Downtown Cebu

Cebu City

Cebu City featuring a statue or sculpture
Cebu City featuring a monument
Fort San Pedro featuring a ruin
Downtown Cebu
Fort San Pedro showing a ruin

Popular places to visit

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
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
Santo Nino Church

Santo Nino Church

Santo Nino Church is just one of the places to see in Cebu City, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beaches or discover the coral reefs in this relaxing area.

Santo Nino Church
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
Yap Sandiego Ancestral House

Yap Sandiego Ancestral House

Admire Chinese architecture and décor and learn about Cebu’s past in the museum housed in the city’s oldest residential home.

Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
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

Things to do

Group Tour of Cebu City's Historical and Cultural Sites

Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour

P4,515
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

P5,800
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
Plaza Premium Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Plaza Premium Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)

P1,820
per adult
Plaza Premium Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)
Dive in from the pier for an unforgettable snorkeling experience, where vibrant black-and-white striped tropical fish await just beneath the surface!

From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch

P6,636
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch
Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering & Cliff Jump Private Tour

Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering & Cliff Jump Private Tour

P10,900
per adult
Cebu: Kawasan Falls Canyoneering & Cliff Jump Private Tour
Picture 2 for Activity Cebu: Oslob Whale Shark Swim and Sumilon Island Day Tour

Cebu: Oslob Whale Shark Swim and Sumilon Island Day Tour

P5,200
per adult
Cebu: Oslob Whale Shark Swim and Sumilon Island Day Tour
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Top hotels in Downtown Cebu

One Central Hotel

One Central Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Corner Sanciangko and Leon Kilat Street Cebu City Cebu
The price is P2,197 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
P2,197
P2,587 total
Jan 12 - Jan 13
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cebu City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (754 reviews)
Great staff, clean room.

Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025

One Central Hotel
The Reef Island Resort Mactan, Cebu

The Reef Island Resort Mactan, Cebu

4 out of 5
Dapdap Lapu-Lapu Cebu
The price is P8,974 per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
P8,974
P10,949 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (529 reviews)
Nice & clean rooms but the water temperature fluctuates from cold to hot when taking a shower.

Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025

The Reef Island Resort Mactan, Cebu
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

5 out of 5
Punta Engano Road Lapu-Lapu Cebu
The price is P13,000 per night from Feb 1 to Feb 2
P13,000
P15,958 total
Feb 1 - Feb 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,067 reviews)
We had a great time and staff are very nice

Reviewed on Dec 26, 2025

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Radisson Blu Cebu

Radisson Blu Cebu

5 out of 5
Serging Osmena Blvd; corner Juan Luna Cebu City Cebu
The price is P5,900 per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
P5,900
P6,652 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this 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! (1,086 reviews)
Clean and accessible

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026

Radisson Blu Cebu
JPark Island Resort & Waterpark

JPark Island Resort & Waterpark

5 out of 5
M L Quezon Highway, Maribago Lapu-Lapu Cebu
The price is P14,732 per night from Jan 31 to Feb 1
P14,732
P16,500 total
Jan 31 - Feb 1
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 7 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
The resort is HUGE! It’s perfect for families with so many pool options, activities, water slides and a lot of kid friendly food.

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025

JPark Island Resort & Waterpark
Seda Ayala Center Cebu

Seda Ayala Center Cebu

4 out of 5
Cardinal Rosales Avenue Cebu City
The price is P5,380 per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
P5,380
P6,120 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cebu City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (597 reviews)
Seda is always one of my go to staycation places in Cebu near Shopping mall and variety of restaurants. The staff are friendly, kind, and polite. Kudos to the parking staff forgot their names but they made our parking smooth and safe during holidays. Parking guard helped me to get parking ticket ...

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Seda Ayala Center Cebu
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Cebu

Cebu City featuring a statue or sculpture

Central

While visiting Central, you might make a stop by sights like Minor Basilica of the Holy Child and Magellan's Cross.

Central
Fort San Pedro featuring a ruin

San Roque

While visiting San Roque, you might make a stop by sights like Cebu Port and Colon Street.

San Roque
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Tejero

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

Tejero
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Sambag I

When in Sambag I, you can plan a visit to Colon Street and Mango Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Sambag I
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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 Mango Square and Cebu Business Park.

Zapatera
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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 Mango Square and Colon Street.

Santa Cruz

Downtown Cebu

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