Hong Kong Private Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized, See the City Unscripted
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Hong Kong Private Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized, See the City Unscripted
By City Unscripted Hong Kong
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Duration: 6h
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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- Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local guide
- 6 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
- Hotel meet-up available on request for central locations (must be organized after booking)
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Transport (primarily a walking tour but public transport or taxis can be used to explore more)
- Tickets to any attractions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Start:
- Statue of Sir Thomas Jackson, Des Voeux Rd Central, Central, Hong KongUpon booking your meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30791P127- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Itineraries are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost
- Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30791P127
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AU$270.04
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Itinerary
- Des Voeux Rd Central, Central, Hong KongUpon booking your meeting point can be arranged (e.g. your hotel/accommodation), however this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance.
- Pass byVictoria Peak (The Peak)Man Mo TemplePMQTai KwunWan Chai Market
About the operator
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- comeflyaway1290 contributionsWonderful adventureBertha made our Hong Kong adventure an absolute blast! From fun facts to chill vibes, she turned our tour into an unforgettable experience—informative, relaxed, and full of good times. Highly recommended!Written 17 January 2025
- dougsT2917ML0 contributions5 star walking tour of Hong Kong.Dennis took us on a in-depth and interesting walking tour of Hong Kong. As a professional photographer, Dennis took many memorable photographs of us as we walked through local markets and historical sites. After the tour was over, Dennis took us back to our hotel via a fun excursion via a ferry boat ride across the harbour. Thank you Dennis. Your personalized walking tour of Hong Kong was fun. Doug & LoriWritten 17 January 2025
- KayfromLA0 contributionsWe had a five star day.Knows Hong Kong like the native Karen is. She customized the day to our interests and energy levels. We especially appreciated her knowledge of local issues. Karen learned English in school and perfected it living in Canada so there was a complete understanding of language, humor, and idioms. We had a great day. If we return this way, we will certainly request her again.Written 11 January 2025
- U6008BFlaurad0 contributionsFabulous overview of Kowloon with Malin!Malin was amazing! I had never been to Asia and she got me comfortable with the public transport in Hong Kong. We went to some fabulous temples and she was so knowledgable about Hong Kong history. She was able to pack a lot into our four hours together. I highly recommend touring around with Malin!Written 11 January 2025
- KC22180 contributionsAwesome day with Benny!Benny was an outstanding guide! He customized an itinerary to our interests, including Tai Kwun, Man Mo Temple, Mong Kok local markets, and more. We explored on foot, metro, bus, & ferry. Benny is very friendly and knowledgeable about Hong Kong’s history and culture. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable day. Highly recommend Benny 10/10!Written 11 January 2025
- E2917EQmartinc0 contributionslearned so much, saw so much, ate so muchI spent the last several hours exploring the back streets of Hong Kong with my host Benny, as she shared the history, the culture, and especially the food. The tour was everything I hoped it would be, and more.Written 9 January 2025
- kasperw6870 contributionsBrilliant tourThe guide was amazing and excellent, so informative and helpful. Gave us time to rest while informing us of the history of the city. Nothing was a problem he always found a solutionWritten 9 January 2025
- K809CSjenniferg0 contributionsAwesome tour of Hong Kong - family w 2 teensMalin was great!! She took us all around and was pleasant and interesting to talk to. Highlights were the peak and the best waffles in Hong Kong. Would definitely recommend.Written 6 January 2025
- 531brittw0 contributionsFamily Time with HansHans was fantastic - so flexible, patient, kind and knowledge with our four young boys as we navigated Hong Kong for a day. Struck a great balance of culture, history and connection. My 7 year old said it best, “Hans was a nice friend to spend the day with!”Written 6 January 2025
- Daydream072450738830 contributionsAn amazing evening tour with great food and a fantastic guideWe had a fantastic evening with Malin as our guide. We were taken to taste some amazing local specialties that we would have never found by ourselves. Being an expat, Malin could give us the benefit of 8 years living in Hong Kong as well as her native Norway, so we had the added benefit of two culture tours in one! Thank you very much Malin, we really enjoyed our evening.Written 4 January 2025
