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Tagaytay

Cavite · Philippines

A cool ridge city just south of Manila overlooking Taal, one of the world's smallest active volcanoes sitting in a lake within a lake.

Places to visit

Taal Volcano & Lake viewpoints

The ridge road frames the postcard view of Taal Volcano rising from its crater lake — the reason to come to Tagaytay.

People's Park in the Sky

An unfinished hilltop mansion turned viewpoint with 360-degree panoramas on a clear day.

Picnic Grove

A breezy ridge park with ziplines, a cable car, and picnic huts facing the volcano.

Things to do

Sky Ranch

A family amusement park on the ridge, home to the giant Sky Eye Ferris wheel overlooking Taal.

Local tips

Bulalo country

Tagaytay is famous for bulalo, a hot beef-shank-and-marrow soup that suits the cool ridge climate.

Come early

Visit in the morning for clear volcano views before afternoon haze and weekend traffic build up.