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Free Hong Kong Tour For Transit/Transfer Passengers @ Hong Kong International Airport

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Free Hong Kong Tour For Transit/Transfer Passengers @ Hong Kong International Airport
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trixieb on 06/09/2025 - 01:05 hongkongairport.com (1384 clicks)
Last edited 06/09/2025 - 06:38 by 1 other user

Enjoy!

Zip through the Best of Hong Kong!

Make the most of your layover in Hong Kong with free city tours offered by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)! If you have more than 7 hours between flights, you are invited to join a guided adventure beyond the terminal - Explore Hong Kong’s stunning skyline, cultural gems and iconic landmarks, all in just a few hours and free of charge.

Tour participants can enjoy exclusive fast-track immigration clearance upon their arrival and departure at HKIA, ensuring smooth access in and out of the restricted areas and timely boarding.

Eligibility to Join the Tour

You can join the free layover tour if:

  • You are a transit passenger at HKIA,
  • Your layover is more than 7 hours, and
  • You meet Hong Kong’s entry requirements (e.g. valid visa or travel document).​

Make sure your travel schedule allows sufficient time for transfer and related procedure so your onward flight will not be affected.

If you need to claim your baggage, plan ahead to ensure you have enough time.

How to Join a Free Layover Tour:

  • Pre-booking: Reserve one tour up to 14 days before your intended tour date.​
  • Walk-in registration: Visit our service counters to register upon arrival. Seats are subject to availability.​​
  • Need Help? Go to our Free Layover Tour Service Counters for enquiries:​

The new tour service is jointly organised by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and Trip.com.

  • 12:00–16:00 Heritage and Local Lifestyle Citywalk
    Dive into Hong Kong’s dynamic spirit—visit Wong Tai Sin Temple and explore Sham Shui Po’s bustling markets and authentic local flavours.

  • 17:30–21:30 Victoria & West Kowloon Waterfront Journey
    Explore West Kowloon’s vibrant cultural scene and enjoy the stunning night views along Victoria Harbour’s Avenue of Stars.

Ref: HKIA Debuts Free Layover City Tours to Enrich Transfer Experience

Credit to HUKD

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Comments

    • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 10:26
      -1

      Same when I have learned that D Andrews and B Carr were in People's Republic of China for their military parade.

      I guess the CPP needed some western clowns for post parade entertainment.

      • cashless on 06/09/2025 - 11:39
        +2

        CPP

        City of Perth Parking?
        Certified Payroll Professional ?
        Commonwealth Prac Payment?

        • sicaboy on 06/09/2025 - 12:17
          +1

          LMAO!

        • TightAl on 06/09/2025 - 13:03
          +1

          Sir I think he is referencing the Canadian Pension Plan

          • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 15:35
            -3

            @TightAl: CCP. Clearly, I am not as savy on the PRC shorthands as the die hard CCP fans on ozbargain.

            Alright, there goes my social score, down to the drain.

            • Nekosynthesis on 07/09/2025 - 11:18
              +1

              @SetTheFaqUp: The CCP apparently prefers "CPC" because it emphasises the ownership to China :)

  • jv on 06/09/2025 - 03:35
    +3

    Isn’t this how Squid game started?

    • Given on 06/09/2025 - 07:12

      They do that in transit? Or when you leave the airport?

    • V2L on 06/09/2025 - 07:34
      +17

      pretty standard for biometrics at Visa application and customs, US requires the same

      • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 08:13
        +5

        Japane too. Fingerprint upon arrival.

        • Far Cough on 06/09/2025 - 08:23
          +4

          I had fingerprints on arrival in Thailand as well

      • cashless on 06/09/2025 - 11:41
        +5

        US requires you to submit your private phone to Border Patrol for examination

    • Meron35 on 06/09/2025 - 07:59
      -3

      My trust in China and by extension, sadly, HK, is low, but basically every somewhat developed country does this for visas, including Australia.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometric_identification_by_co…

      • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 08:37
        +1

        I would be more concerned about HK SAR's national security law than anything else.

        • TightAl on 06/09/2025 - 13:04
          +1

          Every country has a national security law lmao, what wombat education did you receive?

          • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 15:37
            -1

            @TightAl: " a national security law "

            It is about how the law is administered and how it is interpreted in the court. Unfortunately, the judicial far from independent from the other arms of the government and the CCP can overturn the HK High Court's decisions. The key in western national security law is heavily on "public interest", and sadly not the case of PRC's national security law that has a broad score and unchecked power of the executive arm.

            HK is much more like the PRC today than 10 odd years ago.

            I did share a recommended reading for those interested to better understand it from a legal perspective. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/16880076/redir

            Rather than unsupported/non academic view of the modern day China.

            Some scholars have also done some writing about HK's legal system since the introdiction of them national security law. Definitely give the executive arm unchecked power when it comes to policing.

            • TightAl on 06/09/2025 - 15:57

              @SetTheFaqUp: Administered? Like how Joshua Wong who was the leader of uprising that destoryed the country got less of a sentence than the Jan 6 insurrectionist? His CIA handlers were quick to let him rot LOL

              Ahhh of course. It's always the fearmongers, CCP CAN

              "Some scholars have also done some writing about HK's legal system since the introdiction of them national security law. Definitely give the executive arm unchecked power when it comes to policing."

              These same american scholars should walk out their front door and critique how America is run to the ground by the jewish corporates and the wars they're instigating before they go spreading their views of 'democracy'.

              • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 16:00
                -1

                @TightAl: Equally bad,especially the way how executive orders operate. No need to race to the bottom.

                Australia's adversarial system is the Royce Rolls of a common law system. Agreed amongst jurisprudence scholars and renowned common law judges.

                Also stand to be corrected, HK is not a country, never was, and unlikely will be in the foreseeable future.

                PS. I have made no reference to the US. Why so sensitive? AU's adversarial system is largely derived from Anglo Saxon law.

            • hardya on 06/09/2025 - 20:51
              +1

              @SetTheFaqUp: So much for the promises when the Queen handed it back to them. Rule Brittania no more.

              • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 21:11

                @hardya: Well, frankly, I wouldn't expect much. It is its own sovereign (whether it represents its own people, a different matter).

                The fact is that Hong Kong is not too dissimilar to the People's Republic of China.

                Some likes it (Daniel Andrews/Bob Carr), and some might not

                Overall, whether Hong Kong or mainland China, won't impact an everyday Bob or Harry that goes there for a vacation. Like said, when in Rome, act like Roman.

          • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 16:25
            -2

            @TightAl: "what wombat education did you receive"

            I assume this statement isa compliment, especially coming from someone that has chosen this country as home.

        • Serious Lee on 06/09/2025 - 13:33
          +2

          And Trump's laws and exec order. Those will have u deported to a random country…

      • illusion99 on 06/09/2025 - 08:40
        +3

        Given 8.5 million Australians willingly give all their data to China in exchange for watching TikTok videos you might as well give them your fingerprints as well.

        • Lov3forall on 06/09/2025 - 10:28
          +1

          Almost every single social media apps store your data and repurpose it for their financial benefits. There are loads of evidence on the internet if you do a little search incase you ask for it.

    • illusion99 on 06/09/2025 - 08:42
      +1

      They do not take retinal scans

      • Serious Lee on 06/09/2025 - 13:34
        +1

        Only grom December when tge socisl media age check come in

    • avaery on 06/09/2025 - 09:56
      +7

      It takes like 10 seconds to clear immigration at Hong Kong International Airport. It's travel documentation and finger print. As residents we insert our HKID cards and scan a QR code on our phones instead of fingerprinting. Cameras probably started tracking us the moment we stepped off the plane.

      Immigration clearance is still a 30-60 minute affair at Sydney International Airport.

      • fillit on 06/09/2025 - 21:03

        Or e-channel for foreigners, passport scan and facial scan/fingerprint through the e-gate.

        Customs is a “don’t worry about it”, clearance is how fast you can walk into arrivals.

    • Creamsoda on 06/09/2025 - 11:32
      +5

      China bad, those are evil communist scanners. Pine Gap good, Those scanners protect freedom.

      Simp more.

      • Lov3forall on 07/09/2025 - 10:10
        +1

        Exactly this! We're so much into the propagandas these days and don't make any effort whatsoever to validate anything.

