I’d definitely recommend it! - I had such a lovely time on this tour. The sightseeing was beautiful, and seeing the Big Buddha in person was really special. I even got to try some local cuisine, which made the experience feel more authentic and fun. Our tour guide was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely nice. They made the whole day smooth and enjoyable. I’d definitely recommend it!

The Big Buddha is spectacular and so is this tour - I booked this experience because it had transportation to and from my hotel. Yes, it was pricey compared to other companies, but I didn’t want to deal with navigating public transportation back to my hotel. Wing, our guide explained a lot of Hong Kong history to us on the drive to Lantau Island. He also stopped to take photos of us at the first place you can see the Big Buddha. Once arriving at the base of the statue, Wing was very patient with me as I don’t do well on stairs. Despite it being 6 days before the Chinese New Year, we were there before the crowds. A lot of are photos don’t include strangers in them. We then visited the Po Lin Ministry, which was well worth seeing. The fishing village was a bust. The tour was to include a stop for shopping, but we told Wing we didn’t want to shop anymore. I did mention to him that I wanted to try a pineapple buns before going home. He had our driver stop at a local bakery on the way to my hotel, where he picked up 2 pineapple rolls and a box of egg tarts for me. It was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend this tour.

Lantau Island with Wing - Wing is a great tour guide. We all enjoyed the trip to Lantau Island to see the Big Buddha. Highly recommend him to any tourists.

Perfect tour! - We had a perfect day with our guide Chan. We were on a cruise and had only one day in Hong Kong but Chan is a super hero guide! He went above and beyond for us and we managed to see all the highlights. He was so entertaining and knowledgeable, we learned so much about the history and places we visited. He's also a talented photographer and took beautiful photos of us. We had such a great time. Thank you!

Perfect tour! - We had a perfect day with our guide Chan. We were on a cruise and had only one day in Hong Kong but Chan is a super hero guide! He went above and beyond for us and we managed to see all the highlights. He was so entertaining and knowledgeable, we learned so much about the history and places we visited. He's also a talented photographer and took beautiful photos of us. We had such a great time. Thank you!

Excellent in every respect - Great tour with super nice tour guide. Was not only informative and helpful but also terrific photographer.

Perhaps the most special... - Perhaps the most special experience in all of our tours throughout various countries in Asia. Our guide, Wing, was simply spectacular. He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, enthusiastic, thoughtful and he always anticipated all of our needs (provided water, bathroom breaks, etc). Wing went above and beyond all of our expectations! He provided our group with memories for a lifetime. Wing is a special person with a heart of gold.

Big Buddha: A Grand Statue Lost in Commercialization - Visiting the Big Buddha was a mixed experience. The first thing that greeted us wasn’t serenity, but an aggressive sales pitch for overpriced souvenir photos. Then came the open mall setup—lined with commercial outlets, from Starbucks to McDonald's—which felt more like a shopping district than a spiritual retreat. However, once we moved past the shopping area, the sound of birds and the impressive sight of the towering Buddha redeemed the visit. Climbing the stairs wasn’t too challenging, and the statue itself was awe-inspiring. It’s a remarkable sculpture, but the commercialization of the surroundings made it feel disconnected from the essence of Buddhism

Good tour but……. - Our party of 4 were picked up at our hotel by Wing and driven to Lantau Island which is around 30 minutes away. Once there we parked in an underground car park at a shopping centre and transferred to another minibus, this is because of local laws regarding the licence of the local drivers, we were not informed of this and as a result four of us had to cram in to 3 seats in the rear, the journey to the big Buddha is a long one so we were uncomfortable for a long time there and back. The Buddha and monastery are amazing and well worth the journey, we were then taken to the fishing village. The tour stated the boat trip was included but Wing informed us that it would be at extra cost. The weather didn’t lend itself to being out on the sea in a small boat so we didn’t do this part of the tour. We were then taken back to the shopping centre and returned to our hotel one hour early. I’ve read other reviews which state they were taken to the nature reserve near the village and others that went for food at a local restaurant, we weren’t offered any of these options and the we also didn’t get any time in the shopping centre which the tour included, it all seemed very rushed. At £499 the tour worked out very expensive for what we got, we should have simply got a return journey to the Buddha in a taxi. We did enjoy the day and Wing is a lovely chap but I can’t really recommend the tour given the limited experience and cost, I have contacted Wing to ask him to update his listing to ensure that future customers are aware of what will happen on the tour and what they will receive while on it, if we had known about the transfer to another vehicle which wasn’t big enough and the extra charges that were listed as included we probably wouldn’t have booked. If you are thinking of doing this tour contact the operator first to find out exactly what you’re getting for your money.

Avoid this excursion! - Please don’t take this tour, it is awful. Viator made it right with us, but avoid this one. Nothing as advertised, no Mercedes, unprofessional and cheesy.