Experience the captivating ‘Dark Side’ of Hong Kong on a private 4-hour night tour of Kowloon. Indulge in Michelin-star street food, explore vibrant markets, and witness the mesmerizing Hong Kong light show.
- Sham Shui Po District - VERY IMPORTANT: The ‘Tour Overview’ and ‘What to Expect’ sections above are NOT an accurate description of this tour. They have been written by VIATOR staff who have never been on this tour. We have repeatedly asked them to change the text to reflect this tour and they say they can not. The information written below, in the 5 stops is an accurate description of the tour. It has been written by us, Hello Hong Kong Tours, the tour operator. You may also refer to our website for accurate information about this tour.
Private Kowloon tours can be booked for any day of the week and can start at any time between 3 pm and 5 pm. Your night tour lasts 4 hours, 5 hours if you book the tour, and also require a hotel pick-up.
- Sham Shui Po District - This is a tour about ‘The Dark Side’ of Hong Kong. We explore Kowloon discovering some of the ‘darker’ topics; poverty, triads, prostitution, grey markets.
Your tour starts in Sham Shi Po, the least affluent district in Hong Kong. Don’t come here for a fancy gourmet meal. Instead, come here if you want to try Michelin-recommended noodles and snacks that won’t make a dent in your pocket.
Here your local guide will take you on a street food tour to discover the best local eats and introduce you to the local culture and living environment.
We cover between 4 and 6 food stops on every tour. Tour itineraries and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc. We try to include two Michelin-rated Bib Gourmand eats on every tour. (This is not a Michelin star food tour as Vaitor describes it - Viator refuses to remove that description even though we have told them it is misrepresenting our tour).
- Mongkok - Moving on from Sham Shui Po we head to Mongkok, a district famous for its shopping, markets, and glimmering neon lights. One of the most densely populated parts of the world Mongkok is every amateur photographer’s dream.
You will explore the bustling streets of Mong Kok with your tour guide, taking in the famous Goldfish Market and electronics streets. We will explain what is going on inside the masses of high-rise buildings surrounding the markets. Prostitution, illegal gambling, and subdivided living are all rife. This is your insight into the ‘dark side’ of Hong Kong. But don’t worry, there is nothing dangerous about our exploration, Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world and Mong Kok is one of its top tourist destinations; you’re just getting the inside scoop on what lies beneath the surface!
** We may pass through different markets in Mongkok depending on your interests, the walking pace, the weather, etc
- Chung King Mansion - From the gritty and frantic streets of Mong Kok, we make our way to the more glamorous district of Tsim Sha Tsui on the peninsula of Kowloon.
Chung King Mansions launched as a beacon of prosperity in the jet-set era of Hong Kong. The building’s fame slid into notoriety soon after, and it has lived for 60 years in the spotlight. Many Hong Kong people avoid it, given its reputed sleazy underbelly. A social scientist wrote a book about the building after conducting a 3-year study on it and the thousands of people that pass through it every day. We will talk about the building and its fascinating story.
Tour itineraries and stops might differ depending on several factors such as your interests, the walking pace, and weather, etc.
- The Peninsula Hong Kong - The Peninsula Hong Kong — or ‘The Pen’ as it is known locally — is a Hong Kong landmark. A witness to the city’s eventful history, the hotel has been serving guests in style since 1928. This beautiful art deco building holds its own dark story which will be discussed.
- Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade - Our tour ends at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront which offers exceptional views of the Hong Kong skyline. Here we relax and discuss the history and development of the Hong Kong skyline from the early 1800s to the present day. Depending on the time of our tour you may be able to watch the Hong Kong light show which runs every day at 8 pm.
- Professional guide
- Public transportation used during your walking tour
- 4 to 6 street food stops, including two Michelin-rated / Bib Gourmand eats
- Gratuity and Hotel pick-up and drop-off (unless booked a 5 hour with pick up included)
- Pickup from airport or airport hotel (HK$173 per person)
- Note: This is a walking tour even if you book a hotel pick-up
Take a 4-hour private walking night tour of Kowloon, affectionately known as the ‘Dark Side’ of Hong Kong, and see the city at its grittiest and most captivating. When the sun sets and the humidity starts to ebb, Hong Kong really comes alive. Discover some of the ‘darker’ topics; poverty, triads, prostitution, grey markets… Enjoy a Michelin-rated mini food tour of Sham Shui Po, trying Hong Kong’s most loved street foods and comfort foods. Explore Mong Kok, the Goldfish Market, Ladies Market and Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront where you will watch the Hong Kong light show. Private night tours are just for you and your friends and family. No one else will be on the tour.
- The ‘Tour Overview’ and ‘What to Expect’ sections are NOT an accurate description of this tour. They have been written by VIATOR staff who have never been on this tour. We have repeatedly asked them to change the text to correctly describe this tour and they say they can not.
- This is a tour about ‘The Dark Side’ of Hong Kong. We explore Kowloon discovering some of the ‘darker’ topics; poverty, triads, prostitution, grey markets… We also include a mini street food tour of the best local eats in Sham Shui Po.
- We cover between 4 and 6 street food stops in Sham Shui Po and try to include two Michelin-rated Bib Gourmand eats on ever tour. Stops might differ depending on your interests, the walking pace, and weather etc
- This is not a Michelin star food tour as Vaitor describes it - Viator refuses to remove that description even though we have told them it is misrepresenting our tour.
- Please look at the correct tour details on the Hello Hong Kong website. If the tour is not what you want please do not book or request a refund. It is an excellent tour and gets excellent reviews but it is misrepresented by Viator.
- If you wish to book a hotel pick-up this add-on can be invoiced after booking. Please contact the tour operator. hotel pick-ups require an additional hour to be added to your tour and cost HK$300 per group.
- Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding credit card processing charges. If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). There are no refunds if you cancel less than 48 hours’ notice.
- Minimum age is 16 years (younger is permitted at your own discretion)
- Tour is not suitable for those with walking difficulties
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
