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Things to do in Manila

46 ideas for a day or a night in Manila, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 15Live music · 7Sport · 7Outdoors · 6Walking tours · 5Tours & day trips · 4Arts & culture · 2

Nightlife in Manila

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The 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 · $$$Bar360 at Newport World ResortsNewport City, Pasay · $$$

Live music in Manila

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BoozeKada Fest 2026: Parokya ni EdgarSat 17 October, 6pm · Fisher Mall Malabon · From ₱800A1: Love in the Philippines TourSat 17 October, 8pm · New Frontier Theater · From ₱3,710Louis Tomlinson: How Did We Get Here? World Tour 2026Sat 17 October, 8pm · Smart Araneta Coliseum · From ₱2,500Regine Velasquez-Alcasid: F I N A L E (Night 1)Sat 17 October, 8pm · SM Mall of Asia ArenaPanahon Na Natin: Angela KenSun 18 October, 7pm · New Frontier TheaterRegine Velasquez-Alcasid: F I N A L E (Night 3)Mon 19 October, 8pm · SM Mall of Asia ArenaFLOW World Tour 2026: Naruto The Rock in ManilaTue 20 October, 8pm · Skydome, SM City North EDSA

Sport in Manila

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Reyes Cup 2026: Team Asia vs Team Rest of the WorldThu 15 October, 7pm · Makati Coliseum · From ₱705PBA 50th Season Governors' Cup: Converge vs Macau and Phoenix vs MeralcoFri 16 October, 5:15pm · Ynares Center · From ₱30UAAP Season 89 Men's Basketball: UP vs UESat 17 October, 2:30pm · UST Quadricentennial PavilionPBA 50th Season Governors' Cup: Titan Ultra vs Terrafirma and Blackwater vs Rain or ShineSat 17 October, 5:15pm · Ynares Center · From ₱30UAAP Season 89 Men's Basketball: UST vs AteneoSat 17 October, 6pm · UST Quadricentennial Pavilion34th Yakult 10-Miler ManilaSun 18 October · SM Mall of Asia ComplexRoobet Philippines Open Pool ChampionshipTue 20 October · Gateway Mall · From ₱705

Outdoors in Manila

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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

Walking tours in Manila

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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 €2Binondo and IntramurosAny time · 3 hrs · From €2

Tours & day trips in Manila

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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

Arts & culture in Manila

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TententenenSat 17 October, 2pm · Teatro Marco · From ₱999TententenenSun 18 October, 2pm · Teatro Marco · From ₱999
What’s On ManilaThis week in Manila, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in ManilaThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Manila, answered

What are the best things to do in Manila?

Right now: The Fun Roof (nightlife), BoozeKada Fest 2026: Parokya ni Edgar (live music), Reyes Cup 2026: Team Asia vs Team Rest of the World (sport) and Binondo and Escolta heritage and food walk (outdoors). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Manila?

Binondo and Escolta heritage and food walk, Intramuros self-guided walled city walk, Rizal Park (Luneta) self-guided stroll and Quezon Memorial Circle and Elevated Promenade, and 4 more.

What's on in Manila this week?

What's On Manila has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.