Historic Cebu and Heritage Walk
Type: Tours in Cebu City
Departs From: Cebu City
Meeting Point: Hotel pick-up from central Cebu and Mactan city hotels
Duration: 3 hours
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Available Languages:
Available: daily at 09:00; 13:00
Product Code: 1048
The tour begins at the Independence Park, an old Spanish settlement, and a fort that symbolizes Spain's military presence and conquest - Fort San Pedro. From here, take a "calesa" (horse drawn carriage) ride to Plaza Sugbu fronting the Cebu City Hall.
Continue the tour on foot around "Old Cebu," visiting the Magellan's Cross - planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, the Basilica Minore of the Child Jesus and Museum, the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral - the seat of the Archdiocese of Cebu; and the Museum of Sacred Treasures.
Take another short "calesa" ride to Plaza Parian to see the elegant ancestral homes of Spanish and Chinese Filipinos. Walk about the Heritage Monument, a bronze sculpture by the great Filipino artist Eduardo Castillo, depicting different eras of Cebu's history. Thereafter, feel the elegance of 19th century lifestyle in a short stop at the Yap-Sandiego home or at the Casa Gorordo.
The tour winds up with a final drive down to Colon Street. - the country's oldest avenue, before heading back to your hotel.
Includes
- Hotel pick-up
- Airconditioned transport
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees
- Calesa ride (horse-drawn carriage)
Excludes
- Meals and drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Optional activity costs
Please Note
- Children below 2 years old are free of charge.
- Children must be accompanied by at least two adults.
- Hotel pick-up may be up to an hour before departure time.
Your Confirmation Voucher includes full information (e.g. local telephone numbers) about the Local Operator. To ensure your peace of mind, we select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination.
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Upon booking, you will receive a voucher by email containing all details about the tour. You can check the status of your booking at anytime.
After you book
Please print the electronic voucher sent to you. It contains the operator's complete contact details and local telephone numbers. Give the voucher to the operator on the day of the activity.
What if I need to change or cancel my booking?
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