15 Boat Tours in Palawan, Priced and Timed

Coron: Private Boat Hire with Guided Tour and Lunch on Beach - Kayangan Lake, the postcard stop with a real climb

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 658 reviews · 8 hours · from $142Pick of the list

Review of Coron’s private boat tour, with custom stops, snorkeling, island beaches, lunch, fees, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Amazing experience overall. I highly recommend the private tour as you can tailor the route and everything according to your preferences and how crowded each place is. Our tour guide Nori and the rest of the crew (John John and Tuto) were super kind, discreet and helpful. Nori even took us photos in most of the places. 10/10 overall and super grateful to everyone involved ☺️”

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El Nido: Hidden Beaches and Lagoons Boat Hopping Tour D

2.Hidden Beaches and Lagoons Boat Hopping Tour D

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 301 reviews · 7 hours · from $23Most for the money

Review of El Nido Tour D, with quieter beaches, Small Lagoon, snorkeling, kayaking, lunch, costs, and practical booking tips.

“Wow what a tour! We did tour A the day before and though that was good it was nothing on Tour D. We went to secret lagoons and the most stunning scenery around. The tour was so well organised and with not many people on it compared to the day before. The tour guide was attentive and funny making excellent experience for everyone on board. I really recommend this tour if you are in El Nido truly somthing from a movie!”

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Coron: Barracuda Lake, Skeleton Wreck, Twin Lagoon Boat Tour

3.Barracuda Lake, Skeleton Wreck, Twin Lagoon Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 260 reviews · 8 hours · from $32

Review of Coron’s 8-hour boat tour to Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon, Skeleton Wreck, Reef Garden, and Smith Beach for $32.

“Great locations to visit! Amazing guides and tasty lunch food. Enjoy our day to the fullest!”

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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner

4.Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $34

Review of Puerto Princesa’s firefly cruise with dinner, sunset views, bioluminescent plankton, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.

“Really enjoyable evening! Never seen firefly’s before. Dinner on the bay after very nice!”

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Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

5.Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $155

Review of El Nido’s Seacret catamaran tour, with lagoons, private beaches, lunch, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“Exceptional tour!! The crew was very well trained and they made our whole experience so smooth and special. The places we visited were amazing and we also had access to a private beach. Lunch was delicious as well. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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Puerto Princesa: Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise

6.Swim with Whale Sharks Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 93 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $60

Review of Puerto Princesa’s whale shark cruise: wild encounters, ethical practices, lunch, transport, cost, timing, and practical tips.

“Everything was perfect! The whole package fits - from pickup till drop-off - just happy faces! The whole team is very experienced and know exactly where to find the whale sharks. Beautiful Animals - it was amazing to see them live! This is really something I need to recommend - don't miss it. I also wanna point out the communication before the Trip - very smooth. THANKS again for this Once in a lifetime experience. All ThumbsUp 🤜🤛👍👍”

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From Coron Town: Beaches and Islands Boat Tour with Lunch

7.From Coron Town: Beaches and Islands Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 8 hours · from $42

Review of Coron’s $42 island boat tour, with Malcapuya, Ditaytayan, Bulog, lunch, snorkeling, pickup details, and practical advice.

“Giornata fantastica equipaggio super disponibile capitanato da Joseff. Non ci hanno fatto mancare niente”

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El Nido: Full-Day Premium Island Hopping Catamaran Cruise

8.Full-Day Premium Island Hopping Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews · 7 hours · from $150

Review of El Nido’s premium catamaran cruise, with lagoon stops, snorkeling, lunch, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice for booking.

“There is no better tour than traveling on a beautiful catamaran to reach palawan’s fantastic limestone islands, white-sand beaches and blue-green lagoons for an unforgettable day of swimming, snorkeling, adventure, discovery and what have you. It is worth every cent of the private tour - a unique experience on a 2-hull catamaran with very helpful staff and good food. Don’t hold back - build your memories of Palawan for the whole family.”

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Puerto Princesa: Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner

9.Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 47 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Watch fireflies on Puerto Princesa’s Sicsican River, enjoy dinner, and cruise by paddle boat on a relaxed four-hour evening tour.

“Great evening activity. The guide was excellent, food was good, and the boat trip accords the bay way lovely and relaxing”

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Puerto Princesa: Jungle Firefly Watching Boat Tour & Dinner

10.Jungle Firefly Watching Boat Tour & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Watch Puerto Princesa fireflies from a paddle boat, learn about mangroves, and enjoy a local Filipino dinner for $32.

“Pilotka organizacja świetliki ogólnie całe miejsce super”

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Coron: Private Island-Hopping Tour on a Yacht or Speedboat

11.Private Island-Hopping Tour on a Yacht or Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 9 hours · from $360

Explore Coron by private yacht or speedboat, with Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, beaches, snorkeling, lunch, and flexible stops.

“This was amazing! Our tour guides were wonderful, and really cared about us. They wanted to make sure we had the best time ever, and we did! We will go back!”

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Coron Island Escapade Boat Tour with Lunch

12.Coron Island Escapade Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 8 hours · from $46

Explore Malcapuya, Banana, and Bulog Dos on an 8-hour Coron boat tour with lunch, snorkeling, beaches, transfers, and practical rental tips.

“The weather wasn’t great and the tour company should have canceled and refunded our money. They would rather keep our money and give us a horrible rainy, windy, choppy sea experience. The coast guard even told our boat to head back early due to the storm, cutting our trip short. Do not depend on the company checking the weather and doing the right thing. They don’t care and will take you out no matter what.”

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From El Nido: Island, Lagoons, and Beaches Boat Tour

13.Island, Lagoons, and Beaches Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $34

Review of El Nido’s 8-hour island and lagoon boat tour, covering five scenic stops, costs, included extras, drawbacks, and booking tips.

“I don’t complain easily, but I was really deeply disappointed with this tour. The app clearly states what is and isn’t included, but that turned out to be completely false. You arrive at the meeting point in the morning, and the first thing they do is charge you for renting a snorkel. How is that not included in a snorkeling tour? The kayaks, which are supposed to be part of the tour, were also charged separately—and believe me, the prices are steep. When I questioned this, they told me to take it up with the tour operator. I contacted them before posting a negative review, but they kept stringing me…”

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El Nido Islands: Shared Paraw Sunset Sailing

14.El Nido Islands: Shared Paraw Sunset Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $35

Review of El Nido’s 1.5-hour paraw sunset sail, with Bacuit Bay views, pricing, wet-weather tips, safety notes, and booking advice.

“Such a magical experience and a must do! Sailing along, sitting on the netting of the boat watching the sunset is something I will remember for a long time. Guides were great and definitely worth your money! Make sure you’re prepared, as there is high likelihood of you getting wet. Lots of fun and a big recommend.”

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Palawan: Honda Bay Island Hopping Cruise

15.Honda Bay Island Hopping Cruise

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

Review of Palawan’s Honda Bay island hopping tour, with Starfish, Luli, and Cowrie islands, lunch, snorkeling, costs, and practical tips.

“One ‘island’ was more of a pontoon to go snorkelling from. It was a small area rammed full of tourists and not very good snorkelling. Basically you are paying to swim in a few different places.”

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