Iloilo City Heritage Food Walk

Iloilo City, the proud capital of Western Visayas, is one of the Philippines' great food cities, and this guided heritage food walk lets you eat your way through its history. Iloilo is the birthplace of two beloved Filipino dishes, La Paz batchoy, a rich noodle soup of pork, liver, crispy chicharron and a savoury broth, and pancit Molo, a comforting dumpling soup, and your guide takes you to the storied eateries where these dishes were born and perfected.

Between bites you explore the city's grand heritage: ancestral mansions, Spanish-colonial churches like the UNESCO-listed Miagao Church in the wider region, and elegant old streets that recall Iloilo's golden age as a wealthy sugar-trading port. Stops along the way might include the historic La Paz Public Market, the home of batchoy, and old bakeries famous for biscocho, butterscotch and barquillos, as your guide weaves the stories of the dishes together with the city's past.

Running around three hours and conducted largely on foot, the walk is an easy, immersive way to understand Ilonggo culture through its plates. You finish full and with a real feel for why locals are so passionate about their cuisine. Come hungry, pace yourself across the tastings, and prepare to discover one of the most underrated culinary destinations in the country.