Things to See and Do in Manila

Browse 40 reviews, 180 travel blogs, 915 photos and videos about 56 things to do in Manila. You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before filling your next trip with lots of fun things to do.

Recommended Attractions in Manila

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  • Feb 17, 2005: ... the harbor. First we walk through Intramuros, which is the old Spanish occupied section of Manila and has some great Spanish ...
  • Sep 2, 2008: ... Daily Inquirer First Posted 22:28:00 09/02/2008 MANILA, Philippines-Bliss Café in Baguio is an enclave for artists, ...
  • Feb 11, 2006: ... with some Cebuanos we had met at the concert. The Philippines is great so far - a little crazy but very very friendly people ...
  • May 2, 2006: ... of sun, sand and scuba diving. Manila was a huge metropolis with an interesting history. Intramuros was a nice tour. Of ...
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  • Apr 14, 2008: ... underworld is indeed one unforgettable event and my experience in the Ocean Park had left me in awe of what God had created ...
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  • Sep 2, 2007: ... Pedro in Cebu), museums (Villa Escudero's AERA Museum and San Agustin Museum) and ancestral houses (Taal in Batangas, Pola ...
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  • Apr 16, 2008: ... over to Sabang. On the way to Batangas we stopped at the Taal Volcano, which is one of the most active volcanoes in the world ...
  • Mar 22, 2008: ... for the project.  His boss is Bosie, who took us to Taal Volcano and we stayed at his place there... Vid came by ...
  • Aug 28, 2005: ... whatever, I have been very comfortable and safe. Yesterday I climbed Taal volcano which is still active and you can see the ...
  • Mar 1, 2006: ... we had magnificent views of Taal Lake in the centre of Taal Volcano below. We traveled to Talisay, where we stayed at a ...
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  • Jan 8, 2007: ... of the black Nazarene from a big park in central Manila to Quiapo church. A lot of barefoot pilgrims carry images of the ...
  • Aug 31, 2008: ... the fortress in the old town of Manila. He suggested to go to the Quiapo Church after that, on the other side of the ...
  • Feb 12, 2009: ... the crowd but when I did, I reached Quiapo Church, which is one of Manila's best known landmarks.   Next, I ...
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  • May 11, 2007: ... your legs begging for money. Which makes sites like the "Coconut Palace" all the more ridiculous. Imelda Marcos spent more ...
  • Feb 15, 2007: ... sitting on a few cups of coffee we made our way to the Coconut Palace. This was built by Imelda Marcos for a visit from Pope ...
  • Jun 23, 2008: ... my itinerary was to Singapore and then on to Manila (Philippines). From there I'll head slowly towards Indonesia. Typical ...
  • Mar 10, 2009: ... part of the larger ‘Cultural Center of the Philippines’ the Coconut Palace is definitely the most quirky and; by ...
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  • Apr 14, 2009: ... through the old city's cobbled streets until we came across San Agustin Church.  This church was built from 1587 to ...
  • Sep 2, 2007: ... point of view, about old churches (San Agustin Church and San Sebastian Church in Manila, Basilica Minore del Santo Nino in ...
  • Feb 12, 2009: ... a golf course.   Inside Intramuros I went to San Agustin Church. It was the only building left intact inside ...
  • Mar 24, 2005: ... from the rear The last church we visited was the San Agustin Church, also in Intramuros. It is the oldest stone church in ...
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  • Jan 17, 2005: ... as hell. Stayed at a nice place in the Malate District (Malate Pensionne). This is where all the bar and restaurants are ...
  • Aug 24, 2007: ... took a taxi cab to my guesthouse which is in the Malate district of Manila. I had to pick up the cab from the departures area ...
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  • Feb 17, 2005: ... and cobblestone streets. Then we walk on through Rizal Park, Rizal being a famous hero who rebelled against the Spaniards ...
  • Feb 19, 2005: ... day started slowly and as night approached we walked through Rizal Park again, caught another great sunset, and had one last ...
  • May 21, 2009: ... short walk away to drop off our purchases. Then we were off to Rizal Park again to meet Makmak. He was waiting for us at the ...
  • May 24, 2007: ... - meeting up w/Arriane, partying with Will, playing poker at the Manila Club, Malls, Rizal Park, High Rollin' at Manila Pen.
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  • Jan 23, 2009: ... walking tours that we may have to try.  There's a Chinese cemetery tour that sounds interesting.  Stay tuned...
  • Jan 17, 2005: ... being shot. I then had lunch and headed over to the Chinese Cemetery which was interesting place to look at the mausoleums. ...
  • Jul 31, 2009: ... and good fun. Lily and I visited Chinatown and an old Chinese cemetery. It was more like a little city than a cemetery. Each ...
  • Dec 4, 2007: I had a fun day today exploring the Chinese Cemetery located in Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood just 15 minutes away from my ...
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  • Sep 2, 2008: ... Daily Inquirer First Posted 22:28:00 09/02/2008 MANILA, Philippines-Bliss Café in Baguio is an enclave for artists, ...
  • Aug 26, 2007: ... in the UNESCO World Heritage List.  In 2001, the National Museum also honored 26 other Spanish-era churches as National ...
  • Oct 11, 2007: ... are the Malacańang Palace, The National Museum of the Philippines, Binondo (Manila's Chinatown) and the Chinese Cemetery, ...
  • Apr 15, 2008: ... " and on the last day we were able to take a guided tour on the museums in Manila and one of them is the National Museum.
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  • May 24, 2007: ... with some cute little girls along the way in Remedios Circle (just a traffic circle near our hotel).  We were really ...
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  • Aug 2, 2006: On the 152 acres of the American Cemetery at Manila, Philippines, Mary Ann Taylor searches the seemingly endless rows of ...
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  • Jan 19, 2001: ... Santiago, San Augusti Church, Casa Manila museum, Pasig River, the University of Santo Tomas, Makati, Forbes Park & Roxas ...
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  • Oct 16, 2009: ... the tour guide took his cue from what Malate Church has witnessed as days unfolded with the Philippines, as Malate is inside ...
  • Mar 24, 2005: ... the church The church's facade Next was the Malate Church. We were supposed to visit the Redemptorist Church in ...
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  • Oct 10, 2005: ... cities that makes up Metro Manila. While we were there, we went to a Roman Catholic Cathedral, which was so amazing and ...
  • Mar 22, 2008: ... inside and outside (this time) of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Manila.  Old and pitted on the outside and serene on ...
  • Feb 27, 2007: ... on our 6-week tour of Southeast Asia landed us in Manila, The Philippines, at the lovely home of Reena Ermitano. Reena, a ...
  • Apr 14, 2009: ... came across some more famous sites.  First was the Manila Cathedral which was destroyed several times, and last built ...