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Hong Kong: Aberdeen Audio-Guided Tour and Houseboat Visit

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Activity provider: Aberdeen boating limited
Water activity

Hong Kong: Aberdeen Audio-Guided Tour and Houseboat Visit

Activity provider: Aberdeen boating limited

From US$ 28.03 per person

Join a 1-hour audio-guided boat tour to explore the floating community of Aberdeen by sampan, a traditional water taxi. Discover the charming area and learn the history of Hong Kong’s fishermen. Enjoy an optional lunch of noodles onboard a houseboat.

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Duration 1 - 1.5 hours
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Host or greeter
Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese
Audio guide included
English, Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese

Experience

Highlights
  • Choose a lunch tour and indulge in a noodle dish onboard a houseboat
  • Dive into history of Aberdeen Harbor and its floating village
  • Visit landmarks that embody each era of the Aberdeen Fishing Village
  • Listen to expert commentary from an audio guide, available in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin
  • Set foot on a replica houseboat and experience the daily life of Hong Kong’s fishermen
Full description
Check-in under the newly added 3D painting with strong visual impact, as if you were taking a photo with the Jumbo Floating Restaurant under the sea. Remember to take Instagrammable photo under our classic neon light! On this journey, you’ll be taken to landmarks that embody each era of the floating village in Aberdeen Harbor. Dive deeper into the harbor’s history with expert commentary provided by audio guide. Be transported through the area’s past and present, to experience the way of life of local fishermen. Glide through the harbor on a sampan boat. Visit a replica of a traditional houseboat to experience what it was like to live on water. See fishermen traversing the waters, hear the waves crashing against the sides of the houseboat, and taste the salty air on your tongue with this one-of-a-kind trip. Select the lunch option to enjoy a local dish of noodles onboard the traditional boat, before returning to shore.
Includes
  • 1-hour boat tour
  • Audio guide
  • Local snack and drink
  • Boat Noodle (if Lunch option selected)
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • People with mobility impairments

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    Meeting point

    Meet at Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Temple Pier. Located at Ap Lei Chau Sightseeing Sampans Landing number 6. The meeting point is a 5-10 minute walk from Lei Tung MTR Exit A1.

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    Important information

    Not allowed

    • Baby strollers

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    • This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility.
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 2 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      5/5

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    Nice tour

    January 15, 2023

    Highly recommended to tourists and Hong Kong locals. This is a great chance for learning more about the other side of Hong Kong. The history and culture of fishermen are extremely interesting. The price is affordable and the meeting point is really close to the MTR station.

    November 25, 2019

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    Product ID: 316487