Lantau Island Full Day Tour

Lantau Private Walking Tour, Big Buddha & Tai O

Hong Kong's nature at its finest on a private Lantau Island tour

Duration 5 - 8 Hours

Price (HKD) $4450 - $7225

Group size 1 - 8 people

Activity level Moderate

Discover the timeless beauty of Lantau Island, Hong Kong’s green lung, on an immersive 8-hour private walking tour that takes you back 50 years. This largely untouched island is accessible only by public transport, and we’ll guide you effortlessly through its most iconic highlights and hidden treasures.

Tour Highlights

Big Buddha & Po Lin Monastery  – Explore the spiritual heart of Lantau with a detailed walk around the enormous Tian Tan Buddha and the serene Po Lin Monastery. Gain deep insights into the stories and teachings that shape Chinese culture, including the meaning behind Buddhism’s most misunderstood concepts like “emptiness.” Experience skip-the-line access and enjoy a stunning 24-minute panoramic ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car (optional), or opt for a scenic bus ride.
Tai O Fishing Village –  Step into the authentic, slower pace of traditional Hong Kong life at Tai O, one of the best-preserved fishing villages in the region. Discover its rich history and coastal culture as you stroll through the market, meet locals, and observe the unique stilt houses from a private small boat ride. Enjoy views of the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge and keep an eye out for elusive pink dolphins. Visit the Tai O Heritage Hotel—once a colonial police station—now a place full of stories of its own.

Detailed Itinerary

Meet your guide at Tung Chung MTR (optional hotel pick-up and transfer available)
Travel to Ngong Ping Village for an insightful tour of the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
Journey by public transport to Tai O fishing village
Enjoy a small boat ride around the stilted houses and explore quiet village streets
Return by public ferry to Tung Chung
Tour concludes at MTR station or back at your hotel with private car transfer (optional)

Inclusions

Private Guide
Tai O Small Boat ride

Exclusions

Hotel pick-up and car transfers
NP360 cable-car tickets (one-way ticket, class optional)
Food and drinks
Public transportation (an Octopus card is recommended)

Additional Options to Enhance Your Experience

Hotel pick-up by guide and private car transfers: add this on for an additional HK $480 per transfer
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car: Take a breathtaking ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, offering stunning views of the landscape surrounding the Big Buddha. Standard, Crystal and Crystal PLUS options available.
Tai O Waterfall and Rock Pool: Discover the natural beauty of Tai O with a visit to the waterfall and rock pool, immersing yourself in the tranquility of the surroundings.

Every Sunday we are now able to offer a Full Day Lantau Tour and Dolphin Watching Experience for groups. This is great for nature enthusiasts as it includes an extended morning of dolphin-watching to encounter these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat…. plus a guided tour of Tai O, Big Buddha and Po Lin in collaboration with NP360 Holidays. More details here: https://www.hkgreeters.com/tours/hong-kong-dolphin-watching-lantau-island-full-day-tour/

Read more on this unique corner of Hong Kong on our blog – Tian Tan Buddha

Details

Transportation
Public transportation

Meeting point options
Tung Chung MTR or your hotel

Inclusions
Private guiding service, boat ride

Exclusions
Food and drink, cable-car tickets, public transportation

Hosted in (languages)
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese

Best for / tour type
Best for small groups, best for families, best for nature and wildlife, best for out of town, best for shore excursion

Itinerary

Join us for one of the must-see places on your Hong Kong adventure, a day-trip to Lantau island.

Lantau is known as Hong Kong’s green lung, and you can imagine stepping back in time 50 years when you visit. Most of this stunning island is untouched and can only be accessed by public transport. We will navigate you and your guests seamlessly through the highlights in this 8 hour private tour.

Highlights include:

private car transfer from hotel, ship or airport to cable-car station at Tung Chung
skip the line access and the 24-minute ride of the Ngong Ping cable-car
a introduction to the Po Lin Monastery and Big Buddha
a detailed exploration of Tai O fishing village by foot and by boat*
a ferry ride for a close-up look at the building Hong Kong-Macau- Zhuhai tunnel
a chance to try traditional and hard to find homemade snacks and treats

Tour price includes private car transfer to and from Tung Chung on Lantau Island. The rest of Lantau Island will be explored by by foot and by boat.

We share our passion of Hong Kong on our private tours with qualified guides otherwise known as “Greeters”. Book and explore the rural charm of Lantau Island with us on this private 8 hour Lantau walking tour.

Transport is included, food and drink are at visitors’ own expense.

Starting in Tung Chung, we will enjoy the panoramic scenery of the airport island and Lantau’s many mountains on the glorious 24-minute cable-car ride to Ngong Ping Village.

Whilst at the Po Lin Monastery and Big Buddha statue, we will help explain the importance of Buddhism and how it is represented in the hearts, minds and belief system of the people of Hong Kong. We will also be walking the 268 steps up to the Big Buddha.

We will then transfer to Tai O village, a must-see for anyone living or visiting Hong Kong. This relaxing village is one of the best preserved places on Lantau, indeed the whole of Hong Kong, largely owing to the efforts of the local community… and a place to just really slow down. Situated at the end of the Pearl River Delta, where it meets the South China Sea, its history and culture are intrinsically linked to its geographical location. We will take a small boat ride to view the stilted houses and visit the Tai O Heritage hotel.

We will return by ferry to Tung Chung, the journey being overlooked by the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge, which is still under construction.

Understand this friendly island with us on this Hong Kong group tour, exploring the monasteries, temples, stilted houses, walkways, traditional fish and fish product production, plus the opportunity to buy unique homemade sweet treats and seafood.