Kowloon Trip Overview
Take a 4-hour private walking night tour of Kowloon, affectionately known as the ‘Dark Side’ of Hong Kong, and see the city at its grittiest and most captivating. When the sun sets and the humidity starts to ebb, Hong Kong really comes alive. Enjoy a Michelin rated food tour of Sham Shui Po, trying Hong Kong’s most loved street foods and comfort foods. Explore Mong Kok, the Goldfish Market, Ladies Market and Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront where you will watch the Hong Kong light show. Private night tours are just for you and your friends and family. No one else will be on the tour.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kowloon, Hong Kong
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kowloon, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Take a 4-hour private walking night tour of Kowloon, affectionately known as the ‘Dark Side’ of Hong Kong, and see the city at its grittiest and most captivating. When the sun sets and the humidity starts to ebb, Hong Kong really comes alive. Enjoy a Michelin rated food tour of Sham Shui Po, trying Hong Kong’s most loved street foods and comfort foods. Explore Mong Kok, the Goldfish Market, Ladies Market and Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront where you will watch the Hong Kong light show. Private night tours are just for you and your friends and family. No one else will be on the tour.
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Stop At: Kowloon, Kowloon, Hong Kong
When the sun sets and the humidity starts to ebb, Hong Kong really comes alive! Join us on a night tour of Kowloon, affectionately known as the ‘Dark Side’ of Hong Kong, and see the city at its grittiest and most captivating. Over the course of the night tour, we will undertake an in-depth exploration of Kowloon, discovering Michelin rated street food, immersing ourselves in the local culture and learning about Kowloon’s history. We’ll cover everything from the past to the present, explaining Kowloon’s transformation through to the modern day.
Private night tours can be booked for any day of the week and can start at any time between 3 pm and 5 pm. Your night tour lasts 4 hours, 5 hours if you book the tour and also require a hotel pick-up.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sham Shui Po District, Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong
Sham Shui Po is a district of simple pleasures. As a historically blue-collar neighbourhood, this area just north of Boundary Street offers a lot of cheap but cheerful experiences that can’t be found anywhere else in the city. Instead of glitzy, glass-panelled skyscrapers, here you’ll find buildings that hide a rich history behind their humble façades. Don’t come here for a fancy gourmet meal. Instead, come here if you want to try Michelin-recommended noodles and snacks that won’t make a dent in your pocket. And if you’re planning to do a bit of shopping on your own time, be prepared to spend several hours here, sifting through all the eclectic wares at the open-air street markets.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong China
Mong Kok is Hong Kong’s most congested shopping and residential district, but don’t let that scare you away. The neon-bathed historic streets that wind through one of the densest parts of the world are worth visiting – just for the ‘peoplescapes’ alone. It just so happens that the shopping and street food are excellent too.
The neighbourhood includes one of Hong Kong’s most popular markets, the Ladies’ Market, and also has a ton of shopping streets, which are a common feature in southern China. Conveniently, these are where a cluster of merchants sell one type of product on a single street. Mong Kok has entire streets and street sections dedicated to the sale of goldfish, flowers, birds, sneakers, and kitchenware.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong China
Nathan Road is the main thoroughfare in Kowloon, often referred to as the ‘The Golden Mile’. It runs from Victoria Harbour and Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in the South to Prince Edward and Sham Shui Po in the North.
This bustling 3.6km strip is lined with mega malls, shops, cafes and restaurants and throngs of tourists.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ladies Market, Tung Choi Street, Hong Kong China
With over 100 stalls of bargain clothing, accessories and souvenirs, the Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi Street provides a one-kilometre stretch on which to practise your haggling skills. It gets its name from the huge amount of clothing and accessories on sale for women of all ages; however, with watches, cosmetics, bags, home furnishings, CDs and trinkets also up for grabs.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Goldfish Street (Tung Choi Street), No.210 Tung Choi Street, Hong Kong China
Tung Choi Street North – better known as the Goldfish Market – is lined on either side with shops devoted to the raising of many types of fish, from weirdly shaped goldfish to colourful tropical species with gaspingly high price tags.
Feng shui subscribers regard an aquarium of goldfish to be more than just a pretty face: it’s also an auspicious addition to one’s home that can bring good luck, so it’s no surprise that this popular pet trade is even more prominent in Hong Kong.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jade Market, Kansu Street, Hong Kong China
Jade has been long associated with long life and good health in Chinese culture, making it a prized material for good-luck charms.
