THE PHILIPPINES · DINNER EXPERIENCES
The 11 dinner experiences below are the ones we would book, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top.
Review of Puerto Princesa’s firefly cruise with dinner, sunset views, bioluminescent plankton, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.
“Really enjoyable evening! Never seen firefly’s before. Dinner on the bay after very nice!”
Watch fireflies on Puerto Princesa’s Sicsican River, enjoy dinner, and cruise by paddle boat on a relaxed four-hour evening tour.
“Great evening activity. The guide was excellent, food was good, and the boat trip accords the bay way lovely and relaxing”
Watch Puerto Princesa fireflies from a paddle boat, learn about mangroves, and enjoy a local Filipino dinner for $32.
“Pilotka organizacja świetliki ogólnie całe miejsce super”
Enjoy Filipino buffet dishes, traditional music, and colorful folk dances at Barbara’s Heritage Restaurant with hotel pickup in Manila.
“Good food, great show, nice venue. The restaurant was inside Intramuros and had an antique ornate flare to it. The show had its own musicians with guitars and bandurias , and they also worked the brass gongs during the Sinkil dance. Great experience overall!”
Review this Manila cultural dinner and show with Filipino food, music, bamboo dances, hotel pickup, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“Our guide was amazing. We had a bit of time before dinner and the show so she stopped off at a park and gave us a short tour and got our picture in front of the monument to the Philippines National hero. We were seated at a terrible vanRead more”
Review of Cebu’s private panoramic evening tour, with Sirao Flower Garden, Tops views, private transport, Filipino dinner, value, and tips.
“We had a very short stay in Cebu so this tour was great. It was easy. We were able to see a little bit of Cebu without any hassle. Our guide was knowledgeable and accommodating to our needs.”
Share a Filipino family dinner in Sibaltan with banana-leaf dishes, bonfire dancing, karaoke, and beachside hospitality for $40.
Watch fireflies and plankton in Palawan’s mangroves, with hotel transfers, a guide, boat trip, and buffet dinner for $40.
Taste Filipino street food in Makati, enjoy live music, local stories, halo-halo, dinner, drinks, and a rooftop view for $63.
“We throughly enjoyed our tour with Jeric. He encouraged us to try bites out of our comfort zone and explained many of the street foods of Manila…. Some of the foods surprised us but we passed on the balut!! It was a fun night which ended with a great view of Manila from the 35th floor of a hotel. Jeric also took many photos to remind us of our tastings. Highly recommend tour!”
Review Puerto Princesa’s Balayong People’s Park evening tour with dinner, fountain show, hotel transfers, and optional spa treatment.
“The best part was massage. overall the trip was not well planned and organized. it was advertised that we will see a show but we did not see fountain show as the first stop was restaurant for buffet dinner as advertised and restaurant was closed so we went to city hall and baker hill. Then we saw fountains but not a show. The dinner was not a buffet as we were not given choices to select and buffet means you can get more than one round. The food was already selected for us and not everything was tasting good. also the tour indicated bottle water will be provided and it…”
See Cebu’s Temple of Leah, Sirao Garden, and a mountain night view with dinner time at Mr. A. Pickup, entry fees, and water included.
“This was a great tour but should have asked for a certified guide for more information on the sites. Our driver was very kind and helpful so no complaints there! The lechon was delish!”
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