12 Walking Tours in Manila Worth the Early Start

1.Street Food and Drinks Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 2 hours · from $68Our pick

Walk Binondo in Manila on a small-group street food tour with 6-10 tastings, jeepney or trike ride, and drinks.

“I would never have been brave enough to try street food on my own so it was great to have Mari guide us. She literally took me by the hand as we navigated the chaotic streets and did a great job taking care of us - including providing hand sanitizer throughout the tour. We ate a LOT of food and it was good! Mari is a high energy, enthusiastic guide and you can’t help but have a good time. It was truly an adventure!”

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2.Sightseeing and Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

Six-hour Manila walk and food tour through Quiapo and Binondo, then bamboo-bike Intramuros with jeepney transport and tastings for $58.

“Dear Travel Lovers, the tour was great and well organized. It was a good balance of learning about Manila, being active and chatting to the other tour participants. Enjoy Sara”

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3.Intramuros Walking Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $54

Walk Intramuros with a local guide through Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Casa Manila, and San Agustin Church, plus a short paddle bike ride.

“Mari did such a beautiful job at bit only showing the city and Intramuros but also telling so much about the history of Philippines. I loved the fact that you can see a lot of places and have few experiences through this tour and do not worry about payments, cash, etc - I had a layover in Manila and I did not want to bother myself with cash, so that was helpful, Mary took care of it all and the price includes access to all places she takes you to, even the drive”

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4.Intramuros Walking Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 47 reviews · from $56

Intramuros walking tour in Manila with a live English guide, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Casa Manila, and San Agustin Church, plus halo halo.

“Mari was excellent at conducting the tour. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was first rate. We all had such a terrific experience and Mari was such a joy to meet. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Thank you very much.”

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5.Intramuros Walled City Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50

2.5-hour Intramuros guided walk from Casa Manila to Fort Santiago, seeing Manila Cathedral, San Agustin, and Jose Rizal sites, plus water.

“Jane led our tour and was an absolute font of knowledge. Her command of the English language was exceptional, as was her expertise in local history. She even took us around in her Tuk Tuk within the walled city, allowing us to see so much more during our three-hour tour. We covered everything! Truly world-class service—5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for Jane and the Manila Intramuros City Guided Tour”

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6.Binondo Chinatown Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $50Top rated

2-hour Binondo Chinatown walk in Manila with guide Mari, small group of 10, tuk-tuk rides, street-food stops. Food costs extra.

“Mari is a gem, she knows all the good food spots in Binondo. Definitely recommend this trip if you’re interested in the history but mostly where to get the best food. P.s. food is not included but it’s overall cheaper for foreigners”

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7.A Step Back in Time: Intramuros Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $28

Intramuros history with English storyteller Russell Leyco, visiting Fort Santiago, Rizal sites, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin, and Casa Manila.

“The tour was very detailed and precise. The information was enlightening and heartfelt from Russell, a local passionate for history. If you are looking for the bits of history that aren’t in the books, this is your tour.”

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8.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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9.Walled City Intramuros Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $31

Intramuros Old Manila walking tour with Fort Santiago, Rizal Shrine, WWII sites, San Agustin, and Casa Manila plus a kalesa ride in 3 to 3.5 hours.

“The reason I decided to book this tour was because all the tourists in the photos looked so happy and full of smiles. Even before the tour started, I was really looking forward to meeting our guide, Andre. I am an English teacher in Japan and brought along several of my Japanese students, but there were also participants from other countries. It became a wonderful opportunity for international exchange and a chance to practice English in a real setting. The history we learned and the places we visited were truly impressive, and I am very glad I could discover details I hadn’t known before. At the end of the tour,…”

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10.Manila One-on-One Walking Tour with Mobile Photography

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $80

Private 8-hour Manila walk with a local guide and a professional mobile photo session, covering Intramuros, Rizal Park, museums, parks, and the river.

“My experience with Edison was incredible! It felt more like having a local friend taking you to relevant places than a formal tour, which is much closer to what I prefer. The itinerary he proposed was fascinating and adaptable to my tastes and needs, and I had the chance to truly explore Manila through the eyes and perspective of a Filipino. I strongly recommend this tour for people who want to get off the traditional group tour circuit and would like a relaxed and informative experience, and who don't mind walking and exploring the city in a more natural way. The photos he took also turned out great, and even…”

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11.A Night in Old Manila: Intramuros Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Best value

A 2-hour Intramuros night walk with a DOT-accredited guide, Fort Santiago sights, wartime stops, and a finish at Casa Manila.

“La guida Cedhie non solo è molto competente, ma riesce a spiegare la difficile storia di Manila in modo semplice. Ha usato varie foto d'epoca per rendere alcuni aspetti più tangibili. Consiglio vivamente il tour serale per la bella atmosfera.”

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12.Makati Street food walking tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

A 2-hour Makati night of Filipino street food, guided tastings, dinner and drinks, plus a rooftop bar stop with great Manila views.

“Our guide Mare was very enthusiastic and provided us with lots of information on the night side of Makati. She introduced the hawker’s food in an interesting way to remove our worry or doubt in taking the street food. The four of us had indeed an interesting tour of the. Ight-life of Makati.”

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