Location: Manila
Top Things to do in Manila
What to do and see in Manila, Luzon: The Best Bus Tours
Metropolitan Manila encompasses six cities and 12 towns. Located on Manila Bay in the South China Sea, and bisected by the Pasig River, the capital of the Philippines is historic and modern, rich and poor. A popular sight is the walled area called Intramuros. The capital during Spanish colonization, Intramuros has retained old dungeons and gunpowder rooms but added art galleries and theaters. The city is filled with museums, shops, parks and churches, plus enough nightlife to last until dawn.
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1. Private Half-Day Makati (Old Manila) with Intramuros
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Explore Old Manila on this private half-day tour! After pickup from your Metro Manila/Makati hotel, you and your party will visit famous highlights such as Rizal Park, St. Agustin Church, among others. This tour is perfect to see the old city's highlights while freeing up your afternoon for other activities.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, Personal Expenses/Souvenirs
Reviewed By E6224EFmichaelh
Our trip was a shared one , we knew this and pick up was on time, Guide gave short introduction at each stop then group had a set time before we moved on. Lunch was initially to be very early 11.30 am but we alll agreed to make the river cruise and lunch last stop after chocolate hills. Viewpoint needs 200 plus steps so not for the lesss mobile. Pity that quad bikes below disturb peace of site. Excellent buffet lunch and river trip with music and bankside cultural show. Good value and varied if you can spare a day off the beach.
2. Intramuros: History of Old Manila | Manila Shore Excursion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
"Intramuros: History of Old Manila" is a tour walled city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. This tour is best for guest who want to know the history of Manila and the Philippines. This is a history-and-culture-anchored tour that involves part walking, horse-back riding and museum visits. We curated this tour to tell more than 400 years of history in more or less 4 hours.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Kalesa (Horse-drawn carriage) Ride, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Personal souvenir , Personal snacks, Gratuities (Optional)
Reviewed By Traveling_Cuffs
This is perfect for a day you wish to escape the sun or get out of the rain. There are numerous floors (3-4) that are quite spacious. The art starts with the really old and moves through to modern and and sculpture. Some of the earlier stuff I'd never heard of the artists, not did I particularly like their work. However you still learn about the history of the Filipinos which is the point. Not a great place to visit for high energy kids as there isn't much to do aside from look quietly at pictures.
3. Relaxing and Amazing Hidden Valley Tour (with transfers**)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
A day trip like no other. Hidden Valley Springs Resort in Laguna is a tropical rainforest paradise. This resort offers six natural pools can be enjoyed including two shallow kiddie pools and one natural Jacuzzi. Aside from swimming, another activity is hiking/strolling in the surrounding rainforest. Be one with nature and savour its peace and serenity: Follow the path to scattered springs and the “hidden waterfall” through wooden bridgeways and stoned pathways. After a daytrip here surely you will feel younger!!!!
Inclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Tip
Reviewed By Christinazor
We are a couple and we had a private full day tour to the Taal volcano area and Pagsanjan Falls. We had an amazing experience, the Yolo team was perfect, true professionals. Ryan, our guide, was so polite, with great knowledge of the areas and the English language. His English were so clear. This doesn't happen often in Asia. The areas we visited were superb and we had lunch at a traditional restaurant near Pagsanjan falls where we enjoyed the local cuisine and chatting with our guide and driver about life in Philippines. At our way back they treated us with Coconut pie! Fresh hot from the best bakery of the area. Yamy! An unforgettable experience. I totally recommend YOLO travel agency.
4. Amazing Manila - Tagaytay Full Day Sightseeing Tour (with transfers***)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
History and Nature in one unique day trip. Come and join us as Yolo Travel Philippines takes you to places that make Manila Unique from every other city. We first take you to the birthplace of independence, Aguinaldo shrine. Then we head to Tagaytay to see the smallest volcano known to man. We will also be considering a jeepney ride to get to the palace in the sky ( The highest point in Tagaytay). Other stops will include Extreme fish feeding, fruit stands, Pasalubong (souvenir) Shopping. Our last stop will be the American cemetery *Note on Monday's aguinaldo shrine is closed and will be replaced by Sarao jeepney Factory * free pick up/drop off from your hotel in Makati, Taguig, Ermita (Manila), Malate(Manila), and Pasay. additional charges will incur outside these areas
Inclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Christinazor
We are a couple and we had a private full day tour to the Taal volcano area and Pagsanjan Falls. We had an amazing experience, the Yolo team was perfect, true professionals. Ryan, our guide, was so polite, with great knowledge of the areas and the English language. His English were so clear. This doesn't happen often in Asia. The areas we visited were superb and we had lunch at a traditional restaurant near Pagsanjan falls where we enjoyed the local cuisine and chatting with our guide and driver about life in Philippines. At our way back they treated us with Coconut pie! Fresh hot from the best bakery of the area. Yamy! An unforgettable experience. I totally recommend YOLO travel agency.
