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Things to do in Manila this weekFriday 16 October

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Manila's Best: A Guided Tour of History, Tradition and Culture

FreeDaily · 2 hrs★ 4.8

  Walk through centuries. Feel the culture. Live the real Manila.   ⏰ Starts at 10:00 AM  📍 Meeting Point: Main Entrance of Lucky Chinatown Mall (near the

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Happening now in Manila

Visiting Manila?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Manila

5:15pmPBA 50th Season Governors' Cup: Converge vs Macau and Phoenix vs MeralcoFri 16 October, 5:15pm · Ynares Center · From ₱307pmReyes Cup 2026: Team Asia vs Team Rest of the WorldFri 16 October, 7pm · Makati Coliseum · From ₱7058pmSatin-Satin Lang 'To Vol. 3Fri 16 October, 8pm · The KoolPals Bar at Cellar, Century Park Hotel · From ₱550

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatTententenenSat 17 October, 2pm · Teatro Marco · From ₱999SatUAAP Season 89 Men's Basketball: UP vs UESat 17 October, 2:30pm · UST Quadricentennial PavilionSatPBA 50th Season Governors' Cup: Titan Ultra vs Terrafirma and Blackwater vs Rain or ShineSat 17 October, 5:15pm · Ynares Center · From ₱30SatBoozeKada Fest 2026: Parokya ni EdgarSat 17 October, 6pm · Fisher Mall Malabon · From ₱800SatUAAP Season 89 Men's Basketball: UST vs AteneoSat 17 October, 6pm · UST Quadricentennial PavilionSatA1: Love in the Philippines TourSat 17 October, 8pm · New Frontier Theater · From ₱3,710SatLouis Tomlinson: How Did We Get Here? World Tour 2026Sat 17 October, 8pm · Smart Araneta Coliseum · From ₱2,500SatRegine Velasquez-Alcasid: F I N A L E (Night 1)Sat 17 October, 8pm · SM Mall of Asia ArenaSatTop That TraumaSat 17 October, 8pm · The KoolPals Bar at Cellar, Century Park Hotel · From ₱600SunPanahon Na Natin: Angela KenSun 18 October, 7pm · New Frontier TheaterSun34th Yakult 10-Miler ManilaSun 18 October · SM Mall of Asia Complex

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Manila

Toyo EateryChino Roces, Makati · $$$$Cafe Ilang-Ilang, The Manila HotelErmita, Manila · $$$$Barbara's Heritage RestaurantIntramuros, Manila · $$Eng Bee Tin Flagship (Binondo)Binondo, Manila · $Sentro 1771BGC, Taguig · $$Mary Grace Cafe (Greenbelt 5)Ayala Center, Makati · $$Via MareAyala Center, Makati · $$Goldilocks BakeshopMetro Manila · $Hen LinMetro Manila · $

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Mon 8pmRegine Velasquez-Alcasid: F I N A L E (Night 3)Mon 19 October, 8pm · SM Mall of Asia ArenaTue 8pmFLOW World Tour 2026: Naruto The Rock in ManilaTue 20 October, 8pm · Skydome, SM City North EDSATue 8:30pmKampon ng Comedy 5Tue 20 October, 8:30pm · The KoolPals Bar at Cellar, Century Park Hotel · From ₱650The Fun RoofPoblacion, Makati · $$The Palace ManilaBGC, Taguig · $$$Antidote Rooftop GastropubPoblacion, Makati · $$$Comedy ManilaMalate, Manila · $$Engkanto Taproom, BGCBGC, Taguig · $$The Whisky LibraryNewport City, Pasay · $$$Long Bar at Raffles MakatiMakati CBD · $$$The Tap Room at The Manila HotelErmita, Manila · $$$Bar27 at Diamond HotelMalate, Manila · $$$Bar360 at Newport World ResortsNewport City, Pasay · $$$Barangay Bar at I'M HotelPoblacion, Makati · $$

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeManila's Best: A Guided Tour of History, Tradition and CultureDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFree“Streets of Manila: Everyday Local Life”Daily · 4 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkBinondo and IntramurosAny time · 1 hr · From €2▶ Video1 day in Manila - PhilippinesAny time · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Pagsanjan Falls day trip10 hrs · MakatiTagaytay and Taal Volcano view day trip8.5 hrs · Manila hotels (about 1.5-2.5 hours each way)Villa Escudero day tour8 hrs · Manila hotels (about 2 hours each way)Corregidor Island day tour from Mariveles6 hrs · Mariveles, Bataan (about 3 hours from Manila by road) · From $50
New in ManilaYour first month in Manila, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Manila?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Get outside

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Manila

FreeBinondo and Escolta heritage and food walk3 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeIntramuros self-guided walled city walk4 km · about 3 hrsFreeRizal Park (Luneta) self-guided stroll3 km · about 2 hrsFreeQuezon Memorial Circle and Elevated Promenade2 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeUP Diliman Academic Oval loop2.2 km · about 48 minFreeLa Mesa Ecopark nature walkabout 2.5 hrs

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Manila: what's on, answered

What's on in Manila this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 12 events listed in Manila, including Tententenen, UAAP Season 89 Men's Basketball: UP vs UE and PBA 50th Season Governors' Cup: Titan Ultra vs Terrafirma and Blackwater vs Rain or Shine. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Manila?

Yes: 2 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk).

What tours can I do in Manila?

There are 4 tours and day trips to book, including Pagsanjan Falls day trip and Tagaytay and Taal Volcano view day trip and 3 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Manila?

Local favourites include Toyo Eatery, Cafe Ilang-Ilang, The Manila Hotel, Barbara's Heritage Restaurant and Eng Bee Tin Flagship (Binondo), and for a drink, The Fun Roof and The Palace Manila.

Where can I go hiking near Manila?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Manila include Binondo and Escolta heritage and food walk, Intramuros self-guided walled city walk and Rizal Park (Luneta) self-guided stroll.

How is this page put together?

It covers 16–23 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Manila, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.