Intramuros Bamboo Bicycle Tour: Unique Eco-Friendly Exploration in Manila's Historic City
4.8
398 Ratings
Manila

Experience an eco-friendly adventure in Manila’s historic city with the Intramuros Bamboo Bicycle Tour. Explore major historical and cultural sites on a guided bike tour using unique bamboo bikes.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Join us at Casa Manila Complex, a replica of an 1850s house inspired by Spanish colonial architecture. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the tour to allow our Bambike guides to assist you in selecting the ideal Bambike. With a diverse range of Bambikes tailored to different rider builds, each one is unique! The tour begins with a briefing on the creation of Bambikes and the local community they support. We will then embark on a Bambike (bamboo bike) journey through the key historical and cultural landmarks within Intramuros! Our itinerary includes Fort Santiago, Plaza Roma, Puerta del Parian, and many more. Our guides are well-versed in Philippine history, culture, stories, and even jokes! A highlight of the Bambike ride is an exhilarating Intramuros wall ride! Upon returning to our HQ, enjoy Filipino refreshments that perfectly complement your educational workout.

Points of Interest

  • Bambike Ecotours Intramuros

  • Intramuros

  • Puerta Real Gardens

  • Puerta del Parian

  • Plaza Roma

  • Manila Cathedral

  • Fort Santiago

  • San Agustin Church

What's Included
  • Cold towel at the end of the tour
  • Local guide
  • Tour escort/host
  • Use of sunscreen or rain ponchos (when needed)
  • Gratuities
  • Use of Bamboo bicycle
  • Use of helmet
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Embark on a biking adventure around the ancient Manila, encircled by walls, on a bike made of bamboo! This guided tour, lasting 2.5 hours, traverses 8 to 10 principal historical and cultural landmarks nestled within Intramuros. The expedition is conducted in cozy, accessible groups of approximately 5 to 10 participants. Select from a diverse selection of Bambike models, including our exclusive Ligtasin Cove beach biking model, Victoria urban bikes and various other Bambike variants, as every Bambike is distinct.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A small amount of walking is involved (inside Fort Santiago)
Location
Bambike Ecotours Intramuros
General Luna Street
Real Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aussie_binturong
Jul 21, 2024
You and bamboo - My guide, Mica, was fantastic - polite, professional and an inspiring ambassador for Manila and the Philippines. The traffic can be a little difficult to navigate so stay alert.
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L0rnd
Jul 21, 2024
A great intorduction to Manila - This was really fun and very educational. Our guide graduated in history and tourism and had plenty of insight of the events that took place in Intramuros. The biking was easy as it was all flat and somehow amidst the chaos of Minila traffic the route was safe and not having to dodge many cars, horses or motorcycles. Good for all ages.
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C7490oqshawnc
Jul 14, 2024
A great way to spend a few hours - The tour was great! Our guide was really amazing! He was knowledgeable and friendly, and took the time to answer questions.
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Bruce_b
Jul 13, 2024
How weak informed the... - How weak informed the guide was. Really added a lot of info on the history and had a great sense of humor.
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Matthew_w
Jul 7, 2024
Best way to see Intramuros - Bikes were great and rode well. Our guide Ange was awesome, when the rain started she stopped and had ponchos for everyone in the group. A great was to see the highlights of Intramuros.
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903gabieb
Jul 1, 2024
Fun and interesting way to get around Intramuros! - Our group of 4 (ages 31-54) thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Steven! All the staff at Bambikes were helpful, welcoming, and knowledgeable. We learned lots of history, took great photos, and had fun along the way. This was a great way to cover lots of ground and spend a morning in Intramuros. I highly recommend!
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Georgia_c
Jun 16, 2024
Great way to see the old town - Bikes are the way to go to see the old town. Well organized tour and offered a lot of sites very quickly. Good history lessons at each stop made the trip quite pleasurable. Most on bike paths along the way. Moves at a good pace and the team at Bamboo Bicycle was very helpful and enjoyable to be with. Would definitely recommend as a quick easy way to get away from the crowds and hustle and bustle of Manila.
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Adam_c
Jun 10, 2024
Fun and Recommended! - This was a great experience that I would definitely recommend! We were a few minutes late because of the Manila traffic, but the staff was very friendly and welcoming. Our tour was led by Mika and Ange, who brought a lot of energy and were very knowledgeable about the tour sites. At the end of the tour, everyone receives a cold towel and some ice cream. A fun memory!
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No_k
May 28, 2024
Nice little ride in the old city - I had a great time with this company. It was fun riding a real bicycle after almost 20 years! The staff was very kind: I arrived few minutes late (thanks to Manila horrible traffic) but they caught me up quickly and with a smile. Our guide was Jay. He was so knowledgeable that none of us believed he's still a student. The weather was nice, we were a very small group. Jay helped me take pictures (I was traveling solo) . They were shooting a movie when we arrived at Fort Santiago. We received fresh towels at the end of our ride, as well as ice cream. I booked this activity last minute (like 3 hrs before it started) and I'm very glad I did. I highly recommend it.
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Ks0197
May 24, 2024
Great way of seeing Intramuros - We went on the afternoon tour of Intramuros straight after getting off the flight from London, so although we were tired this was a great intro to Manila. The team are very friendly and knowledgeable about Intramuros. We really enjoyed the tour and learning about the history of the area. The ice cream at the end of the tour was a lovely touch.
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