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Things to do in Cebu and Bohol
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from December to May.
Things to do
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Magellan’s Cross and the Basilica of the Santo Niño
The cross planted in 1521, and the oldest Catholic church in the Philippines. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Chocolate Hills of Bohol
Twelve hundred conical hills that turn brown in the dry season, with tarsiers along the way. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint9 hr≈ €45takes the whole day
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The sardines of Moalboal
A shoal of millions of sardines ten meters from the shore, and turtles along the drop-off. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsBeach8 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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The tarsier sanctuary
One of the world’s smallest primates, with enormous eyes, in its protected forest. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Cebu lechon
Whole roast pig with crackling skin, which Cebu claims is the best in the country. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cebu and Bohol: from December to May, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 22 |
| February ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 |
| March ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 |
| April ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 |
| May ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 24 |
| June | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 28 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 27 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 27 |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 27 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
| November | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 26 |
| December ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 27 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Philippines
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Cebu and Bohol
- Siargao Philippines, 240 km
- Boracay Philippines, 280 km
- Palawan Philippines, 500 km
- Kota Kinabalu and Borneo Malaysia, 990 km
- Raja Ampat Indonesia, 1,410 km
- Nha Trang Vietnam, 1,620 km