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Cebu City travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-09

Magellan's Cross, Cebu City
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Common scams in Cebu City

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Cebu City, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Cebu City — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Cebu City

6 places worth your time in Cebu City, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Cebu City →

Top food to try in Cebu City

6 dishes to eat in Cebu City, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Cebu City →

Traditions and customs in Cebu City

5 customs and traditions in Cebu City — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Cebu City →

Getting around Cebu City

How to travel around Cebu City — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Cebu City: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Cebu City

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Cebu City that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Cebu City — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Cebu City

3 emergency services in Cebu City you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Cebu City — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Cebu City

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Cebu City — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Cebu City — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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