Macau Highlights & Culture Day Trip from Hong Kong with Pickup
Description
Leave Hong Kong behind for the day and explore Macau on this day trip. Discover the main sights of Macau, a diminutive peninsula in mainland China. Popularly known for its casinos and lavish shopping opportunities, Macau is sometimes referred to as the 'Las Vegas of Asia.' Take the scenic 1-hour ferry from Hong Kong and then explore the area. Take a morning Historic Relics Tour, including Ruins of St. Paul's Church, Mount Fortress, Museum of Macau, Na Tcha Temple, St. Dominic's Church, Holy House of Mary, Senado Square, Leal Senado Building and General Post Office Building; Then go to Macau Tower. Enjoy a view from 223m high Observation Deck and have a buffet lunch in a 360 degrees revolving restaurant on the 60th floor. Visit Sands Casino in the afternoon. Hotel pickup, round trip ferry tickets and return coach transfer is included.
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Itinerary
The pickup time is between 7:30am to 7:50am. Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and you will board on 8:45am ferry to Macau.
The ferry service is the only practical way to travel between Hong Kong and Macau. Services to downtown Macau, known as the Macau Outer Harbour Ferry erminal, are run by TurboJet. There are 2 ferry terminals in HKG. Ferries run from the Shun Tak centre in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, and run from the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in Kowloon.
In the heart of the old city stands the great carved stone facade of St. Paul's, which, with the grand staircase, are all that remain of the first church and Colleague of the Jesuits in China. Designed by an Italian Jesuit, the church was built in the early 17th century. In 1835 a fire destroyed all but the facade.
The Section of the Old City Walls are the remains of a wall that surrounded the colonial city of Macau, in Portuguese Macau, in the 16th and 17th centuries. The wall's construction is unique because it was built of clay, sand, rice straw, rocks, and oyster shells.
The Monte Forte was Macau's principal military defense structure which was built in conjunction with the Jesuits form 1617 to 1626. The fortress covers an area of 10,000 square metres and is in the shape of a trapezoid. It has became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.
This Chinese traditional styled temple known as Na Tcha Temple was built for worshipping Na Tcha (a mythical character). The temple was enlisted as a World Heritage in 2005. The temple is located just behind the Ruins of St. Pauls.
Macau Tower offers breathtaking 360° city views from its high observation decks, plus world-famous thrills like the 233 m Bungy Jump and Skywalk X. Enjoy stunning skyline panoramas, a revolving restaurant, and unforgettable photo moments—perfect for adventure lovers, couples, and families exploring Macau’s iconic landmark.
Stroll through the Parisian Macao Gardens, a beautifully designed outdoor space inspired by classic French landscapes. Enjoy manicured lawns, elegant fountains, and charming pathways set against the backdrop of the iconic Eiffel Tower replica. It’s a perfect spot for romantic photos, relaxing walks, and soaking in the European ambiance right in the heart of Cotai.
Experience the romantic charm of The Parisian Macao with its stunning half-scale Eiffel Tower rising above the Cotai skyline. Capture beautiful photos from the viewing decks, stroll through elegant French-style gardens, and enjoy a taste of Paris with boutique shops, cafés, and dazzling nighttime light shows. A must-visit landmark blending European glamour with Macau’s modern energy.
Step into the Venetian Macao’s Grand Canal Shoppes, where sky-painted ceilings, Italian-style architecture, and gently flowing canals create an enchanting Venice experience. Enjoy a scenic gondola ride, explore luxury boutiques and charming shops, and savor global cuisine along the waterfront. A magical blend of shopping, culture, and entertainment that delights every visitor.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We provide hotel pickup service for hotels located in the core areas of Hong Kong Island and selected areas in Kowloon. For hotels outside the pickup coverage, guests are required to make their own way to the designated meeting point.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you book a tour, but do not offer a pickup place, you will receive cancellation notice and refund. 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. The deadline is 3pm one day prior of your Macau tour day. This is the time when all ferry tickets will be bought for Macau tour next day. After the deadline, all bookings without a pickup plan will be cancelled automatically.
