Things to do · Manila
Things to do in ManilaMaynila
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
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Tonight
What is on now and later today in Manila, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Manila time.
Checking the time in Manila…
None of the picks for Manila have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.
Evening light
- Manila Bay sunset17:15–18:15Walk from the Cultural Center; stay with company.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Manila clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Manila, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
Bars in Malate, Poblacion and BGC run into the small hours, and closing times are set by the city (check). Drinking age is 18. Alcohol may not be sold on election days and a few holidays. Convenience stores sell beer at all hours in most areas.
Rooftop drinks in Makati
EveningCity views and cocktails; check dress code.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- ₱800–2,000 (≈ US$15–40) (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Makati
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Pub crawl
Good for meeting people; watch your drinks.
- Price
- ₱1,000–2,000 (≈ US$18–40)
- Booking
- Group size and safety.
Poblacion (Makati)
EveningLateBar lanes, cocktail bars, small clubs. Dense and loud; take a car in and out.
- When
- Until Until about 02:00 (check)Until Until about 2:00 AM (check)
Remedios Circle and Malate
EveningLateOld bars, live music, café-bars. Livelier but rougher at night; take a car home.
- When
- Until Until about 02:00 (check)Until Until about 2:00 AM (check)
BGC (Bonifacio High Street)
EveningLateRestaurant bars and rooftops. Modern, walkable, expensive.
- When
- Until Until about 01:00 (check)Until Until about 1:00 AM (check)
Cubao Expo (Quezon City)
EveningLateSmall bars and vintage shops. Far from the old city; go with a group.
- When
- Until Until about 01:00 (check)Until Until about 1:00 AM (check)
Hotel rooftop bars
EveningLateViews over Makati or the bay. Book a sunset table; dress code varies.
- When
- Until Until about 00:00Until Until about 12:00 AM
San Miguel and Red Horse beer
Local lager and strong lager · Bars, sari-sari stores, restaurants
- When
- Until Until closing
Ginebra and Tanduay
Local gin and rum, mixed with soda or cola · Sari-sari stores and bars
- When
- Until Until closing
Lambanog
Coconut spirit, high alcohol · Provincial stalls and bars
- When
- Until Until closing
Tuba and local rum
Palm wine · Stalls at fiestas
- When
- Until Daytime
Calamansi juice and buko juice
Lime and coconut · Street stalls, cafés
- When
- Until Daytime
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Cooking class with a market visit
MorningIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensLearn adobo and sinigang; a good hot-day plan.
- When
- Morning
- Price
- ₱2,000–4,000 (≈ US$40–75) (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Makati or Ermita
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Binondo food walking tour
MorningLateKids: 5–12, TeensThe best introduction to the oldest Chinatown and to Filipino-Chinese food.
- When
- Late morning
- Price
- ₱1,500–3,000 (≈ US$30–55) (2026 estimate)
- Booking
- 1–2 days
Filipino cooking class with a market visit
MorningKids: 5–12, TeensA hot- or rainy-morning plan that stays useful afterwards.
- When
- Morning
- Price
- ₱2,000–4,000 (≈ US$40–75) (2026 estimate)
- Booking
- 1–2 days
Cooking class
MorningA good plan for a hot morning.
- Price
- ₱2,000–4,000 (≈ US$40–75)
- Booking
- Hands-on stations; menu.
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- Pavements are broken and streets are loud; bring a carrier for babies and a light stroller only for malls and Rizal Park.
- Rizal Park lawns and the National Museum are good with children; go before 09:00.
- Malls have play areas and toilets: use them for the midday rest.
- Heat is the main risk: shade, water and a hat, and stop every 60 minutes.
- Car seats are rare in ride-hail cars; bring your own or accept the risk on short rides.
- Pharmacies (Mercury Drug) and clinics in malls handle common child illness; check insurance.
Kalesa ride in Intramuros
Kids: 5–12, TeensA horse-carriage loop past the sights; agree the price, route and time before you sit.
- When
- Daytime
- Price
- agree first (₱500–1,000 (≈ US$9–18) for a short route, 2026 estimate)
- Where
- Intramuros
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Binondo food walk
MorningEveningKids: 5–12, TeensA guided walk through the food lanes: dumplings, hopia, siopao and pancit. Worth it for the first visit.
- When
- Morning or early evening
- Price
- ₱1,500–3,000 (≈ US$30–55) with a guide (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Binondo
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Corregidor day tour
Kids: 5–12, TeensFerry, tram and tunnels on the wartime island; book ahead.
- When
- Full day
- Price
- ₱3,000–5,000 (≈ US$55–90) (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Manila Bay
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Jeepney art or cultural tour
Kids: 5–12, TeensA guided jeepney ride with a local driver; agree the route and stops.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- agree first (check)
- Where
- Manila
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Sunset at Manila Bay
EveningKids: 5–12, TeensWalk the promenade near the Cultural Center or Mall of Asia.
- When
- Sunset
- Price
- free
- Where
- Roxas Boulevard
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Weekend market breakfast
MorningKids: 5–12, TeensSalcedo (Saturday) or Legazpi (Sunday) markets.
- When
- Saturday or Sunday morning
- Price
- ₱300–800 (≈ US$6–15)
- Where
- Makati
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cooking class with a market visit
Classes & workshopsMorningIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensLearn adobo and sinigang; a good hot-day plan.
- When
- Morning
- Price
- ₱2,000–4,000 (≈ US$40–75) (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Makati or Ermita
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Binondo food walking tour
Classes & workshopsMorningLateKids: 5–12, TeensThe best introduction to the oldest Chinatown and to Filipino-Chinese food.
- When
- Late morning
- Price
- ₱1,500–3,000 (≈ US$30–55) (2026 estimate)
- Booking
- 1–2 days
Filipino cooking class with a market visit
Classes & workshopsMorningKids: 5–12, TeensA hot- or rainy-morning plan that stays useful afterwards.
- When
- Morning
- Price
- ₱2,000–4,000 (≈ US$40–75) (2026 estimate)
- Booking
- 1–2 days
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
National Museum of Fine Arts
IndoorLarge indoor galleries; the Spoliarium hall.
Ayala Museum
IndoorAir-conditioned museum of history dioramas and gold.
San Agustin Church and museum
IndoorCovered nave and museum cloister.
Greenbelt and Glorietta malls (Makati)
IndoorAir-conditioned shopping and dining.
SM Mall of Asia
IndoorA huge mall with an aquarium and cinemas.
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Manila lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Manila time (Asia/Manila) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.