Hong Kong Fisherman’s Wharf: Aberdeen Fishing Village Boat Tour
Description
Overview Embark on a boat tour of Aberdeen Fishing Village in Hong Kong, where tradition meets the sea. Glide on teak boats through the floating village, witnessing the traditional lifestyle of fisherfolks. Then visit the Aberdeen Houseboat, a floating museum showcasing waterborne living, and snap IG-worthy shots at interactive spots capturing HK's charm. Satisfy your cravings with freshly prepared boat noodles cooked on a sampan—or enjoy a seafood lunch or dinner at Aberdeen Whole Fish Market. Don’t miss Aberdeen Fisherman’s Wharf Pier6, a former fish-selling vessel now offering cultural experiences and exhibitions. Try your hand at fishing, dragon boat paddling, or Yiu Luo Oaring. Learn about traditional festivals and local heritage through engaging displays. Before you go, browse the souvenir shop for unique, local finds. Pier6 awaits your arrival!
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Itinerary
You will check in at Aberdeen Fisherman's Wharf 香港仔漁人碼頭. Next you will embark on a unique adventure as you take a 20-minute ride on a Chinese-style sightseeing teak boat. During the ride, you will be given a multilingual audio guide (English, Japanese, Mandarin or Cantonese), that will provide you with stories and historical information about different landmarks that you will see along the way. From the comfort of your boat, you will be able to admire the stunning views of the fishing village while learning about its rich cultural heritage and the significance of each landmark.
While Jumbo Floating Restaurant might be gone, the oldest and only standing floating restaurant - Tai Pak Floating Restaurant is still standing strong in the middle of Aberdeen Fishing Village. Tai Pak - being one of the 13 landmarks is a renowned seafood restaurant that was built in the 1950s and also known for its ancient imperial architectural design. The restaurant (soon to be reopened) sears around 600 diners. It was featured in several movies and visited by dignitaries (late Queen Elizabeth II) and Hollywood starts. During the tour, we will stop in front of Tai Pak Floating Restaurant for you to take a picture with the magnificent imperial like floating structure as your backdrop!
[Hong Kong's Newest Attraction + Recommended by the Hong Kong Tourism Board] After the boat ride, you will visit the Aberdeen Houseboat, a floating museum in the middle of the fishing village that used to be the residence of a fisherfolk and his family. The Aberdeen Houseboat has cultural artefacts on display and showcases tools & techniques that were commonly used by fisherfolks in the past. There are also multiple modern elements (neon light display and 3D paintings) which are perfect for photo opportunities! Experience what it was like to be a fisherfolk, living in the middle of the quaint fishing village. [LUNCH TOUR] For participants who opted the lunch tour, you'll be able to enjoy a local delicacy - Sampan Boat Noodles on the houseboat. The noodles are freshly prepared on a moving kitchen, in front of you. Enjoy the freshest ingredients of the day and the fish broth made in the most traditional way.
Dismissal Point: Aberdeen Fisherman's Wharf A unique fish-dealer vessel that has been transformed into a Floating Museum and fishing information centre. Explore the many activities and experiences available here!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(211)
Very interesting voyage into the past of Kowloon Harbor
thanks for your recommendation, we're thrilled you enjoyed the boat tour, hope to see you again.
Great experience. Caught a taxi to Aberdeen, did the cruise which was enjoyable. Walked through the fish markets and town village. Great way to spend half a day.
We're thrilled you enjoyed your half-day in Aberdeen! Thanks for the lovely review, and we hope to see you again soon to explore more of the area!
Interesting insight into local fishing industry, the decline in scale of activity over the last century and the impact on local communities. Not a fancy trip by any means but if you are near Aberdeen then worth an hour of your time and the £20 or so it costs. Staff running the tour were extremely welcoming and friendly and working hard to preserve their local history.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're glad you enjoyed learning about the history and changes of our local fishing industry. Your support is the best encouragement for our team to keep preserving this heritage. Hope to see you again soon!
Fantastic tour! I highly recommend!!!
thanks for your recommendation, we're thrilled you enjoyed the boat tour, hope to see you again.
The tour guide Kiyo is very good, explained very detail and funny
This tour wasn’t fascinating or exciting but it was a chance to see the houseboats and Aberdeen wharf from a different perspective. It is a recorded audio tour and you how they don’t always sync with what you’re viewing. It was inexpensive and about 40 minutes and included lunch. It is not the easiest place to find. I had to ask a couple of people in the area.
I would not recommend it to friends even if for free, not worth the time or taxi fair. The museum is a family boat that they use occasionally, an exhibit but not a museum..less than an hour
Good Experience to explore the chinese traditional culture.Next time the activity will be longer. Hope more schools can join the activities because it's worth to spend time there.
Good way to get an initial look at Aberdeen. The prerecorded English guide was a little off of the progress, but it the end we could figure out what they were talking about
It’s a shabby old area with nothing else there. The boat trip is nowhere near the money you pay for it. It was nice to see an old fishing village but the floating boat is a clapped out old heap. It’s on the other side of Hong Kong too so it costs you money to get there. I enjoyed it but it’s only worth £10/15 in my humble opinion. We paid £48 for two people and £30 in taxis. Not worth it. Boat trip was about 30/40 mins long. Staff were very nice.
hi Joanne, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback—we genuinely appreciate it. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed seeing the old fishing village and that our staff left a positive impression. At the same time, we’re sorry to learn that the overall experience did not fully meet your expectations. We’re continuously working to enrich the experience for our guests. In fact, some new elements will be launched soon! Thank you again for your valuable comments. We hope to welcome you back in the future and show you how the experience is evolving.
