Private Tour
Private Half-Day Shore Excursion in Manila
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
See the main highlights of Manila on this half-day private city tour. Venture out and see the famous American Cemetery, St Agustin Church and other famous city landmarks.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Rizal Park
Pick up at the entrance/exit gate of pier 15 and commence with your tour. Visit Rizal Park, named in honour of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
Intramuros
After a brief picture stop, proceed to the historic Walled City of Intramuros.
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Local English speaking tour guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Pickup points
Entrance/Exit gate of Pier 15
Options
Manila City Tour (Half Day)
Private Tour / Shore Excursion: Manila City Tour (Shore Excursion)
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Having a Private Tour of 2 Makes a More Personable Tour.
Wayne Q,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Basically had a private tour for 2 with guide Tony. We were able to ask lots of questions about Manila during the tour as opposed to other tour groups of 20+ people not being able unless they stayed close to their guide. Tony rearranged the order of sites to see due to the heavy city traffic which allowed more time to visit certain sites, like the American Cemetery.
Great half day despite the traffic
Sharon L,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Be prepared for lots of traffic but the benefit of this tour was a great driver and tour guide. Our guide was Troy who explained in detail all the things we saw. The Manila American Cemetery was so interesting and moving. After that we went to the Fort Santiago and the Intramuros where Troy got us ahead of the crowds to see the exhibits. We also saw the Cathedral. The guide was very helpful and was very considerate of my inability of doing stairs, etc. Van was very clean and had great air conditioning. Bottled water was given to us.
Amazing day in Manila with Jonas
Pankaj P,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely marvellous day with Jonas. We have done many tours but Jonas was the best. He was very friendly and accommodating and incredibly knowledgeable. We cannot speak highly enough about our experience today. Thank you Jonas
Great day in Manila!
Laura E,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day with Jonas as our guide. Jonas was a wealth of knowledge on all things Manila. He picked us up promptly and suggested several sites to see. Don’t miss China town! Really enjoyed our day with him! Thanks Jonas!
Short tour of Manila
Sara F,Mar 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day with our guide Tony and driver Roy. Learnt a lot about the history of Manila and the Philippines . He was very informative and would recommend him if you are in Manila. Roy was very good given the traffic and we felt very safe with him.
Great Personalized Private Tour
Cynthia H,Nov 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a good tour at a good price. (Our cruise wanted to charge quite a bit more for a group tour.) Aimee was a fantastic guide. She is knowledgeable, funny, & relates a lot of interesting info in a conversational way. Aimee was at the port exit when we got there with my name on a sign. Travel to the memorial is by van with only the driver, guide, my husband & l. (No carriage ride included.) The traffic is terrible so the trip there & back to the other sights takes a while. Aimee will Tailor the trip to accommodate your interests so you can spend more time at the sights that interest you most. Once at the memorial and in the old town it is a walking tour, then a van ride back to the ship. I found the memorial moving, the mosaics are impressive, and the museum educational for those who don't know their WW2 history. The old church was impressive inside & the attached halls house a lot of religious artifacts (not really my cup of tea), but the ornate embroidery, pipe organ, & the medicinal naturalist room were worth a closer look (for me). Casa Manila has quite ornate donated furnishings including an actual treasure chest from the colonial period and Aimee explained how things were done or used back then (the building has no plaques describing things). Just so you know, some of what you will see in the old part of town has been recreated after Manila was mostly leveled in WW2, but that doesn't make it less interesting to me. Overall, it was a great tour! Thanks, Aimee!
Wonderful
philipfB4232LC,Mar 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ria the tour guide was wonderful in all aspects! Recomend this tour to see and experience of the city in a short time frame.
Really good tour in Manila
deannawehrung18,Nov 10, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00Joshar did a wonderful job. He was very knowledgeable and energetic. We learned so much and were so pleased with the value.
Good variety of experiences on this...
Larry B,Mar 1, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00Good variety of experiences on this tour. Manny our tour guide was great as was the driver Ed. One of our favorite stops was at the American Cemetery.
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