- Powerstravel50 contributionsIncredible tour!Our guide Pinky was so thoughtful and thorough while she guided us around Hong Kong. We saw all the highlights, had amazing food and enjoyed every minute!Written 3 January 2025
- Dream434704820520 contributionsBertha is the Best!!!We had a truly wonderful Christmas Tour. Bertha went way beyond our wildest expectations. Had great tour, learnt so much about Hong Kong and went for a special HK lunch. What a great experience , she is a special guide with a huge heart.Written 3 January 2025
- T1gy0 contributionsFantastic food tour!!Benny was great. He tailored our experience to our group and looked after us throughout, this was especially challenging with an OAP and teenager, but he smashed it.Written 2 January 2025
- davidhD5629AR0 contributionsOutstanding. A+Mark was an outstanding guide and I highly recommend him. We had a wonderful experience. His knowledge of the area and its history and its culture combined with his perfect English and outstanding communication skills made the tour with him the highlight of our trip to Southeast Asia.Written 1 January 2025
- lilyz170 contributionsExcellent way to see Hong KongOur customized tour with Karen was excellent. We saw all the sites we wanted to cover in one day. Karen provided great information about each site. This was a perfect way to see the city in short time that we had in Hong Kong.Written 31 December 2024
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Candy L
Tampa, FL6 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
My Husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our 6 hour tour with our guide Mark. Mark was very friendly and easy going and engaged in all aspects of our tour. We were very pleased to leave the planning of the itinerary up to Mark and he organized our time perfectly with a great mix of history, tourist spots, and sampling of foods. His knowledge of the history of the city was amazing and he also gave us tours of the markets frequented by locals. Not only did Mark do a great job of showing us his city but he went above and beyond to provide us with helpful information and advice before the tour even started. He arranged all of our transportation and we experienced all modes. From car to tram to subway to ferry, Mark covered it all. Thank you City Unscripted for a great tour with a great guide. We couldn't have asked for anything more!!!
Written 25 March 2024
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with Mark! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we're delighted that you had such a fantastic time exploring the city with Mark.
Written 26 March 2024
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TurkeyVisit
Kamloops, Canada100 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
We had a wonderful tour with Nik our guide. She met us in front of a primary temple with huge crowds, but she still found us on time. We walked thru an active temple, rode the subway to a beautiful garden and visited an elaborate buddhist nunnery. We had time for a thouroughly Hong Kong lunch with many delicious dishes. Nik was fun to be with and spoke excellent english. She made our day in Kowloon meaningful and a true local experience. The company was quick to respond, organized a custom tour fro us with no complications or difficulties. Highly recommend City Unscripted Hong Kong and our guide Nik.
Written 28 March 2024
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We're thrilled to hear about your wonderful tour experience with Nik! Despite the bustling crowds, Nik ensured a seamless meeting and led you on a meaningful exploration of Kowloon. From active temples to beautiful gardens and delicious local cuisine, Nik's excellent English and vibrant personality enhanced your day. We're grateful for your recommendation of City Unscripted Hong Kong and Nik as your guide. Thank you for choosing us for your custom tour!
Written 29 March 2024
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Brent L
Phoenix, AZ101 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
It was our first visit to Hong Kong. We left the planning to Mark, our local guide. He asked many questions of our interests before arriving and his plans were perfect for our needs. We took the famous trolley to the mountain top, explored the older historic sections of downtown. We crossed the river by ferry and ended our tour at the art museum. Hong Kong deserves more than a single six hour day, but Mark made did his best. The tour exceeded our expectations!
Written 1 February 2020
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Ronald L
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The guide spent an inordinate amount of time on his phone attending to other business during our tour, which was not appropriate given the price of our private personalized walking tour. Several times, we were not able to ask questions because he was on another call.
