Lantau Island Bus Tour: Big Buddha, Ngong Ping & Tai O Dolphins
Overview
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Discover the soul of Hong Kong’s largest island on this curated small-group tour (Max 20 guests). Avoid the crowds and travel in comfort with round-trip mini-coach transfers from a central Kowloon meeting point, accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide.
Experience Highlights:
VIP Access: Skip the long lines at the Ngong Ping Cable Car. Soar over the mountains with aerial views of the HKIA Airport and the world-record HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
Spiritual Grandeur: Stand at the base of the majestic Tian Tan Buddha and explore the vibrant Po Lin Monastery.
The "Venice of the East": Wander through Tai O Fishing Village. Your tour includes a scenic boat ride through historic stilt-house communities and a visit to the Tai O Heritage Hotel.
Includes all admission tickets, boat fees, and expert narration.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Coach transportation between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping will be arranged as a substitute when the cable car service is suspended due to maintenance, or severe weather warning.
Children aged 2 and younger are complimentary.
For the Superior Bus Tour, please provide your hotel name and address at the time of booking. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed before 20:00 on the day prior to departure.
Guests who fail to arrive at the designated pick-up location on time will be considered a no-show. The tour will be forfeited for that day, and a rescheduling fee of HKD 100 per person will apply for transfer to the next available tour date.
Complimentary rescheduling is available for guests booked under the Private Van Tour option.
If you have not received the pickup notification, please proceed directly to Holiday Inn at 09:30 AM to join the group; if you are unable to join today’s tour, we can offer a complimentary reschedule to the following day.
What To Expect
Lantau island
Join us for a relaxing Day in your Hong Kong vacation. The adventure will begin every afternoon from Lantau Island, a popular place to experience another side of Hong Kong for travellers.
Tung Chung
Tung Chung is the gateway to Lantau Island and home to the Ngong Ping Cable Car station. Surrounded by mountains and the South China Sea, it offers a modern shopping area and picturesque views, making it the perfect starting point for your journey to the spiritual and cultural attractions ahead.
What‘s Included
Kowloon Side: Holiday Inn Golden Mile.
Hong Kong Island Side: Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
Meet tour guide & other tourists at a departure point
After tour, you will be dropped off at one of the above Holiday Inn Golden Mile
Fast Pass one-way Ngong Ping cable car (crystal cabin is optional with additional fee)
Gratuities
Meals
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Group Tour-Crystal-PICKUP
Crystal Cabin Cable Car Tour: Equipped with a glass bottom, the Crystal Cabin is designed to feast your eyes with an astonishing birds eye view. Feel the magic of the boundless sea and the rolling grassland.
Private Upgrade -Crystal Cabin
Private pickup and drop off: Please inform pickup time from cruise terminal, airport, or hotel. This is a private tour. Only your group will participate
Maintenance Period Tour
Cable Car: Temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. Meeting Point: Self-arrival at Renaissance Harbour View Hotel LOBBY - 0900 AM OR Holiday Inn Golden Mile LOBBY - 0930 AM Vehicle: Comfortable shared 22-SEAT coach bus Alternative Arrangement: Round-trip land transportation to Ngong Ping area will be provided instead.
2-in-1 Standard Combo
Standard Cabin + Dinner Cruise: Standard Cabin Cable Car Tour + Buffet Dinner on Victoria Harbour Cruise from 19:30 to 21:30 + Return transfer to your hotel
Basic Bus Tour - Kowloon
Cable Car: Standard Cabin ticket included. Meeting Point: Self-arrival at Holiday Inn Golden Mile LOBBY -0930 AM Vehicle: Comfortable shared 22-SEAT coach bus. Starting point: Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong by IHG, 50 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Basic Bus Tour - Central
Cable Car: Standard Cabin ticket included. Meeting Point: Self-arrival at Renaissance Harbour View Hotel LOBBY -0900AM. Vehicle: Comfortable shared 22-SEAT coach bus. Standard Cabin Cable Car Tour Starting point: Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
2-in-1 Crystal Combo
Crystal Cabin + Dinner Cruise: Crystal Cabin Cable Car Tour + Buffet Dinner on Victoria Harbour Cruise from 19:30 to 21:30 + Return transfer to your hotel
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jovial is the best! Super...
Poshan R,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jovial is the best! Super energetic, helpful, and knowledgeable. She makes sure we were given all the history, facts and culture throughout the tour. We were having fun anf learning till we all said Goodbye at the end of the day. I highly recommend this tour and Jovita.
Great tour with scenic views
C1367GZdaniela,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an awesome tour. I would highly recommend. There was lots of neat scenic views in the cable car
Great Day!
Toya,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a great tour. I was able to see and experience so many things on my list without needing to figure it all out. If you're solo, bring a tripod. The guide doesn't offer to take your pics and you'll have free time to roam around on your own. This tour only offers hotel pickup from 2 hotels. So I had to catch the metro to get to the starting point.
Group size too large for optimal experience
Sherri P,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I was a bit disappointed in the tour operator not the guide. Yes, we got the tour, as far as places we went, that we expected. But we didn’t get the overall tour experience that we expected. We purposely chose a “small group” excursion! The tour guide was late because they were picking up a group at another hotel. We went into a very small seat bus with 20 people. And then we waited for another person of the group who was running late. We all were fine with that since Jonathan let us all know. But there was no opportunity for introductions from the guide or among the other people on the bus… which is usually what we are accustomed to with Viator small groups. I reached out directly to the tour operator and asked their definition of “small group” and the response was “normally 15 maximum” “sorry for the inconvenience”. But we didn’t get what we paid for! There were lots of logistics on this tour and Jonathan did the best he could with the different “levels” of paying customers he was trying to take care of in this larger group. Some had higher level cabins on the cable car, Some had paid for the lunch and some had not. He offered for all of us to join those eating lunch and he would buy us a soda. The restaurant was so crowded that we bowed out and went somewhere else to eat. If planning to book with this vendor, I would as specifics about size of group and the different type of options they have.
Very good!
Mariam N,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The temple of the great Buddha is spectacular!! But best of all was our guide Jonathan. Made the whole experience super pleasurable, always watching the group, with humor and dedication
Lovely lantau
kchidley,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good way to cover Lantau island as transport can be tricky. Fishing village quaint and boat trip was fab as we saw the famous dophins. Guide informative but also gave us time to explore area ourselves
The ropeway trip was very...
SUDHAKAR R,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The ropeway trip was very enjoyable, Hope Buddha was a wonderful sight, numerous pictures were taken . Guide was very good
Great tour guide, disappointing lunch
Walter H,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Our tour guide, Becky Chan, was helpful, upbeat and knowledgeable. She went out of her way to help us and assist two other guests make their way to the airport after the tour. Our tour was great My only issue was the quality and price of lunch. The food was mediocre - noodles with minimal beef; fried rice; pork pieces with bones; U-peel shrimp; tofu; and small undercooked whole fish with bones. The food was overpriced at $25/pp USD.
Great Experience
joshuakD2284WB,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Experience as a whole, we were able to skip the lines at the gondola because our guide knew the operators, which was huge. Had lots of free time a the stops, overall had a great experience and got to see a big Buddha. Lunch experience was good and worth it,
Lantau Island
Monique P,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I booked a private tour with an English speaking guide and we got Harry who was exceptional! I love the thorough history and his guidance. 100% recommend Lantau Island to see! If you need and recommend Harry! We had a wonderful experience
From HK$865.00
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