Manila
Intramuros Manila: entrance fees, kalesa, tours
Manila Cathedral, Intramuros. Photo: Patrick Roque, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Intramuros, Manila’s walled Spanish-era old city, is free to walk into, day or night. What costs money is what’s inside it: Fort Santiago is 75 pesos (50 discounted), Casa Manila and Baluarte de San Diego are 75 each, Museo de Intramuros is 150, and the San Agustin Museum is 200. Free guided tours run on weekends.
Entrance fees inside the walls
The fees below come from the Intramuros Administration’s own hours and fees page, checked 22 October 2026.
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| Sight | Entrance fee | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intramuros itself | Free | Open access, no gate |
| Fort Santiago | ₱75 (₱50 discounted) | Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, last entry 8pm; Sat-Sun 6am-10pm, last entry 8:30pm |
| Baluarte de San Diego | ₱75 (₱50 discounted) | Daily, 8am-5pm, last entry 4pm |
| Casa Manila Museum | ₱75 (₱50 discounted) | Tue-Sun, 9am-6pm, last entry 5pm, closed Mondays |
| Museo de Intramuros | ₱150 (₱120 discounted) | Tue-Sun, 9am-6pm, last entry 4:30pm, closed Mondays |
| Centro de Turismo Intramuros (visitor center and museum) | Free; the ₱150 ticket above also covers its library and mezzanine | Tue-Sun, 9am-6pm, last entry 5:30pm; visitor desk open daily 9am-6pm |
| San Agustin Museum | ₱200 (₱160 discounted), cash only | Daily, 8am-12pm and 1-5pm |
| Bahay Tsinoy Museum | ₱100 (₱60 students) | Ask at the museum |
| Manila Cathedral | Free (donations welcome) | Daily |
Discounted rates apply to students, senior citizens and PWDs with valid ID; at Casa Manila the discount also covers children under 18 and government employees. San Agustin Museum and Bahay Tsinoy are not run by the Intramuros Administration, so their fees are set separately.
Sources: Intramuros Administration, Intramuros sites hours and fees, checked 22 October 2026; Intramuros Administration, Casa Manila; Intramuros Administration, guide for Casa Manila and Museo de Intramuros; Intramuros Administration, tranvia rental terms for the Baluarte de San Diego fee; Intramuros Administration, archived 2023 hours and fees list for San Agustin Museum, all checked 19 October 2026; Wanderlog, Bahay Tsinoy listing, checked 19 October 2026.
Visiting the four sites run by the Intramuros Administration (Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego, Casa Manila, Museo de Intramuros) comes to ₱375 regular or ₱270 discounted. Add the San Agustin Museum and it’s ₱575 regular or ₱430 discounted, before any tour or kalesa cost. Casa Manila, Museo de Intramuros and Centro de Turismo all close on Mondays, so a Monday visit leaves you with Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego and the churches.
The Intramuros Passport costs ₱350 and covers the major Intramuros sites plus a free tranvia ride every weekend. You buy it online or at the major sites. Source: Intramuros Administration, Intramuros Passport, checked 22 October 2026.
Fort Santiago entrance fee and hours
Fort Santiago is the most visited site in Intramuros and the one with the longest hours.
- Entrance fee: ₱75 regular, ₱50 for students, senior citizens and PWDs with valid ID.
- Weekdays: Monday to Friday, 8am-10pm, last entry 8pm.
- Weekends: Saturday and Sunday, 6am-10pm, last entry 8:30pm.
- Late entry: after the last entry time, only with a Klook booking.
- Free guided tour: weekends at 9am and 4pm, about 1 hour; register at the Intramuros Visitors Center.
The price has stayed the same since 2021.
Sources: Intramuros Administration, Intramuros sites hours and fees; Intramuros Administration, free walking tour; The Poor Traveler, Intramuros entrance fees and hours (2021), all checked 19 October 2026.
Getting around once you’re inside
- Free weekend tours: Saturdays and Sundays at 9am and 4pm at Fort Santiago and Casa Manila, walk-in only, 25 slots per batch; site fees apply. Source: Intramuros Administration, free walking tour, checked 19 October 2026.
- Kalesa (horse-drawn carriage): around ₱500-800 per hour, or around ₱300 for a short ride of about 15 minutes. Agree the price and route with the driver before you get in.
- Electric trike loop: ₱150 for a full loop covering 13 stops.
- Bamboo bike tour: around ₱1,200 per person, including bike rental and a guide.
- Guided walking tour: around ₱1,500 per person for a 3-4 hour tour; a shorter local-run option costs from ₱375 per person for about 2 hours.
Source: joanathx.com, Intramuros Manila travel guide, checked 12 October 2026.
Getting to Intramuros
There’s no direct rail line into the walled city. LRT-1’s Central Terminal station is the closest stop, a walk across Taft Avenue from the walls, the better rail option if you’re coming from that line. From Makati or BGC, a Grab typically runs 30-50 minutes depending on traffic, with no train alternative for either area. Flying in? See NAIA airport to Manila for taxi, Grab and shuttle costs. Source: Cashmart.ph, guide to LRT-1 stations and mapa-metro.com, Manila MRT map, checked 12 October 2026.
Fitting this into a Manila stay
Intramuros works as a single day trip from most parts of the city. See where to stay in Manila for how Makati, BGC and staying inside Intramuros itself compare, things to do in Manila beyond Intramuros for Rizal Park and the National Museum next door, a 2-day Manila itinerary for where this fits alongside the rest of the city, or the best time to visit Manila and what a stopover costs for the wider budget.
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Questions people ask
Does Intramuros have an entrance fee?
No. Walking into the walled city is free, at any hour. Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego, Casa Manila and the museums each charge their own fee.
How much is the Fort Santiago entrance fee?
₱75 regular, ₱50 for students, senior citizens and PWDs with valid ID. Open Monday to Friday 8am-10pm (last entry 8pm), Saturday-Sunday 6am-10pm (last entry 8:30pm). Source: Intramuros Administration, checked 19 October 2026.
Is Centro de Turismo Intramuros free?
Yes. The visitor center and the CTI Museum are free. A ₱150 ticket (₱120 discounted) adds Museo de Intramuros, the library and the mezzanine. Closed Mondays.
What is the Intramuros Passport?
A ₱350 pass from the Intramuros Administration that gives access to the major Intramuros sites and a free tranvia ride every weekend. Buy it online or at the major sites.
How much does a kalesa ride cost in Intramuros?
Around ₱500-800 per hour. A short ride of about 15 minutes costs around ₱300. Agree the price and the route before you get in.
What are Intramuros' opening hours?
The walled city is open 24 hours with no gate fee. Fort Santiago and Baluarte de San Diego open daily; Casa Manila, Museo de Intramuros and Centro de Turismo Intramuros close on Mondays. The fee table above lists each site's hours.
How much does a guided walking tour of Intramuros cost?
Free on weekends with the Intramuros Administration's own guides (entrance fees apply). Paid tours sit at very different price points; see Getting around once you're inside, above.
Is there a cheaper way to see Intramuros than a guided tour?
Yes. The four sites run by the Intramuros Administration, Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego, Casa Manila and Museo de Intramuros, come to ₱375 combined (₱270 discounted) if you walk it yourself, and the weekend tours by the Administration's guides are free.
How do I get to Intramuros from Makati or BGC?
There's no direct rail line. A Grab from Makati or BGC typically runs 30-50 minutes depending on traffic, and LRT-1's Central Terminal station is the stop closest on foot, a walk across Taft Avenue from the walls. Source: Cashmart.ph, guide to LRT-1 stations, checked 12 October 2026.
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