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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.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Magellan's Cross

Magellan's Cross
Photo: Carlo Joseph Moskito · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A cross planted in 1521 marking the first Christian conversions in the archipelago, housed in a small chapel.

2. Basilica del Santo Niño

Basilica del Santo Niño
Photo: Västgöten · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The oldest Catholic church in the Philippines, holding a statue given by Magellan and still the object of a vast annual devotion.

3. Fort San Pedro

Fort San Pedro
Photo: Øyvind Holmstad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The oldest and smallest Spanish fort in the country, built in 1738 on the site of a 1565 original.

4. Temple of Leah

Temple of Leah
Photo: Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A Roman-style temple built by a widower for his wife, on a hillside above the city — enormous and unapologetically sentimental.

5. Kawasan Falls

Kawasan Falls
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Turquoise pools and canyoneering in the south of the island, a full day from the city.

Watch outCanyoneering operators vary hugely in safety standards; check helmets, vests and guide ratios before paying.

6. Oslob and Moalboal

Oslob and Moalboal
Photo: Tirachard Kumtanom · Pexels License · source

Whale sharks in the south and sardine runs on the west coast.

Watch outThe Oslob whale shark feeding is widely criticised for altering migration behaviour; Moalboal's sardines are wild and unfed.

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