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Destileria Limtuaco Museum

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👍👍 Regular Fee: 100 With Alcohol Tasting: 200 We went there around 4 in the afternoon and they still gladly accomodated us. We got the 200/pax entrance with 6 shots of alcohol you can claim after the tour. You can also choose from either having a tour guide or none if you just want to look around and t... People often mention tour, museum, history, tasting, wine, experience, distillery, pesos, guide, liquor,


Address

481 San Juan de Letran, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Website

destileria-limtuaco-museum.business.site

Contact

+63 2 8485 9621

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (124 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 李カーミ 11 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Regular Fee: 100 With Alcohol Tasting: 200 We went there around 4 in the afternoon and they still gladly accomodated us. We got the 200/pax entrance with 6 shots of alcohol you can claim after the tour. You can also choose from either having a tour guide or none if you just want to look around and take pictures. I suggest going with the tour guide since it will only take about 30 mins and they'll explain the whole history. You can still take pictures afterwards. They also have ice cream with alcohol for just Php 120 per cup. This is a must try. Especially the mango and chocolate. flavors.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 MrsWayfarer 1 year ago on Google
    Quaint little museum. The staff were kind and helpful. Entrance is 100 per adult, they accept cash or gcash. They also offer product tasting at a fee. Our short trip was quite educational. I was impressed by the preserved personal effects of the owners, and products from more than a century ago.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna K. 1 year ago on Google • 680 reviews
    Good experience. Apparently Destileria Limtuaco is the oldest distillery in continuous operation in the Philippines. It was established in 1852 by Lim Tua Co in Binondo. He became prominent figure in Filipino-Chinese society and adopted a Christian name Bonifacio Limtuaco. Unfortunately he and his only son died in 1887 during the trip to China. Business was took over by the nephew Lim Chay Seng. The distillery introduced and popularized the Chinese medicine wine known as Siok Hoc Tong or Sioktong. Museum was established to honor of Lim Tua Co and the distillery in 1982. Entrance is 100 PHP per person. Additionally one may pay for different alcohol testing. One may also try their signature ice cream (120 php for 100 ml cup or 465 php for 450 ml). Great place. It should be more advertised.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sila G. 4 years ago on Google • 156 reviews
    The entrance fee is 100 peso. There have two tour guides who will explain to you the story of Lim’s family, who established the company, and the process of the factory. They don't have a charge for the tour guide, but I gave each person 50 pesos anyway. The first part will be on the ground floor that shows the factory and the laboratory, and the second floor is about family history, personal sections such as tables and closets. It is nice to see the antiques, and the last one is the alcohol drinks that they produced from the beginning of the original bottles until the present time. They all well organized, and I can follow the story easily.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tuesday B. 1 year ago on Google • 18 reviews
    It was a great experience coming here. I learned a lot about the oldest distillery in the Philippines, from who managed the company, the liquor-making process, and the evolution of the equiments used. The museum has an entrance fee. Rates are: 75 (students), 100 (regular), and 200 (premium). Their premium rate includes liquor tasting.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kat C. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful museum mainly because it tells the family history of the Limtuacos and their creation of the oldest existing distillery in the Philippines. There is an option to have an alcohol tasting at the end of the tour, which is highly suggested. Only suggestion is that I wished they can also provide the history of the building.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daryll V. 4 years ago on Google
    More than just the oldest liquor manufacturer, get to know the Chinese merchants and its generations.Discover the dreamy story of the white castle signature commercial, the family’s heirloom collectibles and the progression of liqour-processing.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cynthia P. 4 months ago on Google • 1014 reviews
    We had a tour that ended with a tasting. Nice staff. Interesting history. Wide variety of spirits to taste.

