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The 15 Best Hong Kong Tours & Harbour Trips

55 tours  ·  from $3

A harbour, an island of hills behind it and a fishing village on stilts at the far end. The 15 below cover the Peak, the Big Buddha, the ferries and the food, priced and clear about how much of the day is transport.

Hong Kong: Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour - Searching for dolphins off Lantau
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Hong Kong: Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

1.Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,512 reviews · 7 hours · from $35Our pick

Spend seven hours exploring Lantau Island with an English-speaking guide such as Grace, Lok Lok, Eva, or Becky. Ride the train and bus, cruise for dolphins, visit Tai O’s stilt houses and floating market, see the Big Buddha, and choose the cable car for wide island views. Lunch and cable car access depend on the option selected.

“Grace was very organised and her enthusiasm is infectious. Very good value for money,”

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Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Return Tickets & Combos - Choosing between Standard, Crystal, and Crystal+ cabins
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Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Return Tickets & Combos

2.Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Return Tickets & Combos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,431 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Ride the 5.7 km Ngong Ping 360 cable car from Tung Chung to Lantau Island’s Ngong Ping Village. Choose a Standard, Crystal, or Crystal+ cabin, then walk to Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and Wisdom Path. Add Motion 360, the Cable Car Discovery Centre, or the Three Kingdoms exhibition for a fuller day.

“Great to buy the tickets here because we didn’t have to make the queue to buy them (which was very long)”

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Lantau Island Day Trip - Big Buddha & Tai O - Meeting in Central and heading toward Lantau
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Lantau Island Day Trip – Big Buddha & Tai O

3.Lantau Island Day Trip – Big Buddha & Tai O

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,328 reviews · from $48

Spend about seven hours exploring Lantau Island with an English-speaking guide. Visit Tian Tan Buddha, Tai O fishing village, and Ngong Ping. Depending on your booking, you may add the Ngong Ping 360 cable car and dolphin cruise. Guides such as Grace, Becky, Calvin, and Lok Lok have led recent departures.

“I had a great time with Grace! Super fun. She brought a great energy to the trip. The day included many activities and great memories”

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Big Bus Hong Kong Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour - Green Route: Stanley and the south side of Hong Kong Island
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Big Bus Hong Kong Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

4.Big Bus Hong Kong Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,077 reviews · from $53

See Hong Kong from an open-top double-decker bus on three routes covering Central, Stanley, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Kowloon, and West Kowloon. Your 24 or 48-hour pass includes audio commentary, WiFi, and a Star Ferry ticket. The 48-hour option also includes a choice of Peak Tram, Water Taxi, or Sampan Houseboat add-on.

“Worth the money when you factor in what it would have cost anyway. Easy to navigate. Some of thr drivers have a lead foot on the curves!”

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Hong Kong Day Tour: City Landmarks & Highlights - Central begins with the Mid-Levels Escalator
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Hong Kong Day Tour: City Landmarks & Highlights

5.Hong Kong Day Tour: City Landmarks & Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 798 reviews · from $48

Spend about seven hours exploring Central, Sheung Wan, and Kowloon with an English-speaking guide such as Gary, Joe, or Monica. Walk through old markets and heritage sites, sample local snacks, ride the tram and Star Ferry, and finish near the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower. Lunch and some transport details depend on the option you choose.

“this is a walking tour and not transported via bus, the tour guide was not helpful in resolving this for us”

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Hong Kong International Airport Plaza Premium Lounge Access - How the 3 to 12 hour timing works
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Hong Kong International Airport Plaza Premium Lounge Access

6.Hong Kong International Airport Plaza Premium Lounge Access

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 787 reviews · from $73

Prebook 3 to 12 hours at a Plaza Premium Lounge in Hong Kong International Airport. Choose an arrivals or departures location, then use showers, Wi-Fi, hot and cold food, soft drinks, seating, flight information, and reading material. Departure lounges require a valid onward boarding pass and passage through security and immigration.

“Nice place to refresh @ hong kong airport. Quick check in and polite staff. Reasonably good varieties in the buffet menu including soft and alcohol drinks with unlimited facility. Shower facilities also good. based on our requirements we can choose the hours of stay. Over All good experience with Plaza Premium Lounge.”

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Hong Kong Disneyland Park Tickets - Start with the ticket and security lines
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Hong Kong Disneyland Park Tickets

7.Hong Kong Disneyland Park Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 522 reviews · 1 day · from $85

Spend one full day at Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island, with access to classic attractions, Marvel and Frozen experiences, seasonal entertainment, and the 20th anniversary parade and shows. You can enter with a mobile QR code, skip the ticket sales line, and choose an option with merchandise or snack vouchers. Bring your passport or ID and check the park calendar before you go.

