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Best Attractions in Philippines (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Philippines

  1. Fort Santiago Spanish colonial citadel, IntramurosThe stone citadel at the mouth of the Pasig River, begun by the Spanish in the 1590s, where José Rizal was held before his execution in 1896.
  2. San Agustin Church Baroque church and museum (UNESCO World Heritage), IntramurosCompleted in 1607 and survivor of eight major earthquakes, this Intramuros church is part of the UNESCO-listed Baroque Churches of the Philippines and has a museum in its former monastery.
  3. Manila Cathedral Cathedral and minor basilica, IntramurosManila's neo-Romanesque cathedral and minor basilica, completed in 1958 on a site that has held the city's principal church since 1571.

Attraction

1. Fort Santiago

Spanish colonial citadelIntramuros

The stone citadel at the mouth of the Pasig River, begun by the Spanish in the 1590s, where José Rizal was held before his execution in 1896.

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2. San Agustin Church

Baroque church and museum (UNESCO World Heritage)Intramuros

Completed in 1607 and survivor of eight major earthquakes, this Intramuros church is part of the UNESCO-listed Baroque Churches of the Philippines and has a museum in its former monastery.

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4. Rizal Park

Historic urban parkErmita

Manila's 58-hectare bayside park, also known as Luneta, where José Rizal was executed in 1896 and where his monument stands under a ceremonial guard.

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8. Ayala Museum

History and art museumMakati

A private museum in Makati's Greenbelt known for its 60 historical dioramas, more than 1,000 pre-colonial gold objects and works by Luna and Amorsolo.

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10. Casa Manila

Colonial house museumIntramuros

A museum in a recreated 19th-century bahay na bato opposite San Agustin Church, showing how wealthy families lived in Spanish-era Manila.

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