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Cebu City
is modern energy and rich traditions

Welcome to Cebu City

The capital of the Southern Philippines, Cebu City is a bustling metropolis, the
hub of a three-million-strong conurbation. Aesthetically, it's gritty and not exactly
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easy on the eye, but the city is also relatively cosmopolitan thanks to a surging
English-language school industry (many Koreans and Chinese study here) and
well-regarded universities (which draw Filipinos from across the nation). Historic
sights are slim on the ground, though there are some colonial-era gems, and the
traffic is notorious – but you'll still find plenty to do. Cebu City's energy is
infectious: its bar and club scene is justly famous throughout the archipelago
and dining out is a delight, with a dizzying choice of restaurants. And with Cebu
airport being expanded to accommodate many more domestic and international
flights, the city's continuing prosperity seems assured.

Top experiences in Cebu City

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RICO'S LECHON BASILICA MINORE DEL SANTO NIÑO

Top sights in Cebu City

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

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Museo Sugbo
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Casa Gorordo Museum

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Fort San Pedro

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Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary

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University of San Carlos Museum

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Tops Lookout
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Magellan's Cross
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Food and drink

Cafe Laguna
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Cebu City activities

Bohol, Chocolate Hills, and Loboc River

Cruise from Cebu
Your Bohol day trip begins with pickup from your
Cebu hotel and a short trip to the port to catch the…

$115 DAY TRIPS & EXCURS …

Bohol Tour: Chocolate Hills, Tarsier

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Cebu Bohol
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Cebu, Mactan Tour via Coach

9:00am - 10:00am Pick up time for Cebu City
Hotel10:00am Departure at Cebu City going to
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$40 TOURS & SIGHTSEEING

Whale Shark Swimming Experience and

Aguinid Falls from Cebu
Early morning departure from the hotel and board…

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Kawasan Falls and Mantayupan Falls in

One Day from Cebu
A 2 hour drive from the city will bring you to
Mantayupan Falls passing thru old Spanish houses…

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Cebu to Bohol Private Full-Day Trip with

Loboc River Cruise
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