Uncover the best of Binondo the local Way

"During my layover, Bernadette took the time to tour me around Manila, taking me to wonderful local places and customizing our itinerary for spots I would enjoy. She was accommodating, thoughtful, and flexible. This experience was fun, safe, and meaningful to see the authentic Manila. I would highly recommend and am very grateful for Bernadette!"

"Rodolfo customized our tour to include only certain spots in Manila that I was interested in seeing and to show us around Quezon City, where I was trying to assess the neighborhood of a childhood home I hope to recover. He was accommodating when I accidentally booked the tour for the wrong date. He suggested we hire a car and driver at very reasonable rate and they picked us up at our hotel in QC. He was knowledgeable and was able to alter the tour when it started to rain. Rodolfo was also very good about communicating before the tour date so that we knew our special requests would be accommmodated. Cannot recommend him enough."

"Jhon Mar is an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed his tour of the Quiapo district. He was very knowledgeable and gracious with his time. He was responsive to our questions. We highly recommend Jhon. "

"We enjoyed our time with Rodolfo in Manila. He presents well, gives details when and where needed and always added local flair and insights into the buildings, area and places we visited. He took us into spots the larger tour groups did not get to and managed to get us into the church that was closing for lunch. He’s a charmer. He moved to our pace of walking and we thoroughly enjoyed the day: especially a cold beer after our long walk at the Manila Hotel. Such a wonderful spot. Our Bar server at the Manila Hotel (Andy) was a wonderful host too. "

"We arrived in the Philippines for a few weeks of birding but realized we needed some historic grounding to appreciate where we were. Greg was able to fill in the gap with a few hours chock full of information that helped give our visit historic context as well insight into current day life in the Philippines. "

"Spending a couple of days in the bustling metropolis of Manila can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time visitors and those traveling with children. Whenever I visit a new city, I like to use *With Locals* to get my bearings and gain a deeper understanding of both the destination and its people—beyond just the tourist highlights. This time, we were fortunate to find Rodolfo, a kind and knowledgeable guide with a wealth of local insights. One of the restaurants he took us to held a special place in his heart—his mother used to bring him there as a child, though it was originally tucked away in a different alley, which we also got to explore. As we walked through the city, he shared stories from his life over the decades, giving us a richer perspective on Manila’s history and culture. We opted for a combined food and history tour, which proved to be an excellent choice. Rodolfo was incredibly flexible, willing to tailor the experience to our interests and schedule. We could have easily explored more—tasted more, seen more—but after six hours, our children were understandably exhausted. I highly recommend Rodolfo. He made us feel both well-informed and well cared for, and nothing was ever too much trouble. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

"Rodolfo was well organised and we had no problem meeting him when our cruise docked. In Manila. He checked with us about what we wanted to and adapted his tour accordingly. He was very informative and we had a great walking tour. We would highly recommend him."

"We loved the spontaneous nature of our food tour. We are both vegetarian and Bernadette helped us to explore Chinatown and find many veggie options. She was friendly and personable and we loved everything we tried."

"Really enjoyed our food tour with Rodolfo. The various foods we tried were memorable and we definitely saw a side of Manila that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Frogs legs were lovely as was the Lechon. Rodolfo was very knowledgeable and interesting "