Otherwise, he was pleasant and engaged.
Otherwise, he was pleasant and engaged.
Written 16 March 2024
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Hi Ronald,
I completely understand your frustration with having a host who frequently uses his phone during the experience, and I apologize for that. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will certainly address this issue with our host team to ensure a more focused and attentive experience for our guests in the future. We'd be delighted to have the opportunity to create a more fulfilling experience for you next time.
Warm regards,
Ruslan and the City Unscripted Team.
Written 20 March 2024
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GI Andy
Titchmarsh, UK56 contributions
Victor is a superb guide, friendly knowledgeable and with an excellent command of the English language. He tailored our tour to suit our interests and energy levels and went out of his way to ensure we had a brilliant day. As our first trip to Hong Kong it was an ideal way to gain our bearings and have an insight into the transport system, food and culture. Victor’s knowledge of his country’s history, together with his local knowledge made this a fascinating day. Thank you Victor
Written 15 March 2023
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Drkbjk46
Portland, OR37 contributions
Oct 2019
Because of the unrest in Hong Kong we were not sure what we would find. But, the day we spent with Lulu exceeded our expectations. We not only had an opportunity to see much of the city, but learned a lot about the culture (past and present) in the city. Our host, Lulu, was fantastic. This was a great way to move around the city, using several different means of public transportation, including lots of walking. My wife and I would highly recommend both City Unscripted and Lulu.
Written 11 November 2019
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Ellie M
Drummoyne, Australia10 contributions
Mark was an excellent host, very friendly and knowledgeable . He gave us a very good overview of Hong Kong. A must for first-timers to the city
Written 21 December 2019
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SahUpa
London, UK8 contributions
Sept 2019
I was looking for personalised guided tours in Hong Kong. I was really struggling to find a company/guide I was happy with and could speak to over the phone.
I found City Unscripted, they were just the best organisers and understood what I was looking for. They made the booking (very efficient) and allocated Victor as the host.
Victor was just the best guide, he was attentive, really really knew his stuff and it was truly amazing, We covered quite a lot and he took to an observation deck before putting on the star ferry back to the hotel. The observation desk is a hidden gem.
He didn't leave anything to chance, he planned the day so well and connected a few days before to see if were ok with it.
City Unscripted - thank you. Victor an even bigger thank you.
I found City Unscripted, they were just the best organisers and understood what I was looking for. They made the booking (very efficient) and allocated Victor as the host.
Victor was just the best guide, he was attentive, really really knew his stuff and it was truly amazing, We covered quite a lot and he took to an observation deck before putting on the star ferry back to the hotel. The observation desk is a hidden gem.
He didn't leave anything to chance, he planned the day so well and connected a few days before to see if were ok with it.
City Unscripted - thank you. Victor an even bigger thank you.
Written 28 September 2019
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Janet W
Melbourne, Australia84 contributions
Aug 2019
My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our 6 hour tour with our delightful guide Lulu from City Unscripted. Lulu is young and enthusiastic, speaks fluent English and was very friendly and easy going. We were very pleased to leave the planning of the itinerary up to Lulu and she organised our time perfectly with a great mix of history, tourist spots, and sampling of food at places only frequented by locals. Not only did Lulu do a great job of showing us her city but she went above and beyond to provide us with helpful information and advice (via emails and phone calls) for restaurant recommendations and how best to avoid trouble spots with protesters and police during the unfortunate time of unrest in HK. Thanks to Lulu, our time in HK was most enjoyable and without incident. Thank you City Unscripted for facilitating a great tour with a great guide.
Written 26 August 2019
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Alexander P
Bristol, UK25 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Fantastic tour that gave us the confidence to us the public transport system, and showed us some of the best sights of HK.
Written 14 May 2024
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As we would be staying in Kowloon, can the assigned guide meet us there to start our tour or is the City Hall the only place to meet up?
Written 22 October 2019
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