Cebu City, Philippines
Lungsod ng Cebu
Cebu City is a regional capital of 965,332 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in February 24, 1937.
Why visit Cebu City
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 317 places to eat, 99 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mactan–Mandaue Bridge, Anjo World, Cathedral Museum of Cebu and Lapulapu Monument.
Weather in Cebu City
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About Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 965,332 people, making it the sixth-most populated city in the country and the most populous in the Central Visayas Region and in the whole Visayas.
From the Wikipedia article Cebu City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Cebu City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Mactan–Mandaue Bridge
Bridge · 7.1 km
Bridge in Metro Cebu, Philippines
Bagacay Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 15.8 km
Lighthouse in the Philippines
Cansaga Bay Bridge
Bridge · 9.3 km
Bridge in Mandaue and Consolacion, Cebu
Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway
Bridge · 4.2 km
Longest bridge in the Philippines
Mactan Island Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 12.1 km
Aquarium in the Philippines
Muelle Osmeña Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 6.3 km
Lighthouse in Poblacion, Lapu Lapu, Philippines
Museums and landmarks10
Cathedral Museum of Cebu
Museum · 2.7 km
Catholic museum in Cebu City, Philippines
Lapulapu Monument
Monument and historic site · 13.6 km
Monumental statue of Lapulapu in Mactan, Philippines
Magellan Monument
Monument and historic site · 13.6 km
Monument dedicated to Ferdinand Magellan in Mactan, Philippines
Temple of Leah
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Memorial building in Cebu, Philippines
University of San Carlos Museum
Museum · 2.0 km
History museum in Cebu City, Philippines
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Cebu Business Park
Park · 2.3 km
Central business district in Central Visayas, Philippines
Liberty Shrine
Park · 13.6 km
Public park and memorial in Mactan, Philippines
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Plaza Independencia
Park · 3.0 km
Public park in Cebu City, Philippines
Restaurants and cafes317
A Better Sip Milktea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Burger · 1.0 km
Gorordo Avenue, Cebu
10:00-22:00
Burakku Bowl Ramen
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 km
F. Ramos Street, Cebu
13:00-01:00
Kapel
Cafe · Breakfast, Filipino, Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
Don Ramon Aboitiz Street
Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00
La Casa Vieja
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.0 km
J. Fortich Street
11:00-21:00
Mei Wei Bites
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 km
1298 Vicente Rama Avenue, Cebu City
Mo-Su 10:00-21:30
301 Ramos Street Sportsbar and Grill
Bar and pub · 1.1 km
301 F. Ramos Street
Mo-Su 10:00-03:00
Craver's Crib by Cocina Louicita
Restaurant · Pizza
Julio Diaz Street
Mo-Sa 17:00-23:00
Hachimitsu Unli Grill & Hotpot
Restaurant · Grill, Asian · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Joanna's Halo-halo & Snacks
Ice cream · 1.2 km
Ramon Duterte Street
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
305 more on the map.
Where to stay99
Churches and places of worship24
Alliance of the Two Hearts Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 km
J. Fortich Street
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal ng Cebu City
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.1 km
General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - Capitol Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 km
N. Escario Street, Cebu City
San Juan Bautista Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 km
Juana Osmeña Extension, Cebu
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare44
Cebu Urologic Institute - Perpetual Succour Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
PSH Road
Metro Cebu Kidney Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
Vicente Rama Avenue
Nuclear Medicine - Perpetual Soccur Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
PSH Road
Map of Cebu City
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Mandaue City 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Talisay 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Consolacion 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Minglanilla 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Liloan 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Naga 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Compostela 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Danao 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Toledo 28 km west, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cebu downtown, capitol view from Tops Lookout (Cebu City; 09-06-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Provincial Capitol facade, Cebu City, Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Street View From Cebu City Public Library during Sinulog 2026., ChristineJane 7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Cebu City Public Library’s Outdoor Decoration During Sinulog 2026., ChristineJane 7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of José Rizal on top of Cebu City Public Library, telling the kids the value of reading., ChristineJane 7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pit Señor! Cebu City Library, ChristineJane 7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Library in Cebu City, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front View of Cebu City Public Library, Bjeweld, CC0
- Entrance of Cebu City Public Library, Bjeweld, CC0
- Rizal Memorial Library and Museum, Cebu City, Bjeweld, CC0
- Cebu City, Philippines (Unsplash yPbBYE1pkHo), Mike Enerio mikeenerio, CC0
- Cebu City Subway and Downtown Area with Cebu Port Area in the background, ZackShire51, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City(02-17-2023), PaulGorduiz106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mactan-Mandaue Bridge, Mike Gonzalez ( TheCoffee ), Public domain
- Facade of UP Cebu 2, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 009, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bagacay Point Lighthouse 2022 01 002, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu coastline from the air - Cansaga Bay Bridge (cropped), Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cebu Downtown CCLEX top view (Cebu City; 09-07-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bahay Na Bato Cebu, Markytour777, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Monument fo Ferdinand Magellan, Alpapito, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Sugbu, Aries Eroles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cebu Business Park skyscrapers view from Luz (Cebu City; 01-16-2024), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MactanShrineEntrance1, Carl Frances Morano Diaman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dd saint teresas church of talisay oldest church a, Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (P. Burgos, Cebu City; 01-10-2024), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Shrine of St Joseph 2022 01 004, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matilda Bradford Memorial Church, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu City Public Library (Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City; 01-12-2024), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu City after dark, Ubo Pakes from Cebu City, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Rizal Memorial Library and Museum, Verbosmithie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort San Pedro, Plaza Independencia, Cebu Port Pier 1 drone (MJ Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City; 01-16-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple of Leah 2025-08-24 014, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Capitol historical marker (Tagalog) (cropped), Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Capitol historical marker (Tagalog), Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Capitol historical marker (Cebuano) (cropped), Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Capitol historical marker (Cebuano), Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Provincial Capitol detail, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Capitol Building, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Provincial Capitol Building, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
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