By Dex / April 24, 2025

3 Days and 2 Nights Baguio Itinerary

Let me share my Baguio itinerary and experience of visiting the city with my son. I took my son on a trip to Baguio and we were there for three days and two nights. That duration was fair enough to see some of Baguio’s most popular tourist spots. But to experience Baguio like locals, a 3D2N vacation to the mountain city would not be enough. Baguio has so much to explore—only locals know

To make the most of that brief Baguio visit, we opted to explore Baguio like tourists. We planned our itinerary from random planning. While on the bus, we talked about where to go first once we get to Baguio. Over dinner and while strolling, we planned where to go on the next day. The itinerary we came up with was amazing! We got to see and experience the best of Baguio in our own time, at our own pace, and most of all, without breaking the wallet.

3 Days and 2 Nights Baguio Itinerary

Day 1

11:15 AM – Left Pasay bound for Baguio City

4:00 PM – Checked in at Paladin Hotel
The hotel’s WIFI is unreliable but location-wise, the hotel is within walking distance to restaurants, and shops and 10 minute walk to Burnham Park.

Paladin Hotel

4:30 PM – Early dinner at Central Park Restaurant.
Central Park Restaurant is a restaurant in downtown Baguio serving Chinese cuisine. There are lots of choices on the menu. It’s a must-try.

Central Park Restaurant

5:15 PM – Burnham Park
Located in the downtown area, Burnham Park is one of the most popular places in Baguio. Activities you can do here include biking, jogging, strolling, and boating.

Burnham Park

7:00 PM – SM City Baguio
SM City Baguio features a garden with a nice overlooking view.

9:00 PM – Baguio Night Market
Beside Burnham Park along Harrison Road is a bustling Baguio Night Market. From clothes, accessories, kitchen wares, and souvenir items to name a few, Baguio Night Market is the place to go for thrift shopping. If your appetite is hankering for street food, this is the place to treat your cravings too.

Baguio Night Market

Day 2

8:00 AM – Breakfast at the hotel

9:45 AM – The Mansion. The Mansion is the official summer palace of the President of the Philippines. The Mansion consists of an elegantly designed Spanish Colonial Revival building. Inside is a museum that features presidential memorabilia. Unfortunately, during our visit, the gate was closed and the guard mentioned that it has been closed to the public since the pandemic.

The Mansion

10:00 AM – Wright Park. Just at the front gate of The Mansion is Wright Park. At the park, don’t miss going horseback riding and picture taking with the lush scenery of pine trees in the background.

Wright Park

11:00 AM – Mines View Park. From the observation deck, you’ll have an overlooking view of the mining town of Itogon, particularly the abandoned gold and copper mines of the Benguet Corporation.

Mines View Park

12:00 Noon – Lemon and Olives Greek Taverna. Serving authentic Greek cuisine, Lemon and Olives Greek Taverna is one of the many restaurants in Baguio with a great overlooking view while dining. But you have to arrive there as early as 10 AM, just so you can get the best seats. Arriving there a bit later, you will be seated far off from the balcony.

Lemon and Olives Greek Taverna

2:00 PM – Strawberry Farm. Not to be missed is the Strawberry Farm. The farm is located in La Trinidad, just a few kilometers outside Baguio City. The best time to visit the Strawberry Farm is from March to April. During these months you can enjoy and experience strawberry picking.

Strawberry Farm

3:30 PM – Short nap at the hotel

4:45 PM – Mirador Heritage and Eco-Park. Mirador Heritage and Eco-Park is located on top of Mirador Hill very close to Lourdes Grotto. The park features rock gardens, a bamboo forest, and the most photographed structure, the Torii. The best time to visit Mirador Heritage and Eco–Park is in the afternoon around sunset when you’ll have a breathtaking view of Baguio City.

Strawberry Farm

8:00 PM – Late dinner at Century Park Restaurant

Day 3
8:00 AM – Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 AM – Check out Paladin Hotel
11:00 AM – Return trip back to Manila

To have visited Baguio gave me an impression of what the city truly is beyond photographs. Now I’m curious about what it’s like wandering Baguio’s off-the-beaten-path. Well, I may not know it unless I’ll visit the city of pines once more.