Top 11 Tagaytay Tourist Spots & Places to Visit
We lived in Manila for quite some time, and whenever we feel the urge to escape the city, Tagaytay always comes to mind. After a two-hour drive, we can already embrace nature, see breathtaking scenery with Taal Volcano in the background, and explore the top Tagaytay tourist spots. Of course, we can’t go home without slurping a bowl of bulalo (beef shank soup), which is perfect for Tagaytay’s cold weather.
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If you ever find yourself wanting to take a break from the humdrum of your daily life, go to Tagaytay. Here are some of the best tourist spots and places to visit in Tagaytay City to add to your itinerary.
Places to see in Tagaytay for sightseeing
1. Taal Volcano
Tagaytay is famous for its magnificent views of Taal Volcano, the world’s smallest active volcano. As you go on a road trip to Tagaytay, you’ll see Taal Volcano from different vantage points.
Before its major eruption at the start of the pandemic in Jan 2020, we managed to hike up Taal Volcano’s crater lake. It’s an easy day hike that we recommend to friends since the trail is beginner-friendly. However, due to its series of eruptions, Taal Volcano has been declared a permanent danger zone and hiking is now strictly prohibited.
2. People’s Park in the Sky
To be honest, there’s really nothing much you can do at People’s Park in the Sky except for mere sightseeing and enjoying Tagaytay’s cool breeze as it is located atop Mount Sungay.
When we came here, we just strolled around the area and checked out the facade of the unfinished mansion called the Palace in the Sky. It was supposedly built to host US President Ronald Reagan on his state visit during the Marcos era, but it was canceled and the mansion stopped its construction.
Our Lady, Mother of Fair Love shrine and PAGASA’s Doppler weather radar station are also within the park’s premises. Do note that there is an entrance fee of ₱30 to enter People’s Park.
Tagaytay tourist spots for family fun and adventure
3. Sky Ranch Tagaytay
If you’re looking for a Tagaytay tourist place to have some fun with your family and friends, go to Sky Ranch Tagaytay. It is one of the top theme parks in the Philippines where you can enjoy thrilling rides with a view. Our favorite rides here are the Sky Eye and Super Viking. Read our Sky Ranch Tagaytay guide to learn more.
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Tip: Get the Ride-All-You-Can Day Pass so you can enjoy unlimited rides on most attractions at a discounted rate of ₱388 instead of ₱980. *There is a separate entrance fee of ₱100 to be paid at the park’s gate. |
4. Picnic Grove
Picnic Grove is one of the top Tagaytay tourist spots where you can have both relaxation and adventure at the same time. As the name suggests, you and your family can have a picnic at one of the huts overlooking Taal Lake.
If you want to get some adrenaline rush, try the zipline, cable car ride, or horseback ride here. Entrance fee to Picnic Grove is ₱75, but there are separate fees for the activities and hut rentals.
5. Paradizoo Theme Farm
If you love animal parks like Zoobic Safari, Cebu Safari, Manila Ocean Park, and Cebu Ocean Park, you’ll surely have a great time in Paradizoo, too! This 10-hectare theme farm is home to some cute farm animals like llamas, camels, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and more!
Aside from the animals, you can also explore the different gardens including the Flower Garden, Vegetable Garden, Eclectic Garden, Orchid Pavilion, and Bromeliad Pavilion.
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Tip: Buy your Paradizoo tickets online to enjoy savings on admission tickets. Instead of paying ₱499, you will only pay ₱359, giving you ₱140 savings on each ticket. Imagine if you’re booking for the entire family? That’s a lot of savings! |
Places to go in Tagaytay for foodies
6. Leslie’s Restaurant
Leslie’s Restaurant is our go-to place for bulalo with no less than a stunning view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. Aside from bulalo, the restaurant also serves other classic Filipino dishes including chicken adobo, beef kare-kare, chicharon bulaklak, and halo-halo.
After eating, do take lots of photos with the Taal landscape as your backdrop.
7. Pamana Restaurant
If we’re craving for Filipino kakanin (desserts) and more local food, we immediately go to Pamana Restaurant along Tagaytay’s Aguinaldo Highway. We especially love their Lola Pilar’s Pandesal Bar composed of pandesal sandwiches, puto bumbong, turon, and palitaw with a choice of tsokolate de baterol.
Every corner here is IG-worthy, too, so strike a pose and snap as many photos as you like.
8. Bag of Beans
Want coffee with a view? Hit up one of the branches of Bag of Beans in Tagaytay. They have branches along the Emilio Aguinaldo Highway and Nasugbu Highway. Whichever branch you pick, you’ll definitely enjoy your cup of coffee with incredible nature views.
Don’t forget to bring home some pasalubong (souvenirs) from their souvenir shop where you can buy their signature coffee beans as well as bread and pastries like raisin bread, cinnamon rolls, and chocolate crinkles.
Places to visit in Tagaytay for relaxation
9. Nurture Wellness Village
Nurture Wellness Village is one of the pioneer spa destinations in the Philippines. It features a unique brand of “ecotherapy” offering holistic healing from their soothing spa services to their fresh, healthy food sourced from their own gardens and local producers.
Truly, you’ll find the ultimate rest and relaxation at this wellness destination in Tagaytay.
10. Twin Lakes Shopping Village
If you are looking for an all-in-one Tagaytay tourist destination where you can shop, dine, and unwind, proceed to Twin Lakes Shopping Village. Here, you’ll find picturesque cafes and dining options including Starbucks, Bag of Beans, Santi’s Delicatessen, and La Creperie, to name a few.
You may also go to Robinsons Supermarket and 7-Eleven if you want to shop for goods.
11. Crosswinds Tagaytay
Crosswinds Tagaytay is one of the places of interest in Tagaytay where you’ll feel like you are in Europe. This 100-hectare property development not only features luxury Swiss chalets, but it also has thematic restaurants and cafes where you can chill and satisfy your taste buds with delish culinary offerings.
Go al fresco dining at NAPA or while away the afternoon at Coffee Project and Windmill Lausanne. You’ll truly have a wonderful time in this Tagaytay tourist destination.
We’re sure one or more of these Tagaytay tourist spots will satisfy your lifestyle and interests. So, which of these Tagaytay attractions will you visit soon?