Traveling to Sagada is a long ride, so it is important you make the most of your time while you are there. Here is our guide on the best Sagada tourist spots to visit and what to do in Sagada.
If you are considering doing this trip “DIY” (Do it yourself) style, this tour pricelist of individual activities may be used. If you are booking a tour package with any agency, you will find most of the popular, or “must do” activities are already included in your package fee.
What to do in Sagada – Our DIY guide to the best Sagada tourist spots
All information below is based on Sagada Municipal Tourist Information to the best of our knowledge as of January 1, 2024. Tour guide services are provided by DOT registered 3rd party guides based in Sagada and prices may vary. The below list maybe used as guideline only. Prices are per group (unless specified otherwise).
If you have availed of a Sagada Tour Package from Primero Tours and Travel, activities/fees may already be included in your package. Please reach out to your Facebook Travel Advisor if you have questions about which ones are already included.
Must See Sagada Tourist Spots
The essential “What to do in Sagada” list.
1. Bomod-Ok (Big) Falls
- Estimated duration: 3 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Special Notes: Requires good balance
- Guide Fee: P500/10 pax (1 guide)
- Environmental Fee: P10/head
- Shuttle Fee: P650/10 pax
2. Echo Valley and Hanging Coffins*
Part of Paytokan Walk Guided Tour
- Estimated duration: 1 hour
- Difficulty: Easy
- Guide Fee:P300/ 10 pax (1 guide)
3. Sunrise / Sea of clouds viewing at Isangwow Cafe*
*Already included in the Sagada Tour Package from Primero Tours and Travel –
- Estimated duration: 1-2 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Special Notes: 4am wake up call. Please dress for cold weather
- Shuttle Fee: P500 for 1-10 pax
4. View of Lake Danum at Sunset View Deck*
*Already included in the Sagada Tour Package from Primero Tours and Travel
- Duration: 1-2 hours, longer for bonfire/boodle fight
- Difficulty: Easy
- Special Notes: Dress for cold weather
- Shuttle Fee: P500 for 1 -10 pax
Waterfall Tours – Sagada Tourist Spots
Aside from Bomod-OK falls, there are two additional falls that you may visit in Sagada:
5. Pongas (Twin) Falls
- Duration: 1-2 hour
- Difficulty Medium
- Special Notes: Swimming permitted
- Guide Fee: P600/10 pax (1 guide)
- Shuttle Fee: P650/10 pax
6. Bokong (Small) Falls
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Difficulty Easy
- Special Notes: Swimming permitted
- Guide Fee: P300/10 pax (1 guide)
Caving Activities – Sagada Tourist Spots
7. Sumaguing Cave (Basic Caving)
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Special Notes: Requires balance, prepared to get wet, not recommend for small children, seniors and PWD.
- Guide Fee:P800/5 pax (1 guide)
- Shuttle Fee: P400/10 pax
8. Cave Connection (Lumiang Cave to Sumaguing Cave)
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Difficulty: Hard
- Special Notes: Requires balance, prepared to get wet, not recommend for small children, seniors and PWD.
- Guide Fee: P1,500/3 pax (1 guide)
- Shuttle Fee: P400/10 pax
9. Balangagan Cave
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Special Notes: Requires balance, prepared to get wet, not recommend for small children, seniors and PWD.
- Guide Fee: P650/5 pax (1 guide)
- Shuttle Fee: P650/10 pax
10. Lumiang Burial Cave
- Duration: 1 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Guide Fee: P300/10 pax (1 guide)
- Shuttle Fee: P400/10 pax
Walking / Hiking / Trekking Tours
11. Paytokan Walk
Consists of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Sagada Cemetery, Echo Valley, Hanging Coffins, Matangkib Underground River, Bokong Falls and will exit at Sagada Weaving.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Guide Fee: P 1,000/10 pax (1 guide)
- Access fee: P10/pax
12. Nabas-ang to Ampacao Trail
- Duration: 4-5 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Guide Fee: P1,200/group of 1-10 pax (1 guide)
- Shuttle Fee: P650 1-10 pax
13. Marlboro Hills
- Duration: 2 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Guide Fee: P800/10 pax
- Shuttle Fee: P650/10 pax
14. Blue Soil Mountain
- Duration: 1 hour
- Difficulty: Medium
- Guide Fee: P800/10 pax
- Shuttle Fee: P650/10 pax
15. Marlboro Hill to Blue Soil Traverse
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Difficulty: Medium
- Guide Fee: P1,600/10 pax
- Shuttle Fee: P1,300/10 pax
Sagada Tourist Spots (Other)
16. Boodle Fight at Sunset View Deck
Includes bonfire at any preferred site.
- Price starts at P400/pax. Minimum of 4pax.
18. Rock Climbing and Rappelling
- P800/ head or P400/head (2 pax and up)
19. Dokiw Hanging Coffins
- Guide Fee: P300/group of 1-10 pax (1 guide)
- Shuttle Fee: P300 1-10 pax
20. Sagada Weaving*
*Already included in the Sagada Tour Package from Primero Tours and Travel
- Donation recommended
21. Sagada Pottery Demo*
- P200/group of 5 pax
- P200/pax if guest wants to experience clay making
We hope that you find this article on what to do in Sagada helpful. Whether you try to do this trip DIY style, or book a Sagada Tour Package with Primero Tours and Travel, please always remember to use legitimate travel agencies and registered tour guides, respect all sacred grounds, sites and local culture, and please dress appropriately.
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