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💡 The Short Version: Book on the operator’s own store, webstore.thepeak.com.hk: an adult return is HK$116 and the Special Combo with Sky Terrace 428 is HK$182 (prices). Octopus cannot be used at the entry gate, though the ticket counters take it. Online tickets are for a timeslot and give no priority boarding; the operator advises arriving before 15:00 outside peak times. For the same view without a fee, walk the Lugard Road circuit from the Peak Tower. Or book a tour: Priority Peak Tram, City Walk & Dim Sumad (from HK$620, 4.4 stars from 593 reviews) includes priority boarding on the tram, which the operator’s timed tickets do not.
Peak Tram and Sky Terrace 428 prices
Fares from the operator’s ticket page. The tram runs daily from 07:30 to 23:00 from the Central terminus, and Sky Terrace 428 is open 08:30 to 22:00 (operator).
| Ticket | Adult | Child (3 to 11), senior (65+) |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Tram, return | HK$116 | HK$75 |
| Peak Tram, single | HK$82 | HK$52 |
| Special Combo, return tram and Sky Terrace 428 | HK$182 | HK$118 |
| Special Combo, single tram and Sky Terrace 428 | HK$146 | HK$95 |
| Sky Terrace 428 alone | HK$80 | HK$50 |
| Ruby Special, priority exclusive access (daily limited quota) | HK$342 | HK$222 |
- Concessions apply to holders of a Registration Card for People with Disabilities and only when you buy on arrival.
- Online tickets are sold for the same day or up to 30 days ahead, are for the date and timeslot you pick, and cannot be refunded or changed. Up to 10 tickets of each type can go in one purchase (operator FAQ).
- Counterfeit sites: the operator warns of fake websites selling fake tickets and names webstore.thepeak.com.hk as its only ticketing site.
⚠️ Octopus at the gate. The operator says Octopus cards cannot be used for direct entry. You can buy a ticket at the ticket counters with an Octopus, and if you board at the intermediate station you can pay on the tram with one. See the Octopus card guide.
Sky Terrace 428 over Central and Victoria Harbour. Photo: WiNG, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
Tours and reserved access
The official ticket is cheaper than any tour. A tour makes sense when you want the tram as part of a guided day, or the priority boarding the standard ticket lacks.
Peak Tram and Sky Terrace 428 combo
From HK$80 · 4.4 stars from 406 reviews
Hong Kong: The Peak Tram & Sky Terrace 428 Ticket Comboad: the tram up Victoria Peak and Sky Terrace 428, with the HSBC Life Illuminations light show after dark mentioned in the listing. The HK$80 “from” price is the cheapest option in the product and matches the operator’s Sky Terrace 428 price; the options that include the tram cost more, so read the calendar for your date.
Priority tram, city walk and dim sum
From HK$620 · 4.4 stars from 593 reviews · 5 to 7 hours · free cancellation
Hong Kong Day Tour: Priority Peak Tram, City Walk & Dim Sumad: priority boarding on the tram, a guided visit to the Peak, a walk through Old Town Central past the outdoor escalator, Tai Kwun, Hollywood Road and Man Mo Temple, and a dim sum tasting at a Michelin-awarded restaurant. Hotel pick-up is available, and an afternoon departure adds a 45-minute sunset harbour cruise. It suits a first-day orientation, not a quick ride.
Peak Tram with a hop-on, hop-off bus
From HK$596 · 4.4 stars from 148 reviews · 1 day · free cancellation
Hong Kong: Peak Tram & Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Offad: an open-top bus ticket plus a Peak Tram Special Combo, which the listing describes as a round trip on the tram and entry to Sky Terrace 428. It pays only if you would ride the bus anyway; the combo alone is HK$182 at the operator.
City highlights with a tram ride
From HK$619 · 4.4 stars from 49 reviews · 3.5 hours · free cancellation
Hong Kong: City Highlights Tour with Peak Tram Ridead: a guided half-day through Chi Lin Nunnery, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Central Market and Tai Kwun, ending with the Peak Tram. Book at least four hours ahead.
