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Philippines

A week in Manila

Seven days in Manila without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Manila trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Tapa Supreme

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    J. Marzan Street corner Espana Boulevard

  3. 14:3017:00

    First United Building Community Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Binondo · Mezzanine Level, 413 Escolta St, 1006 Manila

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Wai Ying Fast Food

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Benavidez Street 810

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:30–22:00

  6. 20:3022:00

    Sky Deck View Bar

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    The Bayleaf, Muralla St, 1002 Manila

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kim Chong Tin Hopia Factory

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Quiapo · Carlos Palanca Street 149, Manila

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo Pambata

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Roxas Boulevard, 1000 Manila

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Ongpin Street 628, 1006 Manila

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    National Planetarium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Manila, Philippines

    Padre Burgos Avenue, 1000 Manila

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 09:00–16:00 · Sun 10:00–14:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    National Museum of Natural History

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines

    Teodoro M. Kalaw Sr. Avenue, 1000 Manila

  8. 19:3021:00

    Ersao

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Abad Santos Avenue, Manila

  9. 21:0022:30

    Fred's Revolucion

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Binondo · Escolta Street 413, Manila

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 17:00–24:00 · Sun closed

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe Adriatico

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Remedios Circle, Manila

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Museum of Fine Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Padre Burgos Avenue, 1000 Manila

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Dong Bei

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Binondo · Yuchengco Street 642, Manila

  6. 14:3017:00

    Casa Manila

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum

    General Luna (Calle Real del Palacio) cor. Real

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Delicious Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Florentino Torres Street 570-579, Santa Cruz

  9. 20:3022:00

    Tap Station

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Serves craft beer

    M. Adriatico Street 1313, Ermita

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 17:00–01:00 · Sat–Sun closed

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Collectors Den Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    #861 Arqueros Street

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Metropolitan Museum of Manila

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Boulevard

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Aristocrat

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Malate · Roxas Boulevard Service Road, 1004 Manila

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of the Chinese in Philippine Life

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    mansion in Manila, Philippines

    32 Anda cor. Cabildo

  7. 17:0019:30

    National Museum of Anthropology

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines

    Finance Road, Manila

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Causeway Seafood Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Benavidez Street, Manila

  9. 21:0022:30

    Dakota Cabin

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    A. Mabini St 1335, 1002 Manila

Day 5

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    TeaSpoon Cafe-Juan Luna Branch

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    5B & 6A, Juan Luna Street

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    King Chef

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2/F Lucky Chinatown Mall, Reina Regente St

  4. 14:3017:00

    Chinatown Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Reina Regente Street, 1006

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  5. 17:0019:30

    Bagumbayan Light and Sound Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Santa Lucia Street

  6. 19:3021:00

    Ilustrado

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    744 General Luna (Calle Real del Palacio)

  7. 21:0021:45

    Quiapo Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Roman Catholic parish church in Manila

    Plaza Miranda 910, 1001 Manila

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Taipei No.2 Station

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    #1237 -C1 Padre Algue Street

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Contemporary Art and Design

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Ground Floor, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Design and Arts Campus (D+A Campus), Dominga Street, 1004 Manila

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Cabel

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    San Miquel · Jose P. Laurel Street 1153, Manila

  6. 14:3017:00

    Saint Scholastica Archives Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Pablo Ocampo Street

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Ying Ying Tea House

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Dasmariñas Street 233-235, 1006 Manila

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

  9. 20:3022:00

    L.A. Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    1429 Del Pilar St, 1000 Manila

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Coffee Bar MNL

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    1849 Dagupan St, Corner Tayuman St, Tondo, Manila, 1012 Metro Manila

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    San Agustin Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

    Intramuros · General Luna Street, 1002 Manila

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ha Yuan

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Masangkay Street

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Manila/Malate
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Manila/Tondo and San Nicolas
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors