In a nutshell

Forget the standard, comfortable tourist tours. This is a proper journey! Jump on board a tuk-tuk and get ready to explore the hills with stunning views, multicolored butterflies, indigenous tribes, stone age ruins and stories of wartime. Puerto Princesa is not just ocean: it's an explosive blend of nature, culture and surprises that will make you say “Wow!”

Main stops

Tuk-tuk tour among the hills of Palawan
Butterfly Garden and Tribal Village
Palawan Museum
Local market
Plaza Cuartel

The programme

Forget air-conditioned SUVs and minivans: here, we're traveling like real Philippine locals on a tuk-tuk, the most iconic three-wheeler of Southeast Asia. Direction: Mitras Ranch, with incredible views over Palawan. Selfies mandatory.
Then it's off to the Butterfly Eco Garden and Tribal Village, a corner of nature where rare butterflies and insects live in what seems like an exclusive club just for them! It's not only a marvel for the eyes - it's also an environmental awareness project, which hosts endemic and endangered species. But the real surprise is the meeting with the indigenous Pal’awan tribe: jungle warriors with musical instruments, hunting tools and fascinating stories to tell. If you want to see how people live without Wi-Fi and home deliveries, this is the place for you.

We'll arrive at the Palawan Museum, which is home to exhibits that would make any history lesson seem dull. Here, you'll find objects dating back 22,000 years, including human remains found in the mythical Tabon Caves.

Visit the stalls of fruit, dried fish and unlikely souvenirs at the Puerto Princesa market, an experience that's 100% worth experiencing. Tips for survival? Always haggle.

It's the last stop, but get ready for some hard-hitting history at Plaza Cuartel, a former Japanese outpost that has been turned into a memorial. Here, during the Second World War, the American soldiers were trapped in a tunnel facing anything but a happy ending. A place that will leave you with a lump in your throat and a lot of questions about humanity.

Good to know

The gate of Plaza Cuartel is closed until further notice due to a number of security checks. Guests can only visit the outside area.
The tuk-tuk is a local means of transport which is open and fairly noisy. It can accommodate up to four people, but for a more comfortable trip we recommend a maximum of two passengers. Guests traveling alone can make use of this service individually. Not suitable for wheelchair users. In addition, some of the roads that lead to the sites may be bumpy or uneven.
The guide will only provide a commentary during stops.
Your guide will do their best to speak English, but be aware that the limited tourist infrastructure here is part of the charm of the city, and as such, we ask you to be tolerant of any linguistic difficulties you may encounter.