Private Tour
Full-Day Private Tour of Lantau Island including Big Buddha and Tai O
Overview
Available languages
Lantau Island is often referred to as the ‘Lungs of Hong Kong’ because it is so green and underdeveloped.
Take a full-day private walking tour of Lantau with your personal tour guide and visit the awe-inspiring Big Buddha and the wonderfully quaint stilt village of Tai O. Your tour includes a ride on the Ngong Ping cable car to the Big Buddha and a ride in a boat at Tai O. Tours last 7 to 8 hours.
Available in English,and Cantonese & Mandarin Chinese. All guides are native speakers.
NOTE: weekend pricing will be applicable for Lantau Tours booked on the public holidays listed below:
2024
December 23 to December 31st
2025
January 01, 29,30, 31
April 04, 18, 19, 21
May 01, 05, 31
July 01
October 01, 07, 29
December 23- 31
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children aged 2 or under join for free
This tour requires you to be physically fit. You will be walking between 5 and 10km over the course of the day. How far you walk will depend on how much walking you want to do at Tai O. You will be going at a slow pace, across flat land but you do need to be in reasonable health. If you wish to visit the Big Buddha up close you will need to be able to climb up 268 steps!
Occasionally the cable car is closed for maintenance. If it is closed on the day that you would like to tour, your tour guide will refund you the price of the cable car tickets and you will use the bus instead.
Please also inform us if you are travelling with children under 12 years of age.
Tours will be conducted in English unless requested otherwise at the time of booking.
Tours are available in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding credit card processing charges. If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). There are no refunds if you cancel less than 48 hours' notice.
Weekend pricing will be applicable for Lantau Tours booked on the public holidays listed 2024 December 23 to December 31st 2025 January 01, 29,30, 31 April 04, 18, 19, 21 May 01, 05, 31 July 01 October 01, 07, 29 December 23- 31
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
One way cable car ride in a standard cabin (upgrade to crystal cabin available on request)
Set lunch atTai-O Heritage Hotel / Tai-O Cafe's
Boat ride at Tai O fishing village
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
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
Options
Tung Chung - MRT Departure
Meeting Time for 7hrs tours starting at Tung Chung: Monday to Friday - 09:40 am. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays - 08:40
Hotel Departure
Meeting time for 8 hour tours with a hotel pick-up: Monday to Friday - 08:40 am. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays - 07:40
Pickup included
Operated by Hello Hong Kong
Reviews
78 reviews
Kiyo - the best tour guide! Rain or shine!
Amel N,
Aug 13, 2024
5.0Kiyo was so. Pleasant and knowledgeable about so many aspects and subjects relating to Hong Kong. He is one of the best tour guides we have hired. Will definitely recommend him to my friends when they pass through Hong Kong.
Wonderful Experience
Anil K,
Jul 23, 2024
5.0The entire trip was amazing. Our guide Sinclair was knowledgeable and professional. We got to know a lot about the local culture and history during the trip. I will definitely recommend to anyone in the future. Thank you for the experience.
Outstanding
John T,
Jul 5, 2024
5.0We had a fabulous day, we were very lucky to have Sinclair as our guide. He was amazing, he had some much knowledge, made the tour fun and he took lots of great pictures. He met us at our hotel and we took the underground train to the cable car. We had our own cable car and travelled up to the site of the Big Buddha. We climbed the steps to see the Buddha and also went inside. Sinclair talked us through the history. We then visited the monastery and temple before traveling by bus to the fishing village. We then took a boat around the harbor and searched for the white dolphin. We finished our day with a visit to the local shops and a delicious traditional meal. Sinclair made it a very memorable day.
Amazing trip
Paul G,
Feb 19, 2024
5.0A fantastic day, our guide Mel, met us at our hotel and guided us through the mtr to Lantau, he arranged our entry to everything with no delays. Mel was full of interesting information about the temples, Big Buddha and Tai O. We had a superb day and still had time to fit in a visit to the jade market on our return to Kowloon before being dropped back to our hotel. We would never have managed to see as much if it wasn't for Mel's knowledge and expertise, thanks Mel for a wonderful day.
Amazing day tour adventure on Lantau Island with an amazing private guide!!
Stephanie L,
Jan 1, 2024
5.0Our guides Sinclair whom met us at our hotel and travelled by MTR with us to meet Mel at the cable car. Mel was our guide on Lantau Island. Both were excellent guides with amazing personalities, excellent knowledge and quite professional, kind and thoughtful. The itinerary for Lantau Island was excellent as well. We loved the entire adventure and our guides!! Thank you!
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