Cebu City Tour

Recommended by 91% of travelers

Cebu, Philippines

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

From the Philippines’ first church to an antique merchant’s house, look below Cebu City’s modern surface into its vibrant past on this to-the-point tour. Cover ground you couldn’t hope to cover by taxi as you see the Taoist temple, the Heritage of Cebu Monument, the Yap Sandiego Ancestral House, Magellan’s Cross, and the Santo Niño Basilica. Your package includes a coordinator: upgrade for a Department of Tourism certified guide.

Discover Cebu City’s religion, history, and culture on a private tour
See the Santo Niño Basilica, the Philippines’ oldest church
Learn about old-time lifestyles at the Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
Picks up and drops direct to your hotel, saving time and stress

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
All activities
Tour Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Round-trip private transfer
Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up will be at the hotel lobby. Please advise the concierge that you are Viator guest waiting for your guide. We will send guide details a day before the tour.

What To Expect

Taoist Temple

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Heritage Of Cebu Monument

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yap Sandiego Ancestral House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Magellan's Cross

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino de Cebu

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Stroller accessible

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 11 reviews

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City tour was just ok....

Randy_G, Jan 2025

City tour was just ok. Guide was very good but overpriced for this tour as there simply not many sights to see.

Nice Tour

Megan_M, Jan 2025

Vernie was a good guide, we had a driver so the two of us could just jump out and then jump back in (traffic is crazy). It was right before the holiday weekend but we got into all the stops. It was informative; I learned some of the history of Cebu/the Philippines. FYI: the reason for the dress code is because you can't get into the church in shorts or a tank top, so dress accordingly.

A memorable and informative experience that would make you want to come back to Cebu!

Vernon_C, Feb 2024

This tour was a wonderful and memorable eye-opening experience. I only took the half-day tour since I booked it for the day my flight arrived; it still felt like a full-day experience! I highly recommend taking the Department of Tourism option as it gives you a personalised experience and you get a more thorough understanding of the history of Cebu compared to just reading information from exhibit labels. I got matched with Michelle and she was highly knowledgeable and also very personable. She answered questions with enthusiasm and she was genuinely attentive to what I was hoping to get out of the tour. Even though the tour had an itinerary it didn't feel at all like an 'on-rails' experience. The tour guide being a local really adds to the experience. You can discuss with them not only the history of Cebu, but also current affairs, the landmarks of the city, the developments over time, and notable events, among other things.

A whisper from the past

Frank_L, Jan 2024

Really an interesting historic tour. From the foundation of independent Islands under Spanish colonization to where the Philippines are today was very intereatimg

Good half day

E_B, Dec 2023

Seen a lot of different locations quickly. Very scenic places. Transportation was on point. Guide quickly responds.

Cebu City day tour

Joan_T, Nov 2023

Had an exciting and fun Cebu city day tour with our tour buddy Chen. Would certainly recommend this tour experience..

Great Tour - well worth the money

Stephen_H, Apr 2023

Angelica was excellent & brought to tour to life with her excellent commentary about the various sites we visited. Well worth the extra to have a DoT guide than simply a driver.

Great!

Shana_V, Mar 2023

Chen & Josh were so nice! We had a really great expierence with the two of them on this Tour. Nice way to learn something about Cebu city. It’s about 3-4 hours and you see a lot, Chen told us everything we had to know. Thank you so much