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Davao sightseeing private walking tour through the history of the city

Davao
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 3 hours
Activity Level: Easy
Experience: Family, Historical, Short Break
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

Welcome to the Philippine "capital of durian"! Despite its status as the largest city in the Philippines after Manila, Davao, with its 1.6 million inhabitants, does not look like a bustling metropolis. This city located on the south coast of Mindanao is tranquil, even serene. Davao is a treasure trove of natural attractions.

What's included

  • Professional licensed guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • All fees and taxes
  • Food and drinks (own expense)
  • Admission tickets
  • Personal Expenses

Highlights

Davao
Davao City, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, is a coastal commercial center near 2,954m-high Mount Apo, the country’s highest peak. In the city center, People’s Park is known for its colorful indigenous sculptures and lighted fountains. It's also home to Durian Dome, named after the pungent, spiky fruit that grows in abundance on Mindanao. The Davao River cuts through the city.
Davao City Hall
Davao was incorporated as a part of Moro Province from 1903 to 1914. When the province was dissolved in 1914, it led to the establishment of Davao Province, with Davao town as its provincial capital. What is now the city's Legislative Council Building served as the provincial capitol. It was built in 1926, the same year the Davao Municipal Hall, now the City Hall, was constructed. Davao City Hall was established in 1926 as the Municipal Hall when it was still a town.
Museo Dabawenyo
Opened in 2008, this museum & gallery focuses on the people, history, art & culture of Davao.
Oboza Heritage House
An excellent example of adaptive reuse—this landmark in Davao City has found new life as a restaurant that serves good food. One can’t miss it: a white wooden house with a well-maintained garden, in a sprawling area located at a busy intersection. The walls of the Oboza Heritage House, as it is called, have sheltered visiting Philippine presidents, a fugitive senator hiding from Japanese soldiers during World War II, and many other prominent figures in the political life and history of the province of Davao.
Osmeña Park
Small park offering whimsical animal sculptures, monuments, trees & park benches. Formerly known as the Plaza, Osmeña Park is one of the most frequented public parks in Davao City. This historical landmark was once the site of settlement of the early Davaoeños. The park is located next to the Sangguniang Panglunsod ng Dabaw (City Council) Building, at the corner of Claro M. Recto Avenue and San Pedro Street.
People’s Park Davao
People's Park is an urban public park in central Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines. This park is the mostly attractive place in Davao, very relaxing not polluted.
San Pedro Cathedral
The Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, also referred to as the San Pedro Cathedral or Davao Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Barangay Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines. The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao.

Itinerary

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Your guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel in Davao.

Start the tour by visiting Osmeña Park, which was formerly called Plaza Oyanguren, the place where the very first settlement in the city was established. Walk to Davao City Hall and visit the People’s Park of Davao. You will see surviving heritage ancestral houses including Oboza Heritage House.

Visit Museo Dabawenyo to see a glimpse of the past scenes of Davao in the Philippines.

Stroll on the streets and take photos, observing how organized the city is and the daily lives of Davaoeños.

Your guide will tell you the history of Davao from the pre-Spanish times all the way to what the city is at present.

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