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Manila's Walled City: Intramuros Walking Tour
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Intramuros, a historic district of Manila City, is often called Old Manila—and it’s where the story of the Philippines truly begins. Book this tour if you’re curious to uncover the fascinating events and people that shaped Manila and the nation’s history.
This friendly and engaging walking tour takes you through over 400 years of history, from pre-colonial roots to Spanish rule, American annexation, Japanese occupation, and post-war Manila. If you have less than four hours but want a rich, easy-to-follow journey through Philippine history, this tour is perfect for you and your group.
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking local tour guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Tips and gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
1 Sta. Clara St
Meeting Place: Fort Santiago Ticket Booth
Meet your *Don't Skip Manila Tour Guide* at the Fort Santiago Entrance Ticket Booth.
Return
Plaza San Luis Complex
End Point: Casa Manila, Plaza San Luis Complex
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This walking tour includes a moderate amount of walking. it is advised to wear comfortable clothing in a tropical climate.
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Guests are advised to dress casual. A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No mini-shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Fort Santiago is a citadel first built by Spanish navigator and governor 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.
1 hour
2
Rizal Shrine
José Rizal, one of the Philippine national heroes, was imprisoned here before his execution in 1896. The Rizal Shrine museum displays memorabilia of the hero in their collection and the fort features, embedded onto the ground in bronze, his footsteps representing his final walk from his cell to the location of the actual execution.
30 minutes
3
Manila Cathedral
The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as Manila Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Manila), is the cathedral of Manila and basilica located in Intramuros, the historic walled city within today's modern city of Manila, Philippines. It is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, a title for the Blessed Virgin Mary, the principal patroness of the country. The cathedral serves as the episcopal see of the Archbishop of Manila.
20 minutes
4
Intramuros
A kalesa (horse-drawn carriage) or Tranvia (tram) ride around the walled city of Intramuros.
5
Memorare Manila Monument
The Memorare – Manila 1945 Monument commemorates the lives lost during the battle for the liberation of Manila, waged by Filipino and American forces against Imperial Japanese troops from February 3, 1945, to March 3, 1945.
20 minutes
6
San Agustin Church - Immaculate Conception Parish
A Roman Catholic Church completed in 1607 and was one of the great churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines
15 minutes
7
Casa Manila
Casa Manila is a museum in Intramuros depicting colonial lifestyle during Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
The museum is the imposing stone-and-wood structure c. 1850, one of the grand houses in Barrio San Luis (one of the four original villages of Intramuros) is located across historic San Agustin church and bounded by Calle Real, General Luna, Cabildo and Urdaneta streets. The other two are the Los Hidalgos, c. 1650 and Cuyugan Mansion, c. 1890.
Intramuros, a historic district of Manila City, is often called Old Manila—and it’s where the story of the Philippines truly begins. Book this tour if you’re curious to uncover the fascinating events and people that shaped Manila and the nation’s history.
This friendly and engaging walking tour takes you through over 400 years of history, from pre-colonial roots to Spanish rule, American annexation, Japanese occupation, and post-war Manila. If you have less than four hours but want a rich, easy-to-follow journey through Philippine history, this tour is perfect for you and your group.
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking local tour guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Tips and gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
1 Sta. Clara St
Meeting Place: Fort Santiago Ticket Booth
Meet your *Don't Skip Manila Tour Guide* at the Fort Santiago Entrance Ticket Booth.
