3 Days 2 Nights Baguio Itinerary

October 2-4, 2025

Accommodation: City Hub, 92 Gen. Luna Rd, Baguio, Benguet

Map: Google Maps Link

Pre-Trip

Oct 1, 9:00 PM Go to Balibago then Cubao
Oct 2, 2:00 AM Wait in terminal, travel begins (5 hours approx.)
Oct 2, 7:00-7:30 AM Arrive at Baguio

Day 1 - October 2

8:00 AM
SM Baguio's Tourist Lounge (Basement 5)

Opens at 10 AM. Leave bags in Victory Liner for 3 hours (₱50 penalty after 3 hours)

8:30 AM Breakfast at Kapetirya - Coffee

Order: Ensaymada

10:00 AM Go to SM Baguio Tourist Lounge
11:30 AM
SM Baguio - Explore, visit Ricci Chocolates and Pastry Box

Try: Tiramisu cake, biscoff cake

12:30 PM Go to City Hub
1:00 PM
Out of the ordinary cafe on City Hub

Order: Matcha

2:00 PM Check In to City Hub
3:00 PM Walk to L'Atelier Du Grain for cakes
3:30 PM Jeep to Mines View Observation Deck
4:30 PM Go to Aftertaste Cafe
5:00 PM Wright Park - Visit reflection pool, then The Mansion nearby
6:30 PM
Dinner at Lemon & Olives

Order: Lamb steak, Meli saganaki, hummus

Option A: Rest

7:00 PM Go back to City Hub
7:30 PM Rest/Work

Option B: Continue to City Proper (if not tired)

7:00 PM SM Baguio
8:00 PM
Dinner at Central Park Restaurant

Order: Siomai, siopao

9:00 PM Night Market

Near City Hub Food Options:

  • Red Rustikz - Brick oven pizza (until 10 PM)
  • OOTD Cafe - Cafe in City Hub building
  • Hot Cat Cafe

Day 2 - October 3

8:00 AM
Victoria Bakery

Order: Hot chocolate

8:30 AM Morning stroll at Burnham Park
10:00 AM ILI Likha Artist Village - Art museum/restaurants
10:00 AM
Milky Way (inside ILI Likha)

Try: Vegan adobo and spring rolls

11:00 AM Take jeep from LANDBANK Baguio to Bamboo Sanctuary explore 1.7km - 10 min
12:00 PM Botanical Garden explore
1:30 PM Lunch at Pizza Volante
2:00 PM Return to City Hub - Rest time
2:30 PM
Walk to Hot Cat Cafe

Order: Iced mocha, then browse Mt. Cloud Bookshop

3:00 PM Go to City Proper
3:30 PM Jeep to Camp John Hay
4:00 PM Secret Garden, Yellow Trail (until 5:00 PM)
6:30 PM
The Gallery by Witchcraft - Dinner date

Order: Steak, caesar salad, beef stew

7:30 PM L'Atelier Du Grain - Near The Gallery, for desserts
8:00 PM SM Baguio
9:00 PM Burnham Park Night Market
10:30 PM Return to City Hub
11:00 PM Rest/Work

Day 3 - October 4

Early Morning Option (If we wake up early)

5:00 AM Go to City Proper
5:30 AM Jeep to La Trinidad Strawberry Farm
6:30 AM Go to Valley of Colors

Regular Schedule

7:00 AM Ready for Checkout
8:00 AM
Rebel Bakehouse or Kapetirya
8:30 AM Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary - Walk/park
9:30 AM Return to City Proper, Burnham Park, eat at Oh My Gulay
10:45 AM Return to City Hub then check out
11:00 AM Leave things at SM Baguio's Tourist Lounge
11:15 AM
Shopping for souvenirs and snacks:
  • Dap Ayan Building - Corndog
  • Danes Bakeshop - Jumbo siomai (can buy frozen)
  • One Stop Daily Mart - Classic binatog
  • Alternative: Shop for food/ukay at Baguio City Market
1:00 PM
Lunch at Canto Restaurant

Order: Lomo Ribs with mashed potato

2:00 PM Go to SM, get things, then go to Victory Liner Terminal
3:00 PM Prepare for departure

Terminals

Terminal Distance Routes & Destinations
LANDBANK Baguio Calderon Terminal 2.1km - 4 min To Mines View (passes through Botanical Garden, Wright Park, and The Mansion)
Lourdes Dominican Hill Terminal 1.4km - 4 min To Mirador Hill, Diplomat Hotel, Igorot Stone Kingdom, Farmers Daughter, Tam-awan Village
Rizal Park Terminal 1.5km - 6 min To La Trinidad

Transport Notes

  • Jeep to Mines View passes through: Botanical Garden → Wright Park → The Mansion
  • For Dragon Treasure Castle: Take Lourdes Dominican Terminal, look for MPC jeepney, tell driver "youbus compound?"
  • Best times for Dragon Treasure Castle: Sunrise or sunset
  • After Botanical Garden, go to Bamboo Sanctuary

Location Directory with Operating Hours

Walking Distance (Under 1km)

