Where Aqualuna departs. Close to Ferris wheel and circus. Fishermen fish under the pier with…read morebread which was kinda interesting. Sheltered from rain. Few seating benches.

I'm not a tourist, I live in Sheung Wan, but this tourist thing to do is AWESOME! I kept seeing…read morethe mysterious red junk boat in the harbor from time to time, but just thought "oh a tourist thing." Which it is, but we really had a great experience of taking the Aqua Luna red junk boat from Central to Stanley on a Sunday at noon. My husband and I thought we might go over to Stanley to bump around on a Sunday as a simple summer thing to do and spend the day. We were inclined to take a cab, because we do not like lines with the bus situation. I took a peak on line to see if there was a water option on getting from Central to Stanley and Aqua Luna was the main thing that kept popping up. I am sure that there might be one or two others, for in Stanley, we saw people waiting on the docks, but based on my search on-line, there are not many options Aqua Luna offers evening harbor cruises, a Hong Kong harbour discovery tour and Stanley weekend cruises. We took the Stanley weekend cruise that departs from Central at noon every Saturday and Sunday (these are the only two options at all during a week). If you get to Central and get to the Central Piers, go to Pier 9 and you will find a Aqua Luna rep and at one of the docks down the pier a bit. Although it appeared to highly encourage an on-line booking, we simply showed up about 20 minutes early, checked in with the rep, they had space for us that day, queued up in line and we were good to go. Queuing up early is key if you wish to sit or rather lounge on the rattan couches on the open air upper floor and/or have interest in your seat selection (I believe the lower deck in fully enclosed and air conditioned, not certain though because I never went down there). Once the boat leaves the dock, the staff walk around and gather payment, which we paid by cash. We bought a one way ticket, with the intention of taking a cab back, and it cost $250HKD for one person and includes a drink. Also, know that once the boat leaves from Central Pier 9, it travels across the harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui Piblic Pier 1 for pick up those passengers at that Aqua Luna departure point before it departs for Stanley. So if you board from Tsim Sha Tsui, you get second pics on seating (because all the people from Central Pier boarded before you) and guaranteed to most likely not sit up top. It was a beautiful day, although hot. Once the boat gets going, there is a natural breeze that cools things down a bit. We were in shorts and t-shirts, which was the way to go with the heat on the boat ride. The rattan open air top level was so comfortable, relaxing and cozy as we kicked our shoes off, curled up and enjoyed our beer (juices, beer, wine, water are beverage options). The views and seeing the surrounding islands on this 90 minute voyage really is a great way to experience Hong Kong away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. We were most impressed by the staff who were all welcoming, kind, smiling, appreciative, attentive and focused on the safety of passengers at all moments, from each person who boarded the step to safely get on the boat to each person walking up and down the staircase during the trip when waters were choppy or people's sea legs were not properly underneath them. What a great experience! We would highly recommend Aqua Luna and the mysterious red junk to anyone interested in seeing Hong Kong from a different vantage point.

Nathan did a fantastic job of showing us around HK and introducing us to the cuisine. The small…read moregroup setting is nice as it allows you to interact with others throughout the day. The stops included a traditional dim sum restaurant (average), a bbq pork spot (very good), a noodle shop (ok), a milk tea vendor (ok), and ended with an egg tart (worth skipping). I actually didn't feel like I ate very much on the tour. The dim sum spot offered the best chance to fill up but it was first and we were advised to pace ourselves. My advice would be, order lots of pork at the bbq place and don't be shy about what you want at the dim sum spot. Food wise I don't feel you get a great value on your tour but you do get your money's worth from the guide. Nathan's emails after the tour were a huge help in planning the rest of our trip. He provided lots of recommendations for bars, restaurants, day trips, etc. During the tour he was very informative and I learned a lot.

