The 4 Cycling Tours in the Philippines That Earn Their Price

1.Intramuros, Manila: Historical Bamboo Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 583 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $27Our pick

Explore Intramuros by locally made bamboo bike on a 2 to 3 hour small-group tour led in English or Tagalog. Guides such as Josh, Paolo, Chi, Prime, and Anj explain the walled city’s past at Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, Puerta Real, and more. The flat route includes helmets, entry fees, and a cool ice cream finish.

“First of all the organisation itself and our tourguide Paolo was very nice and amazing. I woke up a bit sick om the day of my booked tour and messaged them. They responded quickly and even though they have a cancellation policy. They were fine with a reschedule of my booking for the day after. The tour itself was very informative and chill. I did the extended tour l, and it was worth it! Would recommend to book the 9:30 one. So you won’t be in the middle of the heat of the day + you finish around lunchtime and can grab snacks at the foodstands around the corner or…”

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2.Guided Sunset Bamboo Bike Tour in Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Explore Intramuros by locally made bamboo bike with guides such as Paolo, JD, Chi, and Justine. Visit Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Puerta Real Gardens, and more, then watch sunset from the Bayleaf Hotel Skydeck. Expect a relaxed three-hour ride with history, a drink, and ice cream.

“Fantastic service with only the two of us in the session so very personalised. We arrived late due to traffic but they accommodated so we could still do 2 hours. Very informative and fun. Bikes worked really well.”

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3.Express Bamboo Bike Tour inside Intramuros

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $22Best value

Start at Bambike HQ in Casa Manila, choose your bike, and pedal through Intramuros with a local guide such as Anj or Josh. Expect Spanish-era landmarks, World War II stories, a small group of up to 15, and practical extras such as helmets, sunscreen, rain ponchos, water, and a cool towel.

“Great tour with Anj. She was very informative and friendly. Nice to go the cafe and for the ice cream”

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4.ATV, Sky Bike and Zipline Adventure with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $54

This three-hour mainland adventure combines a rough-trail ATV ride, a sky bike with wide views, and a zipline over greenery and a river. English-speaking guides, safety gear, and roundtrip transport are included. Chris is one named guide, and pickup is near Astoria Hotel.

“I had fallen ill the day of the activity and I was really looking forward to this experience, because it’s basically 3 in 1. However, Chris reached out to me separately to see if I would like to rebook. The fact that my money didn’t got to waste and the team took efforts to ensure I experienced this activity is a testament to how great of a trip it is.”

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