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What you’ll do

Whether it’s regional food, natural beauty or flourishing consumerism you’re after, our local insiders know exactly where to take you in a hurry. Gawk in wonder at glittering skyscrapers in the heart of the city, or feel like you’re on top of the world from new perspectives on Victoria Peak. Treat your tastebuds to oriental fusion with local picks like fish balls, egg tarts and pineapple buns, all the while uncovering hidden secrets along the network of streets in Sham Shui Po, a working-class area where locals hustle daily, and in Mong Kok, the touristy suburb where you can shop till you drop. If you run out of steam, put an end to your frenzied foray with some downtime on Lantau Island, southwest of the city, where a colossal buddha oversees epic natural beauty and quaint fishing villages steeped in centuries of history.

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 8 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish)

  • Your host will meet you at the airport

Experience outline

  • Don't waste your layover in Hong Kong waiting at the airport - get out and explore the city
  • With a local insider to help you make the most of your time, experience a whirlwind tour of Hong Kong
  • Swap airport food for the real deal, like Yangzhou fried rice or fish balls in a market
  • Explore a district which suits your interests and the time you have available
  • Your local host will get you back to the airport in time for your connecting flight!

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized itinerary
  • 8 hours with a host (including travel time) - this can be customised - just get in touch
  • Pick-up from Hong Kong International Airport & transfers into the city by Airport Express train
  • Drop off at the Airport Express train platform that takes you back to the airport
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Meeting point

Your host will meet you at the airport

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs other than airport transfers
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Reviews

    She constantly checked in with me to see if my interests were being met and she even accompanied me to the airport counter to ensure my check-in was smooth after we received a concerning notice from the airline. She was also hyper-vigilant about communicating with the restauranteur regarding my tree nut allergy and veganism.

    July 2023

    Marcia C

    The Hong Kong Layover, that became a cultural experience for the whole family! Deciding last minute to extend our layover from Bali to Toronto, we wanted to see and learn more. Not knowing the language, the city, or it's people we knew we needed a guide. Also traveling with our son who is 7 sometimes calls for sensitive planning and on the fly decision making. Lucky for us, Our travel advisor at Vision Travel booked us in with Victor. And it was seamless from start to finish! To our delight, he communicated with us prior to our stay regarding our personal wants and needs. In a place, we didn't know we needed to get to know, Victor knew just where to go, and what to do. He has such a strong understanding of Hong Kong's history and culture, that my husband was entranced, and there wasn't a topic that Victor could not speak to. He truly knows where to stop, and uses technology to visually show the development of the surrounding city and its infrastructure, while weaving in applicable stories, and interesting facts. My son was also drawn in by his friendly and fun character and may have learned more then he thinks. This walking tour was so much more then we had expected, and has become some of our fondest 'culturally enriched' family memories. Victor will surely bring a heightened perspective to your visit, we would definitely go back to spend the day laughing and learning. I would highly recommend booking, Victor is a Gem!

    June 2019

    Meghan L

    Very good, organised and informative.

    January 2019

    Andrew S

    We've just got to Manila and I wanted to write a quick review whilst I can to thank you so much for making a pretty depressing journey from Europe really good fun- at least the time on the ground! Thanks so much Lulu!! Back again soon. xx

    March 2018

    Selma R

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