1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!)
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1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!)
By Bambike Ecotours Intramuros
About
Founded in the 16th century, the walled city of Intramuros is Manila’s Old Town. Hit the highlights in a fraction of the time of many other tours on this guided express bike tour: Groups are never larger than 15 and generally under 10. Better yet, you’re helping save the planet. Eco-friendly bikes, in a range of styles and sizes, have frames made from sustainable bamboo, not steel or carbon fiber.
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AU$34.68
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Ages 18-60, max of 15 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Explore Intramuros in double-quick time on a sustainable bamboo bike
- Guide provides all the essentials, including helmet, sunscreen, and rain ponchos
- Small group—generally between 5 and 10 travelers—feels more personal
- Bamboo bicycles make great photo opportunities and help the planet, too
- Local guide
- Tour escort/host
- Use of Bamboo bicycle
- Use of helmet
- Use of sunscreen or rain ponchos (when needed)
- Gratuities
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Departure details
- Real Street, Real St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines Bambike Ecotours Intramuros, Manila
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66558P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Which attractions will I visit with 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!)?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) on Tripadvisor
- How much is 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!)?
- 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) price starts from AU$33.80. Discover and book 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) on Tripadvisor
- What is the 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) cancellation policy?
- 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!)?
- 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) is hosted by Bambike Ecotours Intramuros. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Bambike Ecotours Intramuros on Tripadvisor. Discover and book 1.5-Hour Express Bike Tour in Intramuros (tour using a bamboo bicycle!) on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66558P2
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Itinerary
- You'll start atReal StreetReal St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, PhilippinesBambike Ecotours Intramuros, ManilaSee address & details
- 1Bambike Ecotours IntramurosStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 2Plaza San Luis ComplexStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 3Japanese CannonStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 4Puerta Real GardensStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 5Puerta del ParianStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 6Aduana BuildingStop: 5 minutesSee details
- 7Manila CathedralStop: 15 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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Bambike Ecotours Intramuros
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Manila, Philippines
Joined in May 2014
#2 of 63 Outdoor Activities in Manila
- LoveCumbria00Fantastic tour with BambikeMy sister and I really loved this 2.5hr tour led by Jonathan. Such fun on the bikes and not at all taxing. Really well paced and a nice (not too much) amount of time spent in each location. Jonathan’s historical knowledge was fantastic and he made it amusing as well as interesting. Ice cream at the end was delicious from the lovely cafe next door to Bambike.
- Getaway60462500Don’t miss this tour!Sensational tour, great bikes, fabulous guide. Always felt safe, enjoyed the tour and great to ride in Manila! Thank you!
- Fifi_Denmark00Fantastic trip!!Super competent guide with a great way of telling about the history of intramuros. And really nice bikes as well. We absolutely recommend this tour
- smokeyandp00Informative, eye-opening and fun - on Bamboo Bikes!Had a fantastic ride around Intramuros with our lovely, considerate and informative guides. Such a fantastic way to spend the afternoon - highly recommended to anyone visiting the area. I haven't been on a push bike in years and am not terribly fit - managed it just fine. Awesome! Salamat to all the team!
- jonathanginter00Definitely a must-do tour!Awesome tour! Had a great time cycling around the Intramuros district and learning the history of the Philippines and Manila.
- Sonya D00Absolutely worth doingAbsolutely worth doing excellent guide great information bikes in great condition tour guide very informative 👍 😀 👏
- LianeM27800A fun experience with a history lesson!Wonderful way to see the old city. The guide was very knowledgeable of the history of the area. I grew up in Manila and learned a few new things!
- tonygJ5699PO00Not to be missedA real must do even if you have been to Intramuras before, so much additional information that I had not learnt in my 2 previous visits (non bamboo tours) to this amazingly brilliant historical site. The guide John was so knowledgeable on his subject. I would give it more stars if I had an option too.
- Genkeydesu00Fun + informative. Great way to tour the city.Fantastic! Our tour guide Steven is currently studying history in university, so he was very knowledgeable of what he was showing us. Got the in depth guide of what happened in the Battle of Manila, story of Dr Jose Rizal etc in an easily understandable timeline. 100% recommend.
- Claus S00Great fun and very interesting.Fun and interesting learning experience with great guides. Recommended for everyone. Finally we understood the tangled story of the phillippines and its many oppressors.
- timothyhD8706BA00Great intro to IntramurosOur guide Camille was really knowledgeable and I learnt a lot about the history of the Philippines over the couple of hours touring Intramuros. She was nice and friendly and just made it a really fun experience for the group. There was another experienced guide that helped us through the traffic, so I always felt safe.
- A3040RKdaveo00History and Supporting an anti-poverty companyThe history was presented in a fun, engaging way. Very fun, educational, somber way to experience Intramurous. I love what Bambikes does and stands for.
- DBurdin00Bamboozling thru the cityTour ran smoothly despite a bit of light rain. We were led round by our diamond guide and local history student, Steven who was equipped with his binder of photos to show how the sites had evolved over the years. I enjoyed this visual stimulus. Steven was informative and enthusiastic throughout, pausing only to ask if we had any questions or to give us brief moments to peruse the stops and take photos. The bike ride was undertaken at a steady pace and Steven told us In advance of each stop the side of the road to stick to and where we were heading. Though the traffic in Manila can be quite chaotic to put it lightly, I never felt in danger. The bikes were sturdy yet lightweight. The tour ended with a cold towel pat down and an ice cream from a local cafe. I would recommend the purple yam flavour! All in all, a first rate experience
- J1172TMsusanf00A great way to see Intramuros.A great way to see Intramuros. An enjoyable combination of tour, history lesson, and photo opportunity. Would highly recommend.
- Sightsee71567900Bamboo Bike TourThis was a great experience. We enjoyed the tour and learning more about the history of the Philippines. Our tour guide was terrific. He shared several photos, gave interesting details, and provided us with needed information regarding traffic and bike riding. I would definitely recommend taking teenagers or older.
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sprease1
Milan, Italy15 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Solo
After positive tour in 2018, I repeated the experience of bambo-bike. As 5 years ago tour was almost perfect, this time it will not arrive to the sufficient rate.
Start was delayed by 15 minutes bur finished 11 am as scheduled. Initial Less stops, less explainations (and more confused), only 5 minutes each stop. Express tour will end at main cathedral when the next stop is saint Augustin church in front of the shop. It makes more sense finishing there.
Evidenty business growed and parallely the quality decreased.
It must be considered different options in Manila intramuros.
Start was delayed by 15 minutes bur finished 11 am as scheduled. Initial Less stops, less explainations (and more confused), only 5 minutes each stop. Express tour will end at main cathedral when the next stop is saint Augustin church in front of the shop. It makes more sense finishing there.
Evidenty business growed and parallely the quality decreased.
It must be considered different options in Manila intramuros.
Written 1 December 2023
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Elma B
3 contributions
Jun. 2022 • Family
I enjoyed using a bambike it’s really fun and comfortable. My kids used a pedicab made with bamboo, they had fun as well.
What my concerned was the traffic along the streets it was a bit upset while enjoying a bambike ride there’s a danger that you might hit with the vehicles.
But the tour was enjoyable, our tour guide Joseph was cool and knowledgeable they taking care of us for the whole trip and after that we had a complimentary ice cream! The whole team of Bambike Ecotour are so nice! ( from front desk, tour guides and the pedicab drivers, thank you all! ) It was a good experience, kindly concerned about the traffic or maybe a little extra careful and booked for later hour with few traffics around.
But all and all two thumbs up i gave 4 stars the other bad 1 is because of the traffic. I recommend this express tour for fun and learn about the history of the Fort Santiago. What are you waiting for? Booked now!
What my concerned was the traffic along the streets it was a bit upset while enjoying a bambike ride there’s a danger that you might hit with the vehicles.
But the tour was enjoyable, our tour guide Joseph was cool and knowledgeable they taking care of us for the whole trip and after that we had a complimentary ice cream! The whole team of Bambike Ecotour are so nice! ( from front desk, tour guides and the pedicab drivers, thank you all! ) It was a good experience, kindly concerned about the traffic or maybe a little extra careful and booked for later hour with few traffics around.
But all and all two thumbs up i gave 4 stars the other bad 1 is because of the traffic. I recommend this express tour for fun and learn about the history of the Fort Santiago. What are you waiting for? Booked now!
Written 24 June 2022
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Brenton F
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Educational and interesting! Make sure you know if you’re booking the express or regular length version. Would recommend to anyone visiting. Plus you get a free ice cream at the end haha.
Written 3 July 2022
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Catherine L
2 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Family
Bambike was an exciting way to get cultural insight into Intramuros. Our tour guide gave interesting stories while keeping us all safe in the busy streets. At the end, we got some cold towels and some great ice cream, which was perfect after a hot day.
Highly recommend for a 1/2 day trip in Manila
Highly recommend for a 1/2 day trip in Manila
Written 26 January 2020
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Manmeet Malhotra
Bengaluru, India19 contributions
Aug. 2019
Intramuros is an excellent place to visit if you are in Manila. 1 hour drive from the Manila city you can drop in to Bambike tour and travels. Take 1.5 hour Bambike tour which will allow you to cycle across the city along with a professional guide paddling a bi-cycle made of Bamboo.
Written 29 October 2019
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Hello! Bambuhay! :)
It's always great to hear back from our guests! We thank you so much for your time and effort to leave us feedback! :)
We're mighty happy to hear that you've had a great time and we do hope we get to see you again in the future, whether that would be back in the walled city or wherever we decide to roll out the bambikes to in the future :)
Safe travels!
Written 9 November 2019
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Newyearnewcountry
Metro Manila, Philippines98 contributions
Oct. 2018 • Friends
We have done this same tour twice now and we really enjoy it! The route of the tour was the same both times but we have learnt different things about Intramuros on each tour, and really enjoyed it both times!
It is a great activity to do when you have people to visit in Manila - both fun and interesting!
The biking isn't very hard so you can really do this with anyone - we would highly recommend and I am sure we will be back again - and again - again! :)
It is a great activity to do when you have people to visit in Manila - both fun and interesting!
The biking isn't very hard so you can really do this with anyone - we would highly recommend and I am sure we will be back again - and again - again! :)
Written 5 November 2018
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Hello!
Greetings from Bambike Ecotours!
Thank you for rating us excellent! We're happy that you enjoyed the tour for the second time. It was fun touring you around! Every day we learn new things, that we can share to each other. Also, thank you for the recommendation.
Thank you and hope to see you again next time with your friends!
Regards,
Cedhie
Written 27 November 2018
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Nhu V
9 contributions
It was such a nice evening with Bambike! The tour is well designed with full preparation (raincoat, helmet & a free metal bottle of water are provided along - love it!). Our tour guide is so nice, friendly & supportive, he gave well-prepared (with a lot of passion) speech for every stop. Revealing Philippines’s history with marvelous landmarks & interesting stories. Small cup of San Miguel beer after the tour is just so cool & refreshing :D
Written 28 July 2019
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Bambuhay! :)
Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort to write us your review! We build our business on the feedback of our guests and we strive to continuously improve the guest experience day in and day out. Hearing from you absolutely warms our hearts! We'll make sure to pass on your review to your guide!
We do hope we can see you again back here in the walled city or wherever we roll out our Bambikes too in the future!
Safe travels! :)
Written 10 August 2019
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Hngim
Singapore, Singapore28 contributions
Apr. 2019 • Solo
One of the best bicycle tour experience,
guide has excellent knowledge on every site.
Excellent for short 2 hour breakaway.
guide has excellent knowledge on every site.
Excellent for short 2 hour breakaway.
Written 19 April 2019
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Greetings from Bambike!
Thank you for rating us 5 star. Hope to see you again here in Manila.
Thanks,
Russell
Written 22 April 2019
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Ripthecurlgirl
Alameda, CA13 contributions
Nov. 2018 • Solo
I only had time to do the 1 hour express tour. The staff were super friendly and knowledgable, the bikes are made well out of eco-friendly materials, and they are doing good work in the community! Learned some great historical knowledge while exploring Intramuros on a hot day (the breeze while biking was a lot more pleasant than walking around!) FYI for those with kids, there was a 3.5 year old little girl on my tour and they did a great job taking care of her and had a bike with kid seat available. Also for those with a long layover in Manila, I was able to visit Intramuros, Rizal Park, and have a leisurely lunch with no problem. Definitely pay them a visit.
Written 17 November 2018
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Hello there,
Greetings from Bambike Ecotours!
This is Cedhie and I think I was your tour guide at that time. Thank you for the excellent review. We also want to thank you for your support, it will be a big help for the community. We're happy that you learned a lot of historical knowledge, not only about Intramuros but the history of the Philippines as a whole. Also, it's nice to know that you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for the recommendation. Hope to see you again next time!
Thanks and regards,
Cedhie
Written 20 November 2018
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Tim L
Greater London, UK64 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
Using a bicycle is a good way to see the walled old city. There are few cars and its a safe tour. Our Guide, Stephen, was knowledgeable and engaging.
I like that the bikes are made at a commune in the Philippines.
I like that the bikes are made at a commune in the Philippines.
Written 29 October 2023
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Gloriana C
Geneva, Switzerland42 contributions
It looks a great tour but I haven’t ride a bike like forever! Is it possible to have a private tour? So I don’t delay others if I am too slow… thanks, Gloriana
Ami_and_Jeff
Chino Hills, CA43 contributions
What time does each tour start? (Both morning and afternoon)
Manmeet Malhotra
Bengaluru, India19 contributions
It has tour packages throughout the day, so you can choose either morning or evening.
Is it OK to not have a guide? We just want to ride the bambikes and stroll around in Intramuros on wheels.There are three of us.
sunnyvale_travelbuff
Sunnyvale, CA51 contributions
Hello I will be in Abalang on Monday 2/11 and will have about 4 hours - what is the quickest way to get to Intramunos and do these tours? Thanks
Amy Faith B
Makati, Philippines1 contribution
I’m sorry i don’t know how commute from alabang but for convinience I suggest you book a grab they can drop you off straight to intramuros. I hope this will help.