Tagaytay City Day Tour Itinerary

Planning to visit Tagaytay City soon? I have come up with a series of budget day tour itineraries that is aimed to maximize your visit to a specific place in the Philippines without having to break your bank. For today's itinerary, I'm featuring a Tagaytay by car itinerary. 

Tagaytay City Day Tour Itinerary

Disclaimer:

1. Transportation from your accommodation going to Tagaytay City is not included in this itinerary.
2. The accommodation budget is also not included.
3. The itineraries start at 8AM as most destinations open at 9AM.
4.  The exploration time in a place is pegged at an hour per destination. However, you may opt to cut it shorter or stay longer. 
5.  It is also assumed that you are traveling light.

Tagaytay City Day Tour Itinerary

Tagaytay City By Car Course

8AM

 

Arrival at Tagaytay City.

 

8:15AM

 

Drive to Starbucks at Tagaytay-Calamba Road.

Purchase coffee and something to eat for breakfast.

 

8:30 – 10AM

 

Breakfast at Starbucks.

 

10:00AM

 

Drive to Museo Orlina

Travel Time: 5 minutes

 

10:05-11AM

 

Explore Museo Orlina

Enjoy the view and admire the amazing glass sculptures here.

Entrance fee: 130 pesos pax

 

11:00AM

 

Drive to Tierra de Maria

Travel Time: 5 minutes

 

11:05 – 11:30AM

 

Explore Tierra de Maria

This is the place to visit if you want to spend a few minutes praying.

Entrance Fee: FREE

Read more about Tierra de Maria

 

*If you’re a non-Catholic you may skip this destination and spend more time in the next one.

11:30AM

 

Drive to Tagaytay Picnic Grove

Travel Time: 1-2 minutes

 

11:31 – 2PM

 

Explore Tagaytay Picnic Grove and try out its amenities

Entrance Fee: P50 per person

Parking: 35 pesos - cars / 50 pesos - van

 

LUNCH at Tagaytay Picnic Grove. It’s highly suggested that you bring our own food. If you didn’t there are several food stalls in the vicinity.

Table/Cottage rental fee: P100 – 500 depending on size.

 

Read more about Tagaytay Picnic Grove

 

2PM

 

Drive to People’s Park in the Sky

Travel Time: 15 minutes

 

2:15 – 3:15PM

 

Explore People’s Park in the Sky

Entrance Fee: P30

-       Enjoy the panoramic view of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano

-       Buy souvenirs 

Read more about People’s Park in the Sky

 

3:15PM

 

Drive to Sky Ranch Tagaytay

Travel Time: 20 minutes

 

3:35 – 5:00PM

 

Explore Sky Ranch Tagaytay and tryout its amenities

Admission Fee: adults - 100 pesos  / children 3ft and below - FREE

Read more about Sky Ranch Tagaytay

 

5PM

 

Option 1 – Early dinner at Sky Ranch Tagaytay

Option 2 – Drive back home

 

Expenses Summary:

 

Summary

 

Gasoline Expenses

 

Gasoline from your place to Tagaytay - _________ pesos

 

Entrance Fees

 

Museo Orlina – 130 pesos

Tagaytay Picnic Grove – 50 pesos

People’s Park in the Sky – 30 pesos

Sky Ranch Tagaytay – 100 pesos

 

Food Expenses

 

Breakfast  - ________ pesos

Lunch  - _______ pesos

Snacks and refreshments - ____ pesos

Early dinner - ______pesos

 

Optional Expenses

 

Souvenirs - ________ pesos

Picnic Grove hut / Cottage rental – _____ pesos

Picnic Grove amenities – _____ pesos

Sky Ranch amenities– _____ pesos

 

 

Parking Fee Fund

 

300 pesos

Total Expenses

 

310 pesos + gasoline expenses + food expenses + optional expenses + parking fund

 


 


Location: Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines

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