Intramuros Walking Tour: Fort Santiago & San Agustin Church

Walk Fort Santiago's stone walls and dungeons, then step into the oldest church in the Philippines.

The Viva Old Manila Intramuros Walking Tour is a guided three-hour walk through Manila's historic Walled City, where you explore Fort Santiago's fortress walls and dungeons, San Agustin Church, the Manila Cathedral, and colonial-era plazas with a DOT-accredited guide who shares the history of each site. The tour includes admission to all attractions, bottled water, sunscreen and bug spray. You choose between a private tour or a public group walk.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Intramuros Walled City30m · entry included
2. Fort Santiago30m · entry included
3. San Agustin Church and Museum20m

Explore Intramuros historic sites

• Discover Fort Santiago fortress
• Explore Fort Santiago dungeons
• Visit LEGO exhibit at Baluarte de Santa Barbara
• Learn about WWII in dungeon
• Tour Manila Cathedral
• Pause at Memorare Manila monument
• See Filipino lifestyle at Casa Manila
• Visit San Agustin Church

The experience

Fort Santiago anchors the morning. You walk over its century-old walls, descend into the cold stone dungeons beneath the fortress, and learn about the Manila massacre and WWII history that unfolded there. The Baluarte de Santa Barbara, built in the 1590s to store gunpowder, now houses a LEGO education center: a jarring but real blend of heritage and contemporary art inside the old fortress walls.

From there the route moves through the plazas and churches that define Intramuros. San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church in the Philippines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands with its Baroque architecture and ornate interiors intact. The Manila Cathedral follows, with its grand design and stained-glass windows. Memorare Manila, a memorial garden dedicated to those lost in the 1945 Battle of Manila, offers a moment to pause. Casa Manila and the surrounding colonial cluster show what Filipino life looked like in the 1800s.

Your guide is DOT-accredited and speaks English throughout. The three-hour pace lets you absorb each stop without rushing, and the route stays on foot through cobblestone streets and over fortress walls. Admission to every site is included, as are bottled water, sunscreen and bug spray: practical touches for a morning in the heat. You can book as a private tour or join a public group. Private tours include your own transportation.

What’s included

• Admission to Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral and all other sites on the route.
• a DOT-accredited English-speaking guide.
• bottled water.
• sunscreen and bug spray.
• group photo opportunities at key landmarks.

Options for this experience

2 options

Public Walking TourGuide in English · 09:00 and 15:00Join a fun, guided walk through Intramuros that welcomes everyone. Uncover the stories and landmarks that bring Old Manila back to life.

Private Intramuros TourGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00Explore the historic sites of Intramuros on a private tour, with a guide all to yourself. A convenient way to rediscover the area. Lasts 3 hours.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (13 to 59 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Let's Go Intramuros

Is this one for you?Choose the private tour if you want your own pace and transportation included. The public group walk suits travelers who prefer to meet others and share the cost of the guide.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Fort Santiago and what will I see inside it?

Fort Santiago is Intramuros' most iconic fortress, built centuries ago with walls that still stand. You walk over those walls, explore the dungeons beneath the fortress where prisoners were held, and learn about the Manila massacre and WWII history that occurred there.

Is San Agustin Church really the oldest stone church in the Philippines?

Yes. San Agustin Church is the oldest stone church in the Philippines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built with Baroque architecture and ornate interiors that have survived for centuries, and you'll see them on the tour.

How long does the tour take and what's included in the price?

The tour runs three hours and includes admission to all sites, a DOT-accredited English-speaking guide, bottled water, sunscreen and bug spray. Food and drink beyond the water are not included, and hotel pickup is not part of any option.

Can I book this as a private tour, or does it only run as a group?

You can choose between a private tour or a public walking tour at checkout. The private option includes your own transportation. The public tour is a shared group experience.

What is Memorare Manila and why is it on the route?

Memorare Manila is a memorial garden within Intramuros dedicated to the innocent lives lost during the Battle of Manila in 1945. The tour includes a pause there to reflect on this part of Manila's history.