Top Manila Attractions & Museums

Escape the hubbub of Manila for the fresh air and green forest of the Sierra Madre mountain range with this day pass to Mount Purro Nature Reserve. Enjoy a games room and children’s playground as well as gazebos and a swimming pool, with activities including guided hikes, river excursions, a mini-zipline, and encounters with members of the Dumagat people. Along the way, stroll, swim, and feast on a buffet lunch.

Skip the stress of arranging transportation, boats, and guides, and relax on this private door-to-door tour that hits two of Cebu’s most spectacular natural wonders in just a day. First, head to Pescador Island off Moalboal, an internationally known diving destination, to snorkel among huge schools of sardines and likely turtles too. After a restaurant lunch, head to beautiful Kawasan Falls for a guided canyoneering adventure.

Self-driving in gridlocked Manila can be brutal. Skip the trauma on this door-to-door tour of Taal Volcano, one of the Philippines' favorite volcanoes, in a group no larger than 10. Ride a jeepney up to People’s Park in the Sky, an unfinished palace, tour the Aguinaldo Shrine, brave a zipline, and see a record-breaking collection of jigsaw puzzles—all without so much as thinking about parking.

Escape the bustle of Manila and visit the Pagsanjan Falls with a small group of just ten on this full-day tour with round-trip transfers from select areas in Manila. Enjoy scenic views of the countryside, then board a native canoe to head upstream, before riding a bamboo raft under the falls into Devil’s Cave.

When you’re exploring a district as historic as Manila’s Intramuros, it pays to choose a traditional form of transport. Soak up the sights, discover the history, and even ride along the walls on this small-group bicycle tour with a difference: bamboo bikes. After choosing a style and size that suits you, tour sites including Fort Santiago, Plaza Roma, and the Puerta del Parian gate, then finish with some Filipino snacks.