Manila Night Market Tour: Street Food & Divisoria Shopping

An evening hunting bargains and eating your way through Manila's oldest market district after dark.

A Manila night market tour with a local guide covering Divisoria Market and surrounding streets, running 6pm to 9pm. You'll browse inexpensive clothing, shoes, bags and accessories starting at $1–$3, sample Filipino street food including fish balls, kwek-kwek and isaw, and end at a rooftop jellyfish bar in Makati. Photography is included. The guide speaks English and welcomes children from age 3.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Manila Night Market and Binondo

• Meet near Divisoria Market
• Explore Divisoria Market stalls
• Sample Filipino street food
• Experience local life and order food
• Visit Jellyfish rooftop bar in Makati
• Discover Binondo Chinatown highlights

The experience

The tour starts near Divisoria Market, Manila's sprawling wholesale district where locals buy everything from fashion to home goods. Your guide introduces the area and its place in the city's history, then walks you through the stalls (clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, electronics) pointing out what makes the market tick and why it draws crowds every night. The sheer volume of goods and the constant flow of shoppers give you a real sense of how Manilans actually shop, not a curated version of it.

From there you move into the surrounding streets for the street food part. You'll order and eat Filipino favorites like fish balls, kwek-kwek (battered quail eggs), and isaw (grilled intestines): the things people actually eat here, not what tour menus usually list. The guide shows you how to order the Filipino way, which matters when you're standing at a cart with no English menu. After the market and the food crawl, the tour ends at a rooftop jellyfish bar in Makati where you can sit down, order a drink, and decompress after navigating the crowds.

A tuk-tuk ride is included to move between the market and the food stops, so you're not walking the whole three hours. The tour runs at night specifically, 6pm to 9pm, which is when the market has its own rhythm and energy, different from daytime shopping.

What’s included

• A local English-speaking guide who shares the market's history and culture.
• tuk-tuk ride between the market and food stops.
• Filipino street food tastings.
• entry to a rooftop bar in Makati.
• photography throughout the experience.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Demanding physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Manila Experience (V.S Tour Services)

Is this one for you?Book this evening slot if you want to see Divisoria Market when locals are actually shopping and eating: daytime tours miss the crowd and street food vendors that define the neighborhood's real character.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (3 to 9 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

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 kind of street food will I actually eat on this tour?

Fish balls, kwek-kwek (battered quail eggs), isaw (grilled intestines), and other Filipino street food sold from carts in the streets around Divisoria. Your guide shows you how to order the Filipino way at each stop.

How much should I budget for shopping at Divisoria Market?

Clothing, shoes, bags and accessories start at $1 to $3 each, so you can browse and buy without spending much. Prices are wholesale-level because the market caters to locals and resellers, not tourists.

What is Divisoria Market and why is it significant?

Divisoria is Manila's largest wholesale market, a sprawling district where locals buy clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, electronics and home goods. Your guide explains its role in the city's history and commerce during the tour.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour involves walking through crowded market streets and standing while eating at food carts, with a tuk-tuk ride included between stops. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy. A high level of physical fitness is advised.

What happens after the market and street food?

The tour ends at a rooftop jellyfish bar in Makati, where you can sit, order drinks, and wind down after the market experience. This is included in the tour.