Windmills, flowers, and greenery—Sirao Garden will remind you of the Netherlands, making it aptly called “Cebu’s Little Amsterdam.”
Along with other viral tourist attractions in Cebu such as the 10,000 Roses Café in Cordova and Buwakan ni Alejandra in Balamban is this garden that has also been making waves on social media. You may have perhaps seen photos of your friends or relatives touring this garden.
Located in Barangay Sirao, this garden is blooming with celosia flowers in different colors—yellow, orange, and fuchsia—not to mention the windmills that will remind you of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Other flowers like hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips can also be found here.
Sirao Garden came to be out of serendipity. It all started when a couple planted flowering plants whose flowers they wished to sell on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
However, when they noticed their garden was attracting visitors, they decided instead not to cut the flowers, encouraging them to plant more. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Cebu City.
How to Get to Sirao Garden
There are various options to get to Sirao Garden. You can either commute or coordinate with your tour guide to have you in a private car.
By Commute
If you are coming from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, ride a MyBus from the airport to their terminal at SM City Cebu. The fare is around 50 PHP (~1 USD).
Then, ride a jeep with the route code 04L. The fare is 13 PHP (~0.20 USD). Get off at JY Square Mall. From JY Square Mall, ride a habal-habal. The fare for your habal-habal ride is around 300 PHP (~6 USD).
If you are coming from Pier 1 Cebu, ride a jeep with route code 02B, and get off at Colonnade Mall. The fare is around 8 PHP (~0.20 USD).
Then, ride another jeep with the route code 17B, 17C, 17D, 04H, or 04C. The fare is around 20 PHP (~0.50 USD). Get off at JY Square Mall. From the mall, ride a habal-habal which will cost you around 300 PHP (~6 USD).
If you are coming from within Barangay Sirao, you can hail a taxi. The fare is around 100 PHP (~2 USD).
By Car
If you are bringing your own car to Sirao Garden, be sure to head to Waze or Google Maps, setting your destination to “Sirao Garden,” so you won’t get lost.
Otherwise, you can simply make sure Sirao Garden is part of your group tour around Cebu City. Your tour operator, as you pay the fees, shall take care of the rest.
Best Time to Visit Sirao Garden
The best times to visit Sirao Garden depend on when its flowers are blooming. Ideally, you should schedule your trip here around October and November when the celosias are in full bloom.
However, there are usually still bright blooms at any time in Sirao Garden. Be sure to check before your trip so you can time it when the garden is in full bloom. You can contact them via their Facebook page.
Sirao Garden Entrance Fees
The entrance fee to Sirao Garden is 120 PHP (~3 USD) per person. For senior citizens, PWDs, and children from four to 12 years old, the entrance fee is 100 PHP (~2 USD). Children below three years old can enter for free.
Sirao Garden Opening Hours
Sirao Garden is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
