Puerta del Parian

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Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

Get on your bamboo bike made by local craftsmen to explore all major historical sites of Intramuros, the historical district of Manila. Start your tour by picking the best Bambike that fits you. Start your tour with the guide by riding to Japanese cannon, a complex inside Intramuros where you can find a Japanese cannon used in World War II. Spend time listening to your guide's explanation about Intramuros's history at Puerta Real Gardens, surrounded by local fauna. The next stop is Puerta Del Parian, one of the earliest gateways to Intramuros. You will then be directed to the Aduana Building, Manila Cathedral and Plaza de Roma, the historic center of Spanish colonial times of Manila. Refresh yourself with a cold towel and an ice cream after the tour!

Manila: Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

Manila: Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

Get on a bamboo bike made by local craftsmen to explore all the major historical sites of Intramuros, the historical center of Manila. Discover local sites like Fort Santiago, Plaza de Roma, and Puerta del Parian.  Start your tour by picking the best bambike for you and put on your helmet before you hit the streets. Follow your guide from Casa Manila, a museum focused on the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Ride to the Japanese Cannon and learn about the city's World War II history. Listen as your guide explains Intramuros's history at Puerta Real Gardens, surrounded by local fauna. The next stop is Puerta Del Parian, one of the earliest gateways to Intramuros. Continue to the Aduana Building, the Manila Cathedral, and Plaza de Roma, the historic center of colonial Manila. Finally, stop at the Bayleaf Hotel Skydeck to watch the sunset before returning to the meeting point at around 6:30 PM. Refresh yourself with a cold towel and an ice cream after your tour.

Manila: Intramuros Myths and Nights Tour

Manila: Intramuros Myths and Nights Tour

The tour takes off from Plaza Moriones. Listen to the history and mythology of the Filipinos. Find out how the Spanish colonial authorities fabricated the tales of horrors to suppress our natioalism. Under the Acacia tree in Plaza Moriones, feast your ears of the stories of Aswangs ( Filipino vampire) Kapres and other mythological beings- creatures that have influence in every Filipinos childhood. The tour moves to Fort Santiago. Under the Balete tree, participate in the discussions about the "white ladies" and " dwendes" ( dwarves) etc. Discover how the Spaniards manipulated the mindset of the natives into thinking that the "conquerors" are better than the locals. The group proceeds to the chapel-cell of Jose Rizal. Unfold the stories on how the 'agimat" and monasticism took part in our struggle for independence. Dive into the depth of the dungeons. Do not fear the ghosts of the 600 civilians who died there. Fear that their memories be buried in oblivion. The tour moves next the churches of Manila Cathedral and San Agustin. Discover how the Catholicism merges with local religions and how the supreme beings of the natives become the demon of yhe "conquerors." The tour ends in the Puerta del Parian. Revive the spirit of the uprisings.

Manila: Intramuros Night Bamboo Bike Tour

Manila: Intramuros Night Bamboo Bike Tour

Hop on your bamboo bike, handcrafted by local artisans, to explore all the major historical sites of Intramuros—the historic district of Manila. Begin your tour by selecting the perfect bambike that suits you. With your guide, start your journey by riding to Plazuela de Santa Isabel, a monument dedicated to the non-combatant victims of the World War II. As you cycle through the streets, you'll also be visiting the oldest church here in the Philippines—the San Agustin Church. By traversing around the Walled City, you'll also have a sight of the Stonehouse used during the Spanish Colonial Period. While enjoying the cold breeze of the night with your bamboo bike, you'll also get swayed by the nature as you visit the historic site—Puerta del Parian. Moving forward, prepare to get mesmerized by the breathtaking view of Manila Cathedral. Lastly, take time to listen to your guide's insights about the mystifying yet captivating history of one of the oldest fortifications in Intramuros—Fort Santiago. As you conclude the tour, have yourself a much deserved treat at Manila Canvas!

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5 out of 5 stars

Very good way to know Intramuros. Our tour guide was Mica and Josh. They were always helping and telling the history about the places. I would definitely recommend doing this tour to know more about the city in a very cool way. At the end, we receive wet towels and a complementary ice cream. It was essential to recover after a hot morning.

5 out of 5 stars

Justine was our guide and was fantastic! He knows the history well and also threw in some jokes along the way. There is no way we could have gotten so much information had we just gone around on our own. The bikes were so great to get around and cover a big area. The whole staff was very friendly. I highly recommend this tour.

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience!! Totally recommend it, probably the best tour option for visiting Manila. Mica was a great guide and very friendly, and very nice!! Thank you so much!

5 out of 5 stars

Our tour guide, Anj, was wonderful and very thorough with her descriptions of Intramuros. Highly recommended! A beautiful experience

5 out of 5 stars

The tour guide Paolo was just great and tried very hard! Nice little guided tour with cool bamboo bikes. Highly recommended;)