THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Cebu

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Cebu

• Magellan’s Cross — A Christian cross planted by Magellan in 1521, housed in a pavilion near the basilica.
• Basilica Minore del Santo Niño — The oldest Roman Catholic church in the and home to the Santo Niño statue.
• Taoist Temple — A colourful hillside temple with dragon statues and sweeping views City.
• Sirao Garden — A flower and photo garden on a hill with a heart-shaped viewing deck.
• Tops Lookout — A popular viewpoint overlooking City, Mactan and the sea, especially at sunset.
• Cebu Heritage Monument — A large sculptural tableau depicting the history from colonisation to revolution.
• Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House — One of the oldest Chinese-Filipino houses, with antiques and period furniture.
• Casa Gorordo Museum — A museum in a 19th-century ancestral home showing Cebuano lifestyle.
• Fort San Pedro — A Spanish-era triangular fort with cannons, gardens and sea views.
• Carbon Market — The oldest and largest public market, with produce, dry goods and street food.
• Lapu-Lapu Shrine — A monument to the Filipino chieftain who defeated Magellan in the Battle of Mactan.
• Mactan Shrine — A park and memorial on Mactan Island marking the site of the historic battle.
• Cebu Provincial Capitol — A grand American-era building with a domed roof and public grounds.
• Temple of Leah — A grand Greco-Roman-style temple built as a love monument, with city views.
• Simala Shrine — A large, castle-like Catholic shrine in Sibonga famous for miracles.
• Oslob Whale Sharks — A controversial but popular activity to snorkel with whale sharks off Oslob.
• Kawasan Falls — A famous multi-tier waterfall with turquoise pools in Badian, great for canyoneering.
• Tumalog Falls — A tall, curtain-like waterfall near Oslob with a refreshing pool.
• Simala Church — The same as Simala Shrine, a castle-like church and pilgrimage site.
• Cebu Ocean Park — A marine theme park in SM Seaside with aquariums, shows and a tunnel.