# Cebu City (Sirao Garden + Temple of Leah)

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Hi there! 👋 I’m [**@benjtupas**](https://www.instagram.com/benjtupas) and welcome to another [**Travel PH82 Guide** 🇵🇭](https://www.benjtupas.com/ph82) where I write DIY and budget-friendly guides for group and solo travelers on how to visit all 82 provinces of the Philippines!&#x20;

For today’s guide, let’s virtually explore Cebu City. This was a side trip during my [**Bantayan**](https://www.benjtupas.com/ph/bantayan) visi&#x74;**.**

I highly recommend visiting other areas of Cebu like [Whale Shark Watching + Tumalog Falls in Oslob](https://bit.ly/ph82-oslob-whale-shark) and [Badian Canyoneering + Kawasan Falls](https://bit.ly/ph82-badian-canyoneering-and-kawasan). Use Klook promo code **BENJ5OFF** to get 5% OFF on all Klook activities. 😍

I've tried all of them before I started this guide. I'll revisit some time in the future to create guides. 🙏

Let's start this DIY and solo traveler-friendly guide. 😍

## Going There:

✈️ Book a flight to Mactan Cebu International Airport via Cebu Pacific or Philippine Airlines

🛵 Hire a tour guide for P800

* Here's my contact: Arnel Bacarisas (+639755065409 or Facebook)
* Please see other tour guides at the bottom of this guide.

## 🛵 Start of Tour

**📍 Sirao Garden**

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[🌹](https://emojipedia.org/rose/) This place is often referred to as the Little Amsterdam of Cebu because of the beautiful Keukenhof flower garden.

📷 Photoshoot spots:\
\- Giant Hands\
\- Windmills\
\- Keukenhof flowers

💵 Entrance Fee: P100

**📍 Temple of Leah**

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[🏰](https://emojipedia.org/castle/) This place is often referred to as the Taj Mahal of Cebu

❤️ This was built by the grandfather of Ellen Adarna, a famous actress based in Cebu, as a symbol of undying love for his wife.

💵 Entrance Fee: P100

**📍 Gas Lamp District**

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&#x20;🛵 A food place overlooking the mountains on the way to the Temple of Leah and Sirao Garden

🥄 Food stalls: sizzlers, burgers, and coffee shops

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## 🥄 Foodtrip

Book a late flight going home so you can enjoy more food trips. You can book Grab to go to both options below.

**📍 Option 1: Sugbo Mercado - IT Park**

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🥄 Food I tried:\
\- Lechon Baka Fried Rice (P150)\
\- Lemon Juice (P75)\
\- Shake (P50)\
\- Puso (local food of Cebu) and BBQ (Around P100)

**📍 Option 2: Rico's Lechon**

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😍  Cebu is famous for their fresh and crunchy lechon

📍 This is located near the airport

💵 Sample Price:\
\- Lechon 250G (P400)\
\- Rice (P40)

## ✈️ Fly Back Home

You can easily book a Grab to the airport.

## Other Activities:

[**🐠 Ocean Park**](https://bit.ly/ph82-cebu-ocean-park)

[**🐋 Whale Shark Watching + Tumalog Falls**](https://bit.ly/ph82-oslob-whale-shark)

[**💦 Badian Canyoneering + Kawasan Falls**](https://bit.ly/ph82-badian-canyoneering-and-kawasan)

Use Klook promo code **BENJ5OFF** to get 5% OFF on all Klook activities! 😍

[**🏝️ Bantayan**](https://www.benjtupas.com/ph/bantayan)

## Other Guides:

&#x20;I got these numbers from Youtubers if Kuya Arnel Bacarisas is not available.

📱 Dionisio: +639610294198\
📱 Arnel Ababon: +639753774699\
📱 Lyndon: +639355724583\
📱 Cito: +639275662813\
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You can also find a tour guide at JY Square Mall.

That's it!

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Travel Dates: October 28, 2022