Downtown Cebu Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Cebu
Popular places to visit
Colon Street
Find out about Cebu’s rich history and Spanish colonial roots with a trip down possibly the oldest street in the Philippines.
Magellan's Cross
The first Catholic Filipinos were baptized on the site of this historic chapel, believed to contain the original cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
Santo Nino Church
Santo Nino Church is just one of the places to see in Cebu City, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beaches or discover the coral reefs in this relaxing area.
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Learn the intriguing history and admire the whitewashed façade of this cathedral that is the heart of Catholic pride in Cebu.
Heritage of Cebu Monument
Pick out the portrayals of your favorite city sights and historical moments in this mesmerizing mixed-metal public artwork.
Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
Admire Chinese architecture and décor and learn about Cebu’s past in the museum housed in the city’s oldest residential home.
Activities
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Cebu: Whaleshark Encounter, Sumilon Sandbar & Tumalog Falls
Plaza Premium Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)
Cebu City Tour (Private Tour)
Our pick of the best Downtown Cebu Hotel Deals
One Central Hotel
Would stay again. Nice breakfast.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Fili Hotel Cebu
This hotel is already the best of everything, the reason why we keep coming back here is actually not hotel itself coz its far from everything but the staff, the staff here are really good, friendly, accommodating, always smiling, helpful and so on.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
This was a beautiful hotel but does need a renovation of rooms as outdated, very clean rooms excellent staff. We were upgraded to a sea view room overlooking pools and gardens, however there was a wedding one night and it was really loud even with TV on went on for about 5 hours with the host constantly ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Radisson Blu Cebu
Yes
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Plantation Bay a Real Resort with a Real Spa
The staff were excellent
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
JPark Island Resort & Waterpark
Yes
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Cebu
Central
If you're spending some time in Central, Magellan's Cross and Colon Street are top sights worth seeing.
San Roque
While visiting San Roque, you might make a stop by sights like Cebu Port and Colon Street.
Tejero
While visiting Tejero, you might make a stop by sights like Robinsons Galleria Cebu and Cebu Provincial Museum.
San Nicolas
While visiting San Nicolas, you might make a stop by sights like Colon Street and Taboan Public Market.
Sambag I
When in Sambag I, you can plan a visit to Colon Street and Mango Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Zapatera
While Zapatera may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mango Square and Cebu Business Park.
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