Top 15 Manila Street Food Tours in Manila

1.Intramuros, Chinatown, and Old Manila Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 475 reviews · 3 hours · from $68Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide such as Floyd or Venus for a fast-moving three-hour look at Tondo Market, Binondo Chinatown, and Intramuros. Walk local streets, taste Chinatown snacks, ride jeepneys and tuk-tuks, and visit Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, and old churches.

“Very nice tour! It's good to see a side of Manila other than BGC/Makati. Local guide knows the area well. We never felt unwelcome anywhere we went on the tour. Taking public transit (trike, tuktuk, jeepney) was a highlight. Thank you Venus!”

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2.Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · from $60Top rated

Start at 3 pm in Mandaluyong for a small-group food walk with local guides such as Chloe, Jian, or Nel. Sample 10-plus Filipino snacks, grilled meats, dumplings, desserts, juice, beer, and bottled water, with a tricycle ride and possible jeepney or motorbike trips along the way.

“Beyond expectations, we really booked this without knowing much about the food we would experience, or the amazing hospitality that would be offered. Chloe was such a pleasure knowledgeable entertaining a most gracious host. There wRead more”

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3.Manila Food Tour: Explore World’s Oldest Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $60

Meet your guide at Binondo Church for a three-hour walk through Manila’s Chinatown. Sample eight sweet and savory foods, including fresh lumpia, Kuchay Ah Pie, handmade dumplings, mami, dim sum, and hopia. Guides such as Nel, Jian, Chloe, and Rian add food and cultural context.

“Totally recommend this tour. For me, it was the 2nd food tour I did with Chloé and I was very happy (Did the Street Food Tour Introduction 2 days before). Especially since I got her all to myself! Same fun and energy as in the 1st tour and this time around, ALL the dishes were so tasty! I've never been a big fun of Chinese food but the Filipino version of it is nothing short of awesome! If you want to do ONE food tour in Manila, THIS IS THE ONE! Chloé gave me info not only about the food but also about the history of the Chinese neighborhood. She…”

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4.Street Food and Drinks Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 2 hours · from $68

Meet guide Mari at Grand Cafe 1919 in Binondo for two hours of Filipino street food, local history, and small-side-street discoveries. Expect 6 to 10 tastings, from kwek kwek and pancit palabok to turon and halo-halo, plus a jeepney or tricycle ride.

“It was great. Mari is very kind , the best tour Gide in Manila. Highly recommended”

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5.Guided Food Tour of Binondo with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Walk from Binondo Church through Carvajal Street and Chinatown’s narrow lanes with an English-speaking guide such as Chloe, Nel, Jian, or Juan. Expect fresh lumpia, handmade dumplings, mami, dimsum, and hopia, with enough food to replace a meal.

“Huge quantities and incredible food- Chloe was a really wonderful guide, with great tips for Manila and history of the area. If you have the time this tour is so worth it it’s not funny!”

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6.Binondo Chinatown Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $50Best value

Join local guide Mari, or another Tagalog and English-speaking guide, for a small-group tour of Binondo, Manila’s historic Chinatown. Walk old streets, see early buildings, learn about Chinese merchants, and buy your own dumplings, noodles, and desserts. Food costs extra.

“Awesome tour, Mari was super friendly, bubbly and full of information. Very accommodating as well when timing didn't quite work. The food we got to try was delicious and she took us to places we never would have found on our own. Absolutely worth it and we'd book her again in a heartbeat for another tour if we ever come back to Manila.”

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7.Manila Street food and Night Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $68

Join Floyd or Venus for a two-hour Manila food walk through Tutuban, Divisoria, and Binondo. Try isaw, balut, kwek-kwek, taho, banana cue, siopao, and dumplings, with local tips, short rides, and photography included.

“It was super cool! I was super lucky to have Floyd as my guide. He didn’t disappoint with the history, stories and insights of Manila street food. Super chill and easy going. I suggest this tour to experience the essence of street food. Be open to the vibe, the organic chaos and super delicious foods. Lots of laughs and good memories.”

