Cebu City Tour with Temple of Leah and Sirao Flower Farm

Walk through four centuries of Cebu in a single day, from the 16th-century cross to the marble temple on the hill.

A private Cebu City tour with hotel pickup at 8:30am covers the city's oldest religious and cultural landmarks (Magellan's Cross, Fort San Pedro, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, Taoist Temple, and the marble Temple of Leah) plus the flower gardens of Sirao and lunch at a local restaurant. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours depending on the option you choose. Vegetarian meals are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cebu City and Surroundings Tour

• Pick-up at hotel by 8:30am
• Visit Temple of Leah
• Explore Sirao Flower Garden
• Shop at Shamrock Pasalubong Center
• Visit Sto. Nino Church
• See Magellan’s Cross
• Tour Fort San Pedro
• Explore Museo Sugbo
• Visit Taoist Temple
• Shop at Taboan Market
• Visit San Pedro Calungsod Church
• See Cebu Heritage Monument
• Tour Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
• Drop-off at hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and heads straight to Temple of Leah, the white marble structure on a hilltop overlooking the city. From there you move through Sirao Flower Garden (locals call it Little Netherlands for the rows of blooms and European-style landscaping), and stop at Shamrock Pasalubong Center before heading into Cebu City proper. The route is built around the landmarks that shaped the city: Magellan's Cross, the wooden cross planted in 1521 and now housed in a chapel; Fort San Pedro, the Spanish stone fortress from the 1600s; and Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, the oldest church in the Philippines.

Between the major sites you'll pass through Taboan Market, the heritage district with Yap Sandiego Ancestral House and the Cebu Heritage Monument, and stop at Museo Sugbo to see the city's history laid out in one building. The Taoist Temple sits on another hilltop and offers a different angle on the city's spiritual layers. San Pedro Calungsod Church rounds out the religious sites. Lunch is included and served at a local buffet. If you need vegetarian options, let the operator know when you book.

The tour operates as a private vehicle with your own driver and guide, so the pace stays under your control and the stops don't rush. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included, which means no separate transport to arrange. The operator offers the tour with lunch, without lunch, or paired with Ocean Park entry depending on what suits your schedule.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
• private vehicle and driver for the full route.
• lunch at a local buffet restaurant (in the With Lunch option).
• entrance to all sites on the itinerary.
• guide in your choice of language.

Options for this experience

3 options

No Lunch TourGuide in 9 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:30Private tour in an air-conditioned car or van, with a professional, accommodating, knowledgeable driver-guide, entrance fees, parking fees, transfers and tour package included, without lunch. Pickup is included.

With Lunch TourGuide in 9 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:30Private tour in an air-conditioned car or van, with a professional, accommodating, knowledgeable driver-guide, entrance fees, parking fees, transfers, tour package and lunch included. Pickup is included.

City tour including Ocean ParkGuide in 9 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:30City tour with Ocean Park by car or van, with pickup included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:30

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AgesAdult (11 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Child (2 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Filipino and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Rio Travel and Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the With Lunch option if you want to eat without breaking the tour's rhythm. Skip lunch if you prefer to control where and when you eat. The private vehicle means you move at your own pace and can spend extra time at any stop without holding up a group: useful if photography or a particular site matters more to you than covering everything quickly.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Filipino.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 10 years); Infant (under 2).

What is the Temple of Leah and why is it on this tour?

Temple of Leah is a white marble structure built on a hilltop as a tribute to a woman named Leah, and it's become one of Cebu's most photographed landmarks. The tour includes it as the opening stop, so you see the city from above before moving through the historic center below.

How many stops does the Cebu City tour actually make?

The itinerary lists eleven stops: Temple of Leah, Sirao Flower Garden, Shamrock Pasalubong Center, Sto. Niño Church, Magellan's Cross, Fort San Pedro, Museo Sugbo, Taoist Temple, Taboan Market, San Pedro Calungsod Church, Cebu Heritage Monument, and Yap Sandiego Ancestral House. Not every stop is a long visit (some are quick photo points), but all are included in the route.

Is lunch included, and what if I'm vegetarian?

Lunch is included in the "With Lunch Tour" option and served at a local buffet restaurant. Vegetarian meals are available. You need to request this when you book so the operator can arrange it with the restaurant.

What time does the tour start and how long does it take?

Hotel pickup happens at 8:30am. The full tour runs between 6 and 8 hours depending on which option you choose: the version with Ocean Park entry takes longer than the city-only tour.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the tour, or is pickup included?

Hotel or port pickup is included in all options, so your driver meets you at your accommodation and brings you back at the end of the day. You don't need to arrange separate transport.