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Tours of the City

Walking Tours
The atmospheric remains of Intramuros are best toured on foot. The Intramuros Visitors Center (tel: (02) 527 2961) in Fort Santiago and other tourist offices and hotels in town carry leaflets detailing the points of interest of Intramuros for walkers who wish to arrange their own itinerary. They also host free guided Intramuros walking tours of 30, 60 and 120 minutes, starting at the centre with an exhibition and audio-visual presentation.

Bus Tours
The Manila City Tour, organised by Asia Travel (tel: (02) 635 3909), runs for four hours from 0900, with pick-ups from all major hotels. The tour includes Rizal Park and Fort Santiago, downtown Manila, across the Pasig River to the suburbs of Makati, followed by a return to Manila for a trip to the reclaimed area and the Cultural Center Complex along Roxas Boulevard. Cost: P800. Danfil Discovery Tours (tel: (02) 525 3788) runs tours around all major points of interest in Manila. Southeast Travel Corporation (tel: (02) 524 5676) is another reputable provider.



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