Cebu Tour and Best Tourist Attractions
Cebu province is the start of the political history of the Philippines. Before Spanish colonization, international trade flourished here. Then the first colonial Spanish settlement was here. Cebuanos were the first Filipino Christians. Sugbu is the original old name for Cebu. Where you have history, you have landmarks to visit.
Over the centuries, people of Cebu kept their traditions while modernizing. The culture of Cebu Province became a mix of Filipino cultures.
Today, Cebu Province is the Visayas' hub of tourism, trade, business, manufacturing, education, technology, and art. A majority of Philippines shipping transits through here. Plus, one-third of tourists to the Philippines visit here.
The Best Cebu Island Tours:
- Olango Bird sanctuary
- Cabilao Island
- Cabulan Island
- Camotes Islands
- Caohagan Island
- Capitancillo Island
- Caubian Islands
- Caw-oy Island
- Cuatro Islas
- The Double Barrier Reef of Danajon Bank
- Gilutongan Island
- Glass Bottom Boat Tour
- Hilutungan Island
- Kalanggaman Island
- Mactan Tour
- Middle Pass (double Barrier Reef)
- Nalusuan Island
- North East Pass (double Barrier Reef)
- Olango Island
- Pandanon Island
- Panganan Island
- Santa Rosa
- Sumilon Island
- Talima Marine Sanctuary
- Tingo Point at Olango
The Festivals of Cebu Province
Cebuanos love their festivals. The must-see festival is Sinulog every third Sunday of January.
Sinulog celebrates Santo Niño de Cebu and is the Philippines' largest festival with an exeptional huge fluvial parade in the morning the day before.
Other popular festivals are Alcoy's Siloy Festival, Bantayan Island's Palawod Festival, Daanbantayan's Haladaya Festival, Lapu-Lapu City's Kadaugan sa Mactan, and Mandaue City's Mantawi Festival.
These festivals celebrate patron saints, local history, local culture, food, and more.
In total, Cebu Province hosts over 40 major festivals annually. Every August, there is a Festival of Festivals, showcasing the other major festivals. There are countless other lesser-known festivals in the barangays and sitios.
Cebu Tours
Below are listed our main island tours. If you are seaching for more tours check out our tours from Mactan and Olango (also listed below).