Around Argao
Eco-tour guardians under the leadership of Argao tourism chair Alex K. Gonzales arrange tours to various points of interest in the town. Advance booking is needed for all tours.
Heritage Tour
Walled pueblo photos
Walled pueblo video
The heritage tour is a leisurely visit to old structures and buildings inside the Spanish settlement called walled pueblo and other areas near the town center.
Included in the package is a demonstration of the making of Argao’s two famous delicacies — torta and tableya — and tasting of the finished products afterwards.
| Tour | Heritage Tour |
| Location | Barangays Poblacion, Tulic, Jomgao |
| Duration | 6 to 8 hours, including transfers, lunch, activity |
| Inclusions | Lunch, snacks, guide fees |
| What to bring | Umbrella, hat/cap, camera, photo equipment |
| Price | 450 pesos/person |
| More info | Includes visit to the town pueblo, St. Michael the Archangel Church, museum, pipe organ, religious arts, casa real, Hall of Justice, torta making, weaving, river stone castle, Alex Kafe, Argao Nature park, Don Gil Garcia Gardens, and Lawis beach |
| Contact numbers | 3677-234 and 3677-111 |
| Website | www. argaotourism.com |
Balay sa Agta
Never dare visit the Balay sa Agta without the eco-tour guardians of Argao’s Tourism Commission.
The guardians ensure that visitors are safe and they have equipment that makes the visit to the 475-meter long cave seem like a walk in the park.
Besides, the guardians know just where to shine their light on in the dark to reveal the Balay sa Agta’s secrets.
| Tour | Balay sa Agta |
| Location | Barangays Conalum |
| Duration | 6 to 8 hours, including transfers, lunch, activity |
| Inclusions | Lunch, snacks, guide fees |
| Difficulty | Medium to difficult |
| Requirements | Climbing skills needed/go-for-it-attitude/good condition/no fear of heights |
| Price | 800 pesos/person |
| What to bring | Extra cloths (shorts and t-shirt)/sport shoes/water proof bag or housing for camera and photo equipment |
| More info | Only 40 minutes travel time from the town center to Barangay Conalum using four wheel drive vehicle or motorcycle locally known as habal habal. |
| Contact numbers | 3677-234 and 3677-111 |
| Website | www. argaotourism.com |
Mystic mountains of Argao
Fancy a dip in a spring under the shade of a 200-year-old Balete tree?
Then this tour to the mystic mountains of Argao is for you.
Let the mountain views take your breath away and the farmers regale you with accounts of the mystic and mythical that you won’t hear anywhere else.
The tour includes a hike up and down the rice terraces–cultivated even in the middle of summer–of Barangays Linut-od and Butong, and even allows you to participate in the different stages of rice cultivation, if you so dare.
| Tour | Mystic Mountains |
| Location | Barangays Linut-od and Butong |
| Duration | 6 to 8 hours tour including travel to site |
| Inclusions | Lunch, snacks, guide fees |
| Difficulty | Easy to medium |
| Requirements | Walking shoes, hats, light clothes, trunks for dipping in the pool |
| Price | 850 pesos/person |
| What to bring | Umbrella, hat/cap, camera and photo equipment |
| More info | Enjoy the cool weather when you explore the mystic mountains. Hike up and down the giant stairs of the rice terraces and participate in rice cultivation activities. After a hard day, take a dip in the spring under the shade of the 200-year-old Balete tree. |
| Contact numbers | 3677-234 and 3677-111 |
| Website | www. argaotourism.com |
Nature tour
This trip brings you to Argao’s majestic Bugasok falls, for a dip in the water fed by the falls or a jump from a cliff above.
The tourism commission says the trek upriver to the falls is an “enchanted walk along forested cliffs and solid rock boulders.”
Don’t miss the chance to see unique birds and plants along the way.
| Tour | Nature Tour |
| Location | Barangays Linut-od and Butong |
| Duration | 6 to 8 hours tour including travel to site |
| Inclusions | Lunch, snacks, guide fees |
| Schedule | Daily (minimum of 3- 5 participants per tour) |
| Difficulty | Medium to hard |
| Price | 650 pesos/person |
| What to bring | Umbrella, hat/cap, shorts, hiking boots or sandals, extra dry clothes, camera, and photo equipment |
| More info | Discover one of the natural treasures of Argao. Take a 40-minute river trek through forested cliffs to Bugasok Falls. For the more daring, jump off from the top of the 20-meter cliff into the deep river below. Only 40 minutes travel time from the town center to Conalum using a four wheel drive vehicle or motorcycle locally known as habal habal. |
| Contact numbers | 3677-234 and 3677-111 |
| Website | www. argaotourism.com |
(Source: Argao Tourism Commission)
It’s so nice to find out how progressive my hometown had become over the years. I’ve been a US resident for over 20 years, yet I always consider Argao as my home. Every year I am giddy with anticipation when will I make my yearly visits to my hometown.Thank you for doing all these for our beloved town.
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It’s so nice to remember the past I am studying in Jomgao Elem. School i am the product of Villamora family, Argao is nice place to live, but I worked in the city I visits every Nov.1 together with my family. To all argawanun Good luck and more power!
The Bugasok Falls was so nice even how treaky it is…
Fear to jump off the cliff but we did with my barkada’s..
So cool and nice.. go and visit… GOOD Adventure..
I miss my hometown…..
=^;^=
i appreciate very much the wonder of views in argao.It’s very will order, clean and green government building and also thier church ground.
I went there really for several times. And i thanks also the people in the town who are very respectful and honest. In fact,i encourage my fellow officemate and friends to visit in argao. Specially some part of beaches there.
To all government officers in Argao. Wishing more progress in your very wonderful town.And more power…
Ivy Alcuino
SHRA Administrator
How wondeful to know that our town, has been famous for its nice places besides our well-known old spanish church and nice beaches, we have beautiful and high mountains rich with natural resources. Argwanons are proud be blessed by mother nature.
I am residing in US right now, my husband and me are planning to retire and live in Argao one day. Thank you for support to become Argao famous. Bravo Zulu!!!
I have nothing but fond memories of our short stay in Argao in 1960 or 1961. Our YMCA Workcamp group was in Talo-ot area for a month. Like the Peace Corps, we built a reading center, improved footpaths and rendered free medical-dental services to the public. We were housed in the elementary school not too far from the main road. Is it still standing? Oh how I would love to visit Talo-ot again and the rest of the beautiful town to see your tourist highlights! From the US we go home to Cebu City every year. Your website is fantastic!
For me, Argao is the BEST in the South for there are so many nice attractions to visit with. So, don’t miss to visit the place or else you’ll gonna miss half of your life. Argao 400 na! Mabuhay
PAT ALMIRANTE III
Canduran, Argao, Cebu
sipa na kaayo ang Argao mamauli nata ig-fiesta.
tanx for showing the beauty of my home town “argao” to the world. more power.
hello to my fellow argawanons, friends and classmates!