Puerto Princesa: Half-day Tour of the City
Description
This half-day tour of Puerto Princesa City will take you to some of the most famous spots in the area. Get ready by bringing your water as the temperature gets hot midday. You'll get to stop by 8 destinations, each offering a glimpse of what the city is about. You'll also learn new information about the place as your guide will explain to you details of some of the spots. If you have a half-day to spare, this is a perfect tour to get to know more Puerto Princesa City and its people.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A park constructed near Puerto Princesa Bay. This is where locals go to during the morning to jog and in the evening to eat. Concerts, and other activities are held here from time to time. During the Christmas season, one of the Philippines' tallest Christmas tree is lit in this place.
This is the largest Roman Catholic church in Puerto Princesa City. The feast day of the City is celebrated every 8th of December.
A former fort, this place was home to Filipino and American prisoners of war during the World War II. Now, it is a park where most locals go.
Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, more fondly called the Crocodile Farm. Here, endangered species of crocodiles are bred then released back in to the wild. This is also the place where rescued wildlife are brought.
The house of former House Speaker, and Palawan leader Ramon Mitra. This wooden house and ranch is popular to both locals and tourists as it offers great views of the City and Honda Bay.
A local theme park where larger-than-life statues of famous cartoon characters can be seen. It is popular to children and families. This is also where you'll get to taste the beloved "hopia" - a moon cake-like pastry; your tour guide will be providing you this as your snacks.
Try your hands on some traditional weaving on this spot in the City. You can also buy hand-woven souvenir items from their onsite store.
If souvenir shopping is your thing, you're in luck. You'll be stopping by this place to buy all the souvenirs, pasalubong, and pearls that you'll need.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick up and drop off is included for guests staying within 7 kilometers of the airport. Please be advised that guests with pick up at Astoria Palawan which is 62 km away from the city will have an additional charge of Php 4,500/way.
Traveller Ratings
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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
Great tour excursion… Tour guide was excellent and knowledgeable Comfortable bus and and a relax atmosphere
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad you enjoyed the tour, found the guide knowledgeable, and appreciated the comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. We hope to see you again on another adventure! 🌴😊
We loved Baker’s Hill, a local iconic park where you can see larger-than-life statues of famous cartoon characters As well as butterfly eco garden Immaculate cathedral design: full of children; it was the Jubilee 2025; all in beautiful ceremonial attire A minus for mitra ‘s range bof the view on Honda bay Binuatan creations: artisan weaving Delma Pearl and pasalubong center..... pearls a little expensive no????? Postcards 100 php the 3 top!
Thank you so much for your review. We are very happy to be part of your wonderful experience. Hoping to see you again on your next visit. God speed ! :)
This was a wonderful tour, lots of diversity in what we saw and did! Every stop was enjoyable. We liked seeing the crocodiles, riding the slide and zipline, learning the history and seeing important buildings, the local snacks, etc. Great tour guide (Jed) and driver (Bong)!
We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your tour maam. It is our pleasure to assist you on your travel and we hope to be of service to you again soon. Safe travels ahead and God speed :)
The pick up was an hour late. They said 12:30- 1 pm, pick up was 2 pm. Every stop on the tour was an opportunity to buy something. The van was packed with 12 people. I was at the back so difficult to hear the tour guide and I have extremely good hearing. The plaza cuartel looked very interesting but closed for renovations. The butterfly centre was also interesting but I felt rushed through it. The traditional grass weaving was also interesting but again another place to spend money.
Thank you so much for your feedback maam. We will take note of your review and focus on improving our service. We are happy to assist you and hope to be of service to you again in the future. God bless and safe travels ahead.
Specific location on where to meet our tour guide was not clear. It should have been specified to meet our tour guide outside the gate. Otherwise communication with Jean from Travel Cart was great. She was responsive and friendly. Rhys our tour guide was flexible and provided us with insights about Palawan we were not aware of. The hopia from Bakers Hill was delicious.
Thank you for your review, Rufina_B! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Half-Day City Tour & appreciated Jean’s responsiveness and friendliness. We're glad Rhys made your experience insightful & flexible—and yes, the hopia from Baker’s Hill is a favorite! 😊 We sincerely apologize for the confusion regarding the meeting point & will ensure clearer instructions moving forward. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!
This was supposed to be an English speaking tour. The guide spoke Philippine with the other local quests the whole time. He did not even attempt to provide me any information about each stop.
Dear KarenrK, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the language barrier w/ our tour guide. We are taking steps to guarantee all tour guides are proficient in English. We strive to offer the best possible experience for all our guests and it's clear we fell short in this case. Please know that we are addressing this matter with our team to ensure that all tour guides are proficient in the languages they are assigned to speak. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is essential in helping us improve our services.
Kind people saw highlights comfortable transportation took us around from tourists attractions to a market. It was what I expected
Thank you so much for choosing us to be your travel partner and we're very glad that you enjoyed your activity.
We had half a day to spend at Puerto Princesa and we took this city tour. Really cool. we went all photo spots and the grand church. The guides were excellent. A good trip; but not much to see
I highly recommend this organized tour which is really very complete: a nice mix of culture and adventure. It is a way to discover Puerto princesa in a fun, fast way and spend a half day in a friendly Mood. A special mention to Aveline, our guide, who regaled us with his good humor, kindness and very clear and enriching explanations. Do not hesitate to allow half a day of your stay to visit the city this way, it is worth the detour!
