Things to Do in Cebu
Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Cebu, Philippines — 2026 traveler picks.
Top places to see
Magellan's Cross + Basilica del Santo Niño
Ferdinand Magellan's 1521 cross + the Philippines' oldest Catholic relic (Santo Niño). Free entry. 30 minutes.
Cebu Taoist Temple (Beverly Hills)
Multi-tiered Chinese temple on a hill. Free entry. Great Cebu City panorama from the top tier.
Larsian BBQ (street food)
Iconic open-air BBQ market — pork + chicken + chorizo + puso (hanging rice). PHP 50-150 (€1-3). Local Cebu evening experience.
Sinulog Festival (mid-January)
Philippines' biggest religious festival — 2+ million attendees, week of parades + street parties. Schedule layover around this if visiting in January.
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Things to do in Cebu
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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Lechon (whole roasted pig — Cebu is famous for it) at Zubuchon or House of Lechon. Sutukil (sugba-tuwa-kilaw) seafood at Sutukil Boardwalk. Mango sticky rice at any market.
Local tip
CEB is 11km from Cebu City — Grab (PHP 250-450 / €4-7) is the standard tourist option. MyBus (PHP 30 / €0.50) is the cheap fast option to Ayala + SM Cebu malls. For Bohol day-trips (Chocolate Hills): ferry from Pier 1 (PHP 600 / €10).
Where to stay
Hotels across Cebu — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.