, as traveling domestically within Philippines is very challenging. The island landing site itself is straight out of a brochure, & the color of the water at the cave entrance draws one in immediately. The dome of the cave at its highest points appears endless, disappearing into the darkness like a gothic cathedral. The stalagmites & stalactites are massive, very intricate & look ethereal in the muted lights from the boats. I would certainly want to revisit if more of the cave is explored & opened up to the public in future. Having said that, I was NOT a fan of the tour package. A lot of the day was to me wasted in random travel & long lunch stops etc., & our tour guide cleverly herded everyone in to an additionally charged "Mangrove" tour en route which if you have seen a mangrove & wilderness before, was a scam at best. We had booked our tour via our hotel & not once did anyone mention that at the same Mangrove site, it was also possible to Zipline, which would have been a far worthier way to spend our time & money while we waited for our cave tour number to come up. Or, we could have swum in the emerald green waters off the island where the cave is located as well & enjoyed its stunning backdrops while waiting for the ferry to take us back! We would have also had been happier to just carry a packed lunch at our own cost & stop for a small loo-break en route to the cave, as the direct route from the hotel to the cave + tour & back was not that long. We did not feel very comfortable eating at the large buffet style local restaurant we were taken to for lunch, for hygiene reasons. The cave was amazing, but we would do the "tour" differently if we did it ever again.

everything was picture perfect, regardless of the angle your camera points at. been here quite a few times in a span of 20 years. but this particular trip was special because i was travelling with my family. my dream to bring us all together in this so called last frontier finally came true. the most unpleasant part of the whole journey was the waiting. we got there a little after 9 in the morning but we were given the clearance to ride our rented boat at almost 11. something needs to be done to prevent tourists from flaring up. but i could say it was really worth all the trouble. once you get there, you'll realize how lucky you are to have seen nature's best secrets despite the long wait. my son, who has yet to develop his appreciation for communing with nature, blurted out after leaving the cave: "mom, let's go back again!" palawan will always be my go-to place for a much needed relaxation.

Our tour guide noted some important sites along the way. We stopped at the beach to take pictures of beautiful mountainside. We walked to another boat and toured the underground River. It was very impressive. We loved this tour.

There’s a saying that goes You’ve never been to Palawan if you’ve never been to the Puerto Princesa’s Underground River. And yes it’s amazing! I love that you can observe and be amazed by one of the world’s finest wonders. Definitely worth going. It’s good to see some of our natural wonders that has so much story to tell. The rocks formations and the species that inhabit the area are worth a visit.