- 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. Otherwise the tour bus will not come to your hotel.
- You will receive a Final Confirmation Voucher with pickup time and meeting place from the local tour supplier in Hong Kong. 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.
- Upon pickup, your tour guide will find you by eye contact, or read your name from the pickup list. MUST be on time since the reserved round-trip ferry tickets are not changeable. There is no refund for no show or being late.
- Please inform your nationality on reservation. You are recommend to use keyword of "Corpo de Polícia de Segurança Pública" to search on Internet and check if you need a visa for Macau. Please bring along passport for immigration entry at Macau.
- The immigration department of Hong Kong has announced that starting from 23 January 2017, Indian national must apply for and successfully complete pre-arrival registration online before they can visit Hong Kong visa-free. From 23 January for any Indian passport holder join the any outgoing tour to Macau must bring their passport and with copy of pre-arrival registration. When your tour guide pick up the Indian guest for outgoing tour to Macau, they will check with the guest to ensure they have the copy of pre-arrival registration.
- Chinese passport holders need to have Macau Travel Permit and should apply it from Chinese Embassy before you arrive in Hong Kong. Chinese citizen from mainland China please do not book this tour because you might have problem for re-entry of Hong Kong in the same day. Due to different explanation of visiting times of your Hong Kong Travel Permit, you might be rejected to re-enter into Hong Kong,
- Museum of Macau is not included for tours on Monday.
- Ages below 21 or those wearing shorts or slippers are not allowed access to casino. No photos allowed inside museum and casino. If you do not enter into casino, you can walk around the nearby area and come back in time.
- If you want to stay on Macau Tower to take SkyWalk or bungee jump at own cost, you will give up the visit of Sands Casino (no partial refund). Please tell your tour guide that you will leave the group, and ask for your return ferry ticket. Please notice no land transfer will be arranged after Macau Tower if you leave the group.
- If you choose return ferry at 2200: After lunch, you will not visit Sands Casino. You will be transferred to Venetian Macao. Free time in Cotai Strip. Your coach & guide will leave. You will on your own. Please take free hotel shuttle bus (offered by Venetian Macao) to ferry terminal @2100. Then take ferry back to Hong Kong at 2200. No pickup from ferry terminal on Hong Kong side, return coach transfer from ferry terminal to your hotel in Hong Kong will be arranged by yourself.
Reviews(37)
The tour guides were very sweet and helpful with good english, but the tour itself wasn’t great. We left an hour later than was initially described. The weather was terrible which is no one’s fault, but there were no clear plans for bad weather once in Macau. We spent less than 4 hours on the tour in macau, with rest of time being the travel to macau. And out of 4 hours, one hour was dedicated to lunch. The price was not worth the money. We were left at the end of the day at one of the casinos and told to find the free shuttle to ferry on our way back . We were told where to go, but ended up wondering for more than an hour trying to find the shuttle since the casino was a huge maze. For how little we got out of this tour it should have been 1/3 of the cost.
Felix is my guide for this 1 day tour,I and my kids enjoyed and went to know more about the Macau city and culture.
Once we got to Macau, we joined a tour group of 48 people. We felt that this was too many people for an enjoyable experience. The guide tried hard but he was hard to understand as he was wearing a mask. Lunch was not enjoyable at all.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the group size and overall experience did not meet your expectations. Group sizes may vary depending on daily demand, and we understand that larger groups can affect comfort and enjoyment. We also regret that the guide’s communication was difficult to follow and that the lunch experience was not satisfactory. Your comments have been noted and will be shared with our operations team to improve both group management and service quality. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.
