Looking for a safe space to take the whole family for biking around Quezon City?
While Quezon Memorial Circle has always been open to cyclists, those who don’t have their own bikes can now rent bamboo bicycles inside the public park.
Visitors can now rent Bambike units every Saturday to explore QMC on their own or join the guided historical bike tours on select dates. While you can easily stroll around the park, renting a bike offers another fun way to explore, especially for those looking for something new to do or have always wanted to try riding a bamboo bicycle, which are popular for bike tours around Intramuros.
We frequently cycle around the area using our own bikes, but we recently took the free guided Bambike tour just to see what to expect. Bambike QC currently has 20 bamboo bicycle units for rent, including two-seater ones and a few for kids. Regular rental rates range from P100 to P220 per hour, but special discounts are given to QCID holders.
The free guided bike tour combines museum visits with a bit of bike exploration. It takes visitors around the four main museums inside Quezon Memorial Circle, as well as some scenic spots and landmarks, weather permitting. Throughout the 1.5-hour-long tour, you’ll be in the company of Bambike Ecotours staff who guide you to designated areas around the park, share historical facts as you go around, keep an eye on the bikes when you go inside the museums, and help take souvenir photos.
If you’ve already visited the museums inside QMC and just want to enjoy the great outdoors, we recommend renting or bringing your own bikes. But if you want to learn more about the history of Quezon City and go around on two wheels instead of walking, then you may want to join the guided tour.
Take note: The free guided bike tours are held every first and third Saturday of the month, and only for the first 10 visitors (first come, first served).
Here are the main attractions you can visit by bike inside Quezon Memorial Circle, along with some trivia we learned during the tour.
Quezon Heritage House
Bambikes are stationed at the back of the Quezon Heritage House, which serves as the first stop of the guided bike tour.
This reconstructed two-story neoclassical home originally served as the prewar weekend residence for former President Manuel L. Quezon and his family. Originally built on Gilmore Street in New Manila, the house was moved and rebuilt inside the park in 2013, making use of original materials such as window grills, Machuca tiles, and other elements saved from the old structure.
The house currently functions as a public museum showcasing original family memorabilia, period furniture, clothing, personal effects depicting the elite prewar Filipino lifestyle, and even the former president’s favorite recipes.
Museo ni Manuel Quezon
Museo ni Manuel Quezon is a public museum and mausoleum located at the base of the Quezon Memorial Shrine.
The iconic Art Deco monument, which was named a National Cultural Treasure, consists of three 66-meter vertical pylons to commemorate the age of Quezon when he died. Meanwhile, the three mourning angels atop the shrine symbolize the three major island groups of the Philippines: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Sculpted by Italian artist Francesco Monti, each angel figure wears a distinct regional traditional costume and holds a wreath of sampaguita, the national flower.
The large space at the base houses personal memorabilia and historical relics, and serves as the final resting place of the first president of the Philippine Commonwealth and First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon. After visiting the galleries, visitors can pay their respects at the solemn final resting place holding the interred remains of both Quezon and his wife.
Presidential Car Museum
The museum that would probably be of most interest to Top Gear readers (or anyone interested in automotive history) is the Presidential Car Museum, which showcases a restored collection of official state vehicles.
Managed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), it contains an impressive collection of vintage presidential vehicles paired with busts, historical contexts, and biographies of the respective leaders, spanning from the American colonial period to contemporary times, along with other important vehicles.
Keep an eye out for the 1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V used by former First Lady Imelda Marcos, which is widely noted as the most expensive and extravagant vehicle in the exhibition.
The museum also contains a permanent exhibit celebrating the legacy of Carlos P. Romulo as a diplomat, statesman, author, and the first Asian president of the UN General Assembly. There’s also a kid-friendly TASK Central Hub area focused on road safety education, and a small reading area featuring NHCP history books and QC publications. During our visit, there was also a special exhibit celebrating the 140th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz.
Bahay Modernismo
The newest museum inside Quezon Memorial Circle is Bahay Modernismo, a heritage house museum featuring mid-century Modernist architecture, highlighting post-World War II modern domestic life from the ’50s to the ’70s. Cyclists can park inside the house’s gate next to a vintage Cherry Red Ford Pinto parked in the garage.
Curated by architect Gerard Lico, the house reconstructs a postwar mid-century split-level bungalow using original architectural fragments from the demolished Aquino family home on Times Street. For retro lovers, this house offers a step back in time through vintage furniture and appliances, classic food products, and furnishings.
The four museums inside QMC are all open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm. As of our visit, not all the museums have bike racks stationed outside, but you can always park near the entrances so security guards can keep an eye on your bikes for quick visits. We did spot a bike rack stationed near the QMC Skate Park.
Elevated Landscape Promenade
Cyclists can also enjoy biking up the Elevated Landscape Promenade, a green pedestrian and bike walkway that links the Quezon Memorial Circle and the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center over Elliptical Road. This new footbridge, which opened last November 2025, gives pedestrians and cyclists a safe path to cross the busy road and offers a good vantage point for photo ops.
Multipurpose open field
Officially inaugurated just last weekend, the multipurpose open field next to the QMC Skate Park is a 12,000sqm space for sports, recreation, community activities, and hangouts.
The area has well-lit walking paths with scenic views of the pylon, a bridge over a pond, and an amphitheatre in the middle of the open field. This area will have a retention pond and detention pond as part of the city’s flood control efforts.
There’s also a newly opened dog park in the area for those who want to bring their furbabies along on bike rides.
Where to eat in Quezon Memorial Circle
There are a few spots to grab coffee or eat inside QMC, including bike-friendly al fresco cafes like Just Coffee and Quezon’s Cafe. For budget eats, there’s QMC Food Park and numerous food stalls. QMC also has branches of restaurants like Max’s, Tropical Hut, The Aristocrat, and Bacolod Chicken Inasal if you want to grab lunch or dinner after biking around.
Many visitors opt to bring their own food and have picnics in the park. However, single-use plastic and mineral water bottles are not allowed inside the park to reduce trash, so be sure to pack your food in reusable containers and bring tumblers for your drinks.
It’s worth noting that many portions of QMC are still currently fenced off for ongoing redevelopment, which will include more green spaces and dedicated walking and cycling paths in the future. We can’t wait!
