Star Ferry is a good and economic mode of transportation across Victoria Harbour as well as a nice sightseeing tour. A trip across Victoria Harbour affords terrific views of both sides of the harbour; Hong Kong Island with its skyscrapers, hotels and bank towers from one side and bustle Tsim Sha Tsui from another side. It is especially amazing at night. A trip takes approximately 7-8 minutes and starts from HK$2.
Tsim Sha Tsui <-> Central: 6:30am - 11:30pm.
Tsim Sha Tsui -> Wan Chai: 7:20am - 10:50pm (Mondays to Saturdays); 7:30am - 10:50pm (Sundays and Public Holidays).
Wan Chai -> Tsim Sha Tsui: 7:30am - 11:00pm (Mondays to Saturdays); 7:40am - 11:00pm (Sundays and Public Holidays).
| Tsim Sha Tsui - Central or vice versa |
Monday-Friday | Weekends or Public Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Deck | ||
| Adult | HK$2.5 | HK$3 |
| Child (3-12 years) | HK$1.5 | HK$1.8 |
| Lower Deck | ||
| Adult | HK$2 | HK$2.4 |
| Child (3-12 years) | HK$1.4 | HK$1.7 |
| Tsim Sha Tsui - Wan Chai or vice versa |
Monday-Friday | Weekends or Public Holidays |
| Adult | HK$2.5 | HK$3 |
| Child (3-12 years) | HK$1.5 | HK$1.8 |
Passengers may use Octopus to pay for a trip.
Also, tourists are able to take the Harbour Tour on double-decker "Shining Star" ferry. This is a circular route around Victoria Harbour and tourists can hop on the ferry at any Star Ferry Pier. One journey around Victoria Harbour takes about an hour.
Day Hopping Pass: HK$190. 11:05am - 10:05pm.
Half-day Hopping Pass: HK$90. 11:05am - 6:05pm.
Central. Take the subway and get off the Central MTR station through Exit E. Then walk approx. 600 meters along Man Yiu Street until you reach the Ferry Pier. A walk will take 8-10 minutes. Zoom the map for details.