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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is a half-day historical tour of Intramuros, the walled city of Manila. Our tour is in storytelling format that talks about the important events that shaped the Philippines.
If you only have half-a-day to spend and wanted to hear story more than the fast-paced picture-taking city tours, this is the tour for you and your group. This is a history-and-culture-anchored tour that involves part walking, horse-back riding (when there are more than 4 tourists) and museum visits.
We curated this tour to tell more than 400 years of history in less than 4 hours.
Bottled water
Museum and Entrance Fees
Horse-drawn Carriage Ride (if more than 4 tourists)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide Services
All Fees and Taxes
Personal souvenir
Personal snacks
Gratuities (Optional)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up guest from the Entrance/Exit gate of Pier 15 South Harbor. Your tour guide will have a signage with your name printed on it.
Traveler pickup
Pier 15 South Harbor
Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines This is the premier central park of Manila dedicated to one of the Philippines' National Hero who was executed in the area in 1896. 10 minutes
Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines It is a citadel first built by Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi for the new established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is part of the structures of the walled city of Manila referred to as Intramuros. We will visit the dungeons and river fortifications. 60 minutes
Rizal Shrine, Manila, Philippines The Rizal Shrine is a museum dedicated to the lifework of José Rizal. The museum is located in the building where Rizal spent his final night and hid his famous poem Mi último adiós (My Last Farewell) in an oil lamp. The shrine is home to various memorabilia such as the shells he collected in Dapitan, books, manuscripts and artwork. 30 minutes
Manila Cathedral, Manila, Philippines It is the first cathedral of Philippines and basilica located in Intramuros. It is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, a title for the Blessed Virgin Mary, the principal patroness of the country. 15 minutes
Intramuros, Manila, Philippines Intramuros is also called the Walled City, and at the time of the Spanish Colonial Period was synonymous to the City of Manila. It was the seat of government and political power when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire. It was also the center of religion, education and economy. The standard way of life in Intramuros became the standard way of life throughout the Philippines. The Manila Galleons which sailed the Pacific for 250 years, carried goods to and from Intramuros (Manila) and Acapulco, Mexico.
You will go around the walls of the city in a horse-drawn carriage ride. (The horse-carriage ride is when the total guest exceeds four.)
San Agustin Church, Manila, Philippines San Agustin Church was one of four Philippine churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period to be designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines.
Casa Manila, Manila, Philippines Casa Manila is a museum in Intramuros depicting colonial lifestyle during Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Casa Manila is a copy of an 1850s San Nicolas House that was once located in Calle Jaboneros. 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Jon_H
14 Sep 2024
This excursion was wonderful, we really enjoyed it. Transportation from the ship port to all of the activities was very good. We learned a lot about Manila and the Philippines history. The excursion was well planned out and very enjoyable. Afterwards they dropped us off at the mall at our request. It was a four dollar taxi ride back to the cruise ship. We saw a lot of old churches as well as the old Fort and old town and lots of museums.
LuckyGrandmaMP
05 Apr 2024
Intramuros: History of Old Manila | Manila Walking Tours was so much fun, with 8 other family members and learned a lot about the area from our guide that we did not know from prior trip walking around ourselves. We had one member on crutches and they were very accommodating and patient. So much rich history was learned.
Sandra_t
17 Mar 2024
Our tour was with ‘don’t skip Manilla’ a small tour company passionate about their city. Anne was a wonderful friendly and informative guide. She did a wonderful job of digesting 400 years of history into 4 hours. I learnt so much about Manilla and the Phillipines which gave me a very different perspective. Anne tied the historic places we visited together as we travelled through history. Not just a history tour of buildings but an in depth exploration of the history behind the buildings and spaces. So Don’t skip Manilla take this tour
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Don't Skip Manila
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