    • TightAl on 06/09/2025 - 13:03
      +4

      Bro doesn't have a passport LMAO

  • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 08:12
    +4

    There is nothing wrong with the PRC. When in Rome, act like Roman.

    A good read for anyome that is interested in the topic than just PRC this, PRC that.

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Challenges-Democracy-Rule-Jonathan…

    • dankru on 06/09/2025 - 09:36
      -6

      “Nothing wrong”. Yeah, nah.

      • fantombloo on 06/09/2025 - 10:35
        +2

        Different wrong is wronger than our right wrong.

    • BestTechAdvisor on 06/09/2025 - 12:37
      +3

      There's plenty wrong with every country…

  • npnp on 06/09/2025 - 08:50
    -1

    If you have two flights desperately booked but in between them you only have about 10 hours, can you still do this? Or is there any condition the booking has to be just one?

    • Kanjus on 06/09/2025 - 10:13
      +3

      You are not a transit passenger

  • Jigram on 06/09/2025 - 09:00
    +4

    I think this is a really nice idea

  • klaiwy on 06/09/2025 - 11:04
    -3

    Another joke after this?
    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17AVyGHs1t/?mibextid=wwXIfr

    • mcha16 on 06/09/2025 - 12:40
      +1

      Your video just shown that Hk people could speak out

      • dankru on 07/09/2025 - 17:16
        +2

        Until they have international arrest warrants for the crime of democracy.

  • mr_asstight on 06/09/2025 - 11:58
    +2

    HK died after CCP crack down

    • TightAl on 06/09/2025 - 13:00
      -1

      Gobble up that MSM lmao

    • V2L on 06/09/2025 - 16:03

      it never really lived tbh

  • SpeedRunnerLink on 06/09/2025 - 12:27
    +9

    All these people paranoid by CCP and security in China have been brained wash by western media . I’ve been there many times since Covid and no issues at all.

    Stop believing everything on the internet and go visit it before making stupid accusations

    • TightAl on 06/09/2025 - 13:02
      +7

      It's always the folks who aren't well travelled, probably haven't stepped foot in HK who are whining about the CCP

      • dankru on 07/09/2025 - 17:27

        I’m well travelled. China looks beautiful. I have many friends who’ve travelled and lived there.

        Downplaying their surveillance state is a disservice to the reality on the ground. It’s also disrespectful to people like this teenager wanted for the crime of speaking out about abuses: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/aug/11/l…

        • TightAl on 08/09/2025 - 23:23

          What garbage is this? Lmao what abuses? There was literally zero deaths during the protest that spanned how long?

          As a woman, she should be more concerned with her mob and how they treat women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8_YW8SkYBs

          Something that ACTUALLY happened.

  • Serious Lee on 06/09/2025 - 13:35

    Was the CCCP better?

  • Uprising14 on 06/09/2025 - 15:13
    +5

    I did the Singapore version of this and it was great, I like the idea.

    • SetTheFaqUp on 06/09/2025 - 15:41
      +4

      The TPE version is also great.

    • payless69 on 06/09/2025 - 21:01

      Generally great but when demand outstrips their capacity the untold wait can be hours of waste.

  • fl360 on 06/09/2025 - 18:34

    Obviously Singapore has this type of free transit tour for at least 15 years now.
    What they have not stated clearly is if you are eligible or not if you create your own transit - i.e. have you already got your onward boarding pass, and if you have your bags or not…..

  • 4ustralian on 06/09/2025 - 22:50
    +2

    Any hot air balloon ride?

  • kogi on 07/09/2025 - 08:20

    Bus? I thought the airport express would be quicker

  • Scrooge on 08/09/2025 - 20:41
    +1

    "Free HK tour, you say? Ah yes, nothing screams 'holiday highlight' quite like a scenic bus ride past shuttered shops, a quick glance at HSBC lions still traumatised from 2019, and a complimentary reminder that Jimmy Lai is enjoying a very extended staycation.

    Honestly, why settle for 'China Lite™' when the full-flavoured experience is just a high-speed rail ride away? At least in Beijing you get pandas with your surveillance."

    • TightAl on 08/09/2025 - 23:24
      +1

      Shuttered shops because of the greedy landlord tycoons? Or is it the disgusting HK service?

      Guess we'll never know.

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