Cultural Dance Show with Dinner in Manila
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Manila, Philippines
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in the traditions of Filipino culture as you watch a folk dance performance and enjoy dinner in Manila. Rather than rushing between a restaurant and a performance in a different location, enjoy Filipino specialties typical of a 'barrio fiesta' (community celebration) before enjoying a series of dance performances by dancers wearing colorful costumes. Feel free to join in for some dancing of your own at the end of the evening.
- Celebrate Filipino culture and heritage through dance and musical entertainment
- This evening activity is the perfect addition to a day of sightseeing
- Dance the night away with the new folk dances you just witnessed!
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for a seamless evening out
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on selected hotels only
- Buffet dinner and drinks
- DOT Accredited Tour Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
However, if the hotel is not listed in the pickup location, you must select the nearest hotel in your area.
Operating hours.5:30 pm
What To Expect
Feel the rhythm of the Philippines as you enjoy a performance of authentic folk dances from around the country, accompanied by a delicious buffet dinner of Filipino specialties. If you're looking for a way to get a taste of the authentic culture of the Philippines, this evening dance performance is sure to offer an experience to remember.
Begin your evening with pickup from your Manila hotel with hotel pickups 30-60 minutes before show time. Your exact timing will be confirmed at purchase. Head to the venue where you'll experience the wonderful hospitality typical of Filipino culture, starting with a dinner buffet of delicacies served at barrio fiestas (community celebrations). Try some sinigang (stew with tamarind), sample some adobo (meat or fish seasoned with soy and garlic), or enjoy some sisig a spicy minced meat dish with sauteéd onions.
Still full from your tasty dinner, settle in for an incredible performance of folk dances from around the Philippines, including the well-known singkil, the mesmerizing tinikling and the amazing pandanggo sa ilaw, each of which is performed by a troupe of elegantly-costumed men and women. The various dances are meant to represent the various cultures of the country, covering both the Spanish-influenced movements of the northern mountain tribes and the animated tribal movements of the Muslim south.
Finish your evening with a chance to show off your own moves on the dance floor before receiving a drop-off back at your hotel.
Begin your evening with pickup from your Manila hotel with hotel pickups 30-60 minutes before show time. Your exact timing will be confirmed at purchase. Head to the venue where you'll experience the wonderful hospitality typical of Filipino culture, starting with a dinner buffet of delicacies served at barrio fiestas (community celebrations). Try some sinigang (stew with tamarind), sample some adobo (meat or fish seasoned with soy and garlic), or enjoy some sisig a spicy minced meat dish with sauteéd onions.
Still full from your tasty dinner, settle in for an incredible performance of folk dances from around the Philippines, including the well-known singkil, the mesmerizing tinikling and the amazing pandanggo sa ilaw, each of which is performed by a troupe of elegantly-costumed men and women. The various dances are meant to represent the various cultures of the country, covering both the Spanish-influenced movements of the northern mountain tribes and the animated tribal movements of the Muslim south.
Finish your evening with a chance to show off your own moves on the dance floor before receiving a drop-off back at your hotel.
Metro Manila (Pass By)
1
Barbara's Heritage Restaurant
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Metro Manila (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- If your hotel is outside the Manila City or Makati City limits, please make your own way to the New World Renaissance Hotel in Makati at least 15 minutes prior to tour departure
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.4
based on 28 reviews
Cynthia_E, Nov 2025
Nice experience to see cultural songs and dance of Philippines for first timers in Manila. So family be proud of Folipino heritage.
Bernard_C, Sep 2025
It's a buffet dinner with a cultural show. It was very entertaining, the performance are very good with lots of colorful local attire. We enjoyed it very much.
Adam_S, Dec 2024
Enjoyed a wonderful evening here with my fiancé. The food was great. The dance show and staff were highly skilled and the night was great value for money
ofra_B, Oct 2024
the Barbara show is a splendid opportunity to get to know Philipines dances and food exciting. value
Robert_T, Dec 2023
The food was good and the dancers were phenomenal! An absolute delight of a performance that tourists should attend!
James_B, Dec 2023
I enjoyed the cultural experience of the dancers. They were good. The food was not that terrific. Most of it was cold or lukewarm at best. There was not a big variety of foods. Very pedestrian. Not a lot of different foods from Manila.
Damari_T, Feb 2023
When booking this tour, I thought it was an event that you go to and experience the Filipino culture. However, that's not the case. It was a restaurant that provides this cultural dance and it includes food. If you can book directly at the restaurant, that will save you lots of money. Because booking through this medium is too expensive and all the service they provide is transportation and booking the table at the restaurant. However, Barbara's restaurant is a must do if you are in Manila.
Teresa_H, Jan 2023
Good food, great show, nice venue.
The restaurant was inside Intramuros and had an antique ornate flare to it. The show had its own musicians with guitars and bandurias , and they also worked the brass gongs during the Sinkil dance. Great experience overall!
Arlene_G, Dec 2022
We wanted to revisit our cultural heritage. This tour made our trip more meaningful. Retelling the history was a good thing to know again. The cultural dances are very entertaining. The food was great! Overall was an unforgettable experience and especially to our 94 year old mother, who they sang Happy Birthday. Thank you for a tour like this. We were tourists as we now live in California.
