Concelho de Macau Travel Forum

Hi,

I would like to go on a one day trip to Macau. A visit to venetian casino and some places of interest. Would like to go over to zhuhai for shopping. May i know do i have enough time for the intended journey? And oso, do i need to buy the turbo jet ferry ticket in advance first? Is it advisable to book a hotel? if so, any recommendation for a budget stay?

Thanks!

Is there a public bus I can take once I cross the border? I would like to take the bus into the town centre (meaning the place to do shopping and dining).

I will be arriving at Macau Airport at about 1pm then need to take Turbojet to Hong Kong and check-in hotel. I would like to take this opportunity to spend some time in Macau but my time will be very limited and I'm not going to stay in Macau.

Please advise is it possible to go to The Venetian & sightseeing with trolley bag straight from the airport. Can I enter the casino ? Or any other places to recommend. I will have to leave for Hong Kong before the working rush hour.

Any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks

Will be in Macau next week for a couple of nights. As I don't gamble, is there anything else worth going to in the evening besides the casinos? Sure there are restos, but what do you do after dinner? The nightlife tips for Macau do not say much. Thanks for your comments.

We are travelling to hong kong in june and are booked to stay at Langham Place, we have also arranged a 1 night stay in Macau at the Grand Emporer which happens to be the night of my 40th birthday. I am after suggestions as to what to do on this night? Any ideas on restaurants or shows etc, am after something special! Many thanks in advance!

Hi all, Venetian is having a ladies night from Wednesday 8pm every Wednesday till 1am if you print out this free coupon on the bottom right of www.macau.com
I went last week and the band quite good, and the booze better.
Anyone have any other advice on where to party in Macau other than D2?

From Hong Kong airport, how could one goes to Macau without going into Hong Kong or Kowloon city. Any direct transportation ( not helicoptor )from HKG airport ?

Hello Ope everyone's doin great... We just need your help, coz we might drop by Macau next month just wondering what we can do there.... I just have some questions....

1. What bus should we take from the (a)Airport to the St. Augustine Church -> how many hours/mins and how much (b)from the St. Augustine Church to the Macau tower and back (c) St. Augustine Church to the Pier goin' to Hong Kong.

- Are there free shuttles at the airport?

2. Anