Manila Travel Forum

I'll be in Manila this summer & would like to visit some of the sights (historical places, churches, etc.) to take photographs. While I'm sure I could find my way around by myself, I thought it might be easier if I could find a guide who knows their way around the city. If anyone knows of someone or has any suggestions for finding someone, I'd appreciate it.

I like to stay in the Emita area of Manila, not far from the American Embassy. There is the Robinson Mall in this area, restaurants, hotels, bars, and a few travel agencies. These travel agencies have a set menu of some things to see and do, I do think that they are a little "over priced though!"

You can take in the Corregidor Tour, sound and light show, requires a boat ride. Your hotel can tell you how to sign up. Museums and churches, depending on where you stay, you may be able to walk to. You can take a meter taxi, tell the driver "Meter" and pay the meter price, prices are not too bad. Or you can take a Jeepney, jeepneys are fun, remember to have small change for paying taxi cabs and Jeepneys or they may not be able to cash your bill.

At the airport you will have a chance to pick up some free tourist type maps and other info. Here is some info you can check out. Just do some "cut and paste" to your address line.

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2767452-manila_things_to_do-i
http://www.holidaycityflash.com/philippines/manila_things_todo.htm
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/City_of_Manila/Manila-1391614/Things_To_Do-Manila-MISC-BR-1.html
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070329054644AAUwLQQ
http://www.hoteltravel.com/philippines/guides/top10things.htm

Lots of good suggestions on this forum and through Google.


When I was a young sailor in the P.I. for the first time, it was cheaper to ask a "girlfriend" to show me around town. This seemed to work out okay in lots of ways. Of course if you are accompanied by your wife this probably wouldn't work out too good for you!

A hotel concierge could direct you to some individual tour guides. Just by walking around or asking questions from your hotel desk clerks could head you in the right direction.

Hal

you can check schedule of carlos celdran (celdrantours.blogspot.com). he has a funny way of touring the people :)

SIR I AM ANTHONY VILLAROSA HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN ACCOMPANYING AND GUIDING TOURIST AROUND THE MANILA AREA. I COULD BE YOUR GUIDE IF YOU WANT, I CAN ALSO TEACH YOU HOW TO TRAVEL USING THE JEEPNEY'S AROUND MANILA IT WOULD BE FUN.
IF YOUR INTERESTED YOU COULD CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL AT <anthony_cv101@yahoo.com>.