Full-Day Private Tour of Lantau Island including Big Buddha and Tai O Discount Tickets

Overview

Lantau Island is often referred to as the ‘Lungs of Hong Kong’ because it is so green and underdeveloped.  Take a full-day private walking tour of Lantau with your personal tour guide and visit the awe-inspiring Big Buddha and the wonderfully quaint stilt village of Tai O. Your tour includes a ride on the Ngong Ping cable car to the Big Buddha and a ride in a boat at Tai O. Tours last 7 to 8 hours. Available in English,and Cantonese & Mandarin Chinese. All guides are native speakers. NOTE: weekend pricing will be applicable for Lantau Tours booked on the public holidays listed below: 2024 December 23 to December 31st 2025 January 01, 29,30, 31 April 04, 18, 19, 21 May 01, 05, 31 July 01 October 01, 07, 29 December 23- 31

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Meeting Time for 7-hour tours starting at Tung Chung: Monday to Friday - 09:40 am. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays - 8:40 am. Meeting time for 8-hour tours with a hotel pick-up: Monday to Friday - 09:00 am. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays - 08:00 am.

Language Offered

Mandarin-GUIDE

Cantonese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Professional guide

One way cable car ride in a standard cabin (upgrade to crystal cabin available on request)

Set lunch atTai-O Heritage Hotel / Tai-O Cafe's

Boat ride at Tai O fishing village

Public bus ride from Ngong Ping to Tai O and public bus ride from Tai O to Tung Chung or Mui Wo at the end of the tour

Exclusion

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

If you wish to use a taxi at any point during your tour, the costs will be payable by yourself

Note: This is a walking tour, even if you book a hotel pick-up, also using of public transportation

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children aged 2 or under join for free

This tour requires you to be physically fit. You will be walking between 5 and 10km over the course of the day. How far you walk will depend on how much walking you want to do at Tai O. You will be going at a slow pace, across flat land but you do need to be in reasonable health. If you wish to visit the Big Buddha up close you will need to be able to climb up 268 steps!

Occasionally the cable car is closed for maintenance. If it is closed on the day that you would like to tour, your tour guide will refund you the price of the cable car tickets and you will use the bus instead.

Please also inform us if you are travelling with children under 12 years of age.

Tours will be conducted in English unless requested otherwise at the time of booking.

Tours are available in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding credit card processing charges. If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). There are no refunds if you cancel less than 48 hours' notice.

Weekend pricing will be applicable for Lantau Tours booked on the public holidays including December 23 to December 31st, January 01

For 2026: Please note that all bookings made for dates between February 16–21 are subject to a Chinese New Year (CNY) surcharge due to the holiday period in Hong Kong. This surcharge can be paid after booking via invoice. If you would like to check the surcharge amount before confirming your booking, please feel free to send us a message and we’ll be happy to assist you.