Intramuros Walking Tour with Transportation by Don't Skip Manila
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
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‘s Included
Museum entrance fees
Bottled water
Horse-drawn Carriage Ride (if more than 4 tourists)
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide Services
Gratuities
Personal snacks and souvenir
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Roxas Boulevard
It is a popular waterfront promenade in Manila in the Philippines. The boulevard, which runs along the shores of Manila Bay, is well known for its sunsets and stretch of coconut trees.
Fort Santiago
It is a citadel first built by Spanish conquistador, 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. We will visit the dungeons and river fortifications.
Options
Intramuros with transportation
Duration: 5 hours: The tour starts at 9:00AM and the duration is 3.5 hours.
Including the transfers, total activity is 4-5hours.
Refreshments: A local ice cream and bottled water is included in the package.
Air-conditioned transporation: For bookings with less than 2 guest, we usually use Sedan/ vehicle. Otherwise, an airconditioned van transportation is used.
Pickup included
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well worth taking the time to do this tour if you enjoy history of places
Journey50007991428,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guides name for this walking tour was Andre Extremely knowledgeable. Gave us all the history of Manila. How it got its name Why it is a walled city. Great sense of humour too
Super tour made super by our guide Andrei. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the area and history.
Trek57216591671,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended. Our guide Andrei was very knowledgeable and informative. He was very passionate about his city. The pickup was on time and he paid close attention to detail.
Great visit!
Brenda R,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrei was a wonderful guide. He’s very knowledgeable and friendly. The transportation was comfortable and the tour was well-paced. We really enjoyed our visit to Intramuros!
Don’t miss Manila is a must
Charles D,
Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great interactive deep dive into the history of Manila and the Philippines. Anne our guide was very knowledgeable. Don’t miss Manila is a must…
Excellent, excellent and excellent.
BellaandBonnie,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent walking trip. Andrei is so passionate about the history of Manila, his enthusiasm is contagious. Manila has a very interesting and diverse history. The tour is about 3 hours with a bit of walking, remember your hat as it does get hot walking in the sun. We were collected from our hotel a 8 and dropped back about 1.30. One of the best tours we have done.
Do Not Skip Manila for Sure
Bebe A,
Jan 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I have always wanted to see Intramuros and learn more about its history (even briefly through a tour). With this particular tour, I can now check off one of my bucket list items. My main takeaway for me is why I should be proud of my Filipino ancestors, my Filipino culture and ethnicity. I am more appreciative of Intramuros itself, its key role in Philippine history; I have more respect for the Filipinos who lived through the Spanish, American, and Japanese occupations, especially those who risked their lives for independence; I am more in awe of Dr. Jose Rizal, our national hero, who inspired (and still inspiring) many Filipinos to love the motherland. There were moments in the tour where I became emotional listening to our tour guide. I believe that it was also the knowledge and passion of our tour guide, Andrei, who made this tour a wonderful and memorable experience for me and my friends. His "music" also added to the mood of the tour. I think an Intramuros tour should be offered in schools. Well, it should even be advertised to the local barangays so people can see and hear for themselves about an important piece (and place) of history. This tour will kindle (and rekindle) one's patriotism, one's love for the Philippines. My friends and I were glad we joined this tour. Kudos to Andrei for this unforgettable experience.
An immersion in Manila’s history
Mariana W,
Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful day discovering Manila’s history! Andre is so knowledgeable and such a nice guy. His passion for his city and his country are infectious. He even treated us all to some cheese and avocado ice cream, which was a really nice touch on a very hot and humid day. Highly recommend Don’t Skip Manila Tours!
Excellent choice
David G,
Jun 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Andrei is an enthusiastic and engaged guide. Highly recommended. Be prepared for high heat and humidity in June thought.
Excellent experience
Gregg R,
May 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Andrei is a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Great communication, and smooth transportation arrangements. An excellent experience all around!
Superb tour. The guide Andrei made our day.
OnAir36948777135,
May 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb tour. The tour guide Jose Andrei made the tour very memorable, entertained us with stories from history. Definitely recommended.
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