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The 15 Best Manila Tours & Day Trips

70 tours  ·  from $24 a head

Manila rewards a plan and punishes a wander, mostly because of the traffic. These 15 cover the walled city, the Binondo food lanes, the cemeteries and museums, and the long runs out to Taal and Pagsanjan, each priced and timed honestly.

Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour - Japanese cannon and Puerta Real Gardens
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Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

1.Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 583 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $27Our pick

Ride a handcrafted bamboo bike through Intramuros, Manila, with lively guides, historic sites, safety support, and ice cream at the finish.

“The overall experience was enjoyable and the team was great, especially allowing us to still have our full 3-hour tour when many from the group were running late. My bike was a little rickety, but still solid and smooth for the ride. Our guide Anj presented information well to keep each site interesting by providing history and factoids while not sounding like a mundane lecture. The ride was easy and fun going through the different areas and the weather wasn't too hot. The team provided help with pictures at every stop and answered any follow-up questions I had. Ending the tour with ice cream was also a treat. Would recommend…”

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Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle - Ecotours - Starting at Casa Manila and choosing your bike
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Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle – Ecotours

Manila: Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour - Starting in Tondo Market
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Manila: Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

3.Manila: Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 475 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

See Manila through Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros, with local food, public transport, colonial landmarks, and an English-speaking guide.

“A great tour of Must see areas in Manila. Our guide, Floyd was excellent, knowledgeable and we felt very safe on tour with him. We saw some areas of Manila that few tourists get to see and experience. If you want to see the real Manila this is the tour for you.”

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Manila: Old & New 4-Hour City Tour - A quiet pause at the American Cemetery
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Manila: Old & New 4-Hour City Tour

4.Manila: Old & New 4-Hour City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 458 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

See Manila’s modern Makati and Spanish-era Intramuros, with Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, Rizal Park, and the American Cemetery.

“Omar was great! So much information, and the perfect amount of time exploring the old sites and walking, and driving over to the new part of town with tons of information in between!”

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Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food - Why the Local Neighborhood Matters
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Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food

5.Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · from $60

Taste Manila street food with local guides Chloe, Nel, or Jian, from grilled meats and dumplings to halo-halo, beer, and tricycle rides.

“We had a 24 hr layover and we didnt know how to spend it. We booked this tour and it was great. It started at 3pm from the pick up point. We were a group of 6, Chloe our tour guide was very nice, she arranged for us to ride in a jeepney and also one of those trikes. We visited multiple local vendors and tried some yummy food. It included a bottled water, a tea that I think was called Gulaman and a couple of local beers at the end of the tour. My husband and I really enjoyed it”

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Spectacular Manila to Tagaytay: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - Tagaytay Point and the cooler highlands
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Spectacular Manila to Tagaytay: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

6.Spectacular Manila to Tagaytay: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $105

See Tagaytay’s highland views and Manila’s historic Intramuros on a small-group day tour with hotel pickup and friendly local guides.

“Ken was the consummate guide on our day tour of Manila and Tagaytay. Safely steering us through the history and interesting sites in Manila, Ken and driver, Noi ensured we thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Tasting some of the special traditional food was a treat and we loved the experiences in Tagaytay. We would certainly recommend this tour and our guides.”

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Makati Nightlife: VIP Access to Clubs, Rooftops & Go-Go Bars - Hott Asia Bazaar and the local-food break
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Makati Nightlife: VIP Access to Clubs, Rooftops & Go-Go Bars

Discover Tagaytay's Countryside: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour - People’s Park in the Sky and the jeepney ride
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Discover Tagaytay’s Countryside: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

From Manila: Tagaytay Countryside Wonders: A Half-Day Tour - Starting with a Manila hotel pickup
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From Manila: Tagaytay Countryside Wonders: A Half-Day Tour

9.From Manila: Tagaytay Countryside Wonders: A Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 187 reviews · 5 hours · from $72

Escape Manila for cool Tagaytay views, Taal Volcano, local fruit tastings, pineapple fields, and People's Park in the Sky.

“I joined a tour to Tagaytay today and would like to highlight our guide, Zee, in particular. We were a small group of three, which already created a pleasant and personal atmosphere, but what truly made the experience exceptional was Zee herself. Zee is an intelligent, open, and well-educated young woman who has a remarkable ability to present cultural, historical, and culinary insights in a clear, engaging, and meaningful way. She answered every question thoroughly, patiently, and with genuine enthusiasm for her country. Our conversations were warm and authentic — it felt not only like learning about the Philippines, but truly experiencing the people and the culture. We tried coconut…”

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Manila Food Tour: Explore World's Oldest Chinatown - Handmade dumplings and small local shops
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Manila Food Tour: Explore World’s Oldest Chinatown

10.Manila Food Tour: Explore World’s Oldest Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $60

Taste eight Filipino-Chinese dishes on a three-hour Binondo food walk, with dumplings, mami, hopia, local stories, and small-group access.

