Welcome to Manado!
This private tour is set up for those who are interested in city sightseeing, walking tours, and culinary adventure combined.
We are gonna see and experience how typical local people live their daily life by having breakfast, Tinutuan Porridge, then see the excitement of the traditional market, the old town, ride a dogcart to see around and other exciting places in Manado city.
I believe you are going to enjoy this tour so much.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Airport or Hotel (Manado Area)
Wakeke Culinary Street
Having breakfast like a local by eating Tinutuan (Manadonese Porridge) with complementary dishes.
Pasar 45
Seeing what, where and how the local buy/sell the vegetables, poultries, fruits, grains, etc in the traditional market.
Old Town
Riding dogcart to see around the old town and visit the Chinese temple and other places around.
Coffee House
Having traditional snack.
Jesus Blessing Statue
One of the tallest Jesus statue in the world. The icon of Manado City.
Padies Kimuwu
One of the cultural site where the Minahasan has their first sight seeing the European coming.
From this place we can see the skyline of Manado.
Sea View Restaurant
Having lunch (sea food).
Downtown
City Sightseeing from the car.
Ending Point
Airport or Hotel (Manado Area)
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide Fee, Private Air-Conditioned Car, Gasoline, Activity Fees
Food Tasting, Souvenir, Personal Expenses
Usually I guide a group of up to 4 people using my private car.
But I can provide a bigger cars for bigger group.
Hi! Thank you for visiting my profile.
My name is Christoper Tambanua. I have been a freelance tour guide since 2017 and have been guiding travelers across east Indonesia, including Gorontalo, Toraja and the rest of South Sulawesi, Luwuk/Banggai and Togean in Central Sulawesi, Ternate, Halmahera and Morotai in North Moluccas, Waigeo and Misool in Raja Ampat, Labuan Bajo, Flores, Timor, and Rote in East Nusa Tenggara.
I am also a certified photographer and drone pilot, ready to documenting your trips.
Of course I am not a perfect man, but. . . sincerity and wholeheartedly has become the foundation of my life. I will do my best to be your tour guide (and your personal photographer :)
My home town Manado, located in a bay make this city has many choices of seafood. The foods here also are well-known with the rich of spice. But not only the tasteful of the meal that will make you comfortable in my hometown, Manado is famous because of the friendliness of the habitant combined with its gorgeous scenery of nature. Beautiful beaches, Marvelous lake, Amazing volcano, Indigenous animals, Exotic fruits, Unique Culture, and many more.
I am open to customized my tours and to provide personalized experiences.
So, I welcome you to my home, Sulawesi.
(Beside North Sulawesi tours, I am available to escort you to visit the Best of Gorontalo, Toraja and the rest of South Sulawesi, Luwuk/Banggai and Togean in Central Sulawesi, North Maluku / Moluccas, Raja Ampat and even East Nusa Tenggara)
“Highly recommended !”
An excellent local guide! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and with deep insights into the region. The tour became an unforgettable experience thanks to fascinating stories and local insider tips Christoper.
Christoper T.
Really appreciate for your wonderful feedback, sir. It's always my pleasure to make a unique, personalized experience. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to discover more of the Sulawesi on your next visit! Your Sulawesi Personal Guide, Christoper Tambanua
$150/ per group