{"id":4609,"date":"2017-02-20T06:05:18","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T22:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=4609"},"modified":"2021-07-09T09:45:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T01:45:52","slug":"list-6-fun-activities-to-do-in-manila-that-are-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2017\/02\/20\/list-6-fun-activities-to-do-in-manila-that-are-free\/","title":{"rendered":"LIST: 6 Fun Activities To Do in Manila that Are Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of unique and interesting activities that you can do around Manila &#8212; whether you choose to do it outdoors or indoors. But nothing beats doing and experiencing these fun activities without spending a single cent!<\/p>\n<p>Let Philippine Primer give you a list on FREE activities to do in Manila!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>1. Museum Hopping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"647\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4617\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/National_Museum__1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/National_Museum__1_.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/National_Museum__1_-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/National_Museum__1_-768x585.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Enrich you experience through visiting museums around Manila, and discover the vast richness of Filipinos\u2019 artistry. Check out the list of museums that has FREE admission!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">National Museum of the Philippines<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: 1000 Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Metro Manila<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact details: (02) 527- 1209<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Museo Pambata (FREE admission for Manila residents with valid IDs every Tuesdays and 50% discount on other days)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Metro Manila<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact details: 02-523-1797\/98,\u00a0 02-536-0595<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2016\/07\/24\/most-beautiful-museums-in-manila\/\">Most Beautiful Museums in Manila<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>2. Wander around historical places in Manila<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4611\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/baluarte-de-san-diego.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/baluarte-de-san-diego.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/baluarte-de-san-diego-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/baluarte-de-san-diego-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Baluarte de San Diego in Intramuros<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Walk through the historical walls of Intramuros, visit Manila Cathedral or maybe do a \u00a0photowalk! Endless activities await you at nearby vicinity like the Escolta, wherein bazaars are being held every Saturday\u00a0 to support artists, craft makers, designers and hoarders sell their wares: from artworks, limited edition or hand-made clothes, bags, second-hand items, and anything vintage.<\/p>\n<p><em>Related post: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2016\/05\/12\/bambike-ecotours\/\">Bambike Ecotours<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2015\/11\/15\/baluarte-de-san-diego\/\">Baluarte de San Diego<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>3. Watch the Sunset on Roxas Boulevard in Manila<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4612\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/Sunset-in-Baywalk-950x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/Sunset-in-Baywalk-950x450.jpg 950w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/Sunset-in-Baywalk-950x450-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/Sunset-in-Baywalk-950x450-768x364.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sunset at Manila Bay. IMAGE pilip-tours.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Admire the glorious sunset at Roxas Boulevard. Not only is it FREE, but it is also a perfect way to de-stress after a tiring day at work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>4. Witness Fireworks Display at the Mall of Asia in Pasay<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"438\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4613\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/833698_154359_cfa544b058_p.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/833698_154359_cfa544b058_p.jpg 658w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/833698_154359_cfa544b058_p-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Held every Friday and Saturday, you&#8217;ll get to experience a majestic fireworks display for FREE at the Mall of Asia. You\u2019ll also get to bond with your family, and eat at nearby restaurants after the show.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>5. Bike Around the Best Spots around Manila<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"378\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4614\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/endurance_news.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/endurance_news.jpg 752w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/endurance_news-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Biking trails<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Get in shape and be healthy without spending any money! There are amazing biking spots here in the Metro you should check out!<\/p>\n<p><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2017\/03\/23\/guide-to-biking-trails-in-manila\/\">Guide to Biking Trails in Manila<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>6. Be part of the live audience at a noontime variety show<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4615\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/showtime-38.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/showtime-38.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/showtime-38-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/showtime-38-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Showtime Studio. IMAGE rovingrani.wordpress.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Want to be part of the live audience of the Philippine\u2019s famous variety shows for FREE? All you have to do is fall in the line at the audience entrance Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City, as early as possible. Take note that walk-ins won\u2019t guarantee you the best seats, but hey, it\u2019s for FREE! Who knows you\u2019ll get to be seen in the TV screen.<\/p>\n<p>For further inquiries, kindly call (02) 415-2272 with locals 3622, 3624 or (02) 416-3211.<\/p>\n<p>Do you know any other activities that you can do in Manila that are FREE? Comment below!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nationalmuseumofthephilippines\/?fref=nf\">National Museum of the Philippines<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pilip-tours.com\/package\/manila-city-tour-2\/\">pilip-tours.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/jpgmag.com\/photos\/833698\">jpgmag.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rovingrani.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/10\/no-12-its-showtime\/\">rovingrani.wordpress.com<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are FREE activities to do in Manila!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1730],"tags":[565,119],"class_list":["post-4609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-and-history","tag-free-activities","tag-manila"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4609"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9413,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4609\/revisions\/9413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}