Official ticket or tour: the prices side by side
Operator prices are for an adult. A GetYourGuide “from” price is the cheapest option in the product.
| What you want | Official | On GetYourGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Tram return and Sky Terrace 428 | HK$182 | Combo product from HK$80, which is the Sky Terrace price; check the date for the tram option |
| Tram with priority boarding | Ruby Special HK$342 | Day tour with priority tram from HK$620, including a guide, walk and dim sum |
| Tram, return only | HK$116 | Sold inside tours; no tram-only product to compare |
Sky Terrace 428 or the free walk
Sky Terrace 428 stands 428 metres above sea level on the roof of the Peak Tower, which the operator calls the highest viewing platform in Hong Kong. On the day of a fireworks display it applies crowd control and may suspend entry without notice (operator FAQ). Tripods are not allowed.
The free alternative is on foot. The operator’s Hong Kong Trail circuit leaves the Peak Tower to the right onto Lugard Road, passes a picnic area and returns along Harlech Road in 40 to 60 minutes, with views of Kowloon, Victoria Harbour and the outlying islands (nature walks). Victoria Peak Garden, 554 metres above sea level, is a 30 to 40 minute walk up Mount Austin Road. For more no-cost views see free things to do in Hong Kong.
Lugard Road on the Peak circuit. Photo: 姒姓賢寧, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Getting to the tram terminus
- On foot from Central MTR: leave by Exit J2 and follow the pedestrian route to the Peak Tram Central Terminus, about 10 to 15 minutes (operator).
- By bus or minibus, instead of the tram or on the way down: Citybus 15 runs from Central Pier and Exchange Square to the Peak every 7 to 15 minutes, and minibus no. 1 from Central (Two IFC) every 10 to 12 minutes. From the Peak the last minibus no. 1 leaves at 00:25 on Monday to Saturday, and bus 15 runs to 01:00. See Hong Kong public transport for paying by Octopus.
Queues and rules on the day
- Timing: the operator says crowd control applies on public holidays and in festive seasons, and recommends buying in advance and arriving before 15:00 outside peak times.
- Weather: the tram and Sky Terrace 428 close when typhoon signal no. 8 or above is hoisted. If service is suspended you have 30 days to exchange your unused ticket at the terminus ticket office. See weather and typhoons.
- Bags and pets: there is no luggage storage at the tram stations or the Peak Tower. Pets are not allowed on the tram except guide dogs. Strollers must be folded to 66 cm wide or less.
- Check the view: the Hong Kong Observatory posts live webcam photos from the Peak, linked from the operator’s FAQ.
The tram
The operator describes a funicular that rises to 396 metres above sea level on gradients of 4 to 25.7 degrees, running since 1888. Each car has 167 seats and standing room for 43. Going up, the buildings on the right-hand side appear to lean towards the Peak, an illusion the operator attributes to a University of Hong Kong study published in Psychological Science in 2013.
A Peak Tram car on the slope below the Peak. Photo: LN9267, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Peak Tower and the Sky Terrace 428 roof. Photo: Milkomède, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
For the rest of the Island side, see Central to Sheung Wan on foot, the other skyline deck, sky100, and Victoria Harbour cruises. For the full list, things to do in Hong Kong.
Common questions
How much are Peak Tram tickets in Hong Kong?
An adult return on the Peak Tram alone is HK$116 and a single is HK$82; child (3 to 11) and senior (65+) fares are HK$75 return and HK$52 single (thepeak.com.hk). The Special Combo, the return tram plus entry to Sky Terrace 428, is HK$182 for an adult and HK$118 for a child or senior.
Can I pay for the Peak Tram with an Octopus card?
Not at the gate. The operator says Octopus cannot be used for direct entry. You can buy a ticket at the on-site ticket counters with an Octopus, and passengers boarding at the intermediate station can pay on the tram with one.
How much is Sky Terrace 428?
HK$80 for an adult and HK$50 for a child or senior on its own, or included in the Special Combo with the tram. It is open 08:30 to 22:00 daily and closes in a typhoon signal no. 8 or above.
Do online tickets skip the queue for the Peak Tram?
No. The operator's timed online tickets do not give priority boarding; you join the queue within your timeslot. The operator sells a separate Ruby Special with priority access, HK$342 for an adult, from a daily limited quota.
How early can I book Peak Tram tickets?
On the day of your visit or up to 30 days ahead, at webstore.thepeak.com.hk. Tickets are for the date and timeslot you pick and are non-refundable.
