Best Time to Visit Manila for 4 Days Itinerary, What to Do & Where to Go

Day 1 | Morning

Manila Ocean Park

Opening Hours: Open on Sat-Sun,9:00am-8:00pm;Open on Mon-Fri,10:00am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: 595 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Manila Ocean Park Luneta Manila Philippines 1000

Manila Ocean Park, covering an area of about 8,000 square meters, is a new type of amusement spot in Manila. There are all kinds of marine life in the Ocean Park, there are all kinds of precious fish that are rarely seen in ordinary times, and there is also a special shark hall to display such rare creatures. The water source of the marine aquarium's filtered water comes from Manila Bay, and it has been treated with a special process in order to ensure that the water quality is suitable for the survival of marine life. It has an educational activity area and is a room with unique features for special events and shark and stingray viewing.

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Raine G: One of the best ocean parks in Asia whose extensive aquarium exhibits reflects the wide diversity of Philippine seas. Displays include tropical fish endemic to the region as well as some freshwater fish found in the Amazon river. Kids would love the jellyfish tanks lit up with neon lights, as well as the wading pools where you can touch and feel starfishes and seashells. The penguins and sea lions are a big favorite too because these are interactive features. They have something new every so often, and its worth coming back for over and over again.

ping: This is a place you must come to Manila. Tickets to the Manila Ocean Park will have many options. Choose the more places you want to visit. The price of the ticket will be relatively high. So you have to do enough homework before coming here. Not just choose all the tours. Because you have to see it all in one day. Not very likely. Animal show shows such as sea lions are also time-consuming. The park plans a series of activities. Also attracts many tourists to go. A good attraction to visit once and again.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Fort Santiago.

Fort Santiago

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 75 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

Santiago Castle is located in the northwest of the ancient city of Intramuros. Construction began in 1571 and was completed by Filipino laborers 150 years later. Santiago Castle is one of the oldest fortifications in the Royal City. Since the Spanish ruled the Philippines, the castle has been a fortress against foreign enemies. Santiago Citadel in memory of Filipinos who were imprisoned and killed during the Spanish and Japanese occupation.

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Trip.com User: we need not travel far frommanila have an adventure. Located in the heart of Old Manila, Intramuros Manila (“within the walls” when translated literally from Spanish) is one of the Philippines’ biggest cultural and historical landmarks. The Walled City and its famous citadel Fort Santiago were the seat of government during the Spanish colonial period. Now, it is still very much a living, breathing city with universities, government offices, banks, hotels, and restaurants—and it is well worth the visit. The best part is you can enjoy most parts of Intramuros Manila without breaking the bank!

Jay Travel: Here only FREE ENTRANCE! Enjoy now! 📌 INTRAMUROS, MANILA You can go around if you want, it's free. It's a bit long while walking so prepare your feet and wear comfortable shoes and clothes. You can also rent a rickshaw or bike so you can tour the entire Intramuros. Other attractions have an entrance fee starting from Php75 to Php200. ✔️ Bring an umbrella and water because it's quite hot in the Philippines. 📍 Fort Santiago 📍 Rizal Shrine 📍 Manila Cathedral 📍 San Agustin Church 📍 Casa Manila 📍 Baluarte De San Diego Garden

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Sheraton Manila Bay is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Sheraton Manila Bay

Centrally located in Malate, Sheraton Manila Bay showcases modern interiors with Filipino cultural and art displays. This luxurious 5-star hotel provides an outdoor pool, pampering spa services and a 4-storey shopping arcade.
Stylish rooms are fitted with free Wi-Fi and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Manila Bay and City. All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and over-sized work desk. The spacious bathroom has a small TV, a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower.
Located in the Spanish Quarter of Manila Bay, Sheraton Manila Bay is a 5-minute walk from The Robinson's Place Mall and a 15-minute drive from The Mall of Asia. It is 8 km from Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Free parking is available.
Available 24 hours, personal butlers can help guests to arrange city tours, prepare a relaxing bubble bath or even confirm flights. Guests can also exercise at the gym or visit the on-site Adriatico Square shopping arcade.
The top-floor Pacific Lounge serves international dishes and a daily buffet breakfast. Other dining options include the Lobby Lounge and Poolside Bar.

Day 2 | Morning

San Agustin Church

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 200 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: General Luna St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

Founded in 1571, St. Augustine Church is the oldest stone church in the Philippines, and is listed in the World Cultural Heritage List as a representative of the Baroque church. Located in the city center, the church is a symbol of Philippine history. At the beginning, the church was built with bamboo, coconut leaves and mud, but it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1599. The Church of St. Augustine survived five disasters and two world wars, which is considered by many to be a miracle. The reliefs in the church are meticulous and realistic, and there are precious religious paintings in the collection; the stained glass refracts sunlight, which brings out the elegance of the church. The top floor of the choir at the top of the church overlooks the church. Inside is the St. Augustine Museum, a private museum managed by Friar Tober, displaying 26 icons, antiques, and more. Several Filipino dignitaries are buried in the basement. At the same time, the St. Augustine Museum exhibits colonial religious art, priests' clothes, and wood carvings reflecting the 1614 choir.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Hermansyah 1107: San Agustin Church in Manila should be on the itinerary of anyone with an interest in history or architecture. Located inside the historic Walled City of Intramuros, this Roman Catholic Baroque-style church is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Trip.com User: it was cool & amazing experiences and too relaxing during weekends gateways it was opposite weather here in south korea w/c is too cold had enjoyed some funny funky family moments

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at San Agustin Church, you can head to Coconut Palace, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Coconut Palace

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,9:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 100 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila

The Coconut Palace, also known as the "Coconut Museum", was established in 1978 with an investment of 37 million pesos during the Marcos era. It is Marcos' presidential palace hotel. Located in the cultural middle area, facing Manila Bay, this magnificent building consists of seven palatial suites. Today, Coconut Palace is a very famous wedding destination in the Philippines. The Coconut Palace is a huge project, using a total of 2,000 coconut trees over 70 years old. The roof is made of coconut boards, the pillars are made of coconut tree trunks, the walls are made of "coconut bricks" made of wool fibers and cement from coconut shells, and the gate is inlaid with geometric patterns composed of more than 4,000 coconut shells. There are countless coconut products in the palace. The dining room has a 36-foot dining table inlaid with 47,000 pieces of coconut shells of various shapes. Every year during the peak tourist season, there are workers from coconut forest plantations performing performances. They climbed the coconut trees with their bare hands to pick coconuts, chopped them with small axes and poured out coconut juice, and invited the tourists present to taste them for free.

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Trip.com User: I visited this sight on a business trip to Manila. Check with your hotel about cost of admission, times, and how to get their. Used as a guest house for official visitors to the Phillapines, it is said to be made entirely out of products of the cocanut palm. Brings back memories of the days of Imelda Marcos and her geusts such as Muammar al-Gaddafi, Brooke Shields and George Hamilton. Definitely weird but worth a visit when in Manila.

trixxi: my sd card got corrupted so I can't post it but I swear this place is worth visiting for. The staffs are welcoming and accommodating. Will surely visit this beautiful place again.

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, The Manila Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

The Manila Hotel

Located along the Manila's main boulevard, the Manila Hotel is just a 20-minute drive from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. This property is within the walking distance from the Club Intramuros Golf Course, airline and travel offices, shops, galleries and entertainment hubs.
Featuring colonial design, the luxury property features snow-white exterior and green roof. The hotel offers beautifully decorated accommodation units that are elegantly furnished with an array of contemporary amenities to satisfy the discerning travelers' needs.

Day 3 | Morning

Casa Manila

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 15 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: General Luna St. | Intramuros, Manila, Luzon, Philippines

Casa Manila Museum, also known as Manila House. There is a beautiful small circular plaza, and the two-story yellow buildings surrounding the plaza display typical furniture of the Philippine elites from the 19th to 20th centuries, as luxurious as a palace. It has everything from bedrooms and studies to kitchens, bathrooms and even stables. The security facilities here are very strict, and there are security guards in each room to ensure that there is no blind spot in the line of sight.

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Jay Travel: 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 🇵🇭 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡-𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭 𝘰𝘯𝘦? 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯, 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘴, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶! 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘌𝘳𝘢, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 1850𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘑𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴. 𝘎𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘴 75 𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 50 𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵. 𝘚𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳? 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮! 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴! 🇵🇭 #𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 #𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 #𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 #𝘐𝘵𝘴𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘐𝘯𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 #𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

Reuben: totally not a review about this place, I just wanted to share a picture of me in the sweet ass maid cafe in Tokyo, super epic guys definitely recommend

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Bahay Tsinoy.

Bahay Tsinoy

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,Sun,1:00pm-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 100 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: 32 Anda St, Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila

The Chinese Museum is a museum showing the living conditions of Chinese in the Philippines. There are exquisite artifacts and coins, galleries that preserve precious prints and photographs, and unearthed china from all over the Philippines. At the same time, there are some precious prehistoric artifacts brought to the Philippines by early Chinese immigrants. Here, I can more intuitively feel the influence of our Chinese in the local area and experience the hardships of my Greater China.

Day 3 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, New Coast Hotel Manila is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

New Coast Hotel Manila

The New Coast Hotel Manila is a deluxe five-star hotel situated in the heart of Malate Manila. Enjoy the luxury amenities and the proximity of the international airport, business districts, the largest shopping center in the city and other popular entertainment destinations in Manila. This Hotel is surrounded by the city’s culturally rich and well-preserved historical attractions such as Intramuros, Luneta and Rizal Parks, Chinatown and the Cultural Centre of the Philippines.
Unwind in one of our 288 guestrooms and specialty suites at our luxury hotel in Manila and enjoy breathtaking views of the world-renowned sunset over the bay. Each room comes with abundant amenities and world-class guest services.

Day 4 | Morning

Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 10 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Adriatico St, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila

The Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens have zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and parks. The zoo area is small, and there are some beautiful tropical fish in Acuario de Manila that you can go and watch. Recently, the Manila Zoo has been controversial due to financial constraints that have made it difficult to operate.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Jay Travel: This place in metro manila is amazing ended. New renovated Manila Zoo under Mayor Isko Domagoso's Term and before its free entrance but ow you can pay for 300 : Non Manila Residents 150 : Manila Residents Still great and experience this kind of leisure here in Metro Manila. please visit my youtube channel: Jay Near for more update🤗🤗🤗❤️💚✅️🏧

Trip.com User: The Manila animals are closed

Day 4 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, you can head to Malacanan Palace, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Malacanan Palace

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-16:00. Reservations must be made in advance, see: http://malacanang.gov.ph/reservations/.

Ticket Price: 80 PHP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Malacañan Palace, JP Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

The Spanish colonial Malacacan Palace was built as a summer house by a Spanish aristocrat in 1750, but turned into the house of the heads of state of the Philippines beginning in 1825. Its most extended residents were President Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, who lived inside it from 1965 to 1986. The original 19th-century building was an construct of great architectural merit, but much of that has been removed in the many changes that took place over some 150 years.

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mcas: Malacañang Palace officially known as Malacañan Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines.

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