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The Rizal Monument
Binondo Church
Casa Manila

Private Guided Tour of Old Manila

By Blue Horizons Travel
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 992 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Great introduction to Manila's history, culture & traditions
  • Discovery of San Agustin Church, a UNESCO-listed site
  • Visits to Casa Manila & ancient walled city of Intramuros
  • 16th-century architecture of Binondo, Ongpin & Escolta
  • Chance to ride a horse-drawn carriage into Chinatown

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • Manila, Philippines

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Manila, Philippines

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Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m8h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
RM 991.77 x 1 TravellerRM 991.77

Total
Price is RM 991.77
Until Sat, 30 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guided tour of Old Manila
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedRoundtrip transportation to and from most centrally located Manila hotels
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional surcharge for hotel pickup and drop-off in Quezon City, Ortigas, and Pasig areas

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Maximum group size is 5 people.
  • Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Manila hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • An additional surcharge for hotel pickup from Quezon City, Ortigas, and Pasig is payable on the day of your activity.
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

What you can expect

Explore the historic center of Manila on a private tour, discovering important public spaces and the stone Fort Santiago. Then, venture into the narrow street of Ongpin, known as Manila's Chinatown, before covering some of the city's pre-World War II history with your friendly guide.

Get picked up from your hotel and begin your tour of Manila at Rizal Park, named for Dr. Jose Rizal, considered to be a national hero for his writings on Filipino independence. Visit the walled city of Intramuros, a remnant of the Spanish conquistadors. See the Spanish fortress of Fort Santiago and learn about its tumultuous history.

Walk along cobbled streets to San Agustin Church—the oldest stone church in the country—before visiting Casa Manila, a fascinating reproduction of 19th-century architecture. Board a horse-drawn carriage and head for Binondo and the street of Ongpin, known as Manila's Chinatown. Explore the narrow network of alleys and side streets filled with Chinese restaurants, drugstores, and residential houses.

Finally, listen as your guide brings you through history in a study of architecture. Begin at Saint Cruz Church, built in 1608 by the Jesuit priests, before moving to Escolta, part of a British convoy route in 1762, which also served as a shopping center for Spanish and American elites. Check out 2 pre-World War II buildings, the Regina Building and the Perez-Samanillo Building, and learn about their contrasting architectural styles. Afterward, get dropped off at your hotel.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations Visited
    • Manila, Philippines

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Manila, Philippines