Philippines · HISTORICAL TOURS
Every itinerary has one day too few. These 13 historical tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening.
Ride a locally made bamboo bike through Intramuros, Manila, with expert guides, historic sights, easy cycling, cool towels, and ice cream.
“Wonderful ride around a historic area, friendly and informative! Highly recommend!”
Explore Cebu City’s historic core, ride a jeepney, taste local street food, and visit ancestral homes, churches, markets, and Magellan’s Cross.
“Phillip is a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide. I learned so much about the history and enjoyed visiting the local restaurants. The food was amazing. As a solo female traveler female traveler I felt very safe and highly recommended this tour. Don’t me afraid to ask for Phillip as your guide, he’s awesome!”
Explore Intramuros in three hours with church museums, Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, and a clear introduction to Philippine history.
“Jerome was a phenomenal tour guide! He was very informative, funny, and helpful. Also, he was very accommodating and cordial. I would definitely recommend Jerome to anyone interested in learning more about the Filipino language(s) and the history of the nation. Thank you, Jerome!”
Explore Manila’s Intramuros, Paco Park, Manila Cathedral, and Casa Manila on a guided half-day tour with hotel pickup.
“Rona was amazing! She showed us all of the highlights of Manila and we felt so integrated into the history and society of the Philippines. She was extremely knowledgeable, warm, and we felt like we just found a new family member! The entire day was absolutely amazing and we can't thank Rona enough for her time, communication skills and expertise!”
Explore Cebu’s historic churches, Spanish fort, hilltop views, Taoist Temple, and more on a private eight-hour city tour.
“What a fantastic trip! This tour hits all of the good spots! Joey, our driver, was fantastic and had a great sense of humor. His driving was very considerate and safe. overall, it was a perfect way to spend a day sightseeing.”
Explore Cebu City’s historic core, hilltop temples, flower farm, and sweeping views on a guided half-day tour with transport.
“Amazing! Loved the guide and the places where we been. Super professional and very very friendly”
Explore Cebu City’s oldest streets, taste balut, visit 16th-century churches, and see Magellan’s Cross on a small-group food tour.
“This tour was so awesome! We loved it. Our guide was amazing and had excellent English and great energy. We experienced riding in the local buses, awesome authentic street foods and historical sites and historical explanations in an exciting 3 hours. We couldn’t recommend enough.”
Explore Intramuros, Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Baluarte de San Diego, and Paco Park on a well-paced four-hour history tour.
“Thank you Mark and Kyle. Mark was friendly and informative and Kyle ensured we travelled safely. This is a great tour that provides lots of insight into the Philippines early history and culture. The historical sites we visited were outstanding. Can highly recommend this tour.”
Review of a Tagaytay and Taal day trip from Manila, with volcano views, Taal Heritage Town, transport, price, and practical booking advice.
“Very poor experience. Late pick-up (45 minutes), tour guide asleep in the car, car ride extremely bumpy and nauseating. Spent 80% of the time in the car. Only stopped to take scenery photos or see a couple of churches. No lunch plans (even to pay for our own). Definitely do NOT recommend.”
Review of Cebu’s private historic and highland tour, with Sto. Niño, museums, temples, Sirao Gardens, lunch, pickup, and practical tips.
“I'm not always a huge fan of city tours, but this one was definitely worth it. It was incredibly educational and fun. The places we went to in the Itinerary were all worth it.”
Review of Bohol’s private countryside tour, with Baclayon Church, Loboc River lunch cruise, tarsiers, Chocolate Hills, and hotel pickup.
“Magnifique excursion, notre Guide Louis était au top, chaleureux et à l’écoute. Nous avons visité pas mal de spots intéressant comme le Baclayon Church, Xzootic Animal Park & Butterfly Garden. Le déjeuné et la croisière sur le fleuve Loboc était à couper le souffle, avec deRead more”
Review of Cebu’s 4 to 5-hour heritage and hill tour, with temples, historic sights, gardens, views, pricing, guides, and practical tips.
“Nice varied tour along a large number of highlights of Cebu. I liked the views from the mountains towards the city and other mountains the most. The gardens with the Amsterdam windmill are TOO touristy and look a bit outdated The guide Olivier is not only a happy egg but also talkative and a pretty good singer.Auto-translated”
Review of Cebu’s private history, religion, mountain, and garden tour, with Magellan’s Cross, Temple of Leah, Tops Lookout, and hotel pickup.
“We had Leila as our tour guide and Brian as our driver. They both were fantastic and went above and beyond to accommodate us. We loved the itinerary and were able to have an extra stop at the Cathedral. Would highly recommend Read more”
