Top 15 Lantau Island Trips in Hong Kong

1.Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,512 reviews · 7 hours · from $35Our pick

Lantau day trip from Hong Kong with dolphin cruise, Big Buddha, Tai O stilt houses, optional cable car, and vegetarian lunch.

“We had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour, thanks to our incredible guide. From the very beginning, they demonstrated outstanding professionalism, deep knowledge, and genuine passion for what they do. Every explanation was clear, engaging, and full of interesting details that truly brought each stop to life. What made the experience even more special was their warm personality and thoughtful approach. They were patient, attentive to everyone’s needs, and made sure we always felt comfortable and well taken care of. Their recommendations were spot-on, and the small personal touches throughout the day made a big difference. This was without doubt one of the best guided experiences we’ve ...”

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2.Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Return Tickets & Combos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,431 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Ngong Ping 360 return cable car to Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau. Pick Standard, Crystal or Crystal+ cabins for sky-high views.

“Tick the box event, must do even if you are not interested in Budha but more with riding a cable car so advanced.”

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3.Lantau Island Day Trip – Big Buddha & Tai O

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,328 reviews · from $48

Guided Lantau day trip with Big Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 views, and Tai O fishing village, plus optional dolphin cruise and included snacks.

“Grace, nice tour, enjoyed time in fishing village, was able to see dolphins, nice views around big Buddha area, would recommend!”

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4.Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ticket on Lantau Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 519 reviews · from $28Best value

Ride the Ngong Ping 360 cable car to Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, with optional crystal glass cabins and flexible one-way or round-trip tickets.

“Outstanding experience. Got more than I expected and concerns about whether the children would enjoy it too were immediately dispelled as we got onto the Cable Car. As for Ngong Ping, that was something else altogether! A 'must do' when in Hong Kong!”

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5.Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tai O & Big Buddha Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 326 reviews · 5 hours · from $67

Skip the cable car queue on Ngong Ping 360, tour Big Buddha and Po Lin, then explore Tai O stilt houses and a boat dolphin watch.

“Luna was an excellent guide and the day was fantastic. Don’t miss the cable car! Extremely well organized day and Luna kept us all informed and on time.”

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6.Lantau VIP Priority Cable Car, Big Buddha & Tai O

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 189 reviews · 7 hours · from $97

Skip the line to ride the Ngong Ping 360, visit the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, then explore Tai O stilt houses with a guide.

“Tour guide Simon was superb, very knowledgeable, full of enthusiasm. Highly recommend.”

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7.Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tai O & Big Buddha Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · from $61

Guided half-day from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping and Tai O, with priority Ngong Ping 360, Big Buddha, Po Lin, and a stilt-house boat ride.

“I had this tour with my siblings and it was a first for them. They both enjoyed and appreciated we took this tour. Good experience for first timers. Though we didn't see any dolphins as the weather isn't at its best.”

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8.Lantau Island Tour: Big Buddha & Tai O Fishing Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · from $94

Half-day Lantau Island tour from Tung Chung to Tian Tan Buddha, Tai O fishing village, and optional Ngong Ping 360, with dolphin cruise.

“After meeting guide at Tuen Chung station we set off for tai o fishing village, bus trip took us to beautiful green side of island. We walked into village on stilts for fish ball tasting! Shops limited but a couple souvenir sellers, then high light boarRead more”

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9.Ngong Ping 360 Skip-the-Line Private Crystal Cabin Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $642 per group

Skip Ngong Ping 360 lines with a private crystal glass-bottom cabin for up to 8, ride over Lantau, then visit Big Buddha and Walking with Buddha.

“Being on top of the world, being able to see the enginiring wonders from the cable góndola, as well as the airport and the Road across the sea AND the tunnel underneath the sea. It was awesome. Totaly recomend the crystal floor AND skip the line, It can get crowded.”

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10.Full-Day Private Tour of Lantau Island including Big Buddha and Tai O

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $429Top rated

Private Lantau Island day trip with Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping 360 cable car, and Tai O stilt village plus a boat ride.

“Mel was our guide for this trip and was probably the best tour guide we've encountered! He was well prepared, professional, and catered the tour to our group's needs. He shared interesting information in a way that kept everyone in our multi-generational group engaged. He even had hand-held fans for our group to stay cool in the heat. Throughout the day, he took photos of our group and then emailed them to us the next morning. He sent a trip recap including personalized information that he thought would be interesting to specific members of our group - for example, directions to buildings we'd asked about and recommendations for food near…”

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11.Lantau HK Guided Tour – Cable Car, Tai O, Big Buddha, Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 72 reviews · from $74

Lantau HK guided day with MTR pass and Ngong Ping cable car. See Po Lin Monastery, Tian Tan Buddha, and Tai O fishing village.

“fantastic tour, great views, cable car etc.. well worth doing, great day out and value for money”

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12.Private 5-Hour Driving Tour of Lantau from Hong Kong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $506

Private 5-hour Lantau tour with door-to-door pickup, skip-the-line Big Buddha, Tai O fishing village, and Po Lin Monastery.

“Jacky was an incredible tour guide. Very professional, informative and genuinely cared about teaching us about the history of Hong Kong. Provided us with a lot of good suggestions of where to go and even told us to contact him anytime during our stay if we had questions or needed further recommendations.”

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13.Lantau Island Private Tour w/ Transport & English speaking guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $623

A private Lantau Island day with English guide, skip-the-line Ngong Ping cable car, Big Buddha, Po Lin, Tai O boat ride, and transfers.

“We had a fantastic time on our tour. Amy was absolutely wonderful! We are a family of four (children, ages 11 and 15). Amy was punctual and our driver, Ken, was very courteous. We visited parts of Hong Kong that we would not have otherRead more”

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14.Lantau Big Buddha Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $92

Ride the Ngong Ping 360 cable car to the Big Buddha, tour Po Lin Monastery and Tai O, plus vegetarian snacks and easy transit.

“Tour guide Simon was superb, very knowledgeable, full of enthusiasm. Highly recommend.”

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15.Big Buddha Mountain Martial Art Culture Countryside Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $255

Private English-guided day trip from Guangzhou to Foshan and Big Buddha Mountain, with optional culture stops, countryside cycling, and flexible timing.

“This was a much needed and relaxing trip to Xiqiao mountain. Damon was fantastic and provided us with all the information we needed to help us prepare for the trip. His cheerful persona was contagious which made the trip very enjoyable. Thank you Damon!!”

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