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Private Lantau Tour: Big Buddha, Crystal Cable Car & Tai O Pickup

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Overview

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Escape the city in style with a private 7-seat luxury vehicle pick-up directly from your Hong Kong hotel. This curated journey offers the perfect blend of exclusivity, spiritual discovery, and local heritage.

Tour Highlights:

Sky-High Views: Glide over emerald mountains on the Ngong Ping Cable Car. Your Crystal Cabin upgrade features a transparent glass floor for a thrilling, 360-degree perspective.

Cultural Icons: Visit the majestic Tian Tan Buddha and the serene Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong’s premier spiritual landmark.

Heritage & Waterways: Explore Tai O fishing village. Board a local boat to navigate through traditional stilt houses and glimpse a vanishing way of life.

Bespoke Dining: Choose between a peaceful monastery vegetarian lunch or authentic local flavors at a Tai O village eatery.

Experience Lantau with total flexibility and comfort.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

You will be picked up from hotel lobby, or you will be advised to meet with your tour guide and other tourists at the nearest departure point. This tour is a seat-in-coach tour. You will buy a seat on a tour coach, share an escorted tour with other tourists. If you do not like the lengthy tour start time, please choose the option of "Private Upgrade -Crystal Cabin".

If you stay in a local home or a hotel not in the pickup list, please inform of the address upon booking. You will be informed of the nearest pickup hotel and pickup time to meet your tour guide. Your reply of approval of this pickup arrangement and deadline of apply time is critical. No show at the meeting place will receive no refund.

If you book an activity less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled activity start time, you are required to telephone the local tour supplier immediately right after your booking. The telephone number of the local tour supplier is displayed on your voucher. The office is open from 0700 to 2100 Hong Kong time. If no one answers the phone call after office hour, please telephone again at 0700 next day to add you in the pickup list. Otherwise the tour bus will not go to your hotel.

Upon pickup, your tour guide will find you by eye contact, or read your name from the pickup list. Meeting point is hotel lobby or you will be advised of the nearest meeting place to meet with your guide. Please be waiting at the meeting place 10 minutes prior to departure. No refund for your no show or late arrival.

The standard cancellation policy is: (1) a 100% refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. (2) Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start date of the experience will receive no refund.

At the cable car station, most people line up to buy ticket on site and enter through Individual Entry. The normal waiting time is 2 hours. Your prepaid confirmation coupon allows you to use Group Entry. Less people line up here. Group Entry is a privilege benefit for travel agents' customers only.

After taking cable car to the mountain top, the group will follow your tour guide to take shuttle bus to reach the Big Buddha. You do not need to climb up 268 steps. The bus will stop at the foot of the Buddha Statue.

If you choose to leave the group, walk on the 268 steps 1-way or round trips, or join in the group at Big Buddha to take return shuttle bus back, please talk to your tour guide for approval in advance. The most important thing is: When you leave the group, ask for the cellphone of your tour guide for urgent contact.

When Ngong Ping Cable Car will be suspended to carry out bi-monthly regular scheduled maintenance, or closed due to severe weather warning, alternative coach transportation will be available during the cable car service suspension. This tour will be operated by coach transfer between Ngong Ping and Tung Chung. No reduction in the tour price for the lack of the cable car ride.

In the event that the boat ride is suspended in Tai O village, a HK$20 cash coupon will be issued for use in Ngong Ping 360 souvenirs shops. The Tai O boat ride will be suspended service on Sat 25th, Jan 2020 (1st Day of Chines New Year).

How to join in this tour from airport: (1) Please take 24-minute Airport Express train, get off at Kowloon Station, go out from Exit D1, walk for 97m (2 minute) to W Hong Kong Hotel (Add: 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station, Kowloon). The pickup time from W Hong Kong Hotel is 10:00am daily. Your tour guide has a pickup list and will find you in the lobby. After tour, you will come back to W Hong Kong Hotel at 18:00 after tour. From Airport Station, the 1st train leaves at 05:54. From Kowloon Station back to airport, the last train leaves at 00:52. (2) Because this tour ends at Tung Chung Cable Car Station at 4pm, you can take a taxi from there back to airport. It takes 10 minute by taxi. (3) You take your own risk of missing your flight. Please only book this tour when your flight leaves from HKG after 20:00. The latest information of security check from airport is: Access control measures are being taken at terminals. Visitors are advised to arrive 3 hours before departure for proper checks. (4) Round trip airport express fare or taxi fare will be paid by yourself. No refund or discount on original tour price. (5) No refund for no show or late arrival caused by arrival flight cancel and arrival flight delay.

