The 12 Best Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tours

1.Honda Bay Island Hopping & Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 474 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend 7 to 10 hours exploring Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa. Swim at Luli Island, snorkel at Pambato Reef, and relax over a generous lunch at Cowrie Island. Guides such as Jed, Jeff, and Rowena are known for warm, helpful service. Add a beach massage for an easy finish to the day.

“This was a great tour. I am a solo traveler, and we had a great group. I also enjoyed interacting with all the other groups that were touring Honda Bay that day. The food was also fantastic. That's not something that can usually be said for these types of tours. But the layout and presentation, as well as the quantity and quality of food, were just amazing.”

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2.Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 15 hours · from $90

You’ll leave Puerto Princesa around 5 AM for a four-hour ride to Port Barton, then spend the day snorkeling at Turtle Spot and Twin Reef, visiting up to four islands, and eating a local BBQ lunch. A guide, van, boat, gear, entrance fees, and hotel transfers are included, but the 15-hour day is demanding.

“Port Barton é maravilhoso, mas extremamente cansativo ir e voltar de Purto Princesa .. ideal ficar um ou dois dias no destino”

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3.Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour – A Perfect Day in Paradise

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 50 reviews · 7 hours · from $36

Spend seven hours island hopping from Puerto Princesa to Luli Island, Pambato Reef, and Cowrie Island. Your package includes hotel pickup, boat transfers, a guide, entrance fees, life vest, and Filipino buffet lunch. Bring money for snorkel gear and the ₱150 environmental fee, and expect a shared, popular excursion.

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4.Day Trip to El Nido and Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 33 reviews · 20 hours

Leave Puerto Princesa around 4 AM for El Nido, then spend the day kayaking, snorkeling, and cruising Bacuit Bay. You may visit Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commandos Beach, and Big Lagoon, with gear, lunch, fees, and hotel transport included. English and Tagalog guides lead private or small-group departures.

“La actividad espectacular. Nadar, snorkel, canoas, la comida que nos prepararía estupenda. En cuanto al guía del viaje. Tuvimos dos, el viaje de ida fenomenal. La vuelta parecía un autobús de línea. Salimos más tarde, tuvimos que esperar y sinceramente la música rockera cuando vuelves cansado después de todo el día no ayuda demasiado”

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5.Honda Bay Island Hopping Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 9 hours · from $40

Spend nine hours exploring Starfish Island, Luli Island, and Cowrie Island from Puerto Princesa. Your shared tour includes hotel pickup, a motorized boat, lunch, guide, life vest, entrance fees, and wharf fees. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and a waterproof bag. Snorkel gear costs extra.

“It was a good experience with the weather being on our side. Sunshine without any clouds so perfect for sunbathing & relaxation. The views of the horizon were stunning, mountainous Philippines. I would recommend this tour for what it offers. Lunch was filling and delicious, especially the BBQ fish!”

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6.Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours island hopping in Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa, visiting Cowrie, Lu-Li, and Starfish islands. Expect shared hotel pickup from select city hotels, a guide, boat transfers, swimming, sunbathing, fish watching, and buffet-style lunch. Snorkeling equipment costs extra, and rough weather can change the route.

“They do what they say. Picked up outside the small port with driver and tour guide who stays with you through the day. Islands are great with plenty of swimming and snorkelling. Starfish island is best and Luli island ok for fish watching. Cowrie island waste of time for snorkelling but nice beach. Good organisation and a great day.”

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7.Balabac Island Hopping with Full board Meals

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 17 reviews · from $422

Spend three days island hopping around Balabac, from Puerto Princesa to Onok Island, Bugsuk, Candaraman, and more. Expect a 5 to 7 hour journey, shared transport, tent camping, simple town rooms, full-board meals, snorkeling, sea turtles, giant clams, and long days on the water. This suits relaxed, adaptable travelers who value nature over comfort.

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8.Honda Bay Island Hopping Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Start with a 7:00 am hotel pickup in Puerto Princesa, then cruise Honda Bay by motorized boat to Starfish, Cowrie, and Luli islands. You can swim, snorkel, see starfish, use Luli’s jump area, and eat a picnic lunch on Starfish Island. Bring water, snacks, towels, and your own mask and snorkel gear.

“You must(my advice for the future)wear long sleeves to not get burn skin... otherwise really nice visiting 3 islands for snorkeling, swiming, chilling, and food on one of the islands.”

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9.Puerto Princesa shore excursion to Luli, starfish, cowrie island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $60

You’ll ride from Puerto Princesa to Honda Bay, then visit Cowrie Island, Lu-Li Island, and Starfish Sandbar Resort. Expect swimming, snorkeling, beach time, photos, and lunch. Guides such as Jake and Ana have earned strong praise for safety, clear explanations, and flexible help in the water.

“Excellent guide who looked after us, change itinerary to suit every bodies needs. Had a lovely lunch as well. Superb for snorkelling, with beautiful fish & coral.”

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10.Private Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours on a private Honda Bay tour from Puerto Princesa with an English or Tagalog guide, private boat, three island stops, reef snorkeling, and buffet lunch. Luli Island brings the tidal sandbar, Pambato Reef brings fish and corals, and Cowrie Island provides the longest beach stay. Guide Step is especially good at explaining Palawan’s wildlife.

“We did the private tour with Step from Corazon Travel & Tours and he was like a professor the way he educated us about the Palawn Islands and wildlife. He also went way above and beyond his duties as he stayed with us after the tour to show us how to get to downtown Puerto Princessa from Honda Bay. The islands were absolutely beautiful and of all the tours we did in Palawan this one had the best lunch. We were surrounded by colorful, beautiful fish during our snorkeling session and Step even pointed out 3 giant clams that were an endangered species. It was quite a sight to see…”

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11.Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $41Top rated

Travel from Puerto Princesa to three Honda Bay stops: Pambato Reef for marine life, Luli Island for sandbars and kayaking, and Cowrie Island for lunch and beach time. An English-speaking guide handles transfers and entrance fees, while you bring or rent snorkeling gear, water shoes, and a kayak. Hotel pickup is included within 15 kilometers of the city center.

“Our tour guide was excellent! He seem to have massive knowledge base of marine life & he was happy to share it. Tour was well organised eg transfers & food.”

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12.Joiners Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $38

Spend about seven hours exploring Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa with a licensed guide, boat transfers, and a picnic lunch. The small-group tour visits Cowrie Island for beach time, Luli Island for its sandbar and platform, and Starfish Island for clear water and fish viewing. Hotel pickup is offered, with a maximum of 10 people.

“My main goal of this tour is to see the islands of Honda Bay. That was achieved. The extras like lunch, transportation to the dock, information/history of the area, supplying equipment for guests to swim with the fish, boat ride in the bay just Read more”

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