Location Distance Operating Hours
City Hub 0m - 0 min Base location
Out of the ordinary cafe 21m - 11 min 10 AM - 10 PM
Red Rustikz 150m - 1 min 9 PM - 10 PM
L'atelier du grain 350m - 1 min 8 AM - 9 PM
Mt. Cloud Bookshop 400m - 2 min 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Hot Cat Cafe 400m - 2 min 8 AM - 7 PM
La Brent Cafe 450m - 1 min 24 Hours
Rebel Bakeshop 750m - 4 min Operating hours vary
Vizco's Restaurant 800m - 4 min 7 AM - 10 PM
Grumpy Joe 850m - 4 min 10 AM - 8:30 PM
Kapetirya Philippine Coffee 900m - 3 min 8 AM - 8 PM
SM Baguio 950m - 5 min 10 AM - 9 PM

Short Distance (1-3km)

Location Distance Operating Hours
Dap Ayan Building 1km - 6 min 9 AM - 6 PM
Victoria Bakery 1km - 7 min 7:30 AM - 7 PM
ILI Likha Artist Village 1.1km - 6 min 10 AM - 9 PM
The gallery by witchcraft 1.3km - 5 min 8 AM - 11 PM
Botanical Garden 1.3km - 4 min 6 AM - 6 PM
Bamboo Sanctuary 1.7km - 10 min 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Foam Coffee 1.7km - 10 min 24 Hours
Oh My Gulay 1.7km - 9 min 11 AM - 7 PM
Pizza Volante 1.7km - 7 min 6 AM - 11 PM
Wright Park 1.8km - 4 min 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Good Taste Restaurant 1.8km - 7 min 24 Hours
Balajadia Kitchenette 2km - 10 min 6 AM - 9 PM
Grapevine Baguio 2.2km - 4 min 7 AM - 10 PM
One Stop Daily Mart 2.2km - 11 min Operating hours vary
The Other Office 2.3km - 5 min 6 AM - 12 AM
Camp John Hay (Secret Garden) 2.4km - 8 min Operating hours vary
Baguio Christmas Village 2.5km - 6 min Operating hours vary
Lemon & Olives 2.8km - 5 min 11 AM - 9 PM
Canto Restaurant 2.8km - 9 min 10 AM - 10 PM
El union 2.9km - 5 min 8 AM - 6 PM

Medium Distance (3-4km)

Location Distance Operating Hours
Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary 3.1km - 12 min 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Aftertaste Cafe 3.1km - 12 min 8 AM - 8 PM
Cezve Kahve Cafe 3.1km - 9 min 11 AM - 9 PM
Hatch Cafe 3.3km - 14 min 8 AM - 8 PM
Danes Bakeshop 3.4km - 12 min 7 AM - 8 PM
Mines View Observation Deck 3.6km - 8 min 5 AM - 8 PM
Valley of Colors 3.7km - 12 min 24 Hours
Purrfect Cafe 3.7km - 11 min 10 AM - 6 PM
Mirador Hill 3.8km - 18 min 7 AM - 6 PM

Far Distance (5km+)

Location Distance Operating Hours
Dragon Treasure Castle 6.3km - 30 min 6 AM - 7 PM
Mt. Camisong 15.5km - 32 min 7 AM - 8 PM

Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants

Restaurant Specialty Dish Notes
Out of the ordinary cafe Matcha In City Hub building
Hot Cat Cafe Iced mocha Below Mt. Cloud Bookshop
Ricci Chocolates Chocolates Available at SM Baguio
Pastry Box Tiramisu cake, biscoff cake Available at SM Baguio
Milky Way Vegan adobo, spring rolls Inside ILI Likha Artist Village
Lemon & Olives Meli saganaki, grilled octopus, lamb steak Great reviews, good food
Grumpy Joe Chicken pesto, garlic shrimp pasta, spinach truffle pizza Good servings
The Gallery by Witchcraft Steak, caesar salad, beef stew Perfect for dinner dates
Red Rustikz Brick oven pizza Open 9 PM - 10 PM only
Night Market Samgyup in a bowl Harrison Road
Burnham Park Strawberry taho Morning treat

Budget Food Options

Location Food Item Notes
Dap Ayan Building Corndog Budget-friendly
Balajadia Kitchenette Bulalo with vegetables Budget-friendly
Danes Bakeshop Jumbo siomai Can buy frozen for accommodation snacks
One Stop Daily Mart Classic binatog Local favorite

Additional Dining Options

Restaurant Recommended Dishes Operating Hours
Victoria Bakery Hot chocolate 7:30 AM - 7 PM
Kapetirya Ensaymada 8 AM - 8 PM
Canto Restaurant Lomo Ribs with mashed potato 10 AM - 10 PM
Pizza Volante Pizza varieties 6 AM - 11 PM
Central Park Restaurant Siomai, siopao Operating hours vary

Notes

Restaurant Insights

  • The Other Office: Has dress code, questionable value
  • Grapevine: Good ambience, food quality average
  • Lemon & Olives: Great reviews and excellent food quality
  • Foam Coffee: Overpriced, find cheaper alternatives near night market
  • La Brent Cafe: Open 24 hours - perfect for late night coffee

Activity Tips

  • Baguio Christmas Village: Go when there are few people
  • Dragon Treasure Castle: Best visited at sunrise or sunset
  • Mirador Hill: Weather dependent
  • ILI Likha: Museum/restaurant combination experience
  • Camp John Hay: Secret Garden visit until 5:00 PM

Timing Considerations

  • SM Baguio Tourist Lounge: Opens at 10 AM (Basement 5)
  • Victory Liner bag storage: 50 pesos for 3 hours, +50 penalty after
  • Camp John Hay: Yellow Trail closes at 5 PM