Lynda_J, Jul 2022
What a fun evening, started with my amazing tour guide Malou, she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Had a fantastic Filipino meal, options great and oh so yummy.
Show was great, musicians & dancers very professional; costumes colorful. Prior to show, a trio performed, musically & vocals, extremely good.
I came away with a full stomach, and enriched with the performances; oh what a night.
Adrianus_R, Dec 2019
This show was better many years ago when I first saw it.
Their should be a podium so also persons in the back can see the dances properly.
Er should be a narrative which dances are from which region.
Normita_M, Jul 2018
We all enjoyed this tour. The tourist guide and driver are very professional and on time. There are quite a selection of food but they’re not very tasty. I think there was a sign that we will have to pay extra for the leftovers on our plate and I tried to diligently finish it even though I didn’t like it.
Mark_T, Jul 2018
There was a good selection of food at the buffet. The cultural dance was done well and the dancers were well rehearsed. The music was performed on traditional instruments, which was a different type of sound but was found to be interesting. Highly recommend for visitors that are not familiar with Filipino culture to attend.
linkscape1, Jun 2018
It was a really nice night and a Great way to experience and learn a little about Philippine Culture! They escorted us to the restaurant and provided a buffet of top notch Culinary foods. Our tour guide was very friendly and informative!
Lagrimas F, Mar 2018
For many years I havent seen the area. I recollect the days I was in college regarding history of Philippines. I was so proud to take my daughter and Fiance around the country. I love it.
rgfoley55, Dec 2017
The dinner and show was excellent. My kids and niece enjoyed learning more about their heritage. Carmen our tour guide and Ariel our driver were very hospitable as well. Carmen gave an overview of the places we passed and the history. She was awesome. Thank you very much.
Samuel D, Nov 2017
The dances and costumes superbly demonstrated the diversity of Filipino culture. Truly very nice! We liked the bamboo dances the best for the rhythms and complexity. The audience/diners that night were all on our feet applauding most of the routines. And the musicians? They were fantastic! Not only were they superior on their stringed instruments, but when they moved to the native and innovative! percussion instruments, we were blown away. The dinner buffet, though offering fewer selections that other larger restaurants', was nevertheless delicious and sufficient for our palates. The porchetta with the crispiest skin ever was exceptional!
LUISGUILLERMO_G, Oct 2017
Wonderful dinner and show. A must In Manila. You get a guide and transportation, so theres no need to worry about anything.
Paul S, Jan 2017
The experience of seeing this show, meals served, location, pick up and drop off combined with knowledge of Manila from our host was just brilliant. We really enjoyed our night out and pricing was good value.
Thanks to all concerned
Paul Shields
MayLing_F, Nov 2016
Dinner was not great but show was entertaining. Traffic was real bad on a Friday night while trying to get from one end of Manila to the other. Lots of patience needed!! :
Michael Y, Oct 2016
Don't book this tour. Go to the Barbara restaurant at 6-7pm yourself. It will be 1/4 the price and the EXACT SAME dinner/activities.
The food is way too salty, but the performance was good!
Evelyn_W, Oct 2016
The evening began with delicious food in a spanish style resturant, Barbaras. The atmosphere was delightful and the food delicious. Every need was met with our waiters. Then the show began and we enjoyed a variety of performances from the spanish period to classical Philippines with almost Balanese type costuming, to gamalan and bamboo pole dancing. Initially we began with flamenco guitars and cello. Loved this evening totally. Lots of tourists there but it did not matter. Went out into the courtyard and took some beautiful photos.
Virginia C, Feb 2016
This made for a nice first tour of the Philippines for us. The Driver was friendly and the Guide was very informative. Before heading to the dinner/show, they took us to a couple of noteworthy spots in Manila, including to a stunning rooftop view of the city which was amazing. The dinner was good and the show as very enjoyable. The lead/MC was a fabulous and memorable entertainer. I'm still talking about him three days after returning home to the U.S. If there was any negatives, the layout of the restaurant had some obstructed views. The attendees who sat along the sides and in the back frequently had their views blocked. Otherwise, I would recommend this tour/show.
Jocelyn K, Feb 2016
Great night, well done presentation. I wish they wont sit people in the front of the table so we could get a good view of the dances
Karen W, Aug 2015
The cultural dance show is worth visiting, colorful and well prepared though, the image photo
on the internet is not identical with Barbara's restaurant. I would rate the prepared Dinner
Buffet rather average, also once I saw the low price which I compared with our price
asked from the organizer. The pick-up from the Hotel and drop-off was also very fine.
Joe M, Feb 2015
Very knowledgeable tourguide and entertaining dancing. Food was ok.
Steven K, Dec 2014
Everyone enjoyed the food and the show. The tour guide was well knowledgeable about Manila and she explained many of the site while traveling to the show.
yvo c, Feb 2013
the experience was great but once again and this is typical for the hilippines I paid to much because I am a westener. My philippino bf got working and investigated if we would have booked locally through the pinoi connections we would have paid far less but that is the philipines all over.
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