Planning
Getting to the Peak
Tram, bus, minibus, taxi or on foot: every way up Victoria Peak compared on published fares.
Longer Guides To Victoria Peak And The Tram
Longer reads on the Peak: how the pre-purchased ticket queue differs from the boarding line, the Lugard Road loop above the Peak Tower, the free viewing deck at the Peak Galleria, and the bus and minibus routes back down to Central.
Getting To The Peak
Planning
Bus, Minibus and Taxi
Published fares and boarding points for bus 15, X15, minibus 1 and taxis to the Peak.
Planning
From Kowloon
Ferry, MTR or bus across the harbour, then the climb: the full Kowloon-to-Peak route with published fares.
Peak Tram Essentials
Planning
Tram Hours
First and last Peak Tram departures, the Sky Terrace hours trap, and what no timetable tells you.
Experiences
The Tram Ride
The six-minute funicular climb from Central to Victoria Gap, described end to end.
Experiences
Tram History
Six generations of funicular, from 1888 coal boilers to the 2022 Swiss-built cars.
At The Summit
Experiences
Sky Terrace 428
The paid rooftop deck at 428 m: fares, hours, rules and how it compares with the free viewpoints.
Experiences
The Peak Tower
What is free inside the wok-shaped tower, and what the roof deck actually costs.
Experiences
The Peak View
A left-to-right key to the panorama from the Peak, naming the towers, the harbour and the islands.
At The Summit
Things to do at the Peak
Every stop at the top: paid deck, free decks, walks, food and family stops.
Free Views And Walks
Free Views And Walks
Peak Galleria Free Deck
The free rooftop view at the Peak Galleria, and how it stacks up against the paid deck.
Free Views And Walks
Victoria Peak Garden
The free 554-metre garden above the tram, on the old Mountain Lodge site.
Free Views And Walks
Lugard Road Loop
The free 3.5 km level circuit at the Peak with the postcard harbour view.
Free Views And Walks
Walk Up From Central
The free walking route from Central to the Peak, with the heights, the shade and the free decks at the top.
Timing, Food And Alternatives
Alternatives
428 vs sky100
Open air Peak deck or indoor Kowloon deck: height, price, hours and view compared.
Timing
The Peak at Night
Closing times, free night viewpoints and every published fare down the hill after dark.
Alternatives
Where to Eat
The restaurants and cafes at the Peak, ranked by building and by whether the table faces the harbour.