Manila Old and New: Sightseeing Tour Including Intramuros and Fort Santiago

Overview

Discover the top sights of Manila on a 4-hour sightseeing tour by coach with an expert guide. Take in the City of Makati and Old Manila, including landmarks such as Nielson Tower, American Cemetery and Memorial and the old walled city of Intramuros. Walk through Intramuros to see UNESCO World Heritage sites including San Agustin Church and Fort Santiago, and learn about the nation's history and heroes like Dr Jose Rizal. You'll gain insight into the Philippine's history, the Spanish colonial era and vibrant modern-day Manila.

• 4-hour guided sightseeing tour of Manila's past and present

• See the City of Makati, the heart of the Philippine’s financial center

• Drive past Forbes Park and the American Cemetery and War Memorial

• Learn about the Spanish colonial period on a walk through the Intramuros district to Fort Santiago

• Discover intricate Baroque architectural designs of UNESCO World Heritage-listed San Agustin Church

• Round-trip hotel transport by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle included

TRAVEL VALIDITY : MARCH 12, 2025 - DECEMBER 31, 2025

One (1) voucher is good for one (1)  person. Get more voucher for additional guests.

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What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off on selected hotels only

• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

• Local English-speaking guide

What's not Included

• Food and drinks

• Gratuities

What To Expect

Choose from a morning or afternoon tour that starts with pickup from your Manila hotel, then travel with your experienced guide into the heart of the Philippine’s financial center: Makati.

Relax in air-conditioned comfort as your driver cruises down Ayala Boulevard. After a short stop at Nielson Tower, where the Filipinas Heritage Library collection is kept, continue past an exclusive residential enclave named Forbes Park and nicknamed ‘Millionaire's Row,’ en route to the American Cemetery and Memorial. The cemetery dates to World War II and holds the largest number of US soldiers killed in WWII of any cemetery in the world, in addition to soldiers from the Philippines and other Allied nations.

Next, drive along pretty Roxas Boulevard to Old Manila, passing through Luneta (aka Rizal Park) to arrive in the old walled city of Intramuros, the oldest district in Manila, built in the late 1500s when the Spanish Empire took power here. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed San Agustin Church, one of the country’s oldest churches, then walk on cobblestone paths get a closer look at the old walls, church ruins and other remains from the Spanish colonial era.

Your final stop takes in Fort Santiago, one of Manila's most important historical sites. Built by the Spanish in the late 1500s, the fort fell under the rule of successive colonial powers throughout the centuries. It is also the site of a notorious prison where Philippine national hero Dr Jose Rizal wrote his famous poem ‘My Last Farewell’ and was executed by the Spanish in 1896.

Your tour ends after four hours with drop-off at your hotel.

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Rizal Park

Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines which is considered as one of the largest urban parks in Asia. Here you will see the statue of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

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San Agustin Church - Immaculate Conception Parish

San Agustin Church, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Consolación y Correa or the Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of the Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila.

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Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila, within the boundaries of the former Fort William McKinley. It can be reached most easily from the city via Epifano de los Santos Ave. to McKinley Road, then to McKinley Parkway inside the Bonifacio Global City.

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Intramuros

Old-world Intramuros is home to Spanish-era landmarks like Fort Santiago, with a large stone gate and a shrine to national hero José Rizal.

Roxas Boulevard (Pass By)

Roxas Boulevard is a popular waterfront promenade in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The boulevard, which runs along the shores of Manila Bay, is well known for its sunsets and stretch of coconut trees.

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Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago, built in 1593, is a citadel built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the new established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is located in Intramuros, the walled city of Manila. The fort is one of the most important historical sites in Manila.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Minimum age is 2 years

• Near public transportation

• Infants must sit on laps

• Most travelers can participate

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

NO CANCELLATION ONCE BOOKING IS CONFIRMED : NON REFUNDABLE