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Authentic Hong Kong Private Tour: Dive Deep into Local Life and Culture
5.0
27 Ratings
Hong Kong
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and local life of Hong Kong with an authentic private tour. Discover hidden gems, indulge in delicious food, and create lasting memories with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sheung Wan - Visit some of the vibrant local markets, the oldest temple in Hong Kon, and taste authentic local delicacies…
- Central - Hear fun and engaging stories behind the colonial architecture and modern skyline. Have a deeper understanding of Hong Kong’s history, culture, food, and mindset.
- Victoria Harbour - Breath in the city skyline on both sides of the famous Victoria Harbour
- Kowloon - See beautiful Chinese wood-locking architecture and Zen garden in a tranquil Buddhist nunnery. Visit various neighbourhood and experience local’s everyday life.
- New Territories - Options of visiting some of the local neighbourhoods in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Taste the best local meals handpicked by your passionate foodie guide.
What's Included
- Fun and knowledgeable guiding service in fluent English
- Pre-arrival useful information
- Detailed tour summary post-visit
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Shopping or souvenir (if applicable)
- Transportation
Additional Information
This is an excellent opportunity to delve into fascinating districts and gain insight into the daily lives of individuals living in Hong Kong. It’s an authentic Hong Kong encounter where you’ll uncover the region’s cuisine, culture, history, topography, and even unique shopping spots! The city has a plethora of marvels to unveil! I take pleasure in making it enjoyable and straightforward for you to blend into a genuine Hong Kong atmosphere, particularly in areas visited primarily by locals, and delighting in delectable meals and treats from incredible local food places. We may also blend in some must-visit attractions along with lesser-known locales.
There’s no set itinerary; you dictate the tour’s pace. With a background as a food journalist for six years and currently a professional tour guide, I’ve acquired a comprehensive knowledge of most parts of the city. Tweaks to the plan are welcome even mid-tour. I hope that when we say our goodbyes, you’ll have gained a new friend in Hong Kong — a person who genuinely cares, offers generous advice about the city, and shares laughter with you!
- Smart Casual Attire
- Photos are allowed without flashlights
Location
Sheung Wan
west of Central,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tom_c
Aug 7, 2024
Fantastic tour, highly recommend - All day tour of HK was wonderful and couldn’t recommend it more. Ashley was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our interests. Arranged a lovely lunch a tea house. We had a wonderful day. Highly recommend.
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Thomas
Aug 7, 2024
Fantastic private tour, highly recommend - My wife and I went on an all day tour with Ashley. We had never been to HK before, and Ashley was terrific at showing us around, explaining the sights and history of the city, and saving us a huge amount of time in the process. We had a wonderful lunch at a Tea House. We can’t recommend her enough. Also, she will customize your tour to your interests and priorities.
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Christopha969
Jul 27, 2024
Exceptional Guidance Elevates the Hong Kong Experience - My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our time in Hong Kong, which was largely due to the efforts of our guide Ashley. On the first day, she conducted a brilliant tour that truly provided us with a comprehensive understanding of the city. Not only did she introduce us to some exquisite local cuisine that we would have never discovered on our own, but she also enlightened us about the rich history and culture that make Hong Kong such a unique and special place. Ashley is an excellent storyteller with a genuinely charming personality - it felt as if she were an old friend looking after us throughout our stay. She even went out of her way to provide us with a comprehensive list of top recommendations for the remainder of our visit, which proved to be extremely useful. I cannot thank her enough for her exceptional service. If you wish to experience Hong Kong like a local, I would wholeheartedly recommend reaching out to Ashley.
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Glenn_e
Jul 21, 2024
No better introduction to the history, culture and food of Hong Kong - I am so glad we booked tours with Ashley during our visit to Hong Kong. Her knowledge of food, culture, and history of Hong Kong were an invaluable enhancement to our experience visiting the region. Across two days visiting historic and cultural sites, Ashley shared a wealth of insights into the meaning behind what we were viewing. Beyond that, she even took the time at the end of a long day touring with us to offer recommendations for places to eat and other things to do on our own. Most of all, Ashley was just a lovely person for our family to spend time with during our visit to Hong Kong!
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Mandytv8097jz
Jul 12, 2024
Absolutely wonderful! - I had the best experience about Hong Kong’s food and culture through this tour. Ashley was a great story teller, and the city’s history sounded like adventurous stories with her presentation. She also took me to the best of local spots that I could never find on my own. The tour was well organised with a good mix of everything I’d like to see, know, taste, and experience. Two thumbs up!!
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Denee60
May 13, 2024
Awesome day with Ashley in HKG - The 4 of us were amazed by how much we saw and learned by being with Ashley for the day. She was so knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and was simply a delight to be around. After the tour, she sent us a recap of our day including detailed information of all sights visited as well as recommendations for bars, restaurants, massage and other places of interest. The tour was awesome but most important was that she saved us from a disastrous couple of days ahead. We had planned to visit Macau and booked the St Regis in Zhuhai thinking it was part of Macau (not knowing it was actually in China). We did not have Chinese visas! Thank God she asked us all the right questions about our future plans and helped us untangle our mistake!
I highly recommend spending your first full day in HKG with Ashley. You will see more than you ever imagined and she will customize your tour if you have specific requests. I wish I could give her more than 5 Stars!
Thanks again Ashley!!
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Lovetotravel1494
Apr 16, 2024
Wonderful Private Tour of Hong Kong - We had only one full day in Hong Kong. Our walking tour with Ashley was a wonderful and informative overview of Hong Kong- its history, culture and people. Her helpful guidance before, during and after our tour exceeded expectations!
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Excursion261633
Apr 15, 2024
In the words of Tina Turner Ashley is" Simply the Best-better than all the rest" - Ashley prepared and planned a walk for my 3 friends and I around HK Island and Kowloon and gave us an insight into the culture ,history, society and food of Hong Kong.
I am sure that several guides would have shown us the same sites etc but what they would have lacked is Ashleys personality, vitality, organisation and sense of humour.
I have had personal tours all round the world and she wins hands down.
She is simply the best and the biggest mistake would be to not have her as your guide!
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Janfc3464mn
Mar 25, 2024
BEST tour ever!! Loved Hong Kong and Ashley!! - Ashley was incredible!!! We had an amazing experience with Ashley as our private tour guide visiting Hong Kong for the first time! She customized our tour to our personal preferences, highlighting food and culture, and did an outstanding job picking out the perfect places to visit along with all the transportation. Her communication with me, ever since I inquired about a tour months prior, has been excellent! She goes above and beyond to answer any questions, and shared her love for her country and culture! We had a fantastic tour, because she was very caring and kind to our needs. The BEST tour guide ever! Thank you Ashley, our forever friend!
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872neilm872
Mar 20, 2024
An excellent day in HongKong with Ash. - We enjoyed a full day tour in Hong Kong with Ashley as our guide. From Tai Po wet market and restaurant to the Chi Lin Nunnery via the Ding Ding, ferries and cars we had an excellent day, well informed and really good fun. Cracking job Ash good luck for future tours.
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