China · Religious & Spiritual

7-Hour Private Lantau Island Tour with Big Buddha and Tai O

7 Hours Round trip from 11 Tat Tung Rd Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private tour with just you and your party
02 Ride the Ngong Ping Cable Car over Lantau Country Park and the airport
03 Visit the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and the hall of 10,000 Buddhas
04 Explore Tai O's stilt houses, seafood market, and shrimp sauce traditions
05 Take a speedboat ride through Tai O fishing village

Enjoy a comprehensive private tour of Lantau Island, known as the "Lungs of Hong Kong," with personalized attention from your dedicated guide throughout the day. Explore the island's top attractions, including the Ngong Ping Cable Car, the famous Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and the traditional fishing village of Tai O. Along the way, learn about Buddhism and Taoism, take in beautiful views across Lantau, and experience a speedboat ride at Tai O.

Reach the famous Big Buddha, learn about Buddhism, and climb the 268 steps to the Buddha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ngong Ping Cable Car and Big Buddha Discovery

Your private Lantau Island tour starts with a ride on the Ngong Ping Cable Car.
Enjoy wonderful views of Lantau Country Park and the airport as we travel over the back of the island for 25 minutes.
Reach the famous Big Buddha, learn about Buddhism, and climb the 268 steps to the Buddha.
Step inside Po Lin Monastery and the hall of 10,000 Buddhas.

Day 02

Tai O Village, Heritage Sights, and Local Traditions

From Ngong Ping, take a 20-minute bus ride to Tai O, affectionately known as the Venice of Hong Kong. Tai O is one of the very few remaining places in Hong Kong where we can still see stilt houses over the water. Tai O used to be a fairly big community, but due to the decline of the fishing industry, it, like Venice, is now primarily a tourist destination for both overseas visitors and Hong Kongers escaping the hustle and bustle of the city. Tai O is still known for its traditional production of shrimp sauce and shrimp paste, as well as its colourful seafood market.
Embark on a full exploration of Tai O, including a visit to the beautifully restored Old Police Station, now operating as a heritage hotel.
If you are feeling hungry, this is where we can enjoy lunch in a very nice lookout restaurant.
Visit one of the two remaining shrimp sauce production outlets, meander through the back streets in and around the stilt houses, see a temple from the late 1400s, and learn about the religion of Taoism.
If you have the energy, trek to a lookout point for an excellent view of the 42 km bridge that links Hong Kong and Macau.

Day 03

Return from Lantau to Downtown Hong Kong

At the end of the tour of Tai O, you will be in the middle of the National Park.
Travel to Tung Chung or Mui Wo, transport hubs on Lantau, to begin your journey back to downtown Hong Kong. This part of the trip will take approximately 45 to 50 minutes.
Then take another one-hour trip to downtown Hong Kong. This journey can be made with or without your guide.

Where this trip takes you

Ngong Ping Cable Car, Big Buddha, Tai O stilt houses

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional private Hong Kong tour guide
One-way ride on the Ngong Ping Cable Car from Tung Chung to the Big Buddha
Speedboat ride at Tai O fishing village
Public transport used during your tour

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
If you choose to use a taxi at any point during your tour, the costs are not included and must be paid by you.
Please note that if you book a hotel pick-up, it is still a walking tour, not a car tour, which means that you will be travelling around using the excellent public transport system. Private car transfers are available as add-ons.
Gratuities

What to bring

Don't forget your camera - Lantau is a beautiful island, and Tai O is especially photographic.
Comfortable shoes
Water for drinking

Know before you go

This tour requires you to be physically fit. You will be walking between 5 and 10 km over the course of the day. How far we walk will depend on how much walking you want to do at Tai O. We will be going at a slow pace across flat land, but you need to be in reasonable health. If you wish to visit the Big Buddha up close, you will need to climb 268 steps.
Please be aware that the Big Buddha is not in the city; it is in Lantau National Park. This means that you will need to travel to Lantau, which is approximately one hour away from downtown Hong Kong. Please also note that if you book a hotel pick-up, it is still a walking tour, not a car tour, which means that you will still be travelling around using the excellent public transport system.
Private car transfers from your hotel or cruise terminal to the Ngong Ping Cable Car, and back from Tai O, can be added to tours. Our cars take 6 passengers, including your guide. Adding a transfer back from Tai O ensures a relaxing end to what can be a tiring day.
Kowloon hotels: one way HK$1150, two-way HK$1600
HK Island hotels and Kai Tak: one way HK$1250, two-way HK$1800
Whilst this is a wonderful day out of the city and is often the highlight of people's time in Hong Kong, please do not book this tour if you do not wish to spend 3 hours of your day travelling to and from Lantau National Park.

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