Planning a trip to Iloilo City? This Redditor shared a sample itinerary that will help you make the most of your first day, with a mix of historical sites, cultural experiences, and delicious local cuisine.
| 10:00: AM | Molo Plaza / Mansion / Church |
| 11:00: AM | National Museum Iloilo |
| 12:00: PM | Lunch at La Paz Market – La Paz Market Batchoy / Netong’s – Madge Cafe |
| 1:00: PM | Stroll at Calle Real – Museum of Philippine Maritime History – Museum of Philippine Economic History – Buy snacks at Roberto’s – Plaza Libertad |
| 3:00: PM | Fort San Pedro |
| 4:00: PM | Get luggage, check in (One Spatial) |
| 5:00: PM | Dinner – Festive Walk |
This sample itinerary assumes your starting point is SM City Iloilo. For your convenience, shuttle vans are available from the airport to help you save on transportation costs.
From SM City to Molo:
From SM City’s main entrance, you can board a ROUTE 23 MOHON TO MANDURRIAO BUSINESS DISTRICT LOOP going to Molo Supermart. From there, you can walk going to Molo Mansion, Molo Plaza, and Molo Church.
From Molo to National Museum Philippines Iloilo:
From Molo, preferably on the side of GT Molo, board a ROUTE 25 MOLO TO CITY PROPER VIA GENERAL LUNA LOOP going to Atrium. From the Atrium, you need to walk a block to the National Museum Philippines Iloilo.
From National Museum Philippines Iloilo to La Paz Market:
From the outside of the National Museum Philippines Iloilo, you can board a ROUTE 11 TICUD, LA PAZ TO CITY PROPER LOOP going to La Paz Market where Netong’s and Madge Cafe are located.
From La Paz Market to Calle Real:
From La Paz Market, you can board a ROUTE 11 TICUD, LA PAZ TO CITY PROPER LOOP going to the Capitol area. You can board ROUTE 3 UNGKA TO CITY PROPER VIA CPU LOOP going to Calle Real to the Museum of Philippine Maritime History, Museum of Philippine Economic History, Roberto’s, and Plaza Libertad.
From Calle Real to Fort San Pedro:
From Plaza Libertad, you can board a ROUTE 3 UNGKA TO CITY PROPER VIA CPU LOOP going to Fort San Pedro.
From Fort San Pedro to One Spatial:
From Fort San Pedro, you need to board a ROUTE 3 UNGKA TO CITY PROPER VIA CPU LOOP going back to Plaza Libertad. From Plaza Libertad, board a ROUTE 13 HIBAO-AN TO CITY PROPER VIA TABUCAN HUB LOOP going to One Spatial.
From One Spatial to Festive Walk:
From One Spatial, you can board a ROUTE 23 MOHON TO MANDURRIAO BUSINESS DISTRICT LOOP going to Festive Walk areas.
This is just a starting point for your Iloilo City adventure. Explore beyond this itinerary, discover hidden gems, and savor the local flavors. Iloilo City has so much to offer!
If you have more commute questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. You can message me on Reddit, Sa Lugar Lang, or you can send me an e-mail at sheilamae.gomez20 @ gmail . com.