If you live in a hotel on Lantau Island (Disney Resorts, Novotel Citygate, SkyCity Marriott, Regal Airport Hotel etc): (1) The meeting time is 10:55 from the Taxi Stand at Tung Chung cable car station. You need to take a Lantau taxi (blue) to Tung Chung Cable Car Station. It costs around HKD118 one way for 20 minute driving distance. (2) Tour ends at Tung Chung Cable Car Station at 4pm. (3) Round trip taxi fare will be paid by yourself. No refund or discount on original tour price. (4) No refund for no show or late arrival

As informed by Ngong Ping Cable Car Company, Ngong Ping Cable Car Service will be closed temporarily for scheduled maintenance on 14 Jan 2020.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Hong Kong Island

Start your private journey from your hotel on Hong Kong Island, enjoying the convenience of a luxury 7-seat vehicle. Your guide provides personalized service and insider tips while you travel to Lantau Island, ensuring a comfortable, seamless start to your day of sightseeing.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

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.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Group Tour: Group tour includes one-way hotel pickup; drop-off at the same meeting point.

Tour ends in Tung Chung at 4pm, then you will take 1-hour coach back to your hotel in downtown.

Please note that the Basic package does not include meals. The Chinese-style vegetarian lunch at Po Lin Monastery and the seafood option are not available for the Basic package.

Boat ride in Tai O Village to see the stilts houses. Pink Dolphin can be seen sometimes in summer.

If you do not offer a preferred pickup place or address, you will receive cancellation note & refund

Group tour: Pickup is not available from airport, cruise terminal, subway station & railway station.

Return cable car ride to Tung Chung, see the world's longest sea crossing HKG-MACAO bridge from sky.

Do you pickup from my hotel, or ask me to go to a departure point? Book now and see pickup time.

Pickup from major centrally located hotels. Or meet tour guide & other tourists at a departure point

Group Entry to skip the line. Take cable car ride to mountain top from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping.

Dinner

Gratuities for guide and driver (recommended)

2-way taxi fare between your hotel and the departure point if your hotel is not in the pickup list.

Pickup from a hotel in Shenzhen

The tour bus is designed for sightseeing. No seperated luggage room. Big luggage is not allowed.

Request of taking this tour with big luggages onboard and transfering to airport will be rejected.

Luggage exceeds dimension of 48cm x 34cm x 23cm or weighs above 4 kg is not allowed on cable car

Left luggage service at Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal. Optional storage fee is HK$100 per piece.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Private Upgrade -Crystal Cabin

Private Upgrade: Enjoy a private vehicle, flexible timing, and a dedicated guide for a more comfortable and personalized tour experience.
Duration: 7 hours
Temple Vegetarian Meal: Light, healthy, and plant-based dishes prepared with fresh ingredients, following traditional Buddhist culinary principles.
Private pickup from 1 pax: Pickup from cruise terminal or hotel. Return transfer. Private vehicle, private guide. Only your group will participate.
Pickup included

Cable Car Temporary Suspension

Cable car service is closed for scheduled maintenance. You will take coach up & down the mountain
Pickup included

Group Tour -Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin Cable Car: Please provide your hotel name and address upon booking. You will be picked up from your hotel lobby on the list, or inform the nearest pickup hotel to go, with a clear map, and pickup time.
Pickup included

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
Pickup included

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
Pickup included

ShareGroupTour -Crystal Cabin

Crystal Cabin Cable Car Ticket: Equipped with a glass bottom, the Crystal Cabin is designed to feast your eyes with an astonishing bird’s eye view. Feel the magic of the boundless sea and the rolling grassland.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.40

95 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great excursion. Keep in mind the weather and delays due to weather. Other than that our guide was excellent!!

