MACAU · DAY TRIPS

Day trips from Macau

Macau is a compact SAR with two main areas — the peninsula and the Cotai strip reclaimed islands — but its own territory is small enough that most visitors combine it with day trips to the Guangdong mainland or Hong Kong. Its internal travel is on foot, bus, or casino shuttle.

Destinations within reach

Zhuhai

珠海

30 minutes by foot across the border crossing

How to get there: Walk across the Gongbei border crossing from Macau's northern tip; or bus to Gongbei
What to see: Lover's Road coastal path; Fisher Girl statue; Old West District (Xiangzhou) seafood restaurants.
Why go: The easiest mainland China excursion from Macau; Zhuhai has clean coastal scenery and a relaxed pace.

Hong Kong

香港

1 hour by high-speed ferry from Macau Outer Harbour

How to get there: TurboJET or Cotai Waterjet from Macau Ferry Terminal or Taipa Ferry Terminal
What to see: Victoria Peak; Kowloon night market; dim sum teahouses; Star Ferry harbour crossing.
Why go: The natural companion city to Macau; many visitors combine both on a Pearl River Delta circuit.

Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge

港珠澳大桥

Shuttle bus crosses in 40 minutes from Hong Kong Port

How to get there: Shuttle bus from Macau border gate to Hong Kong Lantau port (HK$65); opens the entire corridor as a land link
What to see: World's longest sea-crossing bridge (55km); views of the Pearl River Delta and shipping lanes from the bridge deck.
Why go: The bridge is itself a spectacle and dramatically cuts the travel time between Macau and Hong Kong.

Guangzhou via Zhuhai

广州

2.5 hours total via border crossing and HSR

How to get there: Cross Gongbei border on foot; HSR from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South (30 minutes)
What to see: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall; Shamian Island; Pearl River night cruise; classic Cantonese dim sum.
Why go: A longer but manageable day trip using the border crossing and HSR combination.

Coloane Village and Hac Sa Beach

路环岛

30 minutes by bus from the peninsula

How to get there: Bus 21A or 25 from Macau peninsula to Coloane
What to see: The only village in Macau that retains a fishing-settlement atmosphere; dark-sand Hac Sa Beach; Lord Stow's Bakery; Fernando's restaurant.
Why go: A complete contrast to the casino strip; the most peaceful corner of Macau and home to the original egg tart bakery.

Taipa Village

氹仔村

15 minutes by bus from the peninsula

How to get there: Bus 11, 28A, or 30 from Macau peninsula to Taipa Village
What to see: Preserved early 20th-century Macanese villas (now a museum row); Pak Tai Temple; restaurant street with Macanese and Portuguese food.
Why go: A walkable historic village giving a more relaxed experience than the casino strip; the pork chop bun at Tai Lei Loi Kei is the standard stop.

A-Ma Temple and Inner Harbour

妈祖庙/内港

On foot from the historic centre (30 minutes walk)

How to get there: On foot from Senado Square or bus to A-Ma Temple stop
What to see: One of the oldest temples in Macau (1488), dedicated to the seafaring goddess Mazu; surrounding inner harbour with wooden fishing vessels.
Why go: The temple that gave Macau its name; the inner harbour behind it is the quietest and most atmospheric part of the peninsula.

Verified May 2026