“very good experience for tourist and locals..good food, informative tour guide, interesting place. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the place history as well as the good ingredients. The tour was 3hours and the time was well managed. had tried about 7-8 different food ranging from snacky to filling all while covering the areas showing the rich legacy of the oldest chinatown.”

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Full-Day Manila City, Tagaytay Taal Volcano and Lake Tour - Tagaytay Ridge and the view of Taal Volcano
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Full-Day Manila City, Tagaytay Taal Volcano and Lake Tour

Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL) Private Transfer to Manila City - Key points to know before booking
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Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL) Private Transfer to Manila City

From Manila: Panoramic Tagaytay Ridge Tour - Gourmet Farm and the taste of Tagaytay
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From Manila: Panoramic Tagaytay Ridge Tour

13.From Manila: Panoramic Tagaytay Ridge Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 124 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $130

See Taal Lake from Tagaytay, tour Gourmet Farm, enjoy Filipino lunch, and visit Museo Orlina on a practical half-day trip from Manila.

“Overall, had a good time on this trip to Tagaytay. My guide Omar was great! Very friendly and knowledgeable. The view of Taal from the lunch spot was fantastic, much better that what we got up at the people's park.”

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Manila: Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros - Casa Manila starts the story
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Manila: Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

14.Manila: Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Ride a bamboo bike through Intramuros, hear Manila’s past from a local guide, and watch sunset from the Bayleaf Hotel Skydeck.

“Paolo Garcia was a great tour guide. We really learned a lot about the history of the Philippines and Manila whilst cycling through the Intramuros on our bamboo bikes. Also the roof top sunset over Manila Bay was amazing.”

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Taal Volcano Experience: Scenic Countryside and Volcano Tour - Talisay market and the Filipino food stops
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Taal Volcano Experience: Scenic Countryside and Volcano Tour

15.Taal Volcano Experience: Scenic Countryside and Volcano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $140

See Taal Volcano from Tagaytay and by bangka, with countryside stops, local markets, hotel pickup, and a small-group day from Manila.

“Unbelievably Amazing Experience! This really is a world class tour everyone! The guys from Yolo Travel arrived on time to pick me up, (always a good sign!), and I was greeted by Mark, my tour guide, Red, the driver and a trainee, JoJo. We rode in air conditioned comfort, ideal for any long tour and zipped past the city traffic into the province. Our first stop was Nuvali, a new estate where we stopped for coffee, light snack and an opportunity to feed the fish in the pond. The place is being developed to provide an urban village away from the hustle and bustle of Manila Metro, for young people…”

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New in Manila Tours

★ 4.8Private: Pagsanjan Falls & Scenic Taal Volcano Tour (2in1)From $13119 reviews
★ 5.0From Manila: Villa Escudero Guided TourFrom $13519 reviews
★ 4.6⭐ Manila Street Food Tour in the Downtown, Eat and Drink⭐From $6319 reviews
★ 5.0Makati Street Food Tour ExperienceFrom $6620 reviews
★ 5.0Manila Historical Highlights Private Half Day TourFrom $9020 reviews
★ 4.7Manila Street food and Night Market TourFrom $6821 reviews
★ 4.5Pagsanjan Falls & Hidden Valley Springs: A Spectacular Combo TourFrom $24022 reviews
★ 5.0Day hike to Mount Daraitan with Tinipak River 2024From $13022 reviews
Cultural Dance Show with Dinner in ManilaFrom $14528 reviews
★ 5.0Solo Traveler Friendly Manila Walk w/ Mobile PhotographyFrom $4522 reviews
★ 4.5From Manila: Amazing Taal Volcano Island Boat Lake Tour w/ GuideFrom $12524 reviews
★ 5.0Private Half-Day Makati (Old Manila) with IntramurosFrom $16025 reviews
★ 5.0Tagaytay-Pagsanjan Falls combo tour with transfers** updated 2024From $18023 reviews
★ 5.0Anilao Snorkel Safari: Explore the Amazing Underwater WorldFrom $16025 reviews
★ 4.8Makati Rooftop Barhopping with Local GuideFrom $5026 reviews

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