Hong Kong Side Trips: 6 Day Itinerary
Six days out of Hong Kong: Macau, Cheung Chau, Tai O, Disneyland, Lamma, and now Ocean Park to close out both theme parks. Sleep in Hong Kong every night. This extends the 5 day plan with a second paid attraction; the 7 day version adds the mainland crossing, visa permitting.
Book these before you go:
- Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui or Central
- Macau day trip covering the old town
- Outlying islands tour
- Hong Kong Disneyland ticket , booked for a specific calendar date
- Ocean Park ticket
| Day | Side trip | Travel time from HK | One-way cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macau (old town) | ~45 min bus, ~60 min ferry | HK$65-70 bus, HK$190-240 ferry |
| 2 | Cheung Chau | ~35-55 min ferry | HK$16.70-47.60 |
| 3 | Tai O (Lantau) | ~75-90 min bus and MTR from Central | Bus fare only, no ticket |
| 4 | Hong Kong Disneyland | ~40-50 min MTR, transfer at Sunny Bay | Included in ticket price |
| 5 | Lamma Island | ~20-30 min ferry | ~HK$24.90 |
| 6 | Ocean Park | ~25-30 min MTR and bus | Included in ticket price |
Day 1: Macau, the old town over the casinos
Ferry from Sheung Wan or the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge bus . Passport required. Spend the day around the Ruins of St Paul’s and Senado Square, skip the Cotai casino floor. Check sailing times on Macau’s tourism site or with TurboJet directly.
Day 2: Cheung Chau, the cheap escape
Ferry from Central Pier 5, HK$16.70-47.60. Mini Great Wall trail, Cheung Po Tsai Cave, seafood lunch by the harbour.
Day 3: Tai O, Lantau’s stilt village
Bus from Tung Chung to the stilt houses. Dolphin sightings are rare on the boat tours, a bonus rather than a guarantee. Pairs with the Big Buddha from Hong Kong’s city itinerary ; general crossing info is on Discover Hong Kong .
Day 4: Hong Kong Disneyland
Disneyland Resort Line, transfer at Sunny Bay. Adult 1-day ticket tiered HK$669-849. Book the specific date in advance, and check the official calendar first.
Day 5: Lamma Island
Ferry from Central Pier 4, roughly HK$24.90 weekday, 20-30 minutes. Coastal trail between Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan, seafood lunch on the harbourfront.
Day 6: Ocean Park
South side of Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen and Wong Chuk Hang. Adult admission HK$538, child (3-11) HK$269. Aquarium exhibits, coasters, and a cable car between the lowland and headland sections, budget the full day. Stronger than Disneyland for teens and marine-life interest. Check current opening days before you build around it.
Six days is both theme parks, both islands, and Macau, a full side-trip circuit with only the mainland crossing left. That’s the 7 day plan, and it’s the one day on this whole list that genuinely depends on paperwork you may not have.