4D3N Cebu City + Bantayan Island Itinerary and Expenses 2024

I've been to Cebu two times already and I haven't explored the island that much. When I went there in 2018, I visited the city and the Northern part of it (Bantayan Island). I again visited the island in 2019 and spent the whole day in the city. Come to think of it, I haven't done a blog about it, so I'm sharing my recent Cebu City trip this year.

Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines, and this island is a fusion of rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant urban culture. 


La Vie Parisienne Main - Wine Cella

Here's a sample 4D3N Itinerary for Cebu City + Bantayan Island

This itinerary is just a guide that I created in case we wanted to opt for city and uphill tours, but this wasn't followed at all as we only chose to visit the common attractions nearby.


Magellan's Cross


DAY 1 - CITY TOUR

  • Travel to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
  • Flight from Manila to Cebu
  • Arrival at Mactan International Airport
  • Mactan Shrine
  • Leave luggage at hotel (We checked in at Bayfront Hotel Capitol Site)
  • Breakfast at Pungko Pungko sa Fuente
  • City Tour
    • Fort San Pedro
    • Magellan's Cross
    • Basilica del Sto. Nino Church
    • Heritage of Cebu Monument
    • Yap San Diego Ancestral House
  • Lunch - La Vie Parisienne (Main)
  • Check in at Hotel
  • Rest
  • Prepare for Dinner
  • Dinner at Carbon Market
    • MUST TRY: Tuslob Buwa + Lechon + Puso
  • Back to hotel and rest


DAY 2 - UPHILL DESTINATIONS
  • Wake up and prepare for the day
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Swim and Chill at the hotel pool
  • Lunch - 8flix and Chill
  • Option 1: Walk to Cebu IT Park and ride a bus to TOPS (200 pesos roundtrip fare)
    • Bus at TOPS leaves every 30 minutes
  • Option 2: Rent habal-habal to visit:
    • Cebu Taoist Temple
    • Temple of Leah
    • Sachiko's Little Kyoto
    • Sirao Garden
  • Dinner: La Vie Parisienne Sky
Pastel Skies at La Vie Parisienne Sky



DAY 3 - BANTAYAN ISLAND

Read Also: The Picturesque Paradise of Bantayan Island, Cebu

  • Wake up and prepare for the day
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Travel to North Bus Terminal
  • Ride a Ceres bus going to Hagnaya Port or Sta Fe Port
  • Lunch
  • Camp Sawi Ruins & Cliff Diving Spot
  • Camp Wagi Ob-Ob Mangrove Garden
  • Swim at Sandira Beach/Kota Beach
  • Balidbid Lagoon
  • Travel back to hotel
  • Dinner
  • Rest and Sleep

DAY 4 - BANTAYAN ISLAND
  • Wake up and prepare for the day
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Swim at the beach
  • Lunch
  • Travel back to Cebu City
  • Dinner at Sugbo Mercado (Cebu IT Park)
  • Travel back to hotel 
  • Pack luggage and rest

DAY 5 - LAST DAY
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Swim and chill at the pool
  • Prepare for check out
  • Check out at hotel
  • Lunch
  • Travel to Mactan International Airport
  • Flight from Cebu to Manila
  • Arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Map thanks to Wanderlog, a vacation planner app on iOS and Android


Here's a summary of our total expenses. We had additional expenses since we boarded our pets in a pet hotel prior to travel, and used Grab for transport convenience.





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