The tour operator was very accommodating and getting me from Hong Kong hotel to the ferry port. The ferry was so comfortable and Kenney was there to meet up with a sign. Even though it was pouring rain, we had umbrellas in Kenni gave us enough time at each station. The lunch was really good and the group was nice to wait a few minutes extra at the end because I was delayed getting to the Meet Up Pl. to leave. I highly recommend the TOUR
Kenny, our guide in Macau, was outstanding. Surprised that our small group would be joining a bus full of tourists from another tour company when we arrived in Macau. Especially surprised that our drop-off site was not the same as our pick-up point, leaving us to find our own way back to our hotel in Hong Kong. Had we noticed this in the initial booking, we would have found another tour.
Trip was interesting but having to go through Chinese immigration twice was slow a tiring. The casinos are absolute mob scenes with long lines waiting to get in. The tour picked us up at our hotel but afterwards we were left at the ferry terminal to find our way back to our hotel. Had to stand in line for 45 minutes waiting on a taxi. Our tour guide, Kenny was excellent.
Indispensable experience if you are going on a trip to Hong Kong. Another world. What I missed was a (short) visit to Senado Square... that would have been nice. Large group, but tourguide Grace did well. However, the “tip” of 50 HK dollars is mandatory per person. Grace took it prior to the tour, and it was thus her “for the company” and not for herself. Then the question is why doesn't the company add that 50 dollar directly to the price?
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you found the tour an essential part of your Hong Kong trip and that Grace managed the group well despite its size. Regarding Senado Square, we appreciate your suggestion and will share this with our product team for future itinerary considerations. On the topic of gratuities, we would like to clarify that the HKD 50 per person is a clearly stated operational/service fee collected in advance to support tour logistics and coordination. We understand your concern about transparency and will review how this is communicated to ensure it is clearer to future guests. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for another experience in the future.
Overall good fun day but few things which can be improve. 1) trip timings (more time at Venetian), 2) better guide - half of the time we were confused what is supposed to be happening 3) u disclosed tip at the end (come on guys - either make this as 100HKD as part of the tour or clearly mention it in the details.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had an overall fun day, but we’re sorry that several aspects did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding timing, guide clarity, and communication about gratuities. Your feedback is valuable and will be reviewed with our operations team to improve scheduling, guide communication, and transparency in tour information. We aim to provide a smooth and clear experience for all guests, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.
According to Trip Advisor this tour was for maximum 15 persons - there were actually 20 and according to the guide, could have been 40. We were picked up, taken to the ferry to Macau, given tickets and told to meet the guide there. This worked well. We found when we got to Macau that we were part of a group of 20. The tour included visits to the ruin of St. Paul’s Church ( a landmark in Macau), the old fort, photo opportunities at the base of the tower & ‘Eiffel tower’ and a couple of temples. In the afternoon most of the time was devoted to a casino. At 4pm we returned to the ship even though this was supposed to be an 11 1/2 hr session. We could have stayed later in Macau but it would have just been additional time at the casino with no guide. We would’ve liked to have seen the old Portuguese town, but it would’ve been on our own since the guide was done after the drop off around 4.30.
Thank you for your feedback. We would like to clarify that we offer different group tour options, and group sizes may vary depending on daily operations and bookings. The maximum group size listed on some platforms refers to a reference capacity, and final group composition can differ. The Macau itinerary is designed to cover key highlights such as St. Paul’s Ruins, the Old Fortress, and selected temples and viewpoints. Additional time in the afternoon may include casino visits or free time depending on group pace and timing. If guests wish to explore more of the Portuguese heritage area in depth or prefer a more flexible schedule, we do recommend selecting a different themed tour or upgrading to a private tour option for a more personalized experience. We appreciate your comments and will continue to improve clarity in our tour descriptions.
The tour duration supposed 9 hours. The route trip ferry took one hour each route. I arrived in Macao around 11am and the trip ended at 4pm. Total the trip was not long enough as advertised. I'm disappointed.
Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear the experience did not meet your expectations regarding duration. The itinerary includes ferry transfers and scheduled activities in Macau, and timing may vary depending on traffic, immigration, and group pace. We understand your concern and will review the schedule presentation to ensure clearer expectations for future guests. We appreciate your comments and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better next time.
