Discover Cebu City’s cultural and historical gems with our engaging Twin City Tour + 10,000 Roses Package! Explore famous monuments, significant historical sites, and most popular and most sought-after cafe in Cordova Cebu called 10,000 Roses as you immerse yourself in Cebu’s best atractions. Allow our knowledgeable guides to take you on a trip through time, revealing the stories and customs that have shaped this fascinating city.

Note: This is just an estimated time and might be changed on the actual tour date. Pick up time will also change during peak season.

Discover Cebu’s historic sites and cultural diversity on a full-day tour. Start by exploring Fort San Pedro to learn about the city’s colonial past, then see the Heritage of Cebu Monument and visit the ancestral Yap San Diego House for insights into influential Cebuano families. Journey to the revered Basilica Minore del Santo Niño before exploring one of Cebu’s famous Chinese temples, the Taoist Temple. Pass by the impressive CCLEX bridge spanning the sea before completing your tour at Museo Sugbo for an overview of Cebu’s rich history. Throughout the day, guides and private transportation will provide a comfortable experience as you gain fascinating perspectives on Cebu’s significance from its colonial beginnings through modern influences, blending history, religion and multicultural heritage.

THE TAOIST TEMPLE

The Taoist Temple in Cebu is one of the oldest religious structures in the city. Built in the 13th century, it serves the Chinese community with its intricate architecture and shrines. Located in the hills above Cebu City, the temple complex features traditional Chinese designs like green-tiled roofs and colorful decorative screens. It contains several prayer halls dedicated to deities like Guan Gong and Tian Hou. 

FORT SAN PEDRO

Fort San Pedro is a historical fort located in Cebu City, Cebu. It was constructed in 1565 by Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and is considered the oldest surviving stone fort in the Philippines. Situated along Cebu’s shores, the fort played a key defensive role when the Spaniards established their rule in the islands. Its thick stone walls and watchtowers protected the emerging colonial settlement from invaders. Today, Fort San Pedro has been converted into a park and serves as an iconic landmark celebrating Cebu’s historical importance. 

MAGELLAN CROSS

Magellan’s Cross stands within the grounds of Cebu’s Basilica Minore del Santo Niño marking the exact spot where Ferdinand Magellan erected the first cross and conducted the first Catholic mass in the Philippines in 1521, commemorating his successful conversion of Rajah Humabon and around 800 Cebuanos to Christianity. The stone cross replaces the original wooden one erected by Magellan over 300 years ago to commemorate this pivotal event in Philippine religious history and the onset of Spanish colonization.

BASILICA MINORE DEL SANTO NINO DE CEBU

The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City houses the miraculous statue of the Holy Child Jesus or Santo Niño that was discovered aboard Magellan’s ship in 1521 and sparked the spread of Christianity in the Philippines. As the oldest church in the country built in 1565 and featuring beautiful Baroque architecture, it receives millions of pilgrims annually who come to venerate Santo Niño, the patron saint of Cebu and the Philippines.

YAP-SAN DIEGO ANCESTRAL HOUSE & CASA GORORDO

Stepping into the ancestral homes of Yap-San Diego and Gorordo transports visitors back to colonial Cebu. Intricate carvings and gleaming mahogany introduce the Chinese-inspired world of privileged clans within Yap-San Diego’s airy balconies and courtyards. Nearby, Casa Gorordo impresses with soaring ceilings and European-Asian fusion on display. Wandering hushed halls lined with portraits and heirlooms, one envisionsthe lavish yet integrated lifestyle led by Cebu’s elite under Spanish rule. 

CEBU HERITAGE MONUMENT

The Heritage of Cebu Monument, located on the original Plaza Parian, commemorates key and symbolic events in Cebu’s history, from Rajah Humabon’s period to the recent beautification of Cebuano martyr Pedro Calungsod. Edgardo Castrillo, a national artist, created the colossal sculptural tableau.

TABOAN PUBLIC MARKET

Taboan Market, considered Cebu’s ultimate pasalubong center and local market, is one of Cebu City’s busiest and most congested markets.

MACTAN SHRINE

Situated on Mactan Island where the famous Battle of Mactan occurred, the Mactan Shrine commemorates Lapu-Lapu and his warriors’ victory over Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 by featuring a monument depicting the first Filipino hero raising his bolo against the foreign invaders to protect his people and their independence. 

ALEGRE GUITAR

The Alegre Guitar Factory is among the most well-known guitar manufacturers. Out of all the factories, this one has received the most visits thus far. It is owned and operated by Mr. Fernando M. Alegre and is situated in Abuno, Lapu-lapu City. It is regarded as the guitar-making pioneer and is operated by the Alegre clan.

10,000 Roses

One lovely location that is now unquestionably and significantly popular with tourists is 10000 Roses Café & More. Moreover, these are fake roses. These roses are LED-powered fake flowers.

CCLEX Bridge

CCLEX is the tallest and longest bridge in the nation. The first expressway in the southern Philippines, the 8.9-kilometer Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway links Mactan Island via Cordova town to the mainland of Cebu by the South Road Properties.