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8.Makati Street Food Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

Meet Mari, Rics, or another Mstartours guide at Filling Station Cafe and Bar in P. Burgos, Makati, for a two-hour Filipino street food dinner. Try local favorites, hear about Filipino culture, enjoy water and local beer, and finish with a souvenir photo.

“Mari was great so much fun and so informative. Definitely will book with her again.”

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9.⭐ Manila Street Food Tour in the Downtown, Eat and Drink⭐

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Tutuban Center Mall near the Bonifacio Monument for a two-hour food walk through Tondo and Binondo. Guides Floyd and V introduce you to 6 to 10 Filipino street foods, local transport, small markets, and treats such as balut, kwek kwek, puto bumbong, and halo-halo.

“Floyd was awesome - we walked all around and enjoyed the markets! Good tour and intro to Manila”

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10.Street Food Experience with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Join Venus for a two-hour evening food walk in Makati, with Filipino street food, dinner, a local beer, photography, and a stop at a 360-degree rooftop bar. The group is limited to 10, and your guide helps you order where English menus are not available.

“We had a thoroughly enjoyable tour and our guide Jenny was so kind and knowledgable about the food and culture. She introduced us to new foods and different parts of the city, areas that we would never known about without her local knowledge. We highly recommend this tour.”

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11.Chinatown Nighttime Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Explore Binondo with an English-speaking guide such as Floyd or Venus on a two-hour nighttime tour. Ride a tuk-tuk through Ongpin Street, see illuminated temples and Jones Bridge, sample local foods if available, and finish beside the Pasig River.

“Floyd was a fantastic guide and felt very safe with him. I had a great night seeing various spots in Manila and the beautiful streets. It was fun to go on the tuktuk and experience the local jeepney. Great tour!”

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12.Intramuros and Chinatown Food Tour with Food Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $80

Spend five hours with an English or Tagalog guide such as Jane or Jayne, touring Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, and San Agustin Church before a tuk-tuk ride to Binondo. Taste seven Chinese-Filipino treats, including siopao, siomai, lumpia, hopia, noodles, egg tart, and buchi.

“Loved every minute of this trip. Jayne was amazing and so helpful. She was very informative and kept myself and my dad interested and amused. We both really enjoyed the add on of the food tasting in china town at the end. Would highly recommend”

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13.Makati Street food Tour, End with a Rooftop City View

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $72

Meet guide Jenny, or Jenni, at City Garden Grand Hotel for two hours of Filipino street food, dessert, refreshments, and local beer. Try bold local specialties, hear personal stories, then relax at a rooftop bar with sweeping Makati views. Tell the team about allergies before you arrive.

“It was incredible! Jenny was an excellent guide and it was so good to be able to try so many authentic foods. Fully recommend”

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14.Manila Chinatown Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $68

Walk through Binondo, Ongpin, and Quiapo with guides such as Mari or Tessie, stopping at local eateries for Chinese street food and Filipino-Chinese flavors. You may visit as many as eight restaurants, taste sweet, savory, and spicy dishes, and ride a local sidecar taxi.

“It was a fun and memorable experience. We stopped at 8 restaurants to taste the food. We walked through Binondo, Ongpin and Quiapo area. Our tour guide Mari was great and kept us safe throughout the tour.”

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15.Manila Chinatown Hidden Gems with Venus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Join Venus for a two-hour, small-group walk through Binondo, Manila’s historic Chinatown. Visit Binondo Church, Ongpin Street, Chinese temples, food stops, and less-visited lanes, with rides on jeepneys, an electric tricycle, and a tuk tuk. English guiding, water, and local transport are included.

“Wow this was an amazing experience and it’s nothing we could’ve accomplished on our own. Our guide Venus was excellent. She provided so much context into the daily lives of people living in the slums, a historical background of how Binondo came to be, and an overall appreciation of the Filipino culture. This 2 hour tour is jammed packed with great food tastings and genuine rides on the famed Jeepneys, electric tricycle, and tuk tuk. Don’t miss this opportunity to tour Manila from the eyes of a local.”

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