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Cebu City

Cebu City featuring a statue or sculpture
Cebu City showing signage
Cebu City featuring a monument
Cebu City showing an administrative buidling
Cebu City featuring heritage architecture

Popular places to visit

Magellan's Cross

Magellan's Cross

The first Catholic Filipinos were baptized on the site of this historic chapel, believed to contain the original cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.

Magellan's Cross
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral featuring religious elements, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Learn the intriguing history and admire the whitewashed façade of this cathedral that is the heart of Catholic pride in Cebu.

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Santo Nino Church

Santo Nino Church

You can find out about the history of Cebu City with a stop at Santo Nino Church. Stroll along the beaches in this relaxing area, or seek out the snorkeling spots.

Santo Nino Church
Basilica of the Holy Child featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and interior views

Minor Basilica of the Holy Child

Marvel at the sacred image of the Santo Niño and see the 16th-century cross in this beautiful Catholic church in the Philippines.

Minor Basilica of the Holy Child
Ayala Center featuring a park

Ayala Center

5/5(1 review)

Go to the cinema, peruse upmarket boutiques and wander along the paths of the landscaped gardens in this modern shopping compound.

Ayala Center
Colon Street which includes fashion

Colon Street

Find out about Cebu’s rich history and Spanish colonial roots with a trip down possibly the oldest street in the Philippines.

Colon Street

Things to do

Group Tour of Cebu City's Historical and Cultural Sites

Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour

P4,319
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

P6,800
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
Cebu City Tour

Cebu City Tour (Private Tour)

P4,000
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cebu City Tour (Private Tour)
Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu

Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu

P7,304
per adult
Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu
From Cebu: Whale Shark Tour and Inambakan Falls Private Tour

Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

P5,600
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

P5,815
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch
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Top hotels in Central

Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
4 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas
The price is P10,000 per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
P10,000
P12,403 total
Jul 1 - Jul 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (289 reviews)
"Beautiful property. Great service"

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
5 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is P10,100 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P10,100
P12,398 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"While it’s clear this resort was once a true 5-star destination, the rooms are ridiculously in need of major refurbishment. We stayed in a family deluxe room and a twin ocean view room on the 7th floor of the main wing and how embarrassing is it that their mattress boxes are threadbare in several ..."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
4 out of 5
Cebu Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City, Cebu
The price is P3,523 per night from Jun 30 to Jul 1
P3,523
P3,946 total
Jun 30 - Jul 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Cebu City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent stay and due to noisy guests in a room above me on a previous stay was upgraded as a gesture of goodwill which was a very nice gesture and appreciated by myself. A very comfortable room and the breakfast is great! Good facilities will certainly stay at the Marco Polo hotel again!"

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
5 out of 5
Marigondon, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is P12,211 per night from Jun 30 to Jul 1
P12,211
P14,897 total
Jun 30 - Jul 1
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"We love our stay at Plantation Bay. Excellent service, great amenities. My only recommendation is to have more gluten free options in their restaurants. My daughter has Celiac Disease with Type 1 Diabetes & she has limited food selection here."

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2025

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
5 out of 5
Seascapes Resort Town, Mactan Island, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is P8,400 per night from Jun 30 to Jul 1
P8,400
P10,311 total
Jun 30 - Jul 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Everything was great, except for our beddings which has musty smell….. But will definitely come back :)"

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2025

Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
Radisson Blu Cebu
Radisson Blu Cebu
5 out of 5
Serging Osmena Blvd; corner Juan Luna, Cebu City, Cebu
The price is P5,747 per night from Jul 11 to Jul 12
P5,747
P6,480 total
Jul 11 - Jul 12
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cebu City. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"great service"

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

Radisson Blu Cebu
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Other neighbourhoods around Central

Cebu City which includes a statue or sculpture

Downtown Cebu

4/5(18 area reviews)

Downtown Cebu is noteworthy for its churches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral and Santo Nino Church.

Downtown Cebu
Cebu Lechon is "the best pig ever!" According to Anthony Bourdain. Only in the Philippines. :)

Santa Cruz

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

Though Santa Cruz might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like SM City Cebu and Mango Square.

Santa Cruz
Cebu Provincial Museum which includes interior views

Tejero

If you're spending some time in Tejero, Robinsons Galleria Cebu and Cebu Provincial Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Tejero
Cebu Lechon is "the best pig ever!" According to Anthony Bourdain. Only in the Philippines. :)

Cogon Ramos

While there might not be top attractions in Cogon Ramos, you can explore the larger area and discover places like SM City Cebu and Mango Square.

Cogon Ramos
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Zapatera

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Zapatera and surrounding area, you can visit SM City Cebu and Mango Square.

Zapatera
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Carreta

While Carreta might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like SM City Cebu and Pier 4 Cebu Port.

Carreta

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