Spend Halloween Right With a Free Guided Night Tour of Fort Santiago
For one night only.
(SPOT.ph) Looking for a last-minute scare for Halloween? You’re in luck.
Intramuros Administration is hosting a free guided night tour at arguably one of the most haunted places in the Philippines. You guessed it: Fort Santiago in Intramuros. It will take place on October 31 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The guided tours might be free, but entrance to Fort Santiago isn’t, as confirmed by one of the site's guides to SPOT.ph. It will cost P75 to enter this historical bastion—with or without the guided night tour. You can pay via cash, GCash, or Maya at the entrance, with a 20% discount for students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
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How to register for the free Intramuros tour on Halloween night
Proceed to the Intramuros Visitors Center at the restored Baluartillo de San Francisco Javier in Fort Santiago to sign up. Registration will be open until the free guided night tour starts at 4 p.m.
The free guided night tour will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Only 20 people per tour guide will be accepted, with around 10 tour guides in total.
Don’t expect any jump scares for this one—it's a historical tour, not a Halloween attraction, after all. The eerie feeling of Fort Santiago should be enough to give you the spooks. You’ll explore the likes of Almacenes Reales, Plaza Moriones, and other haunting spots in this tour.
You might also want to explore Intramuros before or after the tour since you’re already there. It’ll only cost an additional P225 to visit the three other Intramuros sites, namely Casa Manila, Saluarte de San Diego, and Museo de Intramuros.
Take note that last entry to Fort Santiago is at 9 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
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