Nearby Attractions

A 16th-century Spanish citadel inside the walled city of Intramuros, where national hero Jose Rizal was imprisoned before his 1896 execution. The complex includes his memorial shrine, dungeons, and ramparts overlooking the Pasig River.

Closed: Open daily

PHP 50 for students, senior citizens, and PWDs with valid ID.

Completed in 1607, this is the oldest stone church still standing in the Philippines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (one of the "Baroque Churches of the Philippines"). The church itself is free to enter; an adjoining museum of colonial-era religious art charges a small fee.

Closed: Open daily

Church entry is free; the PHP 100 fee applies only to the adjoining museum (some sources cite PHP 200 — pricing appears to have changed recently, worth confirming on-site).

A sprawling 58-hectare park on Manila Bay marking the execution site of national hero Jose Rizal, with his monument, a Japanese and Chinese garden, an open-air auditorium, and the Quirino Grandstand. Free and open to the public.

Closed: Open 24 hours daily

Housed in the old Legislative Building facing Rizal Park, this flagship branch of the National Museum of the Philippines displays Juan Luna's monumental "Spoliarium" alongside centuries of Filipino painting and sculpture. Admission has been free nationwide since 2016.

Closed: Open daily, 9am-6pm (extended to all 7 days in 2025; previously closed Mondays)

An oceanarium and marine theme park behind the Quirino Grandstand, with a walk-through underwater tunnel, jellyfish and penguin exhibits, sea lion shows, and an attached water park (Aqua Adventure). Pricing is tiered/promo-heavy across many attraction combos.

Closed: Open daily

Official adult gate rate for the main Oceanarium package; online promos (Klook/official site) regularly cut this by up to 50%, and combo bundles range roughly PHP 400-2,000+ depending on which attractions are included.

Established in 1594, Binondo is recognized as the world's oldest Chinatown — a dense grid of Chinese-Filipino temples, gold shops, and century-old eateries centered on Ongpin Street, famous for tikoy, siopao, and fresh lumpia. Free to wander; a walking/food tour is the usual way to see it.

Closed: No closed day — a public neighborhood, though individual shops/temples keep their own hours

A private museum in the heart of Makati's business district, known for its diorama gallery narrating Philippine history and a collection of pre-colonial gold artifacts. Also hosts rotating contemporary Filipino art exhibitions.

Closed: Closed Mondays, plus special holidays and private events

PHP 300 for students with valid ID.

A master-planned business and lifestyle district built on former military land in Taguig, with pedestrian-friendly Bonifacio High Street, open-air art installations, rooftop bars, and some of Metro Manila's newest dining and shopping. Not served by rail; best reached by Grab/taxi or shuttle from Ayala/Guadalupe.

Closed: No closed day — an open district; individual venues keep their own hours