Private Half-Day Manila with Rizal Park and Fort Santiago
Description
See the main highlights of Manila on this half-day private city tour. Hotel pickup and guide services are included as you venture out and see the famous American Cemetery, St Agustin Church and other famous city landmarks.
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Itinerary
Commence the tour from the financial district of Makati including Fort Bonifacio and the American Cemetery, then move on to the city of Manila, the country’s capital.
Arrive at Rizal Park, named in honour of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
After a brief picture stop, proceed to the historic Walled City of Intramuros.
Travel through the cobbled streets of San Agustin Church, the country’s oldest stone church and view its wide collection of ecclesiastical icons, vestments and other religious articles.
Across it is Casa Manila, a reproduction of 19th century house equipped with East Asian and European decor, as well as Philippine antique furniture.
Continue on to Fort Santiago, Manila’s main line of defense against invaders from the sea. The stone fort guards the entrance to the city from Manila Bay and the site of many tragic moments in Philippine History.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your hotel in the Manila or Makati Area
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(5)
The guide was very knowledgeable and he made the visit both interesting and entertaining. I particularly enjoyed Casa Manila and the Chinese Cemetary which is so unusual.
Excellent introduction to the highlights of Manila accomplished on a long flight layover. Guide Joan was fantastic. Highly recommend this tour. Lots of WWII history, included visiting the impressive American Cemetery & Memorial at the end of the tour.
Our Guide Jonas was brilliant. So knowledgeable on the Philippines history and a great sense of fun. The history of Rizal was a learning for our group, and watching a baptism in progress at St Augustine church- the oldest church in the Philippines was pretty special. I especially enjoyed the tour through one of the old grand houses and hearing the story of ice delivery from Boston taking 3 weeks, and the ice lasting just one day. So they would have a party and everyone got a piece of ice in thier drink !
<p>The tour was great, the driver and the tour guide were friendly and personable. Their English was very good as is the case with most people in the Philippines. I got to see beyond the usual metropolitan area and got a history lesson on the country and the national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.</p>
