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💡 The Short Version: The red-sail junk Aqualuna costs HK$168 by day (HK$138 on the operator’s online offer) and HK$280 in the evening for an adult (aqualuna.com.hk). The ordinary Star Ferry crossing is HK$5 upper deck on weekdays, the usual way across (Star Ferry). The Symphony of Lights is shown every night at 8pm, weather permitting. Or book a tour: Victoria Harbour Evening Cruise with Drinksad (from HK$108, 4.6 stars from 1,846 reviews) is a 45-minute yacht cruise timed around the light show, at well under the junk’s evening price.
Choosing a cruise
Prices from each operator’s own page.
| Boat | What it is | Adult price |
|---|---|---|
| Aqualuna, daytime | Red-sail Chinese junk with lounge beds | HK$168 (HK$138 online offer) |
| Aqualuna, evening | The same junk after dark | HK$280 |
| Star Ferry Harbour Tour | Star Ferry’s own afternoon, sunset and night sailings | HK$160 to HK$280 by sailing |
| Star Ferry crossing | The commuter ferry between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui | HK$5 upper deck on weekdays, HK$6.50 at weekends |
| Yacht cruise via GetYourGuide | A 45-minute evening sailing | From HK$108 |
Aqualuna with the Wan Chai waterfront. Photo: Mk2010, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aqualuna
The Aqualuna, 張保仔 (Cheung Po Tsai) in Chinese, is a junk with red sails and lounge beds that takes up to 80 guests; the dim sum and afternoon tea cruises are capped at 50 (operator FAQ).
- Daytime cruise: HK$168 for an adult, HK$138 on the online offer; a child aged 4 to 11 pays HK$138, HK$78 online; under-4s go free. Sailings leave at 13:30 or 13:45, 14:30 or 14:45 and 15:30 or 15:45 from Central Pier 9 and Tsim Sha Tsui Pier 1, and drop off at Central Pier 9 only (daytime cruise).
- Evening cruise: HK$280 for an adult and HK$180 for a child aged 4 to 11. Sailings leave at 17:30 or 17:45, 18:30 or 18:45 and 20:30 or 20:45. A sailing that starts on the half hour returns you to where you boarded, and one that starts on the quarter to the hour drops you across the harbour (evening cruise).
- Pick-up points: Central Pier 9, Tsim Sha Tsui Public Pier 1, Wan Chai Public Pier and Hung Hom Public Pier. Schedules depend on daily availability, so check the pier and time when you book.
- Weather: a cruise is cancelled under Typhoon Signal No. 3, a Red Rainstorm Signal or anything higher; you can reschedule once within three months at no charge or take a full refund. Under an Amber Rainstorm Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 1 it sails, with indoor seating and a covered upper deck.
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Tours and cruises on GetYourGuide
Aqualuna sells on its own site. GetYourGuide’s cruises are yachts and ferries, at lower prices.
Evening cruise with drinks
From HK$108 · 4.6 stars from 1,846 reviews · 45 minutes · free cancellation
Hong Kong: Victoria Harbour Evening Cruise with Drinksad: a 45-minute cruise on a yacht, with the Symphony of Lights show on the programme and skip-the-line boarding. Book at least 15 minutes ahead.
Night cruise with unlimited drinks
From HK$80 · 4.3 stars from 2,445 reviews · 55 minutes
Hong Kong: Victoria Harbor Night Cruise Unlimited Drinksad: a 55-minute sightseeing cruise along the coastlines of Hong Kong and Kowloon, advertised with the Symphony of Lights and unlimited drinks. Book at least an hour ahead.
Day or sunset cruise
From HK$160 · 4.6 stars from 273 reviews · 55 minutes
Hong Kong: Victoria Harbour Day or Sunset Cruisead: a 55-minute daytime or sunset sailing with unlimited drinks, for the skyline in daylight.
Official cruise or tour: the prices side by side
Operator prices are for an adult.
| What you want | Official | On GetYourGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Evening harbour cruise | Aqualuna HK$280 | From HK$108 (45 minutes, yacht) |
| Day or sunset cruise | Aqualuna HK$168 by day | From HK$160 (55 minutes) |
| Cheapest crossing | Star Ferry HK$5 upper deck on weekdays | Not sold |
The junk is the one with sails; the yacht cruises cost less, and the Star Ferry crossing costs least.
The Star Ferry
The Star Ferry crosses between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui from 06:30 to 23:30. Adult fares on the upper deck are HK$5 on weekdays and HK$6.50 at weekends and public holidays, and the lower deck is HK$4 and HK$5.60; a Four-Day Tourist Pass is HK$50 (Star Ferry). The separate Harbour Tour runs an afternoon sailing (15:20 to 16:20), a sunset sailing (17:30 to 18:30) and a night sailing (19:45 to 20:30), priced from HK$160 to HK$280 depending on the sailing and ticket (Star Ferry Harbour Tour).
Star Ferry boats in Victoria Harbour. Photo: Bahnfrend, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A Symphony of Lights
The Hong Kong Tourism Board’s A Symphony of Lights is shown every night with good weather at 8pm and lasts about 10 minutes, with music, lights, lasers and fireworks. It is suspended under some weather warnings and in emergencies (Wikipedia). The Avenue of Stars on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is one of the best places to watch it, and from the water you see both shorelines. The government announced in the 2026 budget that the show will be retired in the second half of 2026 and replaced by festival-themed light shows at tourist spots (HKFP); the tourism secretary has said the farewell is planned for the fourth quarter (Ta Kung Wen Wei). The show was suspended on 9 September and resumed on 21 September (Dotdotnews), and until a last night is announced it runs at 8pm as before.
A Symphony of Lights over the Central skyline. Photo: Hkandy, Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
For the waterfront on foot, see Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon, and Hong Kong public transport for the Star Ferry as a commute. For the rest of a short stay, see 3 days in Hong Kong, and sky100 and the other high viewpoints for views from above.
Common questions
How much does an Aqualuna harbour cruise cost?
The daytime cruise is HK$168 for an adult, or HK$138 on the operator's online offer, and HK$138 for a child aged 4 to 11 (HK$78 online). The evening cruise is HK$280 for an adult and HK$180 for a child. Under-4s go free (aqualuna.com.hk).
Where do Aqualuna cruises start?
Aqualuna picks up at Central Pier 9, Tsim Sha Tsui Public Pier 1, Wan Chai Public Pier and Hung Hom Public Pier. Each sailing's page lists which pier it leaves from and where it drops off.
When is the Symphony of Lights?
The Hong Kong Tourism Board's show runs every night at 8pm, weather permitting, and lasts around 10 minutes, with the Avenue of Stars on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront as a vantage point. It is due to be retired in the fourth quarter of 2026 and replaced by festival-themed light shows at tourist sites, with no last night announced yet.
How much is the Star Ferry compared with a harbour tour?
A Star Ferry crossing between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui is HK$5 upper deck and HK$4 lower deck for an adult on weekdays, and HK$6.50 and HK$5.60 at weekends and on public holidays (starferry.com.hk). Its separate Harbour Tour runs afternoon, sunset and night sailings priced from HK$160 to HK$280 (starferrywatertour.com).
When are Aqualuna cruises cancelled for weather?
If Typhoon Signal No. 3, a Red Rainstorm Signal or anything higher is issued. Guests can reschedule once at no charge within three months or take a full refund. An Amber Rainstorm Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 1 does not cancel the cruise.
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