Hong Kong Peak Tram & Dim Sum Tour: Skip lines, sunset cruise included

Skip the Peak Tram queue and end the day on the water with dim sum.

You ride the Peak Tram with priority boarding to Victoria Peak and Lion's Point View Pavilion; walk through Old Town Central's antique shops, temples and heritage sites; take the world's longest outdoor escalator through the district; enjoy a sunset cruise on Victoria Harbour; and finish with dim sum tasting at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the afternoon departure means you can sleep in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Victoria Peak50m
2. Central–Mid-Levels Escalator10m
3. Hollywood Road20m
4. Man Mo Temple20m
5. Victoria Harbour45m · entry included

Peak Tram, Central Walk, Cruise, Dim Sum

• Ride the Peak Tram up
• Guided tour at Victoria Peak
• Return via Peak Tram
• Explore Upper Lascar Row antiques
• Ride Central Mid-Level Escalator
• Visit Tai Kwun heritage site
• Walk along Hollywood Road
• Stroll Pottinger Street
• Visit Man Mo Temple
• Experience Oriental Heritage
• Enjoy sunset Victoria Harbour cruise
• Dim sum tasting at Tim Ho Wan

The experience

Victoria Peak sits 396 meters above Hong Kong, and the Peak Tram (Asia's first cable funicular, running since 1888) is the only way most visitors get there. This tour hands you priority boarding, which means you walk past the line and ride up while the gradient tilts between 4 and 25.7 degrees, making the buildings around you look like they're leaning. At the top, a guide walks you to Lion's Point View Pavilion, a Chinese-style structure built in 1976 that frames Victoria Harbour, Kowloon and the craggy peaks beyond. The tram brings you back down to Central, where the real walking begins.

Old Town Central is where Hong Kong's oldest streets still work. You'll ride the Central Mid-Levels Escalator (the world's longest outdoor covered system, over 800 meters long), which opened in 1993 and now carries residents and tourists alike through the district's historical heart up to the Soho dining hub. Along the way, the guide takes you through Hollywood Road, the second street ever built in Hong Kong, now lined with antique shops selling everything from Ming dynasty ceramics to Tibetan rugs. You'll pass Kung Lee Sugarcane juice store, a 1940s fixture with wooden fittings and ceiling fans still intact. Man Mo Temple, built around 1847, sits at the end: a complex of three blocks that once resolved community disputes and still honors the God of Literature and the God of War with incense and brass bells dated to the Ching dynasty. Tai Kwun, the former Central Police Station compound, adds another layer: 16 heritage buildings in a prime Central location, officially recognized as monuments in 1995.

The afternoon departure means you catch the 45-minute sunset Victoria Harbour cruise before dinner. You'll see the Avenue of Stars and the harbor's iconic skyline from the water as light changes. Then the tour ends at Tim Ho Wan, a Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant where you taste 10 signature kinds (har gow, siu mai, char siu bao, the full repertoire) before heading back to your hotel. The whole day runs on a fixed schedule, so timing works. You don't arrange transport, entry or reservations yourself.

What’s included

• Round-trip Peak Tram tickets with priority boarding.
• guided walking tour of Old Town Central including Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road, Tai Kwun, the Central Mid-Levels Escalator and Lion's Point View Pavilion.
• 45-minute sunset Victoria Harbour cruise.
• dim sum tasting of 10 signature kinds at Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan.
• professional tour guide service.
• downtown hotel pickup and drop-off.
• public liability insurance coverage.

Options for this experience

10 options

08:30 pickup, no lunchGuide in English · 08:30Pickup reminder: meet at 08:30 outside The Kowloon Hotel, 19 Nathan Road, TST, Kowloon. Departure point: The Kowloon Hotel, 19-21 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

09:15 pickup, no lunchGuide in English · 09:00Pickup time and place: 09:15, ground floor of Admiralty Center (outside McDonald's). Starting point: McDonald's (Admiralty Centre), Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Admiralty, Harcourt Rd, 18號海富中心地下1-41號舖A部份

Pickup included, 12:15, no dinnerGuide in English · 12:00Pickup at 12:15 from the lobby of Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong Hotel, 50 Nathan Road, TST Kowloon. Starting point: Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong by IHG, 50 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Pickup included, 12:30, no dinnerGuide in English · 12:3045-minute sunset Harbour Cruise. Pickup time reminder: 12:30, outside The Kowloon Hotel, 19 Nathan Road, TST Kowloon. Starting point: The Kowloon Hotel, 19-21 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

13:00 pickup, no dinnerGuide in English · 13:00Victoria Harbour Cruise: afternoon departure tour that includes a 45-minute Harbour Cruise. Pickup time and place: 13:00, ground floor of Admiralty Center (outside McDonald's). Starting point: McDonald's (Admiralty Centre), Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Admiralty, Harcourt Rd, 18號海富中心地下1-41號舖A部份

08:30 pickup with lunchGuide in English · 08:30Lunch: dim sum tasting at Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan included. Pickup reminder: 08:30, outside The Kowloon Hotel, 19 Nathan Road, TST Kowloon. Starting point: The Kowloon Hotel, 19-21 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

09:15 pickup with lunchGuide in English · 09:00Dim sum tasting at Tim Ho Wan. Pickup time and place: 09:15, ground floor of Admiralty Center (outside McDonald's). Starting point: McDonald's (Admiralty Centre), Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Admiralty, Harcourt Rd, 18號海富中心地下1-41號舖A部份

Pickup at 12:15 with dinnerGuide in English · 12:00Pickup time and place: 12:15 at the lobby of Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong Hotel, 50 Nathan Road, TST Kowloon. Starting point: Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong by IHG, 50 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Pickup at 12:30 with dinnerGuide in English · 12:3045-minute sunset Harbour Cruise. Dinner: dim sum tasting at Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan included. Pickup time: 12:30, outside The Kowloon Hotel, 19 Nathan Road, TST Kowloon. Starting point: The Kowloon Hotel, 19-21 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Pickup at 13:00 with dinnerGuide in English · 13:00Dim sum tasting at Tim Ho Wan. Pickup time and place: 13:00, ground floor of Admiralty Center (outside McDonald's). Starting point: McDonald's (Admiralty Centre), Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Admiralty, Harcourt Rd, 18號海富中心地下1-41號舖A部份

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 13:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by GL Tours of Hong Kong Limited

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers who want Hong Kong's main sights (the Peak, the harbor, the old district) without arranging transport, tickets or reservations themselves. The fixed afternoon schedule and included meals mean you show up at your hotel and the day unfolds on time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the afternoon tour depart?

The tour departs in the afternoon. Exact pickup time is confirmed at booking based on your hotel location.

Is the Peak Tram ticket included?

Yes, round-trip Peak Tram tickets with priority boarding are included, so you skip the queue at the lower terminus.

How long is the entire tour?

The tour runs for the full afternoon and evening, ending after dim sum dinner at Tim Ho Wan.

What is included in the dim sum tasting?

You'll taste 10 kinds of signature dim sum at Tim Ho Wan, a Michelin-starred restaurant (awarded one star from 2010–2021).

Is the Victoria Harbour cruise included?

Yes, a 45-minute sunset cruise on Victoria Harbour is included in the afternoon departure tour.

Do I need to arrange my own hotel pickup?

No, downtown hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price.

Can I visit Man Mo Temple and Hollywood Road on this tour?

Yes, both are part of the Old Town Central guided walking tour, along with Tai Kwun, the Central Mid-Levels Escalator and other heritage sites.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it involves walking through Central's streets and riding escalators and the Peak Tram.