# Things to see in Iloilo City (Philippines): 27 places and when to go

> Iloilo City is a city in Philippines with around 388,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Temples (9), History (8), Museums and art (5). The best known are Jaro Cathedral, Camiña Balay Nga Bato and Molo Church. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-iloilo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Philippines · 10.705, 122.545
- **Population:** About 388,000
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May and November.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 163 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Iloilo City

The places in and around Iloilo City, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Jaro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cathedral-of-santa-isabel-de-hungria/): Seat of the Archdiocese of Jaro in the Philippines · 2.4 km
- [Camiña Balay Nga Bato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camina-balay-nga-bato/): Historic house in Iloilo, Philippines · 3.7 km
- [Molo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-santa-ana/): Roman Catholic parish church in Iloilo City, Philippines · 843 m
- [Jaro Belfry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jaro-belfry/): Bell tower in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.5 km
- [Museo Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-iloilo/): Local museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.6 km
- [Baliguian Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/baliguian-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in the Philippines · 103 km
- [Brandy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brandy-museum-by-emperador/): Brandy museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 1.5 km
- [Celso Ledesma House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/celso-ledesma-house/): Declared Heritage House in Iloilo City, Philippines · 3.2 km
- [Dingle Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dingle-parish-church/): Church in Iloilo, Philippines · 36 km
- [Mandurriao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espousal-of-our-lady-parish-church/): Roman Catholic church in Iloilo City, Philippines · 1.7 km
- [Forbes Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/forbes-bridge/): Bridge in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.5 km
- [Fort San Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fuerza-nuestra-senora-de-santo-rosario/): Fort in Iloilo City, Philippines · 4.3 km
- [San Jose Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-jose/): Roman Catholic parish church in Iloilo City, Philippines · 3.5 km
- [Iloilo Central Business District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iloilo-central-business-district/): Historic and central business district of Iloilo City · 3.1 km
- [Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iloilo-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Art museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 1.5 km
- [Mount Balacbacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-balacbacan/): Hill in the Philippines · 17 km
- [Museum of Philippine Economic History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museum-of-philippine-economic-history/): Museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 3.3 km
- [National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-iloilo/): Regional museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.6 km
- [Carpenter Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/new-frank-w-carpenter-s-bridge/): Bridge in Iloilo City, Philippines · 613 m
- [La Paz Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/our-lady-of-peace-and-good-voyage/): Roman Catholic church in Iloilo City, Philippines · 3.0 km
- [Arevalo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santo-nino-de-arevalo-church/): Roman Catholic church in Iloilo City, Philippines · 3.7 km
- [Santa Barbara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sta-barbara-parish-church/): Roman Catholic church in Santa Barbara, Iloilo in the Philippines · 14 km
- [University Church, Central Philippine University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/university-church/): Church on the campus of Central Philippine University · 2.8 km
- [Villa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/villa-beach/): Beach in Iloilo City, Philippines · 4.2 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Beaches**: [Arrecife Bantegue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arrecife-bantegue/)
- **Food and drink**: [La Paz Public Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-paz-public-market/)
- **With kids**: [WaterWorld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/waterworld-iloilo/)

## When to go to Iloilo City

The best time to visit Iloilo City is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 37 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 23 |

In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. In January, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Iloilo City

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 163 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.705%2C122.545)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.705%2C122.545)

## Other towns nearby

- [Miag-ao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao/): 5 places · 35 km
- [Bacolod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacolod/): 15 places · 48 km
- [Cebu City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-cebu/): 23 places · 154 km
- [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/): 7 places · 176 km
- [Camiguin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camiguin/): 6 places · 288 km
- [Legazpi, Albay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/legazpi/): 7 places · 304 km

And all of Philippines, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Iloilo City?

The best known: [Jaro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cathedral-of-santa-isabel-de-hungria/), [Camiña Balay Nga Bato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camina-balay-nga-bato/), [Molo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-santa-ana/), [Jaro Belfry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jaro-belfry/), [Museo Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-iloilo/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Iloilo City?

December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23.

### How do you get to Iloilo City?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 163 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.705%2C122.545) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Iloilo City as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).