Manila Old and New: Sightseeing Tour Including Intramuros and Fort Santiago | La Vacanza Travel

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

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Philippines, Metro Manila, Luzon
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  • 4 hours
  • Luzon
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Immerse yourself in Manila’s past and present as you travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle through the City of Makati and on to Old Manila. Step back in time as you stroll through ancient ruins in historic Intramuros, where you’ll visit UNESCO World Heritage-listed San Agustin Church and Fort Santiago. From your expert and friendly local guide, hear about the Philippines’ interesting Spanish colonial period, as well as its modern-day culture.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Rizal Park, Roxas Blvd, Manila, Luzon 1000 Philippines

Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines which is considered as one of the largest urban parks in Asia. Here you will see the statue of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: San Agustin Church, Gen Luna & Real Sts Intramuros, Manila, Luzon 1002 Philippines

San Agustin Church, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Consolación y Correa or the Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of the Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, McKinley Road Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Luzon 96515 Philippines

The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila, within the boundaries of the former Fort William McKinley. It can be reached most easily from the city via Epifano de los Santos Ave. to McKinley Road, then to McKinley Parkway inside the Bonifacio Global City.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Intramuros, Bonifacio Dr & Padre Burgos St, Manila, Luzon 1002 Philippines

Old-world Intramuros is home to Spanish-era landmarks like Fort Santiago, with a large stone gate and a shrine to national hero José Rizal.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Luzon 1000 Philippines

Roxas Boulevard is a popular waterfront promenade in Metro 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.

Stop At: Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila, Luzon 1002 Philippines

Fort Santiago, built in 1593, is a citadel built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the new established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is located in Intramuros, the walled city of Manila. The fort is one of the most important historical sites in Manila.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off on selected hotels only
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Entry/Admission - Fort Santiago
  • Entry/Admission - Intramuros
  • Entry/Admission - San Agustin Church

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 2 years
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Fairmont, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Traveler pickup is offered
However, if the hotel is not listed in the pickup location, you must select the nearest hotel in your area.


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Stephanie_F

25 Mar, 2024

Absolutely enjoyed this tour! We accidentally booked a tour the day before that had some overlap with this tour, but we enjoyed this one significantly more. And we’re not exactly tourists either (we’re from the Philippines but have lived overseas for many years; we did this for fun). In 4 hours, we received loads of historical information about key Manila buildings, infrastructure, and politics. Guide was a perfect mix of funny and informative. Van was very comfortable. Would book again!

Alan_H

22 Mar, 2024

Really enjoyed this tour due to one BIG reason: Omar the tour guide! He was the best. Informative, humorous, punctual, and just a real nice all around type guy. He had great commentary with an expansive depth of knowledge of the sites we went to. Mthabks, Omar!

kenhU8449OP

21 Mar, 2024

This was an informative and enjoyable tour which spanned Spanish colonial settlement, world war II occupation, independence and the modernisation of Manila. The 4 hour tour in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus actually took over 5 hours with nearly 3 hours spent in heavy traffic. One suggestion to improve pick-up arrangements is to specify pick-up times at various hotels some of which are nearly 45 minutes from where the tour actually starts in new Manila.

Crazygi

20 Mar, 2024

Price could have been cheaper. Tour was enjoyable. Lot of history. Went to Intramuros, passed by BGC and Okada, went to memorial of veterans from Ww2

Cody

20 Mar, 2024

Our guide was very knowledgable and ensured we had context for all the great locations we visited! We went to the Jose Rizal martyrdom park and learned a bit of Filipino history and its national hero.

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A fun tour!

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Fantastic bus tour! So much wonderful and interesting History!

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