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The 15 Best Intramuros Tours & Walks in Manila

23 tours  ·  from $23 a head

Intramuros is small, walled and best covered before the heat, on foot or on a bamboo bicycle. The 15 below compare the guided walks, the bike tours and the versions that continue into Binondo, with prices, durations and start times.

Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour - Starting with the Japanese cannon
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Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

1.Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 583 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $27Our pick

Explore Intramuros by locally made bamboo bike on a 2 to 3 hour small-group tour led in English or Tagalog. Guides such as Josh, Paolo, Chi, and Prime explain Manila’s Spanish colonial past, World War II, and the walled city’s major sites. Expect a flat route, regular stops, safety support, a cold towel, and ice cream at the finish.

“This is a great tour! the bikes are beautiful and easy to use, the route is safe and not too arduous, the sites are super interesting and our guides Josh and Jenjie were super informed and helpful! highly recommend this tour.”

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Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle - Ecotours - Starting at Casa Manila and choosing your bike
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Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle – Ecotours

2.Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle – Ecotours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend about three hours cycling Intramuros on a handmade bamboo bike with guides such as Anj, JD, Josh, or Paolo. The easy route visits Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, Puerta del Parian, Plaza Roma, Manila Cathedral, and San Agustin Church, with bottled water, safety support, ponchos when needed, and a cold refreshment at the end.

“This is a sightseeing and historical tour. The bike part is flat and easy, although the streets can be crowded with pedestrians.”

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Manila: Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour - Binondo Chinatown and the taste of Manila
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Manila: Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

3.Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 475 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

See Manila through its markets, old neighborhoods, and Spanish-era landmarks with an English-speaking guide such as Floyd or Venus. Visit Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, Binondo Church, Intramuros, Fort Santiago, and Manila Cathedral, with snacks, photos, and rides on local transport included.

“Very nice tour! It's good to see a side of Manila other than BGC/Makati. Local guide knows the area well. We never felt unwelcome anywhere we went on the tour. Taking public transit (trike, tuktuk, jeepney) was a highlight. Thank you Venus!”

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Manila Old and New: Sightseeing Tour Including Intramuros and Fort Santiago - Makati, Nielson Tower, and Forbes Park
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Manila Old and New: Sightseeing Tour Including Intramuros and Fort Santiago

4.Manila Old and New: Sightseeing Tour Including Intramuros and Fort Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 377 reviews · from $103

See Manila’s modern and colonial sides in about four hours, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport. You’ll visit Makati, Rizal Park, the American Cemetery, Intramuros, San Agustin Church, and Fort Santiago. Guides such as Nori, Richard, Frank, and Stella have been praised for bringing the city’s history to life, though traffic can extend the day.

“Tour was in an air conditioned van, driver was impressive with knowledge of streets which was congested, but maintained comfort, Nori our tour guide was impressive with his knowledge of every part of the sites our tour covered. My family learned so much about history and culture of Filipinos in Manila”

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Manila Food Tour: Explore World's Oldest Chinatown - Handmade dumplings and the pleasure of a short queue
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Manila Food Tour: Explore World’s Oldest Chinatown

5.Manila Food Tour: Explore World’s Oldest Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $60

Explore Binondo, Manila’s historic Chinatown, with guides such as Jian, Nel, Chloe, and Rian. Over about three hours, you’ll try eight sweet and savory specialties, including fresh lumpia, handmade dumplings, mami, dim sum, and hopia. The small-group format makes it easier to reach busy food stalls and lesser-known eateries.

“Lots of food. It was an awesome experience. If you do a morning tour, don’t eat breakfast. Our guide Jenelle was cheerful and bubbly. She loves people and cats.”

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Manila: Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros - Puerta Real Gardens: a calm pause inside the walls
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Manila: Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

6.Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Spend three hours cycling Intramuros on a locally made bamboo bike with an English or Tagalog guide. You will see Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Puerta Real Gardens, and other key sites, then watch sunset from Bayleaf Hotel Skydeck. Guides such as Paolo, JD, Chi, and Justine are known for lively history talks.

“I done the tour with guide Ang. I was the only one on the tour so it ended up been a private one. Ang is a fantastic tour guide & a fantastic person! She was super friendly, helpful and informative. She seems to have done a lot of research into the area and had historical pictures on her phone to give more context and history to each site we visited. She had excellent attention to detail, thinking of everything like mosquitos repellent, lights for the bike when it got dark, spare loo roll! The tour itself is a very leisurely cycle and is really cool way to see all of…”

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Viva Old Manila: Intramuros Walking Tour - Meeting at Fort Santiago’s United Philippine Lines entrance
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Viva Old Manila: Intramuros Walking Tour

7.Viva Old Manila: Intramuros Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Spend three hours walking Manila’s Walled City with an English-speaking DOT-accredited guide. Meet at Fort Santiago, then visit the Rizal Shrine, Manila Cathedral, Memorare Manila 1945, San Agustin Church, and Casa Manila. Guides such as Russell, Steven, Jerome, and Jonathan mix clear history with humor, old photos, and local stories.

“Great walking tour in Intramuros ! Our guide Steven was very friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend if you want to get a good first view of the old Manila and its history !”

