If you’re exploring Iloilo City of Gastronomy, joining a tour with Viaje Iloilo is a great way to start. This curated experience is perfect for solo travelers and groups who want to discover Iloilo through its food and stories. Our downtown running tour route traversed Diversion Road, General Luna, Calle Real, and Muelle Loney Street.
You’ll also find the famous Roberto’s Siopao along Calle Real—soft, filling, and packed with savory goodness—making it a must-visit on your next trip. It’s a classic Iloilo siopao you definitely shouldn’t miss when exploring downtown.
The adventure continued in Cabatuan, Iloilo, where we learned more about the local cacao and chocolate industry at Balay Tablea. This farm-to-table experience showed how locally grown cacao beans are turned into quality tablea products. We tasted rich hot chocolate, creamy tablea ice cream, and unique creations like white chocolate made from cacao butter, plus chocolate-infused tea and coffee. Watching cacao nibs being hand-rolled on a metate made this stop both educational and delicious.
Our last food stop brought us to Damires Hills in Janiuay, where good food met a relaxing view. Lunch at Balay Uma featured Kadyos Baboy Langka (KBL), a well-loved Ilonggo dish made with pork, pigeon peas, and jackfruit. Enjoying this hearty local meal surrounded by nature was the perfect way to end our tour—and a reminder of why Iloilo continues to shine as a true City of Gastronomy.
What’s included in our tour package:
Insurance provided by the operator English/Filipino speaking Tour Coordinator Balay Tablea making experience withcomplete samplers
Entrance Fee at Damires and free Canopy walk 10% discount pax account at Balay Uma Restaurant Air-conditioned VanViaje Iloilo contact details:
iloilo@viaje.com.ph
(033) 333-0139
0998-966-9494
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