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This is a half-day historical tour of Intramuros, the walled city of Manila. Our tour is in storytelling format that talks about the important events that shaped the Philippines.
If you only have half-a-day to spend and wanted to hear story more than the fast-paced picture-taking city tours, this is the tour for you and your group. This is a history-and-culture-anchored tour that involves part walking, horse-back riding (when there are more than 4 tourists) and museum visits.
We curated this tour to tell more than 400 years of history in less than 4 hours.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bottled water
Museum and Entrance Fees
Horse-drawn Carriage Ride (if more than 4 tourists)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide Services
All Fees and Taxes
Personal souvenir
Personal snacks
Gratuities (Optional)
Pickup included
Operated by Don't Skip Manila
9 reviews
Sherry M,
Nov 7, 2024
First of all Andrew our guide was amazing! Personable, funny and so accommodating. Communicated well as to meeting place. So very knowledgeable about Manila the Philippines and their history. Highly recommend his tour!
Jon H,
Sep 14, 2024
This excursion was wonderful, we really enjoyed it. Transportation from the ship port to all of the activities was very good. We learned a lot about Manila and the Philippines history. The excursion was well planned out and very enjoyable. Afterwards they dropped us off at the mall at our request. It was a four dollar taxi ride back to the cruise ship. We saw a lot of old churches as well as the old Fort and old town and lots of museums.
Sandra t,
Mar 17, 2024
Our tour was with ‘don’t skip Manilla’ a small tour company passionate about their city. Anne was a wonderful friendly and informative guide. She did a wonderful job of digesting 400 years of history into 4 hours. I learnt so much about Manilla and the Phillipines which gave me a very different perspective. Anne tied the historic places we visited together as we travelled through history. Not just a history tour of buildings but an in depth exploration of the history behind the buildings and spaces. So Don’t skip Manilla take this tour
Christine C,
May 5, 2023
We were not cruise passengers but they accommodated us, and met Andrei, our tour guide by Fort Santiago. The history story telling was excellent, kudos to Andrei. It was a good refresher for me and my husband who studied in Manila. It was hot and humid (usual for Manila), the quick ice cream stop after Fort Santiago was a pleasant surprise. We also like the kalesa ride around Intramuros at the end of the tour. If you are looking to do a history tour around Manila, don’t skip this one.
irina korzhenevich,
Nov 14, 2019
Our guide was very good and friendly. We could easily understand her English. The excursion to Intramuros and to the museum was interesting.