Full-Day Private Tour of Lantau Island including Big Buddha and Tai O

Highlights

A personalized option for first-time visitors
Tailor your itinerary according to personal preferences
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for maximum convenience

Summary

Choose to meet your private guide at your hotel (tour duration will be 8 hours) or at the Tung Chung MTR Station on Lantau Island (tour duration will be 7 hours). Begin your exploration of Lantau with a ride on the Ngong PIng Cable Car, which features views of Lantau Country Park over the course of the 25-minute ride. Once you arrive at the Big Buddha, you can climb the 268 steps to visit the top, the hall of the 10,000 Buddhas, and the Po Lin Monastery. Hop on the bus for the 20-minute ride (own expense) to Tai O, a village comprised of homes on stilts in the water. Visit the colorful seafood market and learn how the village is famous for its production of shrimp sauce and shrimp paste. Stop by the restored Old Police Station, now a hotel, where you can stop for lunch (own expense). Visit one of the remaining shrimp sauce factories and a temple built in the 15th century before boarding a speedboat for a 20-minute ride (keep an eye out for the native pink dolphins). If you like, you can trek to a lookout point to see the bridge being built to connect Hong Kong to Macau. Please note: Total walking distance is 3 to 6 miles (5 to 10km); this tour is suitable for participants who are reasonably physically fit. Weekdays, you'll meet at Tung Chung at 9:45am (hotel 9am) and holidays/weekends at Tung Chung at 8:45am (hotel 8am).

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Why take this tour?

Escape the madness of Hong Kong on a private day trip to Lantau Island, home to the Big Buddha and Tai O Fishing Village. Opting for a private tour ensures you receive undivided attention from your guide and gives you the flexibility to tweak your sightseeing schedule; plus, traveling by boat, bus, foot, and cable car lets you see the island from multiple perspectives.

What’s included?

Professional guide
One way cable car ride in a standard cabin (upgrade to crystal cabin available on request)
Public bus ride from Ngong Ping to Tai O and public bus ride from Tai O to Tung Chung or Mui Wo at the end of the tour
Boat ride at Tai O fishing village
Entry/Admission - Lantau island
Entry/Admission - Ngong Ping 360
Entry/Admission - Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
If you wish to use a taxi at any point during your tour, the costs will be payable by yourself
Note: This is a walking tour, even if you book a hotel pick-up, also using of public transportation
Souvenirs

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Hello Hong Kong: Private & Small Group Tours

About operator:

Book a tour: hellohongkong.com.hk Culturally immersive tours of Hong Kong led by by expert local residents who speak native English, Spanish, French or Dutch. Discover Hong Kong's rich and fascinating culture, customs and history. We specialise in Private Tours and Small Group Tours of Hong Kong. All of our tours combine Hong Kong’s ‘must see sights’ with hidden gems and back streets. Our ethos is ‘like-a-local’. Our tours are culturally immersive walking tours, meaning that you will travel around Hong Kong on foot and using the excellent public transport system….like a local! Unless you prefer a car tour! Throughout the tour you will learn about Hong Kong’s culture, customs, history and local way of life. Feeling hungry? We’ll get you eating like a local too! Customized Tours, Food Tours, Night Tours, Lantau Tours, Car Tours.