Star City Manila 2026: Worth It Over Enchanted Kingdom?
Star City is Manila’s own amusement park, tucked along the Baywalk near the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and a ticket runs ₱850 ($13.80), the cheapest ride-based option in the city itself.
Price verified: July 13, 2026. All prices USD, Klook.
What you’re actually paying for
The ₱850 ($13.80) ticket covers park admission at Manila’s longest-running in-city amusement park. Unlike Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna, which is built around a serious rollercoaster circuit, Star City’s scale is smaller and its ride lineup leans toward classic amusement-park fare, spinning rides, a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and a handful of moderate thrill rides rather than the multi-story coasters Enchanted Kingdom is known for.
That trade-off is exactly why it’s priced lower and why it’s worth choosing deliberately based on what your day actually needs. If the goal is “ride some things without leaving Manila,” Star City delivers that efficiently. If the goal is a genuine thrill-ride day, Enchanted Kingdom is the honest answer, and this guide won’t pretend otherwise.
What’s inside
Star City’s layout groups rides by type and intensity, similar to most parks of its scale, a family-and-kids section with gentler rides, and a section with the park’s higher-intensity options for older kids and adults. Expect a Ferris wheel with bay views as one of the park’s signature slower rides, a decent photo stop if you time it near sunset.
The park also periodically runs seasonal attractions or themed events, holiday lighting displays, special exhibits, or limited-run experiences tied to specific times of year. If your visit lines up with one of these, it can add real value beyond the standard ride lineup, worth checking current park announcements before you go rather than assuming the experience is identical year-round.
Food inside runs standard amusement-park pricing, similar to what you’d expect at any city park of this type, a mild premium over eating outside. Given the park’s Baywalk location, stepping outside for a proper meal at one of the nearby Malate restaurants and coming back is a realistic option if you want to control food costs.
Getting there
Star City’s Baywalk-area location puts it within a short ride or walk of several Malate and Pasay hotels, and it’s close enough to Manila Ocean Park and Rizal Park that a single day covering multiple bay-area attractions is realistic if you start early and pace yourself. Grab is the simplest way to arrive from Makati, BGC, or further-out hotels, typically a 20-30 minute ride depending on traffic and time of day.
If you’re already spending a day around Manila Bay for the sunset, folding in an evening visit to Star City works well, the Ferris wheel and lit-up rides read differently after dark than during a hot afternoon, and Manila’s bay-area heat is genuinely more comfortable to navigate once the sun’s down.
Who should book this, and who should skip it
Book Star City if you want a genuine amusement-park ride experience without leaving Manila, or if your schedule has a spare evening near Manila Bay and you want to fill it with something more active than another dinner. It’s also a reasonable middle-ground pick for mixed-age groups who want some rides without the full-day, out-of-city commitment Enchanted Kingdom requires.
Skip it if you’ve already got a full day at Enchanted Kingdom planned elsewhere in your trip, doing both risks feeling repetitive rather than complementary, and Enchanted Kingdom’s larger scale will likely satisfy the same craving more thoroughly. If your group leans toward calmer, non-ride attractions, Manila Ocean Park or The Mind Museum are better fits.
Practical tips for the visit
Check ride operating hours before you go, some attractions within city parks like this run on partial schedules or close earlier than full park hours, especially on weekdays. Wear comfortable shoes, you’ll be walking and standing in lines more than sitting, and Manila’s heat makes flip-flops on hot pavement an uncomfortable choice for a multi-hour visit.
If sunset photos matter to your group, time your Ferris wheel ride for early evening rather than midday, the lighting and bay views are considerably better, and it doubles as a natural break point before continuing to other rides after dark.
A brief history worth knowing
Star City has operated in Manila for decades, making it one of the country’s longest-running amusement parks and a genuine part of the city’s entertainment history rather than a newer, imported franchise concept. That longevity shows in both directions: the park has a loyal local following and decades of operational experience, but ride lineups and park layout reflect an older amusement-park model rather than the newer mega-park design language of something like Enchanted Kingdom or international franchises. Neither is inherently better, they’re built for different expectations, and knowing that going in helps set the right frame for the visit.
Combining it with a Manila Bay evening
Star City sits close enough to Manila Bay’s famous sunset viewing spots that a natural itinerary forms: dinner along the Baywalk, sunset over the bay, then a few hours of rides once it’s dark and the day’s heat has broken. This sequencing works better than a midday visit for comfort reasons alone, Manila’s afternoon heat makes standing in outdoor ride queues considerably less pleasant than doing the same after 5pm. If your schedule has flexibility, an evening slot is the better call over an afternoon one.
Viator’s Manila catalog doesn’t list Star City directly, but its Binondo and Quiapo food-crawl tours are worth pairing with a Baywalk evening if rides alone don’t fill the night.
Final thoughts
Star City’s ₱850 ($13.80) ticket is the practical, no-travel-required version of a Philippine amusement park day, smaller in scale than Enchanted Kingdom but easy to fold into a Manila Bay day alongside Manila Ocean Park or an Intramuros visit. Choose it when convenience matters more than scale, and save the Laguna trip for when a full day of real coasters is the actual goal.
Price verified as of July 13, 2026; book Star City tickets here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Star City ticket?
₱850 ($13.80) booked ahead through Klook for standard park admission. Individual ride tickets or ride-specific packages may be sold separately at the gate depending on current park policy, check what your booked ticket covers before arrival.
Is Star City the same scale as Enchanted Kingdom?
No, Star City is a smaller, city-based amusement park, while Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna is the country's main rollercoaster park with a larger footprint and bigger-scale rides. Star City wins on convenience (no trip out of the city), Enchanted Kingdom wins on scale.
Where is Star City located?
Along Manila's Baywalk area near the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex, close to Manila Bay. It's walkable or a short ride from several Malate and Pasay hotels and sits near other bay-area attractions.
Is Star City good for a rainy day?
Partially, some attractions are covered but it's still primarily an outdoor amusement park, unlike The Mind Museum or Manila Ocean Park which run mostly indoors. Check weather before committing to a Star City day if rain is likely.