City breakHong Kong City Break
- 5★ hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui
- Direct flights from Heathrow or Manchester
- Return airport transfers
From£899per person · 2 sharing
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Hong Kong & Macau · Holidays from the UK
Hong Kong & Macau holidays from the UK
Victoria Harbour, the Peak and Kowloon’s street markets, with Macau’s Portuguese old town a short ferry ride away. A UK consultant arranges your flights, hotels and transfers as one ATOL protected holiday.
Packages from £899 per person, with return flights, hotel and transfers
Direct flights
From London Heathrow and Manchester, approx. 13 hours.
Muslim-friendly
Mosques in Kowloon and on Hong Kong Island, and over 100 halal-certified or Muslim-friendly restaurants.
Two cities
Add Macau’s UNESCO-listed old town, approx. 1 hour by ferry.
ATOL protected
Holidays that include a flight are protected under ATOL 10416.
Hong Kong & Macau holiday packages
Hong Kong & Macau holiday packages
Flights, hotel and transfers in one price. Every package can be changed: more nights, a different hotel or another UK airport.
3 packages · guide prices per person
City break
Twin-centreHong Kong & Macau
- 5★ hotels in both cities
- Direct flights from Heathrow or Manchester
- Ferry to Macau included
From£1,199per person · 2 sharing
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FamilyHong Kong Family Break
- 5★ hotel with family rooms
- Direct flights from Heathrow or Manchester
- Return airport transfers
From£1,049per person · 2 sharing
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Overview
Hong Kong & Macau holiday guide for UK travellers
Hong Kong and Macau holidays from the UK start with a direct flight of around 13 hours. Most travellers spend four to six nights in Hong Kong, in Kowloon or on Hong Kong Island, and many add two or three nights in Macau, approx. 1 hour away by ferry. October to December is usually the most settled time to visit.
Hong Kong sits on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Kowloon, on the mainland side, has the harbour promenade at Tsim Sha Tsui, the Kowloon Mosque on Nathan Road and the street markets of Mong Kok. Across the water, Hong Kong Island has the Peak Tram, trams along the north shore and beaches on the south side. Lantau, near the airport, has the cable car to the Big Buddha and Hong Kong Disneyland.
Macau, a Portuguese territory until 1999, lies across the Pearl River estuary. Its historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, takes in Senado Square, the Ruins of St Paul’s and the A-Ma Temple. Taipa and Coloane, to the south, have village lanes, bakeries and the giant pandas at Seac Pai Van Park. Hong Kong and Macau have separate border controls, so you show your passport each way.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Hong Kong and Macau
Four areas in Hong Kong and two in Macau. Transfer times are approximate and depend on your hotel and traffic.
Tsim Sha Tsui
City breaks · Harbour views · Kowloon Mosque
The harbour promenade, the Star Ferry pier and the museums of Kowloon, with the Kowloon Mosque and Kowloon Park on Nathan Road and halal restaurants close by.
Nearest airport: Hong Kong airport, approx. 40 mins
Packages from £899 pp
Central & Sheung Wan
Peak Tram · Old streets · Ferries to Macau
Office towers and old streets below the Peak, with the Peak Tram, the Mid-Levels escalator, the Jamia Mosque and the ferry terminal for Macau in Sheung Wan.
Nearest airport: Hong Kong airport, approx. 35 mins
Wan Chai & Causeway Bay
Families · Shopping · Islamic Centre
Shopping streets, trams and Victoria Park, with the Islamic Centre and its halal canteen in Wan Chai, and Ocean Park approx. 20 minutes away by MTR.
Nearest airport: Hong Kong airport, approx. 45 mins
Packages from £1,049 pp
Mong Kok & Yau Ma Tei
Markets · Street food · Good value
Street markets for clothes, goldfish and flowers, the Temple Street Night Market and the Jade Market, with good-value hotels and MTR stations close by.
Nearest airport: Hong Kong airport, approx. 40 mins
Macau peninsula
Old town · Food · Twin-centre
Senado Square, the Ruins of St Paul’s and the A-Ma Temple, with Portuguese and Macanese restaurants in the old streets and Macau Tower by the water.
Nearest airport: Hong Kong airport, approx. 1 hr 30 mins via the bridge
Packages from £1,199 pp
Taipa & Cotai
Families · Village lanes · Pandas
The lanes of Taipa Village, with bakeries and snack shops, the Taipa Houses-Museum and large modern hotels in Cotai, with the giant pandas at Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane nearby.
Nearest airport: Hong Kong airport, approx. 1 hr 30 mins via the bridge
Things to see
Places to see in Hong Kong and Macau
A few of the sights to plan your trip around. We can suggest hotels close to the ones you most want to see.
Weather
Hong Kong & Macau weather by month
Average daytime highs in Hong Kong and Macau. The chart runs from July to June, so the cooler, drier months sit in one block. Hover over or tap a month for the figures.
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| Month | Hong Kong | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | 31°C | 32°C |
| Aug | 31°C | 31°C |
| Sep | 30°C | 30°C |
| Oct | 28°C | 28°C |
| Nov | 24°C | 24°C |
| Dec | 20°C | 20°C |
| Jan | 18°C | 18°C |
| Feb | 19°C | 18°C |
| Mar | 21°C | 21°C |
| Apr | 25°C | 25°C |
| May | 28°C | 29°C |
| Jun | 30°C | 30°C |
Long-term averages from weather2travel.com. Actual weather varies year to year.
October to December
Usually the most settled time, at around 20–28°C, with lower humidity and little rain. Good weather for walking, the Peak and the harbour.
January to March
Cooler, at around 18–21°C, and mostly dry, though skies are often grey or hazy. Pack a light jacket for the evenings. Chinese New Year, in January or February, is very busy.
April to September
Hot and humid, at around 25–32°C, with most of the year’s rain. Typhoons are most likely from July to September and can stop ferries and flights for a day or two.
Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong
Muslim-friendly travel
Muslim-friendly travel in Hong Kong and Macau
Hong Kong ranked third among destinations outside the OIC in the 2025 Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index. It has several mosques and a long-established Muslim community, and halal food is easy to find in Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai. Macau has one mosque and fewer halal restaurants. Most hotels serve alcohol, so we check halal dining and prayer facilities with your hotel before you book.
- MosquesThe Kowloon Mosque on Nathan Road, the Jamia Mosque in Mid-Levels and the Ammar Mosque in Wan Chai, and one mosque in Macau
- Halal restaurantsOver 100 halal-certified or Muslim-friendly restaurants in Hong Kong, many around Tsim Sha Tsui; fewer in Macau
- Islamic Centre canteenThe Islamic Centre in Wan Chai has a halal canteen serving dim sum and Chinese dishes
- Prayer roomsAt Hong Kong airport, Ocean Park, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ngong Ping on Lantau
- Halal meals on the flightAsk for a Muslim meal when you book, and we add it to your flight booking
- Checked with your hotelWe confirm halal dining, prayer space and the qibla direction before you book; facilities vary by hotel
Hong Kong & Macau holiday FAQs
Questions about Hong Kong & Macau holidays
Quick answers for UK travellers. For anything else, our UK team is happy to help.
020 7871 4545How long is the flight to Hong Kong from the UK?
Direct flights from London Heathrow take approx. 13 hours to Hong Kong and approx. 14 hours 30 minutes to 15 hours on the way back, with British Airways or Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific also flies direct from Manchester. Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 7 hours ahead in summer.
How do I get from Hong Kong to Macau?
By ferry from Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, approx. 1 hour, or by shuttle bus across the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, approx. 45 minutes on the bridge and approx. 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours in total with border checks. Take your passport, as you pass through immigration each way.
Is Hong Kong a good destination for Muslim travellers?
Hong Kong ranked third among destinations outside the OIC in the 2025 Global Muslim Travel Index. There are several mosques, including the Kowloon Mosque on Nathan Road, and over 100 halal-certified or Muslim-friendly restaurants. Macau has fewer options. Facilities vary by hotel, so we confirm them before you book.
When is the best time to visit Hong Kong and Macau?
October to March is mostly dry. October to December is usually the most settled, at around 20–28°C, while January to March is cooler, at around 18–21°C. From April to September it is hot and humid, and typhoons are most likely from July to September.
What currency is used in Hong Kong and Macau?
Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong dollar (HKD). Macau uses the pataca (MOP), but Hong Kong dollars are widely accepted there, often with change given in patacas. Cards are accepted in most hotels and shops, and an Octopus card pays for most public transport in Hong Kong.
Are Hong Kong and Macau holiday packages ATOL protected?
Yes. Holidays that include a flight are protected under ATOL 10416, and you’ll receive an ATOL Certificate when you pay.
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