Tagaytay day trip from Manila (driver waits)
Private day trip Tagaytay day trip from Manila (driver waits): $150 sedan, $165 7-seater, $190 van, $265 Premium — per car, the driver waits all day. 140 km, about 8 h. Driver, fuel and tolls included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full). Prices checked .
Tagaytay, on the ridge above Taal Lake and the Taal Volcano, is about 60–70 km south of Makati: 1.5–2.5 hours each way on the SLEX and CALAX. A car for the day: viewpoints, lunch with a view of the lake, the driver waits.
- Distance140 km
- Drive time8 h
- Pricefrom $150
Tagaytay day trip from Manila (driver waits): price per car
| Car | Per car driver waits, back the same day | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Toyota Vios / Honda City or similar | $150 ≈ ₱9,150 | ≈ 75 | ≈ 50 | — | — |
| 7-seat SUV / MPV up to 5 Toyota Innova / Fortuner or similar | $165 ≈ ₱10,070 | ≈ 83 | ≈ 55 | ≈ 41 | — |
| Van (up to 10) up to 10 Toyota HiAce GL Grandia or similar | $190 ≈ ₱11,590 | ≈ 95 | ≈ 63 | ≈ 48 | ≈ 32 |
| Premium van up to 6 Toyota HiAce Super Grandia or similar, up to 6 | $265 ≈ ₱16,170 | ≈ 133 | ≈ 88 | ≈ 66 | ≈ 44 |
no night or weekend surcharge · entrance tickets and boat fees not included.
The road
South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), then CALAX or the Aguinaldo highway up to the Tagaytay ridge.
Worth stopping
- Taal Lake viewpoints on the ridge
- Picnic Grove or People's Park in the Sky (tickets on site)
- Lunch stop
Good to know
- Weekends are busy on the ridge; weekdays are quicker.
- Entrance fees and boat trips to the volcano are not included.
Included
- Private car and licensed driver, fuel, expressway tolls (NLEX, SLEX, CALAX, CCLEX where used), parking
- English-speaking driver
- Meet & greet with a name sign at the airport, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Short stops on the way for food or photos (up to 30 min on transfers)
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
PhpRide: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
English-speaking driver as standard (English is an official language of the Philippines); a Russian-speaking driver is rarely available — ask, and we confirm before you pay
Tagaytay day trip from Manila (driver waits): questions
How much is a Tagaytay day trip by private car?
$150 for a sedan, $165 for a 7-seater, $190 for a van up to 10 — car and driver for about 8 hours, tolls included.
Is it cheaper elsewhere?
Yes, our sedan price is above some online day-trip offers for this route (Daytrip.com lists $99 for 1–3 people); ours is a private car with your own driver for the whole day at a fixed price.