Philippines

A weekend in Manila

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon in Manila, planned around the fact that you arrive tired and leave in a hurry.

  • 2 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

3 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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Dong Bei

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Binondo · Yuchengco Street 642, Manila

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3022:00

    Dakota Cabin

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    A. Mabini St 1335, 1002 Manila

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Collectors Den Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Delicious Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Florentino Torres Street 570-579, Santa Cruz

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Museo Pambata

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

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Roxas Boulevard, 1000 Manila

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Causeway Seafood Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Benavidez Street, Manila

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    Sky Deck View Bar

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    The Bayleaf, Muralla St, 1002 Manila

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    TeaSpoon Cafe-Juan Luna Branch

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    5B & 6A, Juan Luna Street

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of the Chinese in Philippine Life

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    mansion in Manila, Philippines

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    King Chef

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2/F Lucky Chinatown Mall, Reina Regente St

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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