Top 11 Historical Tours in Manila

1.Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 583 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $27Our pick

Pedal a traditional bamboo bike through Intramuros, Manila. See Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, and more with expert guides.

“We were late due to our own fault, but the Bamboobike team still made it possible for us to join the tour. Our guide, JD, was very dedicated, and the tour was very well organized. We had some bad luck with the weather, but the team made the best of it. The places we visited were historically very interesting, and the history behind them was explained superbly. Definitely a great experience, thank you so much!”

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2.Explore Intramuros: Introduction to Philippine History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $55Top rated

A small-group Intramuros tour in Manila that covers San Agustin, Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, plus WW2 stops, with entrances and guide included.

“We enjoyed a fun and informative morning with Jian. He knew so much background and history that gave us an in-depth view of the history of the Philippines. I would highly recommend Jian as he brings the sites to life with the history he shared.”

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3.Experience Manila’s Heritage: Intramuros & More in Half a Day!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $75

Half-day door-to-door Intramuros tour with Paco Park, Manila Cathedral and Casa Manila, plus round-trip pickup from key Manila areas.

“Jace did a great job and is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks!”

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4.Half-Day Heritage Tour: Manila’s Historic Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Half-day Intramuros heritage tour with Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Baluarte de San Diego, plus Paco Park from select Metro Manila hotels.

“I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was fabulous! It was a small group with Mark as our guide. Mark is knowledgeable, super friendly and helpful - the tour was very interesting and informative- I learned so much in a half day that I would otherwise never have known - as a bonus I got to see some well cared for cats at the historical sites too! I would highly recommend this tour in a very comfortable new mini van :-)”

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5.Filipino Historic Walking Tour in Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join a 3-hour guided walk through Intramuros, from San Agustin Church to Fort Santiago, covering Spanish rule, WWII, and independence for $55.

“I would highly recommend booking with a guide, much more value than self-guided.”

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6.Rich History of Intramuros Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Private 4-hour Intramuros and Rizal Park tour with kalesa ride, Spanish-era landmarks, cathedral and church art, and Makati or Manila Bay pickup.

“Guides (a husband and wife team) were knowledgeable and very kind. We had a nice time and learned a lot about the Philippines history.”

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7.Historical and Present Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $70

Guided Manila tour of Intramuros, San Agustin, Casa Manila, Manila Cathedral, Binondo and Makati, with Baluarte de San Diego entry.

“We had a really great time on this tour. Marvin made sure we felt comfortable and shared his knowledge with us in a very relaxed and funny way. We learned, and laughed a lot and can definitely recommend this tour!”

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8.Streets of Manila: Historical and Present Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $71

A 4-hour guided tour through Intramuros, San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral, Binondo, and Makati, mixing Spanish walls with modern Manila.

“Marvin was an excellent host for this tour around the new and old of Manila. We got a great insight into the investment into Manila and then the old history of Intramuros. Would definitely recommend”

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9.Enchanting Night Tour of Manila’s Historic Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

See Manila’s top historic landmarks lit up at night, with a guided loop through Intramuros, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin, and Chinatown.

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10.HISTORICAL KALESA RIDE TOUR EXPERIENCE IN INTRAMUROS

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

4-hour private kalesa ride through Intramuros, from Fort Santiago to San Agustin, Casa Manila, and Baluarte de San Diego.

“Riding in the kalesa was a great way to get around Intramuros. Our guide was very patient with me and my elderly mother. He was also knowledgeable about the history of the area. One opportunity for improvement is the addition of a microphone and speaker as it was difficult to hear him as he faced forward and the traffic buzzed around us. But overall, loved the experience and would do it again and recommend it to anyone considering it.”

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11.Intramuros Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

2-hour Intramuros heritage tour covering Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church and Casa Manila with a small-group guide.

“I had to re-arrange my tour and this was no problem at all for the tour guide. Salve was so knowledge about the history of Manila and the Philippines- I learned so much. She was so friendly and didn’t leave me until I was in my taxi back to my hotel. I recommend this tour.”

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