Top Philippines Historical Tours

Discover the highlights of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu cities when you book this full-day sightseeing excursion. Alongside a private guide, explore the highlights of the area including Basilica Minore, Magellan’s Cross, Fort San Pedro, and the Dutch-style Sirao Flower Garden. You also pay a visit to Tops Lookout for unparalleled views of the surrounding areas.

When you’re exploring a district as historic as Manila’s Intramuros, it pays to choose a traditional form of transport. Soak up the sights, discover the history, and even ride along the walls on this small-group bicycle tour with a difference: bamboo bikes. After choosing a style and size that suits you, tour sites including Fort Santiago, Plaza Roma, and the Puerta del Parian gate, then finish with some Filipino snacks.

Visit scenic Tagaytay and the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with this guided, full-day, Super Saver combo tour. First, travel to the holiday town of Tagaytay, featuring Taal Volcano Island, an active volcano surrounded by Taal Lake. Then explore Manila, home to the baroque, 16th-century, San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and military prison. Lunch, any necessary entrance fees, plus a Manila hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Unpick the historical threads of Philippine culture as you stroll Manila’s 16th-century walled city, Intramuros, with a guide. Hear how Manila evolved through Malay, Spanish, American, and Japanese eras; learn about pre-colonization peoples and the national hero Dr. José Rizal; and see colonial-era sights including San Agustin Church and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy bottled water and light refreshments as you walk.

Don’t add lining up for airport taxi services to the inevitable Manila traffic delays. Prebooking a private airport transfer lets you get to your hotel as fast as possible, with no stops to collect other travelers. This service, direct from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), offers a name-sign greeting at the terminal, onboard Wi-Fi, and even local TV to help you pass the time as you travel.

Visit General Luna, Naked Island, Daku Island, and Guyam Island on a single tour of the Siargao Island area from Manila. Learn about the culture, history, and ecosystem of each distinct island through guided commentary as you travel. Arranging to visit all of these islands in a single tour on your own would be complicated, but this guided tour takes care of all the details and provides round-trip transportation from Manila.

Immerse yourself in Manila’s past and present as you travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle through the City of Makati and on to Old Manila. Glide through the vibrant downtown to the American Memorial Cemetery and pay tribute to World War II’s fallen heroes. Then stroll through the ancient remains of the old walled city, Intramuros, including San Agustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Fort Santiago.

Enjoy your private departure transfer within Manila Bay and Makati area to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or Manila International Airport (MIA).

Get a taste of country life in the Philippines with this day pass to Villa Escudero Plantation and Resort. Listen to a traditional band while touring the plantation on a horse-drawn cart, take a swim in the lagoon, and visit the onsite heritage museum. Midday, sit down for a traditional kamayan-style (eating with your hands) Philippine feast.

Pay your respects to the people who suffered during the Bataan Death March while learning more about Filipino history on a private full-day tour. Your guide will share their personal family stories from World War II in the Philippines as you tour several war-related sites, including the Bataan World War II Museum, the ​​Bamban Museum of History, and various memorials.

Explore the walled city of Intramuros and experience this heritage city by night. We will take you to Intramuros and its surrounding areas which are all beautifully lit up and very much enjoyed during the night. The lights give these attractions a different perspective of the city. *** free pick up/drop off from your hotel in Makati, Taguig, Ermita (Manila), Malate(Manila),and Pasay. additional charges will incur outside these areas

See Intramuros the sustainable way—and the fun way, too—on this sunset tour by bamboo bike with unlimited water refills for your own reusable bottle. You’ll soak up sights like Casa Manila, the city gates, the gardens around the walled city of Intramuros, and Manila Cathedral. Finish up with a sunset drink on the deck of a hotel with 360-degree views over Intramuros.

A private tour to historical site in Manila. Visit must see landmarks like Rizal Park, Fort Santiago & Intramuros. A full day experience inside the walled city visiting historical sites like World heritage site “ San Agustin, Manila Cathedral & museums. You can even customize this tour in your own interests like shopping. This is a private tour customizable to your own interests. You can request for early pick up, late pick up and early send off. You are the boss. Book now & just send us a message for your requests. NOTE: free pick up from any hotels in Metro Manila, PORT CRUISES or airports in Metro Manila.

Cebu is the country's oldest city and was the first Spanish settlement and the Capital of the Philippines. Guests will witness first-hand Filipino way of life and business by walking around downtown Cebu which is often called the oldest and shortest national road in the Philippines. Cebu City has a deeper history compared to other islands in the Philippines since it was the first island that the Spanish colonized. Rich in Culture and Hispanic Old Buildings. It's breathtaking how the Philippines was back then. After the Historic Tour, Guests will have the unique chance to taste the most Authentic Cebuano Street Food! Lastly, guests will witness the busiest produce market in the Philippines. Where all of the farmers of Cebu gather and sell their harvest. There's so much more to explore in the City of Cebu! Join me and witness Filipino's everyday life and food through the Historical Street and Food Tour!

Get to know Cairo with a shopping tour of the city. Revel in the hustle and bustle of El Ghorya after spending some time at the markets downtown. Be a part of the hubbub of El Mosky before reaching the grounds of Khan el-Khalili, the oldest market in the Middle East. Take in the views from the oriels of the street below, while soaking up the scents of Bab al-Fatah and Bab el Nasr.

Waft along the fabled River Nile in time-honored Egyptian style on a private 60-minute ‘felucca’ boat ride in Cairo. Settle aboard a comfortable, white-sailed ‘felucca’ with an on-board Egyptologist guide, and bask in the pleasant breezes as you drift by Cairo’s skyscrapers, waterfront promenades and bridges. As you sail, enjoy informative commentary from your guide and lap up the overwhelming peace and calm, far from the city’s bustle and noise. Choose from several departure times to suit your schedule.

Get the perfect introduction to the Philippines’ rich history and culture—without the stress of piecing together jeepneys—on this guided half-day door-to-door tour. You’ll see Intramuros, the old walled city, Paco Park, a landscaped garden that was once a cemetery, the enormous Manila Cathedral, and Casa Manila, a living museum that showcases lifestyles during the Spanish colonial period. Expect to discover a handful of hidden gems as well.

This express bike tour is ideal for travelers short on time in Manila, or the Intramuros neighborhood. In just an hour you’ll get the chance to ride on an eco-friendly bamboo bike while visiting some of the most interesting sights in Manila. Your guide will tell you all about Manila’s culture and history. This is a fun tour for active travelers who don’t want to miss out on the highlights.

Get better acquainted with Bohol province while visiting the Phillipines by prebooking this Bohol Countryside and Philippines Private Cultural Tour with Cruise. Travel through the Bohol region to visit sites, including the Blood Compact Monument and Baclayon Church, marking the Spanish colonial era. Then, explore the regional wildlife during a cruise of the Loboc River while indulging in local cuisine. Meet native primates at the Tarsier Conservation Area, before admiring the sunset from the Chocolate Hills.

During the colonial period, Negros' sugarcane industry flourished. Explore heritage haciendas and ancestral mansions, plus parks and cathedrals on this fascinating private tour of Bacolod, Silay, and Talisay. See The Ruins, the remains of a sugar baron's palace, the Balay Negrense Museum, another planter's home, a pharmacy where revolution was fomented, and religious sights including the Pope John Paul II Tower.

Hike the rice terraces with your tour guide whose family resides right at the rice terraces. With deep connections to the residents of Batad, Banaue, you'll get indepth knowledge about the life and history of this amazing historical place. Meet some of the farmers and artisan rice wine makers, and watch how the farmers process bushels of rice into ready-to-cook rice by hand and tools inherited from their forefathers. Hike as long as you want (1-5 hours), or as short and leisurely as you want. Inhale the sweet aroma of the rice fields, as one claimed, "It smells like a freshly steamed rice."

Skip the stress of self-driving and the expense of taxis or drivers and see Puerto Princesa city’s essential sights in just half a day on this great-value group tour, including transfers from central hotels. Visit the Palawan Heritage Center museum and see animals including crocodiles at the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center. Enjoy photo stops at historic Plaza Cuartel and a park, plus the option to buy snacks and souvenirs.

Do you want to discover more of Cebu? This day tour is perfect for you! Let's visit the some of the historical places of Cebu. Enjoy a beautiful nature scenery while having lunch at one of the restaurants located at highland of Cebu. Learn the history of Temple of Leah and Taoist Temple. Discover the beautiful and instagrammable sceneries in the highlands of Busay.