In Hong Kong, the jade business is most active at the Jade Market in Kowloon. While there’s been a lot of redevelopment in the area in recent years, some vestiges of its past have been saved, such as the colonial-era police station. Nearby, a three-tonne jade stone marks the strip of Canton Road known as Jade Street. However, if shopping takes your fancy over architecture and monuments, you won’t be disappointed with the quality and quantity of jade being sold by the stalls here.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Apliu Street, Apliu St, Tong Mi, Hong Kong
Also known as the Electronics market, is packed with bargain-priced new and second-hand electronic devices, audio-visual equipment and telecommunications products. Sharp-eyed shoppers can also uncover antique watches, old coins and other relics.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Flower Market Road, Hong Lok Street, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon, Hong Kong China
Immerse yourself in a jungle of exotic blooms and scents in the Flower Market of Hong Kong.
The dozens of shops and wholesalers here sell auspicious blossoms and luck-bringing houseplants to an enthusiastic crowd all year round.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hong Kong Sneakers Street, Argyle Street, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon Kowloon, Hong Kong China
Fa Yuen Street or better known as Sneakers Street is where Hong Kong’s image-conscious youth have come to get their statement-making footwear since the 1980s. They come for the latest designs and limited-edition releases from all over the world. Presumably, some athletes shop here too, including Lebron James!
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chung King Mansion, 36-44 Nathan Road,Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong China
Chung King Mansions launched as a beacon of prosperity in the jet-set era Hong Kong. The building’s fame slid into notoriety soon after, and it has lived for 55 years in the spotlight. Many Hong Kong people avoid it, given its reputed sleazy underbelly, or know it only as a multi-story souk offering exotic flavours.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 1881 Heritage, No. 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong China
A visit to 1881 Heritage will transport you to Victorian-era Hong Kong. From the 1880s to 1996, this was the headquarters of the Hong Kong Marine Police. Several buildings and artefacts of historical interest have been preserved and restored, and the site now features a shopping mall, a heritage hotel and an exhibition hall.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ocean Terminal Deck, Harbor City, Hong Kong China
Located on the rooftop of Ocean Terminal’s new five-storey extension building, Ocean Terminal Deck is an observatory deck surrounded by the sea that offers a 270-degree panorama of Victoria Harbour as well as breathtaking views of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It is one of the best venues to enjoy Hong Kong’s sunset and evening views, while being close to the many shopping and dining options of Harbour City.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Peninsula Arcade, No.22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui The Penincula Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
The Peninsula Hong Kong — or ‘The Pen’ as it is known locally — is a Hong Kong landmark. A witness to the city’s eventful history, the hotel has been serving guests in style since 1928.
The Peninsula’s fleet of Rolls Royce Silver Shadows is mentioned in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. In 2006, 14 long-wheeled base Rolls Royce Phantoms in the hotel’s signature green made the latest update to the fleet and the largest single order placed for Rolls Royce in the company’s history.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Avenue of the Stars, No.20 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong China
Take a stroll along Avenue of the Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui and soak in the view of the majestic Victoria Harbour.
The Avenue of Stars pays tribute to the names that helped make Hong Kong the ‘Hollywood of the East’. Thanks to the efforts of Hong Kong’s movie industry over the past century, many in Asia and farther afield are familiar with the city’s sights before they’ve even set foot here.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bruce Lee Statue, Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong China
Bruce Lee Statue is located at Avenue of the Stars, it is a glamorous movie theme avenue, complemented perfectly by the splendour of Victoria Harbour and the Hong Kong skyline, of which the promenade also offers spectacular views.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, Salisbury Road, Waterfront Promenade, Hong Kong China
Standing 44-metres tall, the old Clock Tower was erected in 1915 as part of the Kowloon–Canton Railway terminus. The once-bustling station is long gone, but this red brick and granite tower, now preserved as a Declared Monument, survives as an elegant reminder of the Age of Steam.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong China
Starting at the colonial-era Clock Tower and stretching all the way to Hung Hom, a stroll along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade takes one past the Avenue of Stars, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Hong Kong Space Museum. But like most of the love birds and shutterbugs on the promenade, your gaze will be drawn south to the dramatic topographical and architectural spectacle that is the Hong Kong Island skyline towering over the busy waters of Victoria Harbour.
Tour itinerary and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
