Philippines · FIREFLY WATCHING IN PALAWAN
Here are 10 firefly watching trips in Palawan worth the money, with what each costs, what the boat or van actually stops for, and the detail that decides between two that look identical.
Cruise Puerto Princesa Bay at sunset, enjoy dinner, and watch wild fireflies and glowing plankton on a four-hour evening tour.
“Activity was nice and would recommend however would be improved by having more time watching the fireflies as that’s what you’re there for.”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s Underground River and firefly tour, with boat rides, local meals, hotel transfers, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Enjoyed the tour. guide was professional and explained every details about the tour in detail. overall best experience. highly recommended.”
Watch thousands of fireflies, enjoy dinner, and cruise Puerto Princesa’s Sicsican River on a relaxed four-hour evening tour.
“Great great tour! Very well organised and didn’t feel touristy at all. We were pretty much the only boat there until the very end and felt super private. The guide was great, very well spoken and super friendly and enthusiastic. Food was amazing. If I had the food in a restaurant I would be very happy.”
Watch fireflies by paddle boat, learn about Palawan’s mangroves, and enjoy a local dinner on this four-hour Puerto Princesa tour.
“The activity was amazing and unique. The guide was courteous and professional. Another guide at the boat terminal provided a lot of information about the fireflies and their conservation efforts. There was sumptuous food with vegetarian options in the dinner.”
Cruise Puerto Princesa’s Iwahig River after dark, watch fireflies light the mangroves, and choose an onsite buffet dinner.
“Seeing the fireflies was amazing, and the boat guide was great - knowledgeable, funny and really good at spotting fireflies. Travelling down the river in the dark with only fireflies showing up was an amazing experience. However, the transport was a mess. There was already a large pickup window which was missed, without any notification from the organiser. There didn't seem to be great records of who was going, leading to confusion. On arrival, it was again unclear what was happening and where to go. There is little to do at the dock apart from the boat tour. Still a worthwhile trip!”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s jungle river firefly tour, with mangrove boat ride, dinner, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“I was lookingfor something to do that night and came across this. Not expecting much but it was an amazing trip! Lots of fireflies on the peaceful river, excellent knowledgable boatman and the buffet back at the launch point was delicious. Highly recommend”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s Iwahig firefly cruise, with dinner, hotel pickup, timing, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“It was a magical experience to see the fireflies, it is definitely worth doing it, the driver was really good and the drive as well. Even the fish dinner was a delicacy. Thank you so much!Auto-translated”
Watch Palawan fireflies by boat, enjoy dinner after sunset, and rely on hotel transfers for an easy four-hour evening tour.
“Really great evening with a lovely firefly experience! Thanks so much!!! We had a lovely time and saw lots of fireflies!”
Review of Palawan's firefly tour with mangroves, plankton, dinner, hotel transfers, practical tips, price value, and who should book.
Watch fireflies along the Iwahig River, enjoy a buffet dinner, and relax in nature on a four-hour evening tour from Puerto Princesa.
