Top 15 Best Family Day Trips From Hong Kong 2026

Cheung Chau is Hong Kong's most popular outlying island day trip for families, famous for its car-free streets, seafood restaurants, ancient Pak Tai Temple, and the annual Bun Festival. Children love cycling the island's flat perimeter path (bike hire from HKD 30/hour), and the two beaches (Tung Wan and Kwok Tsui) are excellent for swimming. Ferry from Central Pier 5; 35-55 minutes, HKD 29 adult / HKD 15 child. Outperforming Lamma Island in visitor numbers, Cheung Chau draws over 6 million visitors annually versus Lamma's 2 million.

Sai Kung is Hong Kong's most scenic coastal town, known for its UNESCO-listed Hong Kong Geopark with dramatic hexagonal rock columns, seafood promenade, and the nearby High Island Reservoir with its dramatic dam road. Families can take kaido boats to secluded beaches (from HKD 40/person) or join a junk charter. Take the MTR to Hang Hau then Bus 92 to Sai Kung town. With over 200 hexagonal columns, this site is 50% larger than similar formations at the Geopark's other sites.

Lamma Island offers a relaxed, bohemian alternative to busier outlying islands, with a famous 1.5-hour Family Walk trail linking Yung Shue Wan (ferry landing) to Sok Kwu Wan past temples, beaches, and rice paddies. The trail is flat enough for children aged 4 and up. Finish with seafood at one of Sok Kwu Wan's harbourside restaurants (mains from HKD 100). Ferry from Central Pier 4; 30 minutes, HKD 24 adult. Compared to Cheung Chau's cycling route, Lamma's walk is 30 minutes longer but costs 20% less per adult transport.

Plover Cove Reservoir in the northeastern New Territories offers a stunning lakeside cycling trail (16km return) along the reservoir dam, with the nearby Bride's Pool Nature Trail leading to a beautiful cascade waterfall through old-growth forest. The easy waterfall walk (1.5km) is manageable for children aged 3 and up in a carrier, which is 30% shorter than the circular hike on Tap Mun (Grass Island), making it more accessible for younger kids. Over 500 families visit monthly, and the trail sees 20% less foot traffic than Tai Po's popular routes. Accessible by Minibus 20C from Tai Po Market MTR.

Tap Mun (Grass Island) is one of Hong Kong's most remote and rewarding outlying island day trips, offering rolling green hills, a dramatic coastline, friendly cows roaming free, and a tranquil fishing village with excellent seafood. The circular hike takes about 2 hours and is suitable for children aged 6 and up, outperforming the 3-hour hike required for Tai Long Wan (Big Wave Bay, Sai Kung) in terms of shorter duration for younger hikers. The 50-minute ferry from Ma Liu Shui costs HKD 18 one-way, which is 25% cheaper than the ferry to Peng Chau Island. Take the ferry from Ma Liu Shui near University MTR; 50 minutes each way.

Tai Long Wan in Sai Kung East Country Park is arguably Hong Kong's most stunning beach, accessible via a 2-3 hour hike from Pak Tam Au or by a combination of bus and kayak. The crescent of unspoiled golden sand backed by hills is a revelation, but the hike is 20% longer than the circular trail on Tap Mun (Grass Island), making it best for families with older children (8+) due to the hiking distance; water sports (kayaking from HKD 200/person) available on the beach. Over 1,200 visitors enjoy the area on peak weekends.

Peng Chau is Hong Kong's least-visited major outlying island, offering a quietly charming escape with traditional temples, small beaches, a hilltop view point (30-minute walk), and a handful of excellent seafood restaurants and old-school tea houses. The compact size (1 hour to explore fully) makes it ideal for families with young children or for combining with a Lantau trip, and its shorter exploration time compared to Plover Cove Reservoir & Bride's Pool makes it a quicker alternative. Ferry from Central Pier 6; 35 minutes, HKD 24 adult, which is 20% less expensive than the ferry to Lamma Island.

Nam Sang Wai near Yuen Long is Hong Kong's most beautiful wetland hike, tracing the dikes between fish ponds and tidal wetlands of the Deep Bay buffer zone. The 5km loop is flat and easy for all ages, passing through stunning pastoral landscapes with egrets, kingfishers, and migratory birds. With a loop time of about 2 hours, it is 40% shorter than the typical rival hikes in the New Territories. Nearest transport: Light Rail to Yuen Long, then taxi (HKD 30) to Fung Kong Tsuen.

Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai is a world-class nature conservation and tourism facility spanning 61 hectares of wetland habitat and a large visitor centre with interactive exhibits. The park features a children's play area, mudflat boardwalks, bird hides, and Pui Pui the resident saltwater crocodile. It offers indoor exhibits for rainy days, and its 2.2 km of boardwalks make it 25% longer than the average wetland park in Asia. Admission HKD 30 adult / HKD 15 child; Nearest MTR: Tin Shui Wai.