Landmark

Star Ferry Pier

Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon, Hong Kong

Green and white Star Ferry pier building with a ferry moored alongside
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The Star Ferry traces its origins to the Kowloon Ferry Company, established in 1880. The pier at Tsim Sha Tsui is the Kowloon terminal of the harbour crossing to Central and Wan Chai.

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What the guides say about Star Ferry Pier

The Star Ferry runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui from 06:30 to 23:30, with sailings every 6 to 12 minutes. The upper-deck adult fare is HK$5.0 on weekdays and HK$6.5 on weekends and public holidays (Star Ferry, read 7 November 2026). It's the cheapest sightseeing ride in the city, and you can pay with an Octopus.

The Star Ferry to Central runs from 06:30 to 23:30, with sailings every 6 to 12 minutes and an upper-deck adult fare of HK$5.0 on weekdays and HK$6.5 at weekends and on public holidays (Star Ferry).

The Star Ferry crosses the harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central from 06:30 to 23:30, and the upper-deck adult fare is HK$5.0 on weekdays and HK$6.5 at weekends and on public holidays (Star Ferry).

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What's on near Star Ferry Pier

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Star Ferry Pier, from the weekly Hong Kong events calendar.

Concert Starts in 9 days HK$880, HK$700, HK$520, HK$380

Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 4

17 to 18 Nov Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, Tsim Sha Tsui

Time 19:30

Hong Kong Philharmonic with pianist Martin Helmchen: Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 and Bruckner Symphony no. 4, 17 and 18 November.

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Around Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon

Museums, the harbour promenade and M+

Tsim Sha Tsui holds the Kowloon waterfront, most of the territory's major museums and the Star Ferry. West Kowloon adds M+ and the tallest indoor observation deck.

Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon has 27 places on the Roam Hong Kong map: 6 shops, 6 museums, 6 landmarks, 3 viewpoints, 2 special spots, 2 bars, 1 park or garden and 1 temple. Read the Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon guide.

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