5. Manileño For A Day
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 5 reviews
This is Manila. It’s a city filled with history from different influences: Spanish, Chinese, and of course, Filipino. Experience Manila like a local and explore the inner streets to get a first-hand glimpse of the everyday life of Filipinos. The Manileño Tour will take you around Manila in the best way we know how: via commute. A visit to Manila is not complete without riding a jeepney and a kalesa (Filipino horse carriage). Tour around the Spanish walls of Intramuros, busy markets of Divisoria, cultural streets of Chinatown, and momentous grounds of Rizal Park.
Inclusions: Lunch
Exclusions: Use of bicycle, Soda/Pop, Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages
6. Historical Manila with Chinatown
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Get a chance to learn Philippine history, culture and can be flexible in arranging special requests (slum visits, walking at local markets)
Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By 421nikik
I was travelling as a solo female and JB and his team put together a custom-made tour based on the places I wanted to see. From start to finish I was very well looked after, given additional experiences that I would not have thought of doing and felt very safe during the whole trip. The highlights for me were the caves tour and Rice Terraces/Waterfall walk in Sagada but the whole trip was amazing and I would recommend JB!
7. Corregidor Island: Historical Sightseeing Guided Tour (with Transfer**)
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
Once you arrive, get ready to discover one of the most significant hallmarks in Philippine history as your friendly and knowledgeable guide retell the haunting stories and trivia of the war plus you will get to see the different battling locations such as the soldier's barracks, Spanish lighthouse, Lorcha Dock, and many more along the way. Are you feeling a little tired from the day’s activities? Replenish your energy with a sumptuous lunch provided on-site before taking on the rest of your tour. Experience a unique cultural and historical adventure as you take a look back in Philippine history on this tram day tour to one of the country’s top heritage sites. *** Free pick up/drop off from your hotel in Makati, Taguig, Ermita (Manila), Malate(Manila), Las Pinas, Muntinlupa, and Pasay. additional charges will incur outside these areas
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch
Exclusions: Tip
Reviewed By Christinazor
We are a couple and we had a private full day tour to the Taal volcano area and Pagsanjan Falls. We had an amazing experience, the Yolo team was perfect, true professionals. Ryan, our guide, was so polite, with great knowledge of the areas and the English language. His English were so clear. This doesn't happen often in Asia. The areas we visited were superb and we had lunch at a traditional restaurant near Pagsanjan falls where we enjoyed the local cuisine and chatting with our guide and driver about life in Philippines. At our way back they treated us with Coconut pie! Fresh hot from the best bakery of the area. Yamy! An unforgettable experience. I totally recommend YOLO travel agency.
8. Manila by Night
Rhythmical excitement is Manila after sundown. Start the evening with delicious Philippine gourmet dinner. Proceed to the adventure of the night as you visit one or two bars which boast of a different approach to live or sound entertainment. You may opt to be dropped off at a disco, the casino or walk along rows of night entertainment in Malate or Makati on the way back to your hotel.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of an English-Speaking Guide, 2 Bottles of water per passenger, Dinner
Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips or gratuities for the driver and guide
Reviewed By Viki7960437
We did a Bangkok temple tour and visit to bridge over the river Kwai. Pete was our tour guide and he is exceptional at what he does. He is very well known within the trade and if you’re with Pete you are a VIP. Kom was our driver and shuttled is to and from airport and our adventures! He is a great driver I would not want to drive there!
9. Shared Old Manila Tour
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.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Lunch
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Souvenir photos
Reviewed By E6224EFmichaelh
Our trip was a shared one , we knew this and pick up was on time, Guide gave short introduction at each stop then group had a set time before we moved on. Lunch was initially to be very early 11.30 am but we alll agreed to make the river cruise and lunch last stop after chocolate hills. Viewpoint needs 200 plus steps so not for the lesss mobile. Pity that quad bikes below disturb peace of site. Excellent buffet lunch and river trip with music and bankside cultural show. Good value and varied if you can spare a day off the beach.
10. Shared Villa Escudero Tour from Manila
Share the tour from guests around the globe. guest are picked up from their hotels within Manila Bay or Makati CBD area. Drive to Tiaong, Quezon, less than three hours drive from Manila, is an 800 hectare Spanish era coconut plantation that represents “hacienda” style living within a rural backdrop. There is a private museum with an absorbing collection of historic, religious and cultural artifacts spanning pre-Spanish times to World War II years. A sightseeing tour aboard a cart driven by a carabao (water buffalo) reveals the growing, harvesting and processing stages of coconut cultivation and takes riders to man-made waterfalls. On selected days, there are cultural shows to marvel at. Villa Escudero is truly a native experience. Maximum waiting time for pick up is 30 minites
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Bottled water
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Souvenir photos
Reviewed By E6224EFmichaelh
Our trip was a shared one , we knew this and pick up was on time, Guide gave short introduction at each stop then group had a set time before we moved on. Lunch was initially to be very early 11.30 am but we alll agreed to make the river cruise and lunch last stop after chocolate hills. Viewpoint needs 200 plus steps so not for the lesss mobile. Pity that quad bikes below disturb peace of site. Excellent buffet lunch and river trip with music and bankside cultural show. Good value and varied if you can spare a day off the beach.
