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The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.
Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Symphony of Lights cruise with unlimited drinks, easy boarding, and skyline views from the water in about an hour.
“I do this everything Im in Hong Kong. the crew are friendly and knowledgeable about the sights. Its the best way to spend an hour and a bit while you are here.”
7-hour Lantau Island day trip with dolphin cruise, Big Buddha, Tai O fishing village, vegetarian lunch, and optional cable car views. $35.
“We had an incredible time on this tour! We even spotted the elusive pink dolphin. Our guide, Lok Lok, was exceptional. She brought immense energy and enthusiasm to the tour, answered all our questions, and was very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Hong Kong. Ask for Lok Lok!”
A comfy 45-minute Victoria Harbour cruise with drinks, timed to catch the Symphony of Lights from the yacht for great skyline photos.
“the team was great. extremely attentive and courteous. would recommend to all!”
Cruise Victoria Harbour at night for about 70 minutes, with unlimited drinks and an optional Symphony of Lights show.
“The light show was spectacular loved it from start to finish well with it”
Cruise Victoria Harbour on the historic Dukling junk boat, with harbour skyline views, a drink, and options for Symphony of Lights nights.
“Thoroughly enjoyable sail around the harbour area against a stunning backdrop of Hong Kong skyline illuminated at night. I’m not a miser by any stretch but I did think £25 for an approx 45 minute sail felt quite expensive.”
A 45-minute Victoria Harbour night cruise from Kowloon Public Pier No. 3 with drinks and the 7:40 PM Symphony of Lights.
“I enjoyed it a lot, the staff were very friendly. I went alone and they took a lot of pictures for me!!”
Private half-day escape to Zhujiajiao Water Town with hotel pickup, a guide, entrance fees, and a canal boat ride.
“It was a very interesting and enjoyable trip to Zhujiajiaozhen. We spent around 3 hours there with our guide Snow, who was very accomodating with our family with young kids. After a walk through the gardens and a very enjoyable boat ride she took us to a local restaurant on the river with delicious food,…”
Huangpu Night Cruise brings 360° Bund-to-Lujiazui skyline views, themed boats, and holiday light tips for about $21.
“Nice thing to do in Shanghai to see the skyline. I’d recommend getting there early-ish to queue up and get a good spot at the sides of the boats for the best pictures but it isn’t necessary”
5-hour Zhujiajiao private tour from Shanghai: canal boat ride, Kezhi garden, Ming-Qing bridges and markets, English guide.
“We had an amazing time during the tour! A big thank you to Michael for the outstanding quality of his work. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience truly enjoyable. We learned so many interesting things thanks to him. I highly recommend taking the tour with Michael if you want to fully enjoy and…”
Spend a self-guided day on Lantau with NP360 cable car, Big Buddha, Tai O fishing village, and a boat trip.
“This was a brilliant day out for our family. Everyone needs to know tho that you are your own tour guide.you are not meeting a group to lead you. We absolutely love the village and we got to see dolphins too.it was very memorable and well worth the money”
A self-guided Lantau day pass mixing NP360 cable car views, Big Buddha walking, a Tai O boat ride, and beach time on New Lantao buses.
“everything was great and as described. was lucky to observe the rare pink Hong Kong Dolphins during the boar ride.”
A private half-day Zhujiajiao trip from Shanghai with an English guide, Ming-Qing bridges, canal boat ride, and hotel transfers.
“What an amazing day! I was lucky to have Snow assigned to be my guide! She had wonderful reviews and my experience could not have been better. She has tremendous knowledge about the history of China and shared with me the traditions and beauty of its culture. She answered any questions I had and never…”
Private Huangpu night cruise plus a Xinjiang halal dinner in Pudong, with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide support, and cruise tickets included.
“The entire tour was amazing and my tour guide Queena was very helpful and knowledgeable. She even took some incredible photos of me. I absolutely recommend this tour to everyone and rate it a 10/10!”
Ride the 70-year-old Dukling junk boat around Victoria Harbour for skyline views, a free drink, and onboard commentary in about 45 minutes.
“Great experience You get to see the harbor from a different perspective. The staff was very courteous”
Victoria Harbour day or sunset cruise from Central and Tsim Sha Tsui with unlimited drinks, skyline views, and easy boarding.
“We really enjoyed the sunset cruise. A huge and special thanks to LINDA!! A friendly, polite and super enthusiastic member of staff on our boat. She served us drinks and took pictures for us - it really made the whole experience”
