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Your Ultimate Budget Travel Guide to Baguio City
Nestled in Benguet’s vast mountains, Baguio City, the Philippines’ summer Capital, uphold its picturesque mountain sceneries and breathtaking destinations tourists love to visit from time to time.
Discovered by the American colonizers in the 1900s, Baguio City has grown from a hill station for American soldiers into one of the country’s most popular and most visited tourist spots. Known for its cold climate, Baguio City endows its people with biting cold, invigorating breeze, a perfect venue to escape the summer heat.
Christmas in Baguio City by Paul Louie Serrano
Baguio offers many attractions and destinations that showcase its rich heritage, indigenous culture, and thriving flora and fauna. Highly urbanized, it became the center of commerce, education, and tourism in Northern Luzon.
Commercialized as developments are fast transpiring, Baguio City still embodies the Cordilleran culture by representing it through traditions that are still widely celebrated through festivities and inculcating culture as a substantial part of modern society.
In this Baguio City Travel Guide blog, we listed a DIY trip itinerary and advice on how to get there, things to do and see, places to eat, best places to stay, tour packages, Baguio trip expenses, and more.
Best Month to visit Baguio City
- February – Panagbenga Festival
- April – May – Summer or Dry months
- December – Baguio Lantern Parade, Christmas in Baguio
How to Get There
From Manila
Air-conditioned bus trips to Baguio leave Manila daily on an hourly basis. Popular bus lines en route are Victory Liner, Partas, and Genesis, among others. One way bus ticket would cost you P400 – 450, and the travel time will be approximately 6-7 hours.
Some bus companies like Victory Liner (Deluxe) and Genesis (Joybus) offer luxury bus trips for a non-stop trip to Baguio that will take 3-4 hours. These buses have their own toilets, wifi, two TVs, wider seats that will allow you to recline fully to rest, and snacks and drinks offered by the bus stewardess. The fare rate is around P650 – 720.
If you use your personal car, it is best to take Marcos Highway to Baguio because it is safer than Kennon Road, which is sometimes closed due to maintenance.
Victory Liner, Telephone +63 2 727 4534, +63 2 833 5019 to 20, has an hourly bus service to Baguio from its Monumento Main terminal in Caloocan City, Cubao, and Pasay City Bus terminals.
For complete directions: How to get to Baguio City from Manila
Places to Stay
- Best Places to Stay in Baguio
- Eurotel Baguio City
- Affordable Places to Stay in Baguio City
- Cinema Leonardo
- Azalea Hotel Baguio City
- Casa Vallejo
- The Manor Hotel Camp John Hay
- Top 15 Best Hotels in Baguio City
- Holiday Inn Baguio City
Things to do and see
- Visiting Laperal Ancestral House
- Baguio City Itinerary
- Visit Bell Church of Baguio City
- Ghost Hunting in Baguio City
- Japanese Tunnel Walk
- Visit Baguio Teachers Camp
- Learn about the Igorot Culture at Tamawan Village
- Visit Bencab Museum
- Ukay-Ukay Shopping in Session Road
- Visit Mines View Park
- Camp John Hay
- Philippine Military Academy
- Burnham Park
- Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad Benguet
- Visit the Baguio Night Market
See Also: Baguio City Itinerary: Things to Do and See in Baguio City
Session Road at Night by Paul Louie Serrano
Where to Eat in Baguio
- Chefs Home: A Taste of Asia in Baguio City
- Foodtrip in Baguio
- Oh My Gulay Restaurant
- Keeping the History Alive at Café By the Ruins, Baguio City
- Choco-Late de Batirol in Baguio City: A Sweet Memory that Satisfies the Soul
- List of Coffee Shops with free wifi in Baguio City
- Top 10 Affordable Places to Eat in Baguio City
- Foodgasmic Baguio: 10 Restaurants You Should Not Miss While in The Summer Capital
- 5 Best Buffet Restaurants in Baguio City
Travel Tips
- Bring a wide array of wardrobes as the temperature varies from hot (noon-time) to cold (night-time).
- Beware of pickpockets, especially in crowded places.
- Best to jog in the morning to feel the cool breeze.
- Walking is advised when visiting tourist destinations in the town center because they are actually close to each other and save you money.
- During peak seasons, it is best to have a map (either a paper map or an electronic map) with you if you are not familiar with the places to avoid getting lost while traveling.
- It is advised to make an early reservation in hotels to avoid many hassles. If you have a minimal budget for hotel accommodation, transient houses, homestays, and lodges are available city-wide.
Baguio City Travel and Tour Packages
Day Trip to Baguio
Visit the iconic tourist spots of Baguio City, including Mines View Park, Wright Park, Burnham Park, and Diplomat Hotel. With a side trip to the Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad. See the breathtaking views of the mountain ranges at Kenon View Point.
This Baguio Tour Package includes roundtrip transfers from Metro Manila, fuel and toll fees, a local English-speaking tour coordinator, entrance fees to all attractions, and travel insurance.
Important Contact Numbers
Tourist Information and Assistance Center
Baguio City Tourism Office
(63-74) 442-1007
Baguio Tourism Council
(63-74) 443-3434
Hospitals
Baguio General Hospital
(63-74) 442-4216
SLU Sacred Heart Hospital
(63-74) 442-4308
Police Departments
Tactical Operations Center
(63-74) 442-1211 or hotline 166
Highway Patrol Group
(63-74) 445-0434
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See Also:
- 25 Island Destinations in the Philippines for Your Bucket List
- UNESCO Names Baguio City As The First Creative City in the Philippines
- 8 Best Airbnb Rentals in Baguio City
- 5 Out of Manila Road Trip Destinations
