Baguio, Philippines: travel guide
The City of Pines — a highland resort destination known for cool weather, pine forests, handicrafts, and cultural attractions.
- Country
- Philippines
- Currency
- PHP
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
Top places to visit in Baguio
Burnham Park Baguio
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
Sprawling urban park with a man-made lake, boating, cycling, and rose gardens at the heart of the City of Pines.
Baguio Cathedral
Church · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h
Pink Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral — Baguio's beloved pink church perched above Session Road.
Camp John Hay
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 2 h
Former US military rest camp now a heritage forest resort with pine trails, golf, and cold mountain air.
Strawberry Farm La Trinidad
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · entry PHP 20
Vast highland berry farm in the Strawberry Capital of the Philippines — pick your own at 1400 m elevation.
BenCab Museum
Museum · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · entry PHP 200
National Artist Benedicto Cabrera's hilltop museum with contemporary Philippine art and endangered wildlife sanctuary.
Wright Park & Pony Rides
Nature · 4.4 rating · about 1 h
Tree-lined park famous for pony rides — children trot through pine-scented air with mountain views.
Tam-Awan Village
Cultural · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · entry PHP 70
A living cultural village preserving Cordillera Igorot heritage — traditional houses, galleries, and workshops.
Session Road Baguio
Cultural · about 1 h
The vibrant main street of Baguio lined with cafes, boutiques, arts-and-crafts stalls, and mountain ambiance.
Mines View Park
Viewpoint · about 1 h
Baguio's most iconic viewpoint overlooking the old gold-mining town of Itogon and the Cordillera valleys.
The Mansion Baguio
Heritage · about 0.8 h
The official summer residence of the Philippine President — a grand colonial-era structure with manicured grounds.
Things to do
- Mines View Park & Horseback Riding Sightseeing · 1.5 h · from PHP 10 per person
- Baguio City Strawberry Farm Visit Nature · 3 h
- Sagada Day Trip from Baguio Day Trip · 10 h · from PHP 530 per person
- Burnham Park Boat Ride & Morning Walk Leisure · 2 h · from PHP 36 per person
- Cordillera Weaving & Arts Workshop Workshop · 2 h · from PHP 180 per person
- Baguio Night Market Session Market Food Tour · 2 h
- Tam-awan Village Cultural Tour Cultural · 2 h · from PHP 100 per person
- Baguio Bento & Coffee Trail Food Tour · 2.5 h · from PHP 180 per person
Where to stay in Baguio
- Session Road about PHP 2,500 per night
Main shopping and commercial area
Hotels
- The Manor at Camp John Hay 5-star · PHP 12,000 to PHP 25,000 per night
- Baguio Country Club 4-star · PHP 7,000 to PHP 16,000 per night
- Hotel Elizabeth Baguio 4-star · PHP 4,500 to PHP 9,000 per night
- Burnham Suites Baguio 3-star · PHP 2,800 to PHP 6,000 per night
- Le Monet Hotel PHP 6,000 to PHP 12,000 per night
- The Forest Lodge at Camp John Hay 3-star · PHP 5,000 to PHP 9,500 per night
Where to eat
- Camp John Hay Manor Filipino, International · about PHP 900 per person
- Oh My Gulay! Filipino, Vegetarian · about PHP 250 per person
- Vizco's Restaurant & Cake Shop Filipino, Bakery · about PHP 200 per person
- Forest House Restaurant Filipino · about PHP 400 per person
- Café by the Ruins Filipino · about PHP 350 per person
- Strawberry fields Café La Trinidad Filipino · about PHP 150 per person
- Good Taste Cafe & Restaurant chinese, filipino · about PHP 180 per person
- Hill Station asian, continental · about PHP 900 per person
Getting around
- Jeepney main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.
Safety and scams to avoid
Money exchange short-change
Major tourist zones
Cashier counts notes quickly, palms one, then re-counts and accuses you of being short.
How to avoid it: Use credit card. Count change yourself before stepping away.