The 4 Cycling Tours in the Philippines That Earn Their Price

1.Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 583 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $27Our pick

Explore Intramuros by locally made bamboo bike on a 2 to 3 hour small-group tour. Guides such as Josh, Paolo, Prime, Chi, and Anj explain Manila’s Spanish colonial and wartime past at Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, Puerta Real Gardens, and more. The route is flat, gentle, and finishes with a cold towel and ice cream.

“I enjoyed riding the bikes, I feel it let us see a lot more than we would’ve on foot, also our guide Josh was awesome and SO knowledgeable. He shared so much with us while making it fun and interesting as well!”

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2.Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Spend three hours cycling Intramuros on a locally made bamboo bike with an English or Tagalog guide. Visit Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Puerta Real Gardens, and other historic sites, then watch sunset from Bayleaf Hotel Skydeck. Guides such as Paolo, JD, and Justine add history, humor, and useful local context.

“Paolo was a great guide, he talked to us about history, current affairs, answered our questions and was very kind, without a doubt the best of the tour. This activity is ideal to learn a little about the history of the Philippines if you have little time, as you can visit several places quickly by bicycle.”

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3.Express Bamboo Bike Tour inside Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $22Best value

Ride an eco-friendly bamboo bicycle through Intramuros with a local guide such as Anj or Josh. In about two hours, you’ll visit Casa Manila, old gates, a Japanese cannon, Plaza Roma, and Manila Cathedral. Bikes, helmets, sunscreen or rain ponchos, water, and a small-group setting make this a handy way to see the district on a short Manila visit.

“Great tour with Anj. She was very informative and friendly. Nice to go the cafe and for the ice cream”

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4.ATV, Sky Bike and Zipline Adventure with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $54

Spend three active hours on a mainland adventure near Boracay. Ride an ATV over rough and muddy trails, pedal a sky bike above the scenery, then zip over greenery and a river. English-speaking guides, safety gear, and roundtrip transport are included. Chris is one guide praised for clear communication and friendly help.

“Fajna atrakcja jak na tą wyspę gdzie nic ciekawego się nie dzieje. Przewodnik super gość z super angielskim więc problemów nie było żadnych :)”

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