Tacloban, Philippines: travel guide
Gateway to Eastern Visayas — a historic city with colonial past, local crafts, and proximity to island and natural attractions.
- Country
- Philippines
- Currency
- PHP
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Nearest airport
- TAC
Top places to visit in Tacloban
MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park
Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 1 h
Bronze statues of General MacArthur and his officers commemorating the 1944 Leyte Gulf liberation landing.
Santo Niño Shrine & Heritage Museum
Museum · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h · entry PHP 100
Former Imelda Marcos guesthouse converted to a museum — lavish interiors and Leyte's cultural heritage collection.
San Juanico Bridge Overlook
Viewpoint · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h
The longest bridge in the Philippines at 2.16 km — a graceful concrete arc between Leyte and Samar islands.
Yolanda Memorial (Typhoon Haiyan)
Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h
A solemn memorial to the 6,300+ victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in November 2013.
Calvary Hill Garden
Viewpoint · 5.0 rating · about 0.8 h
A hilltop garden with a large cross overlooking Tacloban City and Cancabato Bay — peaceful and scenic.
Things to do
- MacArthur Landing Memorial Park Heritage · 1.5 h
- San Juanico Bridge Sunrise Walk Sightseeing · 1 h
- Tacloban Food & Yolanda Recovery Tour Food Tour · 3 h · from PHP 180 per person
- Leyte Provincial Capitol & Heritage Walk Heritage · 1.5 h
Where to stay in Tacloban
- City Center about PHP 1,800 per night
Main commercial area with accommodation
Hotels
- Leyte Park Hotel Tacloban 4-star · PHP 3,500 to PHP 8,000 per night
- Hotel Alejandro Tacloban 3-star · PHP 2,200 to PHP 5,000 per night
Where to eat
- Sonia's Garden Café Tacloban Filipino, Waray · about PHP 350 per person
- Nanay's Carinderia Tacloban Filipino · about PHP 100 per person
- Balay Cena Una Filipino · about PHP 400 per person
Getting around
- Jeepney main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Tricycle 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.