10 amazing free (or almost free) things to do in Hong Kong, from historic trams and night markets to skyline views and hidden temples, based on our own family trip.

One of the things we love most about visiting Hong Kong with kids is the food. There’s always something familiar to fall back on, but always something new to try too. Hong Kong also feels a little like a second home to us. Susie was born here, and we’ve returned many times over the years, so we’ve had plenty of opportunities to explore the city’s food scene, both with and without kids. Hong Kong is an easy place to eat as a family, whether you’ve got adventurous eaters or tho

For most families, Hong Kong is somewhere you visit. For ours, it's somewhere we come back to. Susie was born in Hong Kong, back when it was still under British rule, and although she left when she was very young, the city has always remained special to her. Over the years, we've returned on multiple occasions, but our most recent trip finally gave us the chance to bring the girls along and introduce them to the place where their Mum was born. That family connection means we'

We are not a Disney family. We’d never been to Disneyland or Disney World, and with only five days to explore Hong Kong, we weren’t entirely sure Hong Kong Disneyland was worth dedicating a full day of our trip to. We’d heard the usual Disney horror stories about hour-long queues, packed walkways, and spending more time waiting than actually having fun. Our experience couldn’t have been more different. We ended up loving it, and we'd genuinely recommend it, even to families l

The Big Buddha on Lantau Island was somewhere we'd actually visited twice before this trip, once around 20 years ago and again back in 2011, long before kids. We'd built it up in our heads over the years, so when it made it onto our 5-day Hong Kong itinerary with the girls, we couldn't wait to go back for a third time. Honestly? This visit was a slightly different experience than we remembered, mostly down to a few avoidable mistakes on our part rather than the island itself.

A well-located Hong Kong hotel with a great outdoor pool, redeemed using Marriott Bonvoy points rather than paying full price. Here's our full, honest review.

Hong Kong is a special place for our family. Susie was born there while her parents were working in the city, which was still a British territory at the time. She’s been back many times over the years, and our 2025 visit was my third, but we'd been itching to bring the girls and show them where Susie was born and where her family made so many happy memories. Of course, a lot has changed since 1982, but Hong Kong remains a fascinating place. It's a unique blend of skyscrapers

14 October 2025 Steps: 18,625 Today was a special day as we took the girls to the Hong Kong Disneyland for the first time. We aren’t big Disney people, and we really didn’t have any intention of going to the Florida Disneyland, but everything we read about the Hong Kong one was that it was cheaper, smaller, and a lot less busy, so we wouldn’t be spending time queuing for rides. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure whether I would like it or not, but it was absolutely awesome and we

13 October 2025 Steps: 23,966 We visited the Big Buddha on Lantau Island about twenty years ago when we were travelling after university. It was one of our favourite experiences from that trip, so we really wanted to take the girls this time so they could see it for themselves. Maybe we’d built it up too much in our heads, but it ended up being a a slight disappointment. If we were to go again, there are definitely a few things we’d do differently - I’ll explain below. Gettin

12 October 2025 Steps: 10,725 We had a bit of a lazy morning as the heavens opened and the rain started bouncing down. It was only meant to rain for an hour or so, but it kept going, so rather than stay in our room all morning we went down to the pool. It was actually kind of fun being in the pool and hot tub as the rain drops bounced down. Lunch at the Dim Sum Library In the afternoon we met up for with one of Susie’s school friends who now lives in Hong Kong for lunch at th

11 October 2025 Steps: 18,193 After 11 nights in Japan, we arrived in Hong Kong. The days have flown by, but we're ready to experience a new country now, and have been looking forward to showing the girls Hong Kong for a long time as Susie was born here. Our hotel was close to Hong Kong Park so we started our day there. If you're planning a trip to Hong Kong, be sure to check out our detailed 5-day itinerary, where we share exactly how we spent our time in the city, as well a