Private Half-Day Makati (Old Manila) With Intramuros
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 5 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:00 AM Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Departure Details :
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotels located within Manila/Makati Area only -
Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Explore Old Manila on this private half-day tour! After pickup from your Metro Manila/Makati hotel, you and your party will visit famous highlights such as Rizal park, St. Agustin Church, among others. This tour is perfect to see the old city's highlights while freeing up your afternoon for other activities.
Highlights
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Know More about this tour
Travel through the cobbled streets to San Agustin Church, the countrys oldest stone church, and view its wide collection of ecclesiastical icons, vestments and other religious articles. Cross the street to Casa Manila, a reproduction of a 19th century house equipped with oriental and European dcor, as well as Philippine antique furniture. Then board a horse drawn carriage called calesa and trot off to Chinatown in Binondo, crossing the Pasig River, and onto an alley that leads you to Binondo Church another historical landmark built by the Spaniards in 1596. Alight at the churchs entrance for a brief stop, and walk towards Ongpin, a street visible by its Chinese-style arches at its entrance. This narrow street leads to a network of alleys and side streets crammed with small shops, Chinese drugstores, restaurants and residential houses. Binondos commercial activity ranges from banks to retail and wholesale shops selling a variety of items, from Chinese curios and delicacies to textiles, jewelries and construction materials. A leisurely walk brings you to numerous gold jewelry shops at the other end of Ongpin, whereupon sits an old Spanish fountain near the entrance to Sta. Cruz Church. Stop briefly at St. Cruz Church which was built in 1608 by the Jesuit priests, then move on to Escolta, located a few blocks away. Steeped in history, it was once used as a convoy route by the British Navy from 1762 to 1764, and the shopping center of the elite during the Spanish and American regimes. Today, what is left of what was once known as the Queen of Streets are two notable pre-World War II buildings, the Regina Building and the Perez-Samanillo Building. The former is of neo-Classical architecture while the latter, is of Philippine art deco architecture that was designed by Andres Luna de San Pedro, son of Juan Luna, considered the countrys greatest painter and creator of the Spolarium. Spend some time exploring the area before returning to your hotel.
Inclusions
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Private tour
Entry/Admission - Intramuros
Entry/Admission - Fort Santiago
Entry/Admission - San Agustin Church
Exclusions
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Personal Expenses/Souvenirs
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If its canceled due to poor weather, youll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Traveler Reviews
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We had a terrific time with Jonas. He was very informative of the history of the Philippines and the area. We would not have been comfortable navigating the city on our own if we hadn’t had the tour.
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Jonas did an excellent job of sharing the Filipino history and culture. He was informative and entertaining! And answered any and all questions we threw at him. Perfect tour of old Manila and china town!
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We had an amazing tour of Old Manila with Jonas! From start to finish this tour was fantastic. He picked us up promptly with a sign from the port exit. We had a sweet driver, a nice clean van and the best tour guide. Jonas was very educated and explained with great detail the history of Manila to us. We visited many interesting locations and as everyone was walking around in a big ship tour group we had an absolutely brilliant tour just for the two of us. I highly recommend booking this private tour. It was well worth the money. Thank you very much Jonas for your thoughtfulness and wonderful professionalism. We had a great day in Manila!
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Very knowledgeable tour guide (Raymond). Driver was great. Awesome your, would definitely recommend to all.
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Very knowledgeable tour guide (Raymond). Driver was great. Awesome your, would definitely recommend to all.
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very good
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Our guide was wonderful and informative. The trip was well planned to make the most of the sites without spending too much time in traffic.
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Our guide was wonderful and informative. The trip was well planned to make the most of the sites without spending too much time in traffic.
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Excellent tour! Excellent guide and driver. We would recommend to others for sure!
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Excellent tour! Excellent guide and driver. We would recommend to others for sure!