Experts' Choice Award Star Ferry
What the experts agree on
Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry crosses Victoria Harbour in under five minutes for cheap fares while delivering stunning skyline views. Time your evening ride for the Symphony of Lights laser show—it's genuinely unmissable.
“You can’t say you’ve ‘done’ Hong Kong until you’ve taken a ride on a Star Ferry.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Take in the view of the Kowloon skyline from this pier." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "If you do nothing else in Hong Kong, you must ride the Star Ferry." Full review
Afar Magazine "Great views of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Peak plus you get the fascinating look at the harbor traffic." Full review
The Telegraph "Try and time your journey for about 8pm when the Symphony of Lights starts; that’s when buildings on both sides of the harbour slice up the sky with a laser-show for about 15 minutes." Full review
Time Out "The Star Ferry is the fastest and cheapest way to travel between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central or Wan Chai, taking less than five minutes to cross between the two shores." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"The Star Ferry is an absolute must when you come to Hong Kong." Full review
"Crossing Victoria Harbour on Star Ferry, the 120-year-old boat route between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, has to be the quintessential Hong Kong experience. I try to ride it as often as..."
