Private Tour
Intramuros Walking Tour: Explore the Manila's Walled City|Private
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Intramuros, a district of Manila City, is also known as the Old Manila. Book this tour if you want a full-history tour about the story of Manila and the important events that shaped the Philippine history.
This walking tour tell the story of the Manila - from the pre-colonial times, Spanish Colonization, American annexation, Japanese Occupation and the post-war Manila. If you have less than 4 hours but you want to hear more than 400 years of Philippine history, this is the tour for you and your group.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Fort Santiago
Fort Santiago is a citadel first built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the new established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is part of the structures of the walled city of Manila referred to as Intramuros.
Rizal Shrine
José Rizal, one of the Philippine national heroes, was imprisoned here before his execution in 1896. The Rizal Shrine museum displays memorabilia of the hero in their collection and the fort features, embedded onto the ground in bronze, his footsteps representing his final walk from his cell to the location of the actual execution.
What‘s Included
English - Tour Guide Services
Horse-drawn carriage ride or Tranvia ride
Water and Ice Cream
All entrance fees and donations
Souvenir
Gratuities
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Intramuros Walking Tour: Explore the Manila's Walled City|Private
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do not skip Manila- do this tour!
N9515DOcatherined,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible tour with a lot of history and good information. It was great to learn so much about the Philippines. I was born in the Angeles City, Philippines and moved to the US when I was 13. It was an amazing experience for me to learn so much our Philippine history. The added Casa Manila at the end was special. It was great to see what a house would have looked like in the olden days. Seeing Manila Carhedral was incredible as we’ve traveled and seen churches all over Europe. The history of Intramuros and Jose Rizal was enlightening. Our tour guide was Denji who was very knowledgeable, passionate about Philippine history, wonderfully hospitable as Filipinos tend to be and enthusiastic! He is accredited by the Department of Tourism. He timed the tour very well. We also got to ride a kalesa (horse drawn like carriage) which is a must do in Manila. We loved learning how Manila got its name. We have since told everyone while we are in the Philippines. DON’T SKIP MANILA tours are a great way to learn about the culture. I agree—- DO NOT SKIP MANILA! Thank you Denji! Salamat! Highly recommend this tour.
Denji was very...
Paige P,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Denji was very knowledgeable and excited about sharing the history and information about Intramuros. He made the tour very interesting and well worth our time and money.
This was a great walking...
nmaun10,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great walking tour. Our guide Anne was very knowledgeable about the history of Manila. We all learned so much today about our heritage. Would highly recommend this tour of Intramuros. If we just did the same tour on our own it would not have been nearly as impactful.
Informative Tour
Jay O,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was very informative, enjoyed the pace of information provided, Orlando was full of knowledge. Enjoyed the tour
Excellent enlightening Intramuros tour
amtumbaga,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrei was an excellent tour guide. He really explained the Fort and Intramuros in relation to Philippine history. There was also a calesa ride as well as free Filipino street ice cream and water. It was very enlightening. Intramuros has improved a lot and is worth a visit.
Detailed history tour
C2796LBramonc,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour ran by Andrei!!! I learned so much about the Philippine history way beyond what I knew from school history classes. MUST do when in Manila.
What an excellent tour!...
Albeaus B,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an excellent tour! Andre is great, friendly, clear in storytelling, and effectively conveyed the history of Intramuros/Fort Santiago. Love the kalesa ride, sorbetes treats! The tour of the dungeons is mind numbing in the sadness they hold...
Excellent experience
Marlene C,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very well planned and informative. Would highly recommend Don’t Skip Manila!! Anne was a wonderful guide and storyteller. She had a well curated set of images that really helped to enhance the tour and provide great contextual and historical information.
AWESOME TOUR -- Definitely a reason to "Not Skip Manila"...
jabellar,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our private group consisted of 2 kids - their 1st visit to the Philippines, and we all agree that this tour was the highlight of our Manila stay. The tour consisted of the telling of Intramuros' history, along with Jose Rizal's last days while walking the walled city. We took a kalesa ride and had sorbetes in between visiting the churches sorrounding Intramuros. Andre' was knowledgable, as he pointed out different areas, and shared stories... For the older people in the group (Me) - it was a great refresher course on the Philippines' rich history. A MUST DO for for Filipinos and foreigners visiting the Philippines!
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