Thank you to everyone who chose us and trusted in us to make their Hong Kong guided tour experience memorable and special. It has been enjoyable, educating and rewarding to meet all of you. We couldn’t have done it without you!

When I started Hong Kong Greeters six years ago, I had no idea we would get here. We have grown into a wonderful team of four amazing guides.  We are all doing something we love are most passionate about – Hong Kong! Thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you once more.  Here’s to the next six years.

A Little More about What we Do

Hong Kong Greeters private tours provides customised walking tours and car tours in and around Hong Kong. We are a team of guides with a knowledge and passion for this great city! To book your very own Hong Kong Private Tour, please get in touch today at info@hkgreeters.com.

Learn About Hong Kong

If you’re planning a trip to Hong Kong, find out about various Hong Kong’s outlying islands, which are away from the hubbub of the main city here.  Avoid some of the common pitfalls tourists encounter here.  Discover once and for all what the difference is between Peking and Cantonese Duck here.

Three of our most Popular Hong Kong Guided Tours

Our Hong Kong guided tours can be somewhat customised to meet your requirements, but please read on to find out more about some of our most popular private tours.  Our new Vegetarian Food Tour is proving to be a hit and Lantau Island, home of the Big Buddha and Tai O fishing village is a perennial favourite with our clients.  We also offer a specialised Jewish Heritage Walking Tour which combines one or two Jewish Heritage stops combined with some of our more general Hong Kong must sees.

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Have you considered exploring Hong Kong’s islands?  They are just as rewarding as the busier parts of Hong Kong and the best way to explore them is on foot. You can take a stroll along the boardwalks of Tai O or the beaches of Cheung Chau.  Or, you can admire the fauna and flora of Lamma Island, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

We love guiding our visitors on day trips and have a huge soft spot for Cheung Chau.  Here visitors enjoy the unexpected contrast from the busy metropolis, chat with local residents, understand their history and experience the local traditions and foods which are harder to find in the urban areas.

Our private guides love handling unusual requests and giving an insider’s perspective – especially when helping our customers to explore the further reaches of Hong Kong’s outlying islands. This goes for visitors and local residents who want to get to know more about the city they live in. Here is a list of our favourite places to visit and why:

Yim Tin Tsai

This tiny dot of a place was once a hub of salt production for the small Hakka community.  However, it was largely abandoned in the 1980’s. Its heritage has since been revived with help from the local community.  On weekends you can visit the old salt pans, a Catholic church and try some of the homemade Hakka snacks.  One such snack is glutinous rice cakes filled with peanuts or red beans.

Yim Tin Tsai is reached via a 15 minute boat ride from Sai Kung Pier.  Many private tour operators will take you there and back from around HK $50 per person.

Cheung Chau

Cheung Chau is a vibrant island with pirate caves, scenic beaches and family-friendly walking trails. It has become a hub for new-starter boutique businesses.  These include arts and crafts, cafes and gift stores.  They are all located in the traditional shop-house buildings.

We love to go and stay overnight with our family in one of the many Bed and Breakfast accommodations, or you can book yourself into the number one hotel on the Island.  Well, it’s the only hotel! It’s called The Warwick and it does a great dim sum menu.

To summarise, Cheung Chau is a great place to enjoy the scenery, food and water activities. Ferries leave every 30 minutes from Central Pier 5.  Alternatively you can catch the Inter-Island ferry from Mui Wo, Peng Chau or Chi Ma Wan.

Tai O, Lantau Island

Technically Tai O is part of the largest island in Hong Kong, Lantau.  However, this tiny enclave has a fishing history centuries long and is a world away from the rest of the island. It was in a key position to take advantage of the economic activity in the Pearl river delta prior to the signing of the lease for the New Territories in 1898, and was only reachable by road in the 1970’s.

There is a huge sense of community spirit and everyone is friendly and welcoming to visitors. We were lucky enough to make some great acquaintances there last summer when running our in depth group tours of the village.

The residents of this unique village have worked hard to retain its unique identity, despite many a plan from the government to redevelop the wooden stilted fishermen’s houses along the creek. It has a great street food scene too.

This place may not be around in thirty years, so it is definitely a must-see if you are visiting Lantau. Ferries leave from Tung Chung New Development Pier every 2 hours.  Alternatively, take bus 11 from Tung Chung Town Centre.

It is advisable to purchase your return ferry tickets upon arrival, especially at weekends.  This is because there is limited space and it is a very limited service. They will run extra services on Sundays. Allow around 2 hours of travel from Hong Kong Island.

Further Island Information

Find out more about Hong Kong’s islands in a recent article we were featured in for Hong Kong Business publication, part of the Hong Kong Development Council:  Settle Down into Island Time

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All tour guides need a break sometimes! Usually we are busy guiding our clients around Hong Kong and know well the benefits of hiring a professional.  So when we were lucky enough to spend a week in Bali with our family, naturally we did our research to find a great family tour guide in Bali.

We find especially when we have children in tow, taking a family tour smooths the way to a happy holiday.  Children can easily get tired, hungry or bored.  By booking a family tour guide in Bali, we were able to ensure that our children enjoyed all the activities did and sights we saw.

Our Recommended Family Tour Guide in Bali

Huge thanks to Gede and Ketut from Bali Taxi Driver and Tour Guide for making our stay so terrific. We would 100% recommend their service to anyone wanting a driver or guide when they visit Bali.

Family Friendly Accommodation

No holiday is possible without a place to lay your head after a busy day at the beach or exploring the other delights of the island.

We stayed at the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa and give it a huge thumbs up.

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Thank you to all who joined us for another great year of celebrations on Victoria Harbour, this year we had 4 sell-out boats for New Years Eve and Chinese New Year for these wonderful events.

Why Book your Fireworks Cruise with Hong Kong Greeters?

As always, the Hong Kong fireworks above Victoria Harbour were stunning, but what makes a harbour cruise with us such an enjoyable experience?

• by being on a boat, you get the closest view of the fireworks possible away from the crowds
• rather than standing up, you will be able to relax in the extremely comfortable surroundings of our luxury cruisers
• the five-star hospitality on board with freshly cooked food, specially selected wines and bubbles and craft ales to be consumed
• and of course you will have our happy and entertaining Hong Kong Greeters hosts tending to your every need!

If you are planning to be here for the celebrations or want to organise your own excursion on the water, please just email us info@hkgreeters.com for more information on all the boat trips we can offer.

Explore Hong Kong on a Private Tour

In the event that you’re staying in town for a few days, why not also consider one of our private walking tours or car tours of Hong Kong.

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