“really amazing, you save time to buy the ticket, but no for security check point”

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Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ticket on Lantau Island - Po Lin Monastery and a quieter side of Hong Kong
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Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ticket on Lantau Island

8.Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ticket on Lantau Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 519 reviews · from $28

Take a one-way or return Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Village. Choose a standard cabin or pay extra for the Crystal Cabin with a glass floor. At the top, explore Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and the village at your own pace. Allow five to six hours.

“A place of beauty and tranquility. Escape the hustle of Kowloon or Hong Kong island and enjoy to stunning views. The Big Buddha is spectacular along with the temples and other statues.”

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Private Hong Kong Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised - PMQ and Tai Kwun: old buildings with new uses
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Private Hong Kong Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

9.Private Hong Kong Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 490 reviews · from $90Top rated

This private Hong Kong walking tour is built around your interests, from food and history to art and local life. Your host may guide you through Central, PMQ, Tai Kwun, SoHo, Tsim Sha Tsui, markets, temples, or neighborhood eateries. Hosts such as Alfred, Regene, Karen, Robert, Hans, and Dennis have helped visitors get oriented, use the MTR and ding ding trams, and find places they would likely miss alone.

“Regene was absolutely amazing. She took us around to some amazing spots so we could experience local culture and history. We highly recommend you book a tour with her.”

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Dark Side of Hong Kong - Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour - Cedar Street and the mathematics of a tiny home
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Dark Side of Hong Kong – Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour

10.Dark Side of Hong Kong – Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $32

Starting near Prince Edward at 11:00 am, this two-hour walk with Hong Kong Free Tours follows Sham Shui Po’s markets and lower-income streets. Guides such as Alice, Isaac, Grace, Summer, and Wind explain subdivided flats, caged homes, housing policy, and wealth gaps. You will see a staged 100-square-foot unit, not an occupied home.

“Very insightful to a different side of Hong Kong. Really opened our eyes on some issues that are happening in the country. Our guide was very nice and informative.”

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Hong Kong's Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings - The food lineup is the main event
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Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

11.Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $107

Spend about three hours eating through Tin Hau with a local guide such as Sandy, Sonya, Katie, or Bessy. Try brisket noodle soup, roast goose, dim sum, fruit, sweets, tea, and a secret dish while walking past temples, markets, and Hong Kong landmarks. The group is capped at 12.

“Sandy was a great guide, very knowledgeable and interesting. Took us to an excellent range of food choices, and every one was a hit! Great value for money!!”

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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour - Dried seafood, tea sweets, and old Sheung Wan
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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

12.Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $115

Start in Sheung Wan at 9:30 am for dim sum, wonton noodles, milk tea, roast meat, egg tarts, and Chinese sweets. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of no more than nine through local eateries, markets, tea shops, and old neighborhoods before ending in Wan Chai. Guides may include Ivy, Andy, Mel, Alex, or Sinclair.

“Ivy is a great tour guide. She took us to places we would not have found on our own. All the food was local and really good as were the restaurants, which were quite old and authentic. It was a most enjoyable taste of Hong Kong. Would definitely recommend.”

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts - The covered escalator and Hong Kong’s uphill streets
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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

13.Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $107

Spend 3.5 hours eating six Cantonese specialties with a local English-speaking guide such as Ed, Yammy, or Lilian. Walk from Central through Graham Street Market, Hollywood Road, a historic temple, and Sheung Wan, stopping at family-run shops for wonton noodles, roast meats, dim sum, preserved fruit, sugar cane juice, and egg tarts. Groups are capped at 12.

“Great tour, would recommend to anyone interested in Cantonese cuisine. Our guide Ed was very pleasant and knowledgeable. There was a good balance between walking, eating and talking.”

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Hong Kong: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tai O & Big Buddha Tour - Riding above Lantau in the Ngong Ping 360 cable car
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Hong Kong: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tai O & Big Buddha Tour

14.Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tai O & Big Buddha Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 326 reviews · 5 hours · from $67

Take a priority-boarding cable car from Tung Chung, then join an English or Chinese-speaking guide for Ngong Ping Village, Tai O, the Big Buddha, and Po Lin Monastery. You’ll visit a traditional stilt house, cruise Tai O’s waterways, and have free time for local snacks and shopping. Crystal cabin upgrades are available.

“Luna was an excellent guide and the day was fantastic. Don’t miss the cable car! Extremely well organized day and Luna kept us all informed and on time.”

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Between Capitalism & Communism: Hong Kong History Tip Based Tour - Court of Final Appeal: starting with the hard questions
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Between Capitalism & Communism: Hong Kong History Tip Based Tour

15.Between Capitalism & Communism: Hong Kong History Tip Based Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $2Best value

Spend about two hours walking from Central MTR to Man Mo Temple with a local guide such as Alice, Andy, Armie, or Wingman. You will connect colonial buildings, banking landmarks, Hong Kong politics, feng shui, food, and personal stories. A street food tasting is included, and the tour ends with local lunch suggestions.

“Outstanding tour, great guide. An immersion into some of the specificities of HK with lots of engaging stories.”

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