Bacolod City Half-Day Tour

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  • Explore Bacolod City and discover why it's known as the City of Smiles
  • Visit tourist spots like the Ruins in Bacolod, San Sebastian Cathedral, Laguerta Vintage Glass Museum, and more!
  • Learn about Don Mariano and Maria Braga Lacson and their ancestral mansion built in the 1900s
  • Listen to the history and cultural heritage of Bacolod city from your friendly local guide
  • Enjoy the leisure and flexibility of this private group tour and the convenience of round-trip hotel transfers
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What to expect at the Ruins Bacolod

Take a private tour of Bacolod and see some of the city's most popular attractions. Visit San Sebastian Cathedral, a Roman Catholic Church built in the nineteenth century. Just outside the church, is the Bacolod Plaza, which hosts the majority of the city's public gatherings. You'll be served one of the city's specialties for lunch, chicken inasal. Next on the itinerary are The Pope John Paul II Tower, the Gallery of Masks, the Laguerta Vintage Glasses Museum, and, finally, The Ruins in Talisay. Sugar baron Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and his wife, Maria Braga, own the mansion, which was built in the 1900s. It was burned down by Filipino guerrillas during WWII. Fortunately, the strong walls and foundation survived and can now be visited by a large number of tourists.

san sebastian cathedral
Bask in the majesty of Bacolod's San Sebastian Cathedral and learn about this 19th-century structure
bacolod plaza
Located near San Sebastian Cathedral is the Bacolod Plaza, an iconic landmark of Bacolod city
Bacolod City Half-Day Tour
manokan country
Get a taste of the local cuisine and drop by Manokan Country, one of the best places to try chicken inasal!
Bacolod City Half-Day Tour
Bacolod City Half-Day Tour
the ruins bacolod
See the Ruins in Bacolod, also called the “Taj Mahal of Talisay,” and marvel at the vintage ancestral mansion
bondbong bacolod
Make a stop at BongBong's and bring home some souvenirs such as ube piaya to your loved ones

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Review for: Private Tour (Group of 2-3)

Kuya Ernie (our driver) was very friendly and was easy to communicate too! He knows every route going from one place to another. We went to the Gallery of Masks and took up the mask painting activity and he just waited for us until we finished. It was sad tho since we haven't got the chance to go to The Ruins since it was closed during our tour. Overall, our experience was fun and memorable! Will definitely book Southwest Tours for my next Bacolod trip!

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Review for: Private Tour (Group of 2-3)

Our driver/tour guide/amazing photographer Kuya Eddie of Southwest Tours Bacolod is the best. He is on time and brings us to all our planned itinerary. He knows a lot about the history of Negros and the best food options. Since we already ate in Aida's Manokan the previous day, he suggested for us to eat at Melken's Seafood Restaurant. It's one of those floating restaurant in Silay and the food is great though a bit pricey, so we just added extra for our lunch budget. But we really love it!!!! Our last stop was the Ruins and I have to say that Kuya Eddie really knows the best spots for pictures! He is really amazing. You won't regret this tour. It's on your own phase and you'll learn a lot about the history of Negros that was never discussed in your history class. 😊

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Review for: Private Tour (Solo Traveler)

I had a great time. Bacolod is beautiful. The ruins is a must see and visit. The only con in this experience is that the drivers seems to be not aware of the destinations The operator should educate and inform their drivers for seamless experience.

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Review for: Private Tour (Group of 4-10)

We had so much fun going around Bacolod, thanks to our Hassle-free tour! Thank you to Kuya Eddie for a hassle free tour! He’s fun and accommodating and really went above and beyond

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Review for: Private Tour (Group of 2-3)

Our tour driver Kuya Eddie was amazing and super accommodating. We visited extra places and he took remarkable photos of us. Kuya Eddie really made this tour worth it.

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Review for: Private Tour (Group of 2-3)

We really enjoyed our city tour of Bacolod. We had the whole car to ourself (2pax). Our driver/tour guide was on-time, friendly, informative and helpful. We were able to visit all the spots mentioned in the itinerary.

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Review for: Private Tour (Solo Traveler)

Kuya Eddie driver/guide was very accommodating. 😊I would recommend this to all solo travel girlies out there like me. 🫶🏻

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Review for: Private Tour (Group of 2-3)

A good journey through Bacolod City. The private car tour offered a comfortable and personalized way to explore Bacolod at your own pace.

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Review for: Private Tour (Solo Traveler)

Itinerary needs to be updated since some attractions are already closed. For the ruins, guests should be notified to check first the schedule of the place as to its availability since sometimes it is closed for private events.

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Review for: Private Tour (Group of 2-3)

The guide, Kuya Eddie, is very accomodating and very helpful and polite. He also talked about the places in Bacolod. The itinerary was also comprehensive, as there are art installations around the city showing the rich culture and history of the place. The Negros Museum also showed a rich and insightful history of the people and places. I particularly loved the Negros Forest Park since there are the actual native flagship species of our country which are only seen from textbooks. Luckily, it did not rain even though we booked this trip in July. Again, very thankful for Kuya Eddie for showing us around and even letting us eat at the most delicious inasalan which is Aida's and the best pasalubong center in town which is Bongbong's.

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FAQs about the Ruins in Bacolod

How much is the entrance fee of Bacolod the Ruins?

The entrance fee to The Ruins is PHP100

Who built the ruins in Bacolod, Negros Occidental?

It is an ancestral mansion owned by wealthy sugar baron Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson in memory of his wife, Maria Braga Lacson.