Things to do in Macau
36 picks in Macau, Hong Kong & Macau: spots, food and events for travelers.
🎲 Spin the gacha for MacauMacau blends Chinese and Portuguese heritage: the Historic Centre of Macao, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, includes Senado Square and the Ruins of St. Paul's, while Taipa Village and Coloane offer quiet lanes and Macanese food, and Cotai is lined with large resorts.
Good to knowFrom Hong Kong, ferries take about an hour from the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan, and shuttle buses over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge take about 45 minutes. There are immigration checks on both sides, so bring your passport.
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CultureMacau / Ruins of St. Paul's
Ruins of St. Paul's & Museum of Sacred Art
Macau / Senado Square
Senado Square
Photo: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureMacau / Barra
A-Ma Temple
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CultureMacau / Mount Fortress
Mount Fortress & Macao Museum
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CultureMacau / Lilau
Mandarin's House
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CultureMacau / Cathedral Square
Lou Kau Mansion
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CultureMacau / Guia Hill
Guia Fortress, Chapel & Lighthouse
Photo: Bahnfrend / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureMacau / St. Augustine's Square
St. Joseph's Seminary Church
Macau / Macau Tower
Macau Tower Observation Deck
Photo: Jayden Chao / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentMacau / Macau Tower
Macau Tower Bungy Jump
Photo: Sylvain Kalache from San Francisco, USA / CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureMacau / Rua da Felicidade
Rua da Felicidade
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Food & DrinkMacau / Historic Centre
Portuguese Egg Tarts in the Old Town
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Food & DrinkMacau / Macau Peninsula
Macao Pork Chop Bun
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentMacau / Outer Harbour
Macao Science Center
Photo: Abasaa / Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Food & DrinkMacau / Taipa Village
Snack-hop along Rua do Cunha in Taipa Village
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CultureMacau / Taipa Village
Taipa Houses: mint-green Macanese homes
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CultureMacau / Taipa Village
Museum of Taipa and Coloane History
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EntertainmentMacau / Cotai
Gondola ride on the Venetian's indoor canals
Macau / Cotai
Eiffel Tower deck and light show at The Parisian
Macau / Cotai
House of Dancing Water aquatic show
Photo: Iswzo / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentMacau / Cotai
Golden Reel figure-8 Ferris wheel at Studio City
Macau / Cotai
teamLab SuperNature Macao digital art
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EntertainmentMacau / Cotai
Wynn Palace SkyCab over the fountain lake
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Food & DrinkMacau / Coloane Village
Egg tarts at the original Lord Stow's Bakery
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CultureMacau / Coloane Village
Chapel of St. Francis Xavier in Coloane Village
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NatureMacau / Hac Sa Beach
Black-sand Hac Sa Beach in Coloane
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NatureMacau / Seac Pai Van Park
Macao Giant Panda Pavilion and red pandas
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NatureMacau / Coloane Peak
A-Ma Statue on Coloane Peak
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NatureMacau / Taipa Grande
Hike the Taipa Grande Trail
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CultureMacau / Lai Chi Vun
Lai Chi Vun Shipyards in Coloane
Macau / Outer Harbour
Macao Grand Prix Museum
Macau / Outer Harbour
Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Macau / Macau Peninsula
Lou Lim Ioc Garden
Macau / Macao Cultural Centre
Macao Museum of Art
Photo: ekkmanz / CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentMacau / Guia Circuit
Macau Grand Prix
Thu, November 19, 2026 – Sun, November 22
Macau / Various districts
Light Up Macao
Sat, December 5, 2026 – Sun, January 10, 2027