A private Historical Intramuros & highlights in Manila
Description
Discover Manila’s rich history on a private city tour featuring iconic landmarks such as Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, and the historic walled city of Intramuros. Enjoy a full-day cultural journey as you explore UNESCO World Heritage Site San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral, American Memorial and selected museums showcasing the city’s heritage and colonial past. This fully customizable private tour allows you to personalize your experience for up to 8 hours based on your interests. Flexible arrangements are available, including early pickup, late pickup, or early drop-off. Simply book your tour and send us your preferred schedule and requests. NOTE: Complimentary pickup is available from any hotel, seaport, or airport within Metro Manila. For cruiseship passengers: meeting point is just outside the docking port terminal at gate 1: 14.58341° N, 120.97237° E https://maps.apple/p/zHaydDVV8QTwp~ Address: 25th Street Ermita, Manila 1007 Metro Manila Philippines
Tour Options
Itinerary
Sightseeing historical
Sightseeing
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial occupies 152 acres on a prominent plateau, visible from the east, south and west. It has the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II, a total of 16,859, most of whom lost their lives in operations in New Guinea and the Philippines. The headstones are aligned in 11 plots forming a generally circular pattern, set among masses of a wide variety of tropical trees and shrubbery. The chapel, a white masonry building enriched with sculpture and mosaic, stands near the center of the cemetery. In front of it on a wide terrace are two large hemicycles. Twenty-five mosaic maps recall the achievements of the American armed forces in the Pacific, China, India and Burma. On rectangular Trani limestone piers within the hemicycles, are inscribed the Tablets of the Missing containing 36,286 names. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. Carved in the floors are the seals of the American states and its territories.
World heritage site.
Historical landmarks & museums.
Destileria Limtuaco, in case anybody needs remembering, is the oldest distillery in the Philippines, manufacturing local spirits like the ever-popular White Castle Whisky since 1852 — that's more than 165 years ago. Wine tasting is optional
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Check signboard under your names! For cruiseship passengers Pick up point is at Gate 1 Main entrance/exit Port of Manila
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to visit churches. Revealing shorts and sleeveless clothing are not permitted. Please bring appropriate cover-ups.
- Museums are closed on Mondays
- For cruiseship passengers: gate 1 location: https://maps.apple/p/zHaydDVV8QTwp~
Reviews(19)
This was a great tour of Manila, and our guide, Suzette, was really exceptional. There was a great deal of variety in this tour, but we didn't feel rushed. I would highly recommend this tour especially if you are only in Manilla for a day or two. Also, if you can request Suzette, I think you will be impressed with her knowledge and relaxed and warm demeanor.
Thanks so much!
My husband and I had an incredible experience! Our tour guides Suzette and driver Brian made us feel safe and thoroughly entertained throughout. They shared so much knowledge and showed us amazing sights in just 8 hours. I highly recommend this team for the best Manila adventure you'll find. Truly appreciate, Jim and Corinne
Thank you so much for trusting us!
June was a very professional guide who gave us an amazing tour. He tailored it to our desires and made Manila come alive for us. We appreciated his flexibility and knowledge of the city.
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We didn’t really receive a satisfactory explanation as to why the car couldn’t have picked us up directly at the cruise terminal rather than the rather long one walk to the outside gate. It was able to drop us off later at the terminal. The confusion arising from the lack of clear directions to the pick up place led to a frustrating hour’s delay to our excursion. After that the trip was excellent with Suzette being an excellent and informative guide of Manila and Don a very competent and careful driver. A particular highlight of the morning was a moving visit to the American cemetery for the fallen in the Pacific War, a tranquil and beautifully maintained location away from the bustle of the very large metropolis.
Thank you very much for joining the tour with us. The port authority regulates vehicle access inside the cruise terminal, and our designated pick-up point is located outside the terminal at Gate 1. We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused. We are truly grateful to know that you still enjoyed your tour experience with us, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit. Safe travels always!
We were very happy about our experience we made with the guide - Suzette who has good knowledge about the history of Philippines but at the same time is not overloading guests with the details. At the same time, I think it is unfair from the tour operator to advertise the tour to take 8 hours as it creates impression that you will be shown more than by the competitors. As a couple with average physical condition, break for coffee, restrooms etc. we ended up in our hotel after 4,5 hours.
Thank you for your review! This tour offers a complete 8-hour Manila experience, showcasing the historic Old City, modern Manila, the American Memorial, nearby malls, Chinatown, and other iconic landmarks. The itinerary can also be customized based on guests’ preferences and interests to make the most of the full 8-hour tour. Thank you so much for joining with us. 🫡
Pick up at the cruise terminal gate was fairly straightforward. Glenn was our tour guide for the day & he made sure we got to see all the sights. We learned so much about the history of the Philippines & the impact Jose Rizal made on the country. Jericho was our driver & he did a great job navigating the traffic which was an absolute nightmare. Our first stop was the American cemetery, which took quite some time to get to because of the traffic, then we made our way back into the city & walked around Rizal Park before heading to our walking tour of intramuros. The guys had us back to the Port in plenty of time. It was a great day but travellers must be patient with the traffic. It's the worst we've ever seen!
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Our guide and driver arrived right on time at our hotel. Despite unusual traffic in Manila, due to a religious event that drew 8 million Catholics downtown, they found an alternative route for our tour. Suzette was a true gift to us as she shared her deep knowledge of each site, the Philippines and the Metro Manila area. She and Don were very accommodating and watchful for our needs. I would recommend them to anyone who wants an English tour in Manila. Mabuhay!
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My friend and I travelled to Manilla in March 25. We arrived by cruise ship and we were looking for a private guide for the day. After some research I booked this tour and I am so glad we did. Right from the start we had constant dialogue with Leila who organised everything for us including pictures of where we were to meet our guide and driver and of course pictures of them also. On the day we had Jun looking after us with another guide, driving us from place to place. At each destination Jun was informative, patient and spoke excellent English. As there were several cruise ships in town that day, there were hundreds of people visiting the same places we were BUT as we had disembarked the boat half an hour beforehand and as we had a private vehicle we were able to visit each place of interest a good 30-45 minutes before crowds arrived, which of course made a big difference. We could then just jump back in the car and whizz along to the next place or walk there and the car followed. All through our day, Jun looked after us so well and made us feel very safe.Unbeknown to us he took snap shots of us all day and then sent them to us at the end of the tour. They are in fact some of the best pictures I have of my vacation! I highly recommend this company and this was an excellent tour. Book with confidence.
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An informative day’s trip with Suzette. We learned so much about the history of the Philippines. Suzette is a fount of knowledge and our driver, Andy, a very good driver.
Thank you so much! What a lovely couple.
Great way to see the highlights of Manila in one day. Intramuros tour was great, history is fascinating. Tour guide and driver were extremely helpful, informative and very flexible. Also took us at our request to a really authentic Filipino restaurant. And a nice drive through Chinatown. Thanks June and Don!
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