The Philippines · MARKETS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 9 market tours worth the pesos, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour Divisoria night market tour for $68 with an English guide, small group, street food stops, and tuktuk or jeepney rides.
“11/10. would recommend every time. When you wanna see how the locals live and what they eat that’s the way to go. (The food was really gooood)”
A 3-hour Manila Chinatown and Binondo food tour with hotel pickup, about 10 tastings, and a small group for real local flavor.
“Our guides were very good and tailored our food tastings according to what we wanted to experience. A very good view of Chinatown. I would recommend this trip to others. If you want a different cultural experience, then this is for you.”
2 hours with a local guide in Tondo, wet markets, Chinatown, and old Manila transport by jeepney and tricycle for $65.
“Learned so much about Manila and Filippino life and culture”
2-hour Manila night food crawl from Tutuban to Divisoria, Binondo Chinatown, and Pasig riverside lights, with guide-led tastings.
“This tour with Venus was a great introduction to the local Filipino street food, and a great walk through the local street markets. We got to emerge ourselves into the community of Manila and learn about the history and culture behind it all. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Private Manila market tour and Filipino cooking class with Isi, featuring her calamansi and lemongrass garden, home recipes, and beer.
“The whole experience was amazing : sourcing the ingredients from the market, the host and the food! Isi exceeded expectations!”
A small-group Manila day trip to Tagaytay for People’s Park views, a quick produce market stop, and a Lake Taal boat cruise.
“This 9 hour tour covers a large distance (up to 3 hours from Manila to reach Taal Island dock) so the visits to the Coconut shop, market and fruit stall were very rushed but there was adequate time at Tagaytay hill to see the view of the Read more”
Manila night market with Mari: jeepney and tuk-tuk, street food ordering, smart negotiating, and a rooftop bar finish in 2 hours.
“It was amazing! Mari is a great tour guide - would absolutely recommend!!”
A 2-hour Manila night market and street food tour with Venus, featuring Divisoria bargains, Chinatown bites in Binondo, photos, and local rides.
“It was an amazing tour, and we got to experience authentic Filipino nightlife. Venus was a great guide, and it felt like you were hanging out with a friend. I recommend everyone tries this tour.”
2-hour Tondo and Divisoria walk with jeepney and tuk-tuk rides, open market shopping, street food stops, guided in English.
Pick the island first. The kind of day sorts itself out after that.
