Best Things To Do in Manila Philippines 2026 4K

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1. 0:30

   Bonifacio Global City (BGC)

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Taguig

   Rental mopeds via the Move It app are a handy way to get around; set up the app before arriving.

2. 1:11

   Bonifacio High Street

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

   Best walked on a sunny day or in the evening when it lights up.

3. 1:48

   The Mind Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Bonifacio Global City, Taguig · brief mention

   Recommended especially for travellers with kids.

4. 1:58

   Grand Hyatt Manila Rooftop

   🍺 Bar · Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

   Dress code applies: long pants and closed-toe shoes.

5. 3:03

   Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

   🏛️ Historic site · Fort Bonifacio, Taguig

   Open daily to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

6. 3:39

   Intramuros

   🏛️ Historic site · Intramuros

   Visit early morning or late afternoon; walking is tough in the heat from about 11 am to 4 pm.

7. 3:55

   Manila Cathedral

   ⛩️ Temple · Intramuros

8. 4:19

   San Agustin Church

   ⛩️ Temple · Intramuros

   Admission is 200 pesos for foreigners, 160 pesos for students and seniors.

9. 5:26

   Casa Manila

   🏛️ Museum · Intramuros

   Entry is 75 pesos for adults and 50 for kids; photos allowed inside but no video.

10. 6:32

    Club Intramuros Golf Course

    🚡 Activity · Intramuros

11. 7:11

    Fort Santiago

    🏛️ Historic site · Intramuros

    Old bullet holes and WWII-era execution chambers can be seen.

12. 7:40

    Rizal Park

    🌳 Park · Ermita

    All the national museums in the park can be covered in one day.

13. 8:01

    National Museum of Fine Arts

    🏛️ Museum · Ermita · brief mention

14. 8:05

    National Museum of Anthropology

    🏛️ Museum · Ermita

    Air-conditioned, a good escape during the midday heat.

15. 8:33

    National Museum of Natural History

    🏛️ Museum · Ermita

    Free entry for locals and foreigners; open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

16. 9:07

    Manila Bay Dolomite Beach

    🌳 Park · Ermita · brief mention

17. 9:14

    Venice Grand Canal Mall

    🛍️ Shopping · McKinley Hill, Taguig

18. 9:43

    Makati Avenue

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Makati

    Cruise the avenue at sunset for the best skyline views.

19. 10:12

    Greenbelt

    🛍️ Shopping · Makati

    Best visited in the morning or evening since daytime gets hot.

20. 10:30

    Newport World Resorts

    🚡 Activity · Newport City, Pasay

    Convenient base on arrival day thanks to its location beside the airport.

21. 11:14

    Manila Ocean Park

    🚡 Activity · Ermita

    A bundle for the oceanarium and digital art museum costs about 700 pesos vs about 650 for one alone.

22. 13:35

    SM Mall of Asia

    🛍️ Shopping · Pasay

    Ranked in the world's top 10 malls by size, possibly top five.

23. 13:56

    SM Mall of Asia Arena

    🚡 Activity · Pasay · brief mention

24. 14:15

    SM by the Bay

    🚡 Activity · Pasay

25. 14:35

    Star City

    🚡 Activity · Pasay

26. 14:48

    City of Dreams Manila

    🚡 Activity · Entertainment City, Parañaque

27. 15:06

    Masungi Georeserve

    🥾 Hike · Baras, Rizal · brief mention

28. 15:18

    Taal Volcano

    🚆 Day trip · Batangas

29. 15:29

    Tagaytay

    🚆 Day trip · Cavite · brief mention

30. 15:46

    Binondo

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Binondo

    A guided food tour is recommended; exploring alone can be confusing.

31. 16:12

    P. Burgos Street

    🍺 Bar · Poblacion, Makati

    Balut is sold by street vendors here; don't expect Bangkok-style walking-street nightlife.