To the Catholic devotees, Visita Iglesia is an important tradition during the Holy Week as a form of pilgrimage. Usually done in a single day (or several days until Easter Sunday), devotees visit at least 7 churches, reflecting and saying a prayer at each stop.
If you are not keen to traveling too far to perform this tradition, this is a perfect guide or itinerary of Churches in Cebu City for Visita Iglesia.
1: Our Lady of the Guadalupe Parish Cebu
Exact location: 969 V Rama Ave, Guadalupe, Cebu City
– 15-20 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 30 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 15-20 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
2: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Cebu
Exact location: 15 N Escario St, Cebu City
– 5-10 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 15-20 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 15-20 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
3: Redemptorist Church Cebu
Exact location: Queen’s Rd, Cebu City — near Fooda Mango.
– 5-10 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 15-20 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 15-20 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
4: St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish Cebu
Exact location: Queen’s Rd, Cebu City — near JY Square.
– 10 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 20-30 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 30 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
5: Carmelites Monastery
Exact location: New Era, Mabolo, Cebu City — near Landers Superstore.
– 5 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 10-15 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 30 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
6: Sacred Heart Parish Cebu
Exact location: Dionisio Jakosalem St, Cebu City — near Iglesia ni Cristo – Mango Ave.
– 10-15 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 10-15 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 10 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
7: Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Exact location: Mabini St, Cebu City — near Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu.
– 30 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 30 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 15-20 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
8: Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu
Exact location: Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City.
– 30 minutes away from Ayala Center Cebu
– 30 minutes away from SM City Cebu
– 15-20 minutes away from Fuente Osmena Circle
– 1.5 hour away from Mactan Airport
