Intramuros Walking Tour by Don't Skip Manila

4.9
(72 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Intramuros, a district of Manila City, is also known as the Old Manila. Book this tour if you want a full-history tour about the story of Manila and the important events that shaped the Philippine history.

This walking tour tell the story of the Manila - from the pre-colonial times, Spanish Colonization, American annexation, Japanese Occupation and the post-war Manila. If you have less than 4 hours but you want to hear more than 400 years of Philippine history, this is the tour for you and your group.

What's Included

English-speaking local tour guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Tips and gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Horse carriage ride

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting Place: Fort Santiago Ticket Booth Meet your *Don't Skip Manila Tour Guide* at the Fort Santiago Entrance Ticket Booth.

End point

End Point: Casa Manila, Plaza San Luis Complex

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Fort Santiago

    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 Admission ticket included
  • 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 Admission ticket included
  • 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 Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    A kalesa (horse-drawn carriage) or Tranvia (tram) ride around the walled city of Intramuros.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    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 Admission ticket free
  • 5
    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 Admission ticket free
  • 6
    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.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This walking tour includes a moderate amount of walking. it is advised to wear comfortable clothing in a tropical climate.
  • 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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