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Manila

Four hundred years of Spain inside the walls of Intramuros, and a modern city of thirteen million around them. Loud, hot and far friendlier than its reputation.

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Fast facts

Manila in eight slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~$70/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Manila

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Manila

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If you only have

Manila in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Binondo
    2. Fort Santiago
    3. Intramuros
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. National Museum of Fine Arts
    2. Rizal Park
    3. San Agustín ChurchUNESCO
Landmarks

Landmarks in Manila

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Manila: Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar

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