    Gisela H,Mar 30, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great day with our guide. She was very informative and did everything we asked . Couldn’t have had a better day!

  • Great Trip with Daisy

    Janice E,Mar 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great trip and guide Daisy did wonderful. We rode the cable car and then a bus across to the fishing village. Not everyone had selected lunch but it was a local place and we had a very nice quick lunch. Back to the big Budda area. Visited the monasteries and then up the 168 steps to Big Budda if you wanted. Great views. The only downside to the trip is if you upgrade to the Crystal cabin you don’t have to wait in a long ride, but others in your group may have standard cabin tickets and you have to wait on them both ways. I would suggest changing the trip to only have one option. That said make sure to choose the crystal cabin option if you can. 5-10 min in line on the weekend instead of an hour for the standard ticket.

  • Awesome start to a family trip

    Jem2012,Mar 19, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Tella was our tour guide, and she was amazing! We were on a family vacation with 11 people including 5 kids and it was our first trip to Hong Kong. Tella is really knowledgeable- able to present adult interested information, and answered random questions from inquisitive kids. She’s really patient with kids, and we were able to have a successful lunch that everyone enjoyed, even with picky kids and food allergies.

  • Lantau and Hong Kong Tour

    Isaac Z,Mar 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We had an incredible experience with our private tour guide Eva in Hong Kong and Lantau. She was extremely knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture, and every place we visited felt more meaningful because of the context and stories she shared. One thing that really stood out was how efficiently she navigated the attractions—she managed to get us to the front of several lines, which saved us a lot of time and allowed us to see much more during the day. She was also very friendly, organized, and clearly passionate about what she does. If you’re visiting Hong Kong and want a smooth, informative, and enjoyable experience, I highly recommend booking a tour with her!

  • Becky was a great tour...

    Lisa P,Mar 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Becky was a great tour guide for our trip to Lantau Island. She timed everything perfectly so our group didn’t miss a thing.

  • Disappointing Tour : Misleading Advertising

    Athula S,Mar 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    We booked this tour through Viator and paid the full price expecting to experience the cable car. When the guide arrived at our hotel, we were told the cable cars were under maintenance for three days. Later, we learned this maintenance had been scheduled in advance, so the operator should have known , but the tour was still advertised as normal and we were charged full price. Instead of the advertised tour, the guide arranged a taxi to the bus station, then we traveled by public transport (No Cable car) to the Big Buddha, continued to a fishing village, and returned using a mix of public transport and taxi. This was completely different from what we booked and paid for. Since we were leaving next day, rescheduling was impossible. When we requested a refund, Viator said the operator did not approve the refund. Viator should be more careful when choosing operators, especially when they earn commissions from bookings. Overall, this was one of the most disappointing tours we have ever experienced. We booked through Viator because of its reputation, but this experience has changed our view. We are sharing our own experience to warn others.

  • A very good tour once initial confusion out of the way

    ROB R,Mar 5, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Minibus collected from multiple hotels - had a couple of WhatsApp calls to say running late. Tour guide very friendly and full of energy, which calmed down once on the way ! A very good way to see the island.

  • Worth it if you have the time.

    David M,Feb 15, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I initially just wanted to see the statue of Buddha. But it turned out to be more than I anticipated. The cable car ride up and back was long but some great views. Our guide Becky was adept at explaining and keeping our group of 9 individuals together. Lunch was quite good as well.

  • Lantau Experience

    Gail K,Feb 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    A full day of varied experiences. Tella was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable with a bubbly personality. Everything went smoothly from hotel pick up to the cable car ride and we even rode on a local bus!

  • Excellent tour with an excellent guide.

    macj0e,Jan 30, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Becky was the best tour guide and we had a very enjoyable tour. We were picked up from our hotel on time in a nice comfortable bus. Becky was very knowledgeable and explained everything in detail. I recommend this tour 100%.

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