Niya was an AMAZING tour guide. She showed us the real Hong Kong and brought us to several food and…read moredrink spots that I would have never thought to stop at if I were on my own. Her food and drink recommendations were spot on as well. She gave us all kinds of facts on the local culture, the history, Chinese medicine, and backgrounds of all the places we visited. She also followed up with emails of our great photo moments and lots of info on spots to visit and nightlife in HK. If I didn't know better, I would have thought she lived her whole life here!! It was a pleasure spending the day with her eating, drinking, and running around the city. I'd recommend this tour to everyone with a few hours to spare while in HK - it's something you'll never experience on your own.

When I think of Hong Kong, I see a junk boat with red sails and the city buildings in the…read morebackground. I'd argue that it's one of the most iconic pictures of Hong Kong and I was excited to see Aqua Luna offering various types of cruises in the junk boat. We originally bought our tickets online but because of a typhoon, all cruises were cancelled. Luckily, we had the option for a refund or reschedule and we chose refund for flexibility...just in case we couldn't make the reschedule. We managed to find time later but I wasn't able to finalize the purchase before sales closed on the website. I was able to call them and they told me to just show up at the pick-up location and pay in person. Credit card accepted! Every night at 8PM, the city puts up a light show with music. You can watch that on either side of the harbor but being in the waters sounded like a unique viewpoint and you can switch sides whenever you want. The Symphony of Lights cruise has two pickup spots, one at Tsim Sha Tsui Pier 1 (7:30PM) and the other at Central Pier 9 (7:45PM). If you want the best seats, go to the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier 1 pickup and head upstairs. You'll want the seats on the right side of the boat. The cruise itself was pretty fantastic. The city lights reflect on the water and it makes for a great picture. It was a August summer night, right after a typhoon, and the weather/temperature was way more manageable. However, the light show was really anti-climatic. The picture on Aqua Luna's website makes it look so grand but what we saw was just some flashing lights, some sparse lasers. It's like they spread out the special effects across the buildings too much. But that's not Aqua Luna's problem, they're just providing a means and they did a great job at that! Each ticket also gets you a drink!

One of the things I really wanted to do in Hong Kong was ride one of the traditional junk boats,…read moresince those red sails are such an iconic part of Victoria Harbour. I'm glad we chose the Aqualuna Harbour Cruise because instead of the typical modern yachts and boats with neon lights, this actually feels like you're experiencing a little piece of old Hong Kong. We took the early evening cruise, which was perfect. It's around 45 minutes and comes with one drink, plus there's a bar onboard. There's also an upper deck where you can sit outside and enjoy the breeze. The views are spectacular because you get to see both sides of Victoria Harbour as the skyline starts lighting up for the night. The boat itself was really my favorite part. The wood interiors, red lanterns and huge red sails give it so much character, and it's very different from just taking another regular harbour cruise. My only comment would be the music. It was a bit of a hodgepodge and didn't really suit the setting. Something more relaxed and atmospheric would have made the cruise even nicer. Still, I'm really glad we did it. If you're going to cruise Victoria Harbour, riding one of Hong Kong's iconic red-sail junk boats makes the experience much more memorable.

we bought the 48 hour bus pass and used it throughout our stay to hop on and off from our hotel to…read moreMuseums and site seeing. The sky tram was spectacular and the long green tour took us to Stanley and Resolute beach. We would have missed this beautiful side to Hong Kong otherwise. Thank you to Pet and Cep for finding my phone and getting it back to me. my heroes .!(:) I recommend Hop on Hop Off a 10

This was the best decision we've made in a long time. Not knowing anything, we took a ferry from…read moreKowloon to Hong Kong Island with intention to visit the Victoria Peak and sightsee. Getting off the ferry we were greeted by Ces, who sold us on a two day hop on hop off Big Bus tour. What a find!! Many thanks to Ces! The ticket included a tram pass, and THREE bus routes (two in HKI) and one in Kowloon. We hopped on the red line and transferred to green and rode the blue line on the next day. They give you headphones that provide a narration along the way in your language of choice.