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Manila's Walled City: Intramuros Walking Tour - The Rizal Shrine and the story of José Rizal
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Manila’s Walled City: Intramuros Walking Tour

8.Manila’s Walled City: Intramuros Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $35

Walk Manila’s Intramuros with an English-speaking local guide, visiting Fort Santiago, the Rizal Shrine, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Memorare Manila, and Casa Manila. Ann, Anne, and Andre are among the guides praised for clear storytelling and humor. Expect a kalesa or Tranvia ride, snacks, bottled water, and about three and a half hours on foot.

“Learned so much, and the stories helped add meaning to the ruins and structures we saw. Pace was good, my teen and 6yo could keep up. An interesting way to learn about the city.”

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Explore Intramuros: Introduction to Philippine History - Memorare Manila and the cost of World War II
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Explore Intramuros: Introduction to Philippine History

9.Explore Intramuros: Introduction to Philippine History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $55

Spend three hours walking through Intramuros with an English-speaking guide such as Jian or Jerome. Visit San Agustin Church and Museum, Casa Manila, the Memorare Manila Monument, Manila Cathedral, and Fort Santiago. Entrance fees and bottled water are included, while the small group is capped at 15 people.

“We enjoyed a fun and informative morning with Jian. He knew so much background and history that gave us an in-depth view of the history of the Philippines. I would highly recommend Jian as he brings the sites to life with the history he shared.”

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Experience Manila's Heritage: Intramuros & More in Half a Day! - Baluarte de San Diego and the walls of Intramuros
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Experience Manila’s Heritage: Intramuros & More in Half a Day!

10.Experience Manila’s Heritage: Intramuros & More in Half a Day!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $75

See Manila’s old walled city, Paco Park, Manila Cathedral, Baluarte de San Diego, and Casa Manila with a local guide. Morning and afternoon departures include hotel pickup from Makati, Taguig, Ermita, Malate, or Pasay. Guides such as Jace, Mark, Marco, and Rona bring the city’s past to life, while a driver handles Manila’s traffic.

“Guide, Carlos, provided a detailed and passionate tour of the old section of Manila. I was able to have a delicious lunch: grilled chicken and rice with banana pepper ketchup. The driver was also talented as Manila's reputation as having the worst traffic held true.”

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Manila by Night: Discovering City Highlights with Intramuros - Fort Santiago sets the historical tone
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Manila by Night: Discovering City Highlights with Intramuros

11.Manila by Night: Discovering City Highlights with Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $75

Start at 6 p.m. with select-hotel pickup, then explore Fort Santiago, Intramuros, and Binondo in an air-conditioned vehicle and on foot. Guides such as Albert, Bella, Ken, Nona, and Genesis have been praised for lively history talks. Expect 3 to 4 hours, but allow extra time for traffic and weather.

“We had a great time Andrei. He was able to adapt when the weather started to pour rain. We had a great tour and learned a lot.”

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Express Bamboo Bike Tour inside Intramuros - Muralla Street and the Japanese Cannon
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Express Bamboo Bike Tour inside Intramuros

12.Express Bamboo Bike Tour inside Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $22Best value

Start at Bambike HQ in Casa Manila, choose a bamboo bike, and pedal through Intramuros with a local guide such as Anj or Josh. Expect compact history stops, Spanish-era gates, a Japanese cannon, Manila Cathedral, sunscreen or rain gear when needed, and a small group capped at 15 people.

“Great tour with Anj. She was very informative and friendly. Nice to go the cafe and for the ice cream”

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Manila: Intramuros Walking Tour. - Meeting at Figaro Cafe and getting your bearings
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Manila: Intramuros Walking Tour.

13.Intramuros Walking Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $54

Walk Manila’s walled city with an English-speaking guide such as Mari or Tess, visiting Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, and Casa Manila. Expect personal stories, wartime history, a short ride in a three-wheeled pedal bike, entrance fees, bottled water, and a Filipino halo-halo stop. Allow up to three hours.

“Mari gave us a fascinating insight to the history of the Philippines in the cool of The Belfry cafe. We then did the walking tour taking in the sights and additional information. This worked very well and brought the history to life. Mari was a great guide with very good English and a good sense of humour. Thank you so much.”

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Intramuros Walking Tour with Transportation by Don't Skip Manila - Key points to know before booking
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Intramuros Walking Tour with Transportation by Don’t Skip Manila

14.Intramuros Walking Tour with Transportation by Don’t Skip Manila

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $83

Spend four to five hours exploring Manila with a guide such as Andre, Andrei, or Anne, depending on the departure. Visit Fort Santiago, Rizal Shrine, Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, and Casa Manila, with museum fees, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, and a horse-drawn carriage ride included when more than four people join.

“The whole thing was amazing and informative. I'm definitely glad i didn't skip Manila! Glad it made the trip!”

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Manila: Guided Food Tour of Binondo with Tastings - Starting at Binondo Church and Carvajal Street
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Manila: Guided Food Tour of Binondo with Tastings

15.Guided Food Tour of Binondo with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Meet Chloe, Nel, Jian, or another English-speaking guide at Binondo Church for a three-hour walk through Manila’s historic Chinatown. You’ll sample fresh lumpia, handmade dumplings, mami, dim sum, and hopia at local eateries and a bakery. Come very hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and leave large bags behind.

“Huge quantities and incredible food- Chloe was a really wonderful guide, with great tips for Manila and history of the area. If you have the time this tour is so worth it it’s not funny!”

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★ 5.0Private Half-Day Makati (Old Manila) with IntramurosFrom $16025 reviews
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