Intramuros and gateway to 7,000 islands. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Manila

Best months: January, February, March, April and December.

What to see in Manila

1. Intramuros & Fort Santiago
   Intramuros is the Spanish colonial heart of Manila, and Fort Santiago guards its edge where the Pasig River meets the bay.
2. Église San Agustin
   This is the oldest stone church still standing in the Philippines, and one of the few buildings in Intramuros to survive the destruction of Manila in 1945.
3. Rizal Park
   Rizal Park is Manila's great public space, the place where José Rizal was executed and where his monument now stands.
4. Musée national des Beaux-Arts
   Housed in the former legislative building, this museum is the best introduction to Philippine painting, from the nineteenth century to the modern era.
5. Binondo (Chinatown)
   Binondo is considered one of the oldest Chinatowns in the world, and you can still feel centuries of trade between Chinese, Spanish and Filipino communities.
6. Baie de Manille (coucher de soleil)
   The sun sinks straight into the bay at the end of a long waterfront promenade, and the whole city seems to pause for a moment.
7. Ayala Museum (Makati)
   Ayala Museum, set in the middle of Makati's business district, tells the story of the Philippines through pre-colonial gold, dioramas and Filipino art.
8. Poblacion (Makati)
   Poblacion is the old heart of Makati, a neighborhood of small streets that contrasts with the glass towers of the nearby business district.

A sample itinerary for Manila, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €56 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Manila itinerary, hour by hour

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