  • 5/5 Crystallene Grace R. 4 years ago on Google • 68 reviews
    This is a must visit museum. Basically, this museum displays the machines/equipments used in the past in the production of alcohol products for the Destileria Limtuaco company as well as some old stuff used by the owner's family. There were student tour guides when we visited here (for free!) so the experience is really nice. They also have wine testing activity that you can try after the tour is finished. You get to taste 6 alcoholic drinks for 100 php. They also have a souvenir shop and they sell alcohols but on cash basis only due to poor signal.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marvorid M. 4 years ago on Google
    This museum is great. The staffs are very approachable and they entertain the guests well. The fee for adults is 100 pesos which is quite expensive, for the students is 50. You just have to bring your ID. But the whole tour is worth it
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andy P. 1 year ago on Google
    Was there on a Friday , the place is excellent , me and my friends go there on the way from Intramuros to Chinatown. Everything there is top quality from the displays to the after tour drinks. Would recommend the tasting tour for 200peso , for those old enough to drink.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dave G. 4 months ago on Google • 268 reviews
    Interesting stop if you're in Intermuros. Be sure to stay for the tasting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 May “Ziel” N. 1 year ago on Google • 152 reviews
    Fascinating. Bahay na bato. If you want to see the old process of the first wine making facility in the Philippines that goes way back to 1852, check this place filled with antiques from that time to the latest award. Entrance of 100 pesos. Came here at 4pm on a Saturday near closing time and we were the only guests inside. If you like chemistry and antiques, this place is loaded with items from the various masters. It's a quick visit with the small space, but with plenty of picture-perfect items, it's easy to spend one hour inside. They also sell souvenirs and snacks if you want. The large distiller looked awesome. It gives that old wine house vibes. There's also a mock model of how to make other types of alcoholic drinks, some mini barrels, glasswares, green bottles, old large printing label machine, and even the old chemistry equipment like spectrophotometer, columns, microscope, and so on. Really a good introduction for students and future chemists. Some of the most notable antiques here are at the second floor. These include super old telephones, old typewriters, old cash register, old computer, old cameras, Grandfather's Clock, a cabinet with old Chinese dresses and shoes that appear to be from the 80's (wish they showcased them each rather than hung), a very old coal iron, a Ferrari car model toy, various trophies, wine labels and a glass cabinet of wines. There's a TV here showing the history of the company. The visuals and narrative are very interesting to watch. All in all, a tour in Intramuros is never complete without this stop. It's one of the best treasures there is where history was made.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan C. 6 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    The museum is an excellent destination for delving into the rich history of the Philippines' oldest distillery, established in 1852. Upon entry, you'll find knowledgeable tour guides who provide insightful narratives about the establishment's heritage and the individuals who have propelled this century-old business to its current success. The staff is notably accommodating, enhancing the overall experience. Please note that there is an entrance fee, with rates as follows: 50 pesos for students, 100 pesos for regular visitors, and an optional additional 100 pesos for a liquor tasting experience. Overall, this museum offers an exceptional educational tour, making it a must-visit attraction when exploring Intramuros.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabelle D. 11 months ago on Google
    great history of wine maker & it’s product! P100 for entrance + P100 for wine tasting (6 flavors), good deal!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 周周(台灣A s. 5 months ago on Google • 370 reviews
    Tickets are 100 pesos and you can visit the earliest winery. Tickets are 200 pesos, and there is a tasting~

  • 5/5 Tolga K. 2 months ago on Google • 77 reviews New
    Family oriented old distillation firm, they are very old and famous in Philippines, it's at intramuris area

  • 5/5 Jorge D. 7 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Incredible place with a lot of history

  • 5/5 Trần Thùy L. 10 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Great tour guide (hes a college student thats work part time here). Wonderful staffs that are always welcoming us to answer any questions and assist us for any service. There are not much thing to visit in here, but the people services make the experience just so wholehearted and warming. And my heart melted by their smiles and sometime small jokes.

  • 4/5 Danielle V. 6 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Tour was okay. The initial guide introducing us to the distillery process seemed really nervous so it was a bit difficult to follow. The others that followed after were much better and more engaging. The history upstairs was fun though not sure how interesting personal items are haha The tasting was great value and I highly recommend their coffee, cacao, and mango shots 😜

  • 4/5 Jano V. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Great place

  • 5/5 Abelardo A. 8 months ago on Google
    Take the opportunity to visit this museum when in the area. They provide liquor tasting for those who want to try. Parking is along the roadside.

  • 5/5 Jake S. 4 years ago on Google
    Classic meets modern here in the liquor museum.

  • 5/5 Joyce C. 6 years ago on Google
    Well enjoyed experience. Ung kahit wala kang interest sa alak... during the tour macucurious ka din kung panu ung process noon & present time also the history behind the company. Very interesting ung labels ng bottles and the bottle it self. Also the price of their products are very affordable, the most cheap is the one on the photo, thee vodka in tetra pack that cost ₱25.00 There is a taste test ng wine and other products you could choose that were available only ₱100. 00 for 4 shot glass. They also sell there those wines etc. Entrace Fee: 50 (student/senior) 100 (regular)

  • 5/5 Jericha C. 5 years ago on Google
    We're just the only visitor for the day. It feels like we got the museum for ourselves. We got the tour and wine tasting. It is very cheap and good tour for a museum. The guides are very detailed when they explain. Best take homes: This place is formerly "Bahay na Bato." The very controversial "Nakatikim ka na ba ng cinco años?" I would like to tour my friends here also.

  • 5/5 stephen roy chua r. 1 year ago on Google
    to travel back in time and see how liquor was distilled , and see memories of the founding family of the Limtuaco distillery is an experience worth remembering. we sampled different alcoholic products as well as we enjoyed the vintage bar ambience

  • 5/5 Jen C. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting facts about wine making in the Philippines brought about by a chinese immigrant and it's story of succession.

  • 5/5 Tyler Dos S. 4 years ago on Google
    Small museum, knowledgeable tour guides (each guide leads you through one room), and they offer you six small tastings at the end.

  • 3/5 HH T. 1 year ago on Google
    small place. php 100 for adult. would be nice if it is free and an upgrade of the exhibits

  • 5/5 Mardy Gee T. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Unfortunately, we weren’t able to do wine testing because it was Oct 25, 2023. It was still under liquor ban due to Baranggay election. The guide and staff are all accommodating.


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