Is the Hong Kong Go City Explorer Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itWorth it for a longer stay with 4-7 picks that include Ocean Park and Ngong Ping 360, spaced out over different days and good-weather windows.
- Skip itNot at 3 picks if you could do them in one day. The 1-day All-Inclusive is HK$799, cheaper than the 3-pick Explorer at HK$899.
- Skip itNot for Disneyland. It isn't on the list.
- From HK$899 (3 picks)
- 30 days to use
- Ocean Park on the list
What is The Hong Kong Go City Explorer Pass?
Choose 3 to 7 attractions from a list of 24, then use them any time in the 30 days after your first visit. It suits Hong Kong's weather: you can wait for a clear day for the cable car and the Peak.
Hong Kong's views depend on the sky, so a pass you can use over a month lets you save the cable car and the Peak for clear days.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic with 4-7 picks spread over a longer stay.
- Price
- From HK$899 (3 picks, adult)
- Child (3-11)
- From HK$499
- Choose from
- 24 attractions
- Validity
- 30 days from first visit
How to get the most value out of The Hong Kong Go City Explorer Pass
Put your picks on the big tickets, Ocean Park and Ngong Ping 360, then the Peak combo; leave cheaper rides to the Octopus card.
| Don't | Do this instead |
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| Use your Ngong Ping pick on a hazy day | The Big Buddha and the cable-car views need clear skies. With 30 days, wait for one. |
| Spend a pick on the Big Bus night tour and the Peak on the same evening | Both are about the night view. Choose one and use the other pick elsewhere. |
| Overlook the Cantonese dinner | It's an Explorer-only pick, not on the All-Inclusive. Book it in the app for an evening you're free. |
| Book the Cantonese dinner for your last night | Book it early in your 30 days so a full restaurant doesn't cost you a pick. |
| Visit Ocean Park on a weekend | Local families fill it at weekends and on school holidays. Pick a weekday. |
| Head to the Peak Tram without checking how busy it is | Check the Peak Tram's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Hong Kong sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Peak Tram, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Hong Kong →Who The Hong Kong Go City Explorer Pass is for
Good fit
- Stays of a week or more, or Hong Kong as a base for Macau
- Travellers who want to wait for clear weather
- Child passes: HK$499 for the Explorer vs HK$699 for 1 All-Inclusive day
Skip it if
- You'd do all your picks in one day (the 1-day All-Inclusive is cheaper)
- Disneyland is the plan
- Free sights only: the Star Ferry, markets and the Avenue of Stars
- From HK$899 (3 picks)
- 30 days to use
- Ocean Park on the list
What the pass covers
Choose 3 to 7 of these 24 Hong Kong attractions, tours and meals.
- The Explorer has three things the All-Inclusive doesn't: the Cantonese dinner set menu, the Big Bus night tour and a wider list of 24.
- Ocean Park, Ngong Ping 360 and the Peak Tram combo are all on it.
- The 3-pick price (HK$899) is above the 1-day All-Inclusive (HK$799), so it only makes sense when your picks need different days.
The big sights
- HK$295 return on its own.
- Ocean Park Hong KongIncluded
- Peak Tram and Sky Terrace 428Included
- Tian Tan BuddhaNot includedFree to visit; reached by the cable car.
- Hong Kong Maritime MuseumIncludedOn both the Explorer and All-Inclusive lists.
- Madame Tussauds Hong KongIncluded
- Hong Kong DisneylandNot included
Also on the pass
- Cantonese dinner set menu
- Big Bus night tour
- Peking duck lunch
- Dim sum set menu
- From HK$899 (3 picks)
- 30 days to use
- Ocean Park on the list
Pass vs individual tickets
At 3 picks (HK$899) each pick needs to be worth about HK$300. Ngong Ping 360 (HK$295) and Ocean Park (HK$538) get you most of the way; a cheap third pick doesn't. Price 4 or 5 picks before you buy.
Explorer vs All-Inclusive in Hong Kong (adult)
| Explorer | All-Inclusive | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | HK$899 (3 picks) | HK$799 (1 day) |
| Child from | HK$499 | HK$699 |
| Time to use | 30 days | 1-7 days in a row |
| Cantonese dinner, Big Bus night tour | Yes | No |
| Ocean Park, Ngong Ping 360 | Yes | Yes |
- From HK$899 (3 picks)
- 30 days to use
- Ocean Park on the list
Fine print
- Validity
- 30 days from your first visit; activate within a year of purchase.
- Bookings
- Meals and some attractions need booking in the Go City app.
- Weather
- Ngong Ping 360 can stop running in storms or high winds.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if the pass hasn't been activated.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Hong Kong Go City Explorer Pass is Go City's, resold on GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if the pass hasn't been activated.
- Watch out: 3 picks cost more than one All-Inclusive day.
- Watch out: Meals need booking ahead in the app.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Buy 3 picks you'll use in a single day | The 1-day All-Inclusive (HK$799) is cheaper than 3 Explorer picks (HK$899). |
| Let picks expire | The 30 days start at your first visit. Plan all picks before the first one. |
| Queue at the Peak Tram at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Peak Tram's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Hong Kong. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Peak Tram.
Check live crowds in Hong Kong →- From HK$899 (3 picks)
- 30 days to use
- Ocean Park on the list
Alternatives
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Hong Kong’s attractions are right now →
- From HK$899 (3 picks)
- 30 days to use
- Ocean Park on the list
FAQs
Is the Hong Kong Explorer Pass worth it?
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With 4-7 picks including Ocean Park and Ngong Ping 360, yes. With 3 picks you could fit in a day, the 1-day All-Inclusive is cheaper.
How long is the Hong Kong Explorer Pass valid?
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30 days from your first visit.
Does the Hong Kong Explorer Pass include Ocean Park?
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Yes, Ocean Park is one of the picks.
How much is the Hong Kong Explorer Pass?
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From HK$899 for 3 picks (adult) and HK$499 for children aged 3-11.
Is the Explorer cheaper for kids in Hong Kong?
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Yes. The child Explorer starts at HK$499, against HK$699 for a child's 1-day All-Inclusive.