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Historic and bustling Metro Manila is the capital, largest urban area, and primary international gateway of the Philippines. Manila is located in the middle of Luzon Island, which occupies the northern third of the country.
Manila offers many things to see and do for travelers. Intramuros is the heart of Old Manila. This "Walled City" is filled with Spanish-colonial architecture such as the Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church. Meanwhile, Makati and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is the best place go to experience the metro's nightlife, hip food scene, and the modern comforts. Beat the tropical heat & shop at Manila's massive malls. Metro Manila is home to many of the World’s largest malls including the ever-expanding Mall of Asia. Near Manila Airport, don't miss a trip to Newport World Resorts & Manila Bay Entertainment City.
From Manila, there are a lot of exciting places that can easily be reached by land as well. Some of the popular destinations like Baguio, Tagaytay, Subic, Clark, Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar, the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal & more.
Start here: 16 Things to do in Manila + Tourist Spots, Best Travel Booking Apps.
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Manila Ocean Park Attraction Pass
Manila Airport-NAIA Shuttle Bus
Tagaytay Day Tour
COVID-19 RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen – Manila Drive Thru & Home Testing
Manila Private Car Charter
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Philippines Unlimited Data eSIM (QR Email Delivery)
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Manila/Asia Pocket WiFi Hotspot (MNL Delivery) 4G LTE
Asia 4G LTE WIFI Hotspot (Manila Airport Pick Up)
Travel Essentials
COVID-19 RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen – Manila Home Testing
Popular Activities Booked by Other Travelers
Enchanted Kingdom Admission Ticket
Intramuros Bambike Tour
Pagsanjan Falls Private Day Tour from Manila by Vina Tour
Okada Manila Daytime Pass with Lunch Buffet
SM by the Bay Amusement Park Ride-All-You-Can Day Pass
Okada Manila Sunset Experience
Old Manila – Heritage Full Day Tour
Le Spa Experience at Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Intramuros Day Tour – White Knight Electric Chariot
The Big Binondo Food Wok
Old Manila Filipino Food Crawl
Old Manila Full Day Tour
Top Attraction Tickets in Manila
The Mind Museum All Day Pass
Okada Manila Tour and Dine (Guided Tour + Dining Gift Certificates)
Funtabulous Daycation at Cove Manila
Food Wanderer x Lakbay Museo Ticket in Manila
Nightmares Manila Admission Ticket
City Sightseeing Tours in Manila
Manila Heritage Museum Crawl
White Knight Electric Chariot Intramuros Day Tour
Walls of this Content: An Intramuros Interactive Walk
San Miguel + Malacañang Palace Guided Walking Tour
Chinese Cemetery Walking Tour in Manila
Top Day Tours from Manila
Villa Escudero Tour from Manila
Manila Food & Dining Discounts
Manila Food Tours
Manila Coffee Crawl
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Manila Airport Transfers
Manila-NAIA Airport – Private Transfer
Public Transport
Puerto Galera-Manila Si-Kat FerryBus Tickets (Round Trip and One Way)
Private Transport
Manila-Luzon Shuttle – Tagaytay, Baguio, Laguna, La Union & more
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