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I've taken many tours and I really loved this one; she has an excellent voice and it's quite entertaining.

The experience of walking tour was amazing. The guide Xyza was absolutely brilliant. Her knowledge about the history of Philippine, culture and food was very helpful to understand more about the Country. Thank you Xyza, wishing you all the best for a merry Christmas and happy New Year 2026.

Xyza war ein super Guide und hat uns sehr viel über die Kultur und Geschichte der Phillipinen vermittelt. Außerdem haben wir einen Markt, ein großes Warehouse mit Lunch, diverse Läden mit Spezialitäten und die Binondo Kirche gesehen. Wir waren mit 4 Personen plus Guide in der Gruppe und haben eine fast 4 Stunden Tour mit Lunch gehabt. Großartiges Erlebnis.

Very knowledgeable and welcoming!

XYZU put on a great tour. We had taken another tour the day before with another company and figured it would be close to the same. We were surprised that it was much different. We started out in the Chinatown museum and she explained the history of the Philippines while holding up demos of objects inside the museum. She then walked us around and had us sample different foods of their culture while walking the streets seeing it live. From there she further explained history and culture. At the end she directed us to various areas depending on what are interest and time allowed. Guru walks always seem very good to us and this one was especially good. Xyzu was very knowledgeable and energetic. She also knew very good English so we could fully understand what she was say. 10+ tour.

What a wonderful tour encompassing a thorough history of the Philippines, and great insights to the best eats in Chinatown!

She was a great tour guide. Very nice indeed, very friendly, very passionate about the history of Philippines and very warmth. The tour was a great opportunity to connect the dots about the history of Filipinos and her recommendations were just great!

A very good overview of Phillipines history and culture. A good visit to the museum and tour of Chinatown with sampling of some eats. Clear easy to understand and enthusuastic guide

Xyza conoce muy bien la historia de su país y la trasmite de forma interesante y fácil de comprender. La visita al museo ayuda mucho a entender el pasado y costumbres de los filipinos

Must for Manila

Xyza, our tour guide was full of energy and very passionate about the history. She was patient with our questions and incredibly knowledgeable.. she got us to experience the clothing of the time, the fruits in the fruit market and gave us recommendations on where to eat out. Her restaurant recommendation was fantastic. Really enjoyed the tour. Probably one of the best free tours that I’ve experienced

Xyza was very knowledgeable and open. We discussed culture, history and food! She is so knowledgeable and we learned so much. Finally, a tour that puts not just the influence of the Chinese but the Spanish and Americans in context. Do yourself a favor, don’t hesitate—a really safe. enjoyable way to enjoy Chinatown. 5 stars all around.

Xyza is a very charming, knowledgable,,patient and helpful guide who is also fluent in English. i'm sure I speak on behalf of all those attendees that we were, indeed, very fortunate having Xyza as our guide!!

This was such a great walking tour! We highly recommend Xyza. She is very knowledgeable and engaging. Plus she gave a lot of food tips for us to go on our own after the tour! Thank you Xyza!

I had a wonderful time on Xyza’s walking tour! She’s warm, knowledgeable, and makes the experience both fun and insightful. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to truly explore the city.

"Manila's Best: A Guided Tour of History, Tradition and Culture" with Xyza was fantastic. Shw took us on a jurney through the history of The Philippines, and how it impacted in today's society and culture. Walking around the museum with her guidance is a great experince o better understand this fantastic country and its lovely people! Thanks Xyza

" I Thought This Was a Bad Idea.." I'll be honest -- I wasn't expecting much, a boring history lecture while standing among crowd in hot humid, who knows a suprise rain. I was hungry, dehydrated a little irritated from last night drinks... Until she spoked me from behind "R U here for the walking tour ? Until she showed up." Xyza.. didn't just lead a tour -- she led a full- blown adventure through annals of culture, history timelines of oldest Chinatown like a Ninja armed with fun, facts, food stops, safety and care for us all and smile sharp enough to slice a hopia in half. I no time, I had no recollection of my grumpiness, nor the heat. Her storytelling? On point. She somehow made Chinese-spainard- USA- Filipino history feel like a juicy telenovela - complete with betrayal, intrigue, and siopao. One minute we were engrossed in centuries-old trade and treachery, the very next minute sampling mouth watering dumplings made me question every choice that led me to not be born in Binondo. She knew every alley, nook and cranny, possibly every stray cat in the area. Despite juggling a group of curious, sweaty tourists (esp. me) she never once lost her cool nor the sense of humour. She even laughed at our terrible attempts at pronouncing 'tikoy' That's grace. By the end, it felt like we were in only few minutes ago, yet weren't just full of history and food - we were full-on fans. A heads-up about booking this tour and you're on the fence? Let me be clear: Get off the fence and into some comfy shoes. Xyza.. will not only show you, make you feel it, taste it, relish it and probably crave it again tomorrow. Came for the history, stayed for the guide. Would follow her into any alley or province again - preferably one with dumplings or Ramen..

Xyza did an amazing job summarizing the history of the Philippines and Manila in very concise yet comprehensive ways, we were really impressed. Xyza also introduced us to some delicious food around Chinatown. We are starting our journey in Manila and the Philippines much better prepared because of this tour. Thank you, Xyza!

Amazing tour, Xyza was very nice and knowledgeable, we were all very happy with her

Xyza was exceptional. We were late because of the traffic but Xyza greeted us with a smile and kickstarted the tour. She is a thorough professional, knowledgable and answered our questions about Manila's past very enthusiastically. She also encouraged us to click pictures for memories and for that I am thankful. After the Chinatown Museum Tour, we went to the local market and had a few fruits that are local to Philippines. She recommended lovely places to eat to Chinatown and also some great pubs to visit after sunset. I wish she did more variety of walks in Manila, Then I would have booked for the entirety of my trip. Thank you, Xyza, for a memorable afternoon.

Xyza gave a very insightful and engaging tour of the museum, with clear and precise explanations about both pre-colonial and post-colonial Philippine history. Her deep knowledge really stood out. Although the group was smaller than expected due to last-minute cancellations—one without notice—she still did an excellent job. A kind reminder to those who cancel last minute: a free tour deserves commitment as well from guests, and not only from the guide.

We did have amazing time with Xyza. Despite rainy weather we did visit several interesting places in the Chinese area, tour and history part of Manila were engaging for all including kids. Recommend with families

Definitely recommend if you want to learn more about the history of the Philippines and the culture. Xyza was very knowledgeable, guided us through the area and introduced us to many delicacies of the Philippines.

I joined the tour presented by Xyza and soon got to know that I made a perfect choice in Manila. As I was the only 1 guest on the tour, She considerably gave me a lot of information about the history of Phillipines, which was far better than anything else on the guidebook or internet. I really liked the way she gave the presentation about how Manila has started in the past and been formed into what it is today because within that 2 hours I could get a perspectives and some insighst about Phillipino cultures. Again I'd really appreciate your attendance even though I was the only one guest. Arigato!!

I had done walking tours in other cities and so knew that this should be good and our guide Xyza was great. Communicated well before the tour and was punctual. She was a great enthusiastic storyteller telling us about Philippines rich history and made it very interesting to hear and was open to all our questions.