# Things to see in Manila (Philippines): 67 places and when to go

> Manila is a major city in Philippines with around 11,100,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 67 places in and around it, mainly Temples (33), History (18), Museums and art (10). The best known are Manila Bay, San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Philippines · 14.6061, 120.9803
- **Population:** About 11,100,000
- **Places:** 67 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) (33) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) (18) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) (10) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) (10) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May and November.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 12 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Manila

The places in and around Manila, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Manila Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bahia-de-manila/): Natural harbour, industrial port of Manila on Luzon · 22 km
- [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines · 2.0 km
- [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/): Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines · 1.8 km
- [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/): Mosque in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines · 1.3 km
- [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): All-steel church in Manila, Philippines · 1.2 km
- [Fort Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-santiago/): Citadel built by Spanish conquistador for the city of Manila, Philippines · 1.7 km
- [Quiapo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-parroquial-de-quiapo/): Roman Catholic parish church in Manila · 893 m
- [Binondo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-del-binondo/): Roman Catholic parish church in Binondo, Manila, Philippines · 892 m
- [Malate Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malate-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Manila, Philippines · 4.1 km
- [Manila Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-ocean-park/): Oceanarium in Manila, Philippines · 3.0 km
- [Manila Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-zoological-botanical-garden/): Zoo in the Philippines · 4.7 km
- [Tondo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santo-nino-de-tondo-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Tondo, Manila · 1.4 km
- [Caloocan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/caloocan-cathedral/): Seat of the Diocese of Kalookan in the Philippines · 5.1 km
- [National Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-nacional-de-historia-natural/): Constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines · 2.5 km
- [Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/abbey-of-our-lady-of-montserrat/): Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines · 1.6 km
- [Casa Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/casa-manila/): History museum · 1.9 km
- [Fort San Antonio Abad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fuerte-de-san-antonio-abad/): Historic military fortification in Manila, Philippines · 4.9 km
- [Jones Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jones-bridge/): Bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila · 1.2 km
- [Mount Tagapo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-tagapo/): Mountain on the Talim lake island, Laguna de Bay, Philippines · 40 km
- [Bahay Tsinoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-de-los-chinos-en-la-vida-filipina/): Mansion in Manila, Philippines · 1.8 km
- [National Museum of Anthropology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-nacional-de-antropologia/): Constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines · 2.3 km
- [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-planetarium/): Building in Manila, Philippines · 2.5 km
- [Arch of the Centuries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arco-de-los-siglos/): Triumphal arch in Manila · 1.2 km
- [Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/chapel-of-the-most-blessed-sacrament/): Chapel inside the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines · 4.9 km

And the other 43, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Cosmopolitan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cosmopolitan-church/), [Santa Cruz Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-cruz-church/), [Sampaloc Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/archdiocesan-shrine-of-our-lady-of-loreto/), [Cathedral of Praise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-la-alabanza/), [Central United Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/central-united-methodist-church/), [Ermita Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/nuestra-senora-de-guia-parish-church/), [Pandacan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santo-nino-de-pandacan-parish/), [Santuario de San Jose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santuario-de-san-jose/), [Iglesia Filipina Independiente National Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cathedral-of-the-holy-child/), [San Vicente de Paul Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-vicente-de-paul/), [Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Tondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-ni-cristo-lokal-ng-tondo/), [Kambal na Krus Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/kambal-na-krus-chapel/), [Knox United Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/knox-united-methodist-church/), [Saint Peter's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-peter-s-episcopal-church/), [San Bartolome Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-bartolome-parish-church/), [Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-jose-de-trozo-church/), [Santo Rosario de Pasig Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santo-rosario-church/), [Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santo-tomas-de-villanueva-church/), [National Shrine of Saint Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-jude-parish-church/)
- **Architecture**: [Mabini Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mabini-bridge/), [Ayala Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puente-ayala/), [Binondo–Intramuros Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/binondo-intramuros-bridge/), [MacArthur Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/macarthur-bridge/), [Napindan Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/napindan-lighthouse/), [Quezon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puente-quezon/), [Otis Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puente-otis/), [San Juan River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-juan-bridge/), [Sevilla Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sevilla-bridge/)
- **History**: [Bahay Nakpil–Bautista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bahay-nakpil-bautista/), [Boix House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/boix-house/), [Santa Ana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camarin-de-la-virgen/), [Cuartel de Santa Lucia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-lucia-barracks-ruins/), [Archdiocesan Shrine of Espiritu Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/archdiocese-shrine-of-espiritu-santo/), [Baluarte de San Andres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/baluarte-de-san-andres/), [San Miguel Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-miguel/), [Lichauco Heritage House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/m-p-lichauco-heritage-house/), [Pasig City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pasig-city-museum/), [Paterno Ancestral House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paterno-ancestral-house/), [Nazarene Catholic School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/the-nazarene-catholic-school/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museo de Intramuros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-de-intramuros/), [UST Museum of Arts and Sciences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ust-museum/), [Tandang Sora Women's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tandang-sora-women-s-museum/)
- **With kids**: [Malabon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malabon-zoo/)

## When to go to Manila

The best time to visit Manila is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. In January, 67 of the 67 places are at their best.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Manila

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.6061%2C120.9803)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.6061%2C120.9803)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pasay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pasay/): 36 places · 6.6 km
- [Quezon City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-quezon/): 61 places · 7.3 km
- [Binangonan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/binangonan/): 20 places · 24 km
- [Malolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malolos/): 6 places · 32 km
- [Cavite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cavite/): 12 places · 35 km
- [Santa Rosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santa-rosa/): 11 places · 39 km

And all of Philippines, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Manila?

The best known: [Manila Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bahia-de-manila/), [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/), [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/), [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/), [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/). In all, 67 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Manila?

December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to Manila?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 12 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.6061%2C120.9803) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Manila as the destination and these 67 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).