Top 10 Things to Do in Tagaytay City

Only a two-hour drive away from Manila, Tagaytay City's cold weather, and numerous restaurants make it a top choice for those looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of life in the Metro.
Top 10 Things to Do in Tagaytay City

For those planning for a weekend getaway, here are my Top 10 Things to Do in Tagaytay City:

1. Visit the People's Park in the Sky

2. Check out the animals at Paradizoo.

3. Try out a Mushroomburger.


4. Ride a pony at Picnic Grove or Sky Ranch.

5. Attend mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church.

6. Go on a Marian Pilgrimage at Tierra de Maria.

7. Have a picnic at Tagaytay Picnic Grove.

8. Spend a night at Escala Tagaytay and don't forget to take a dip at its picturesque pool.


9. Have a sip of coffee or try out the buffet breakfast at Bag of Beans.


10. Ride the Sky Eye or zip line at Sky Ranch Tagaytay.

How about you? What are your Top 10 Things to Do in Tagaytay City?

Location: Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines

Comments

  1. Jasmine M.July 6, 2019 at 12:32 AM

    Woow, this place seems so beautiful and amazing and fun. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. RobertJuly 6, 2019 at 1:08 PM

    Such great photos you take.

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  3. JoannaJuly 6, 2019 at 9:12 PM

    Tagaytay Ciry looks like a great getaway from the the capital. I would definitely love to take a dip in that infinity pool. And the picnic with a view is definitely a must.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 10, 2019 at 8:46 AM

      Tagaytay City is just a few hours drive away from Manila. It sure is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila.

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  4. PollyJuly 7, 2019 at 5:22 AM

    I'm OBSESSED with Bag of Beans! Whenever I go to Tagaytay I'd make sure to drop by Bag of Beans (the branch with colorful umbrellas) just to buy raisin bread! Thanks for the tips! <3

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 10, 2019 at 8:47 AM

      Same here! =) I'm happy to hear that there are also others who love Bag of Beans' raisin bread.

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  5. JanayJuly 7, 2019 at 6:14 AM

    Wow thanks for listing ten awesome ideas! I would absolutely love to take a picnic at picnic grove! Sounds so fun!

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 10, 2019 at 8:49 AM

      Would love to hear about your adventure in Tagaytay someday.

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  6. ChavaJuly 7, 2019 at 7:30 AM

    I've never been to Tagaytay City, but if I ever do, I'll definitely refer to this list!

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  7. Haroon EjazJuly 7, 2019 at 9:36 AM

    Wow ! I want to ride a pony... That will be very amazing!

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  8. SincerelyMissJJuly 7, 2019 at 10:47 AM

    I have never heard of Tagaytay City but it sounds like it has a lot of things to offer. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 10, 2019 at 12:59 PM

      Well Tagaytay is a very famous tourist destination in the Philippines. You should come visit.

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  9. LoritaJuly 7, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    I've never been to Tagaytay before, I think i want to try to Escala the most!

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  10. Van CastJuly 7, 2019 at 4:12 PM

    After I read your post I was researching where is Tagaytay! It's the first time I read about it. Such a beautiful place, the pool is wow :-o amazing. I'll take it into account if I visit Luzon.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 11, 2019 at 8:34 AM

      You should come visit. I'll tour you around when I'm available. =)

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  11. AnonymousJuly 8, 2019 at 2:47 AM

    This looks really amazing. I hope to be able to travel to places like those one day! Hopefully some of these things will still be available to go to by then!

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 11, 2019 at 8:35 AM

      Hi there! It'll still be there. =) Come visit and enjoy the great climate here in Tagaytay.

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  12. PriyankaJuly 8, 2019 at 3:08 PM

    Such a beautiful images and great post. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Sarah MJuly 8, 2019 at 6:19 PM

    I have never been there but it seems a nice city to travel to. Thanks for providing about the information that we can do there.

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 12, 2019 at 7:10 AM

      It is Sarah. You should consider including this to your travel plan when you visit the Philippines.

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  14. JM De GuzmanJuly 8, 2019 at 10:29 PM

    I have done 9/10 already. I have to visit Escala soon to complete the 10

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 12, 2019 at 7:11 AM

      =) WOW! That's great. I'm sure you have plenty of places to add here. =)

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  15. You, Me and BennyJuly 8, 2019 at 11:11 PM

    AWH the ponies!! I would love to do that!

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  16. Cavanşir GadimovJuly 9, 2019 at 3:47 PM

    Nice place would love to visit.

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  17. Sanjota PurohitJuly 10, 2019 at 3:09 AM

    Perfect! Next time whenever I visit Tagaytay I will remember these.

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  18. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 10, 2019 at 12:59 PM

    Thank you for visiting my blog. =)

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  19. Suanlian TangpuaJuly 11, 2019 at 12:04 AM

    I bet my children will really love to ride that pony. They will cry for it ;-)

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