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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the City of Manila and discovery what's with the City of the old time. Join travelers from around the world in exploring Manila with an English-speaking tour guide. Visit the city's most popular attractions and experience a bit of local culture.
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Souvenir photos
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Morning Tour: 0845H (08:45AM) - 0915H (09:15AM)
Afternoon Tour: 1345H (01:45PM) - 1400H (02:00PM)
Please wait at the hotel's lobby for 30 minutes prior to scheduled pick up time advised.
Hotels located within Manila Bay and Makati Areas only
Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines Manila’s city tour starts with a visit to Rizal Park, named in honor of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. After a brief picture stop, proceed to the Walled City of Intramuros to visit the remnants of Spain’s conquistadores.
Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines Stop at Fort Santiago, an old Spanish fortress located at the mouth of Pasig River, where great moments in Philippine history occurred.
30 minutes
San Agustin Church, Manila, Philippines Travel through the cobbled streets to San Agustin Church, the country’s oldest stone church, and view its wide collection of ecclesiastical icons, vestments and other religious articles. 15 minutes
Casa Manila, Manila, Philippines Cross the street to Casa Manila, a reproduction of a 19th century house equipped with oriental and European décor, as well as Philippine antique furniture. 30 minutes
Binondo, Manila, Philippines Then board a horse drawn carriage called ‘calesa’ and trot off to Chinatown in Binondo, crossing the Pasig River, and onto an alley that leads you to Binondo Church another historical landmark built by the Spaniards in 1596. Alight at the church’s entrance for a brief stop, and walk towards Ongpin, a street visible by its Chinese-style arches at its entrance.
This narrow street leads to a network of alleys and side streets crammed with small shops, Chinese drugstores, restaurants and residential houses. Binondo’s commercial activity ranges from banks to retail and wholesale shops selling a variety of items, from Chinese curios and delicacies to textiles, jewelries and construction materials. A leisurely walk brings you to numerous gold jewelry shops at the other end of Ongpin, whereupon sits an old Spanish fountain near the entrance to Sta. Cruz Church. Stop briefly at Sta. Cruz Church which was built in 1608 by the Jesuit priests, then move on to Escolta, located a few blocks away. Steep in history, it was once used as a convoy route by the British Navy from 1762 to 1764, and the shopping center of the elite during the Spanish and American regimes. Today, what is left of what was once known as the “Queen of Streets’ are two notable pre-World War II buildings, the Regina Building and the Perez-Samanillo Building. The former is of neo-Classical architecture while the latter, is of Philippine art deco architecture that was designed by Andres Luna de San Pedro, son of Juan Luna, who was the country’s greatest painter and creator of the ‘Spolarium’. Spend some time exploring the area before returning to your hotel. 15 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Subject to favorable weather conditions.
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.
Char_R
20 Oct 2024
Jonas provided an awesome tour for us. He followed the itinerary to a tee and the bonus was our tour of Chinatown. Jonas also stopped at two foodie stalls in Chinatown and we experienced traditional spring rolls and bao buns. Delish!! The carriage ride around the Intramurous was lovely and the van we traveled in was very nice and well air conditioned. I highly recommend this tour!!
David_H
08 Mar 2023
Amy was knowledgeable, informative, and charming. We learned a great deal about the old city and its history. She was very flexible concerning our interests and that made the tour even better. We definitely recommend her if you are interested in the history of Manila.
This tour in
Philippines
is organized by
Blue Horizons Travel and Tours, Inc
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