Port
Manila, Philippines
Activity Level
Moderate
Excursion Type
All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At
$159.95
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 2½ Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
Intramuros, with its imposing Fort Santiago, sits on the site of Maynilad -- the center of Rajah Sulayman's kingdom and one of the largest settlements and trading centers of the Philippine archipelago.
An interactive guided tour takes you through the Walled City. Your guide will explain how the city lay at the heart of Filipino heritage and heroism throughout almost four centuries of Spanish rule. It was here that national hero Dr Jose Rizal spent his last days, and where most of the Filipino heroes of the Spanish colonial period were educated. Even before the Spanish Empire spread to Asia, Intramuros was a major political, economic, cultural and ecclesiastical hub. At Fort Santiago, enjoy a guided walking tour led by your guide, where you’ll see projections depicting the period of World War II. After that, walk through Cuartel De Sta. Lucia, and learn about the Japanese Occupation, the destruction of Manila in 1945, and the effects of the loss of Intramuros. And finally, proceed to Plaza San Luis Complex, which showcases different eras of Filipino-Spanish Architecture, and learn about Intramuros today.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. This is a 2-hour walking tour and expect that there will be a need to exert physical effort. Videotaping of the tour is strictly prohibited during guiding. Photos can only be entertained after the guiding.