How many days do I need in Philippines?

This plan can fill up to 10 days from 90 things worth doing across 19 places. Most Australians going to Philippines take between five and ten.

Plan a food trip to Philippines

A food trip to Philippines is planned around its markets, classes and regions: Dangwa flower market, Co-baking Space in S'Maison by Bakebe. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.

What kind of trip

Wellness Rest, move, and come home better than you left Sightseeing Landscapes, landmarks and the views worth the detour Food and drink Eat where the queue is locals, not tourists Highlights The best of everything, if you have not decided yet

Pace

Laid-back Packed

How long

3 days 5 days 7 days 10 days

How much do you want to spend

Any budget Everything worth doing Budget The cheapest third of what is worth doing Mid-range The middle third, without the extremes

Price bands are thirds of what Philippines itself charges, not a fixed dollar figure - the cheapest third in Vietnam and in Norway are nowhere near the same number. Flights and accommodation are not included.

Your 5-day food and drink plan for Philippines

Where you stayManila 3 nightsIloilo City 2 nightsabout 465 km between them

5 days · packed · 10 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $648

Day 1 Manila
1. morning
  
  Dangwa flower market
  
  Manila
  
  Fresh flower market in the Philippines.
  
  Just turn up
2. afternoon
  
  Co-baking Space in S'Maison by Bakebe
  
  4.680 reviewsManila · from $29
  
  Book
3. evening
  
  Binondo food crawl
  
  Manila · from $45
  
  The world's oldest Chinatown, and the clearest place to taste how Chinese and Filipino cooking merged.
  
  Just turn up
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Luljetta's Hanging Gardens Spa Day Pass
  
  4.71,756 reviewsRizal · from $25
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Breakfast
  
  Makati Street Meet @ Leviste
  
  A daily market, open 8am to 8pm.
  
  Manila · 7.3 km away
- Lunch
  
  New Toho Food Center
  
  The To Ho Panciteria Antigua is a historic Chinese food restaurant in Manila, Philippines, established in the 19th century that claims to be the oldest in the country.
  
  Manila · 2.1 km away
- Dinner
  
  Silingan Coffee
  
  The cafe also serves as a venue for the victims to tell their stories to customers, thus keeping their narrative about the drug war alive.
  
  Manila · 7.4 km away
Day 2 Manila
1. morningalso worth doing
  
  Bataan National Park
  
  Bataan
  
  National park. Dates from 1945.
  
  Just turn up
2. afternoonalso worth doing
  
  Pamitinan Protected Landscape
  
  Rizal · 83.2 km from Bataan National Park
  
  Protected area in Philippines. Dates from 1996.
  
  Just turn up
3. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Camaya Coast Day Pass
  
  4.6402 reviewsBataan · from $7
  
  Book
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Mount Purro Nature Reserve Day Tour in Antipolo
  
  4.761 reviewsRizal · from $19
  
  Book
Day 3 Manila
1. morningalso worth doing
  
  Hinulugang Taktak
  
  Rizal
  
  Waterfall. Dates from 2000.
  
  Just turn up
2. afternoonalso worth doing
  
  Manila Philippines Temple
  
  Paranaque · 10.3 km from Hinulugang Taktak
  
  Temple of the Latter Day Saints. Dates from 1984.
  
  Official site
3. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Okada Manila The Sole Retreat Spa Experience
  
  4.735 reviewsParanaque · from $61
  
  Book
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Manila Nitrox Mastery: Enriched Air Course with PADI 5* Center
  
  Manila · from $271
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Breakfast
  
  Northeast Greenhills Sunday Market
  
  A morning market, open 6am to 12pm.
  
  Manila · 1.5 km away
- Lunch
  
  Helm
  
  Helm is known for its multi-course tasting menus served in an intimate setting, and it has garnered international recognition for its innovative cuisine.
  
  Manila · 6.8 km away
- Dinner
  
  HangOut Market McKinley West
  
  Kitchens under one roof, open 9am to 4am.
  
  Paranaque · 7.8 km away
Day 4 Iloilo City
1. Travel day
  
  Manila to Iloilo City
  
  About 465 km by air · allow around 4h
  
  Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
  
  Book direct
2. afternoon
  
  Camiña Balay Nga Bato
  
  Iloilo City
  
  Historic house in Iloilo, Philippines. Dates from 1865.
  
  Just turn up
3. evening
  
  Bacolod Cocktail Crawl Experience
  
  Bacolod · from $81
  
  Book
4. evening
  
  Flavors of Iloilo Half-Day Food Tour: Batchoy, Pancit Molo, and More
  
  Iloilo City · from $30
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Breakfast
  
  Iloilo Central Public Market
  
  A daily market, open 4am to 10pm.
  
  Iloilo City · 6.0 km away
- Lunch
  
  Camiña Balay Nga Bato
  
  The heritage house is also now a heritage museum and a restaurant, serving a variety of Ilonggo delicacies and its well-known homemade tsokolate tablea (chocolate tablets).
  
  Iloilo City · 0.0 km away
Day 5 Iloilo City
1. morning
  
  Iloilo Culinary Half Day Tour
  
  Iloilo City · from $45
  
  Book
2. afternoonalso worth doing
  
  San Sebastian Cathedral
  
  Bacolod
  
  Roman Catholic cathedral in Bacolod, Philippines. Dates from 1882.
  
  Just turn up
3. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery
  
  Iloilo City · 41.7 km from San Sebastian Cathedral
  
  Monastery in the Philippines. Dates from 1972.
  
  Just turn up
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Iloilo Mysterious Half-Day City Tour
  
  Iloilo City · from $34
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Breakfast
  
  Negros Farmers' Weekend Market
  
  A morning market, open 7am to 2pm.
  
  Bacolod · 1.9 km away

Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the food and drink theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Philippines.

Before you fly to Philippines

The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Philippines's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.

Entry

No - Australian passport holders can enter the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.

Philippines visa and entry rules

Passport

Philippines wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.

Check your passport against this rule

Your checklist

21 things to sort for Philippines, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.

Philippines travel checklist

Passport valid - at least 6 months from your date of arrival
Complete the eTravel
Take out travel insurance

Last reviewed 2026-10-04. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.

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Food and drink trip questions

Do I need to book restaurants and food tours in advance?

Cooking classes and food tours, yes - they run small and fill up. Street food and markets, no. The plan marks which is which, and anything bookable can be held before you leave Australia.

What if I have dietary requirements?

Cooking classes and organised tours will almost always accommodate them if you say so when booking rather than on the day. Street food is harder to control, so it is worth learning the phrase for what you cannot eat in the local language before you go.

Other ways to do Philippines

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Plan a food trip to Philippines

Your 5-day food and drink plan for Philippines

Day 1 Manila

Where to eat

Day 2 Manila

Day 3 Manila

Where to eat

Day 4 Iloilo City

Where to eat

Day 5 Iloilo City

Where to eat

Before you fly to Philippines

Entry

Passport

Your checklist

Sort these before you go

Philippines eSIM plans

Airalo

Saily Cheapest 10GB

Airalo Recommended

Philippines money and cards

Wise Best exchange rate

Revolut No weekday FX fee

ING Orange Everyday ATM fees rebated

Food and drink trip questions

Other ways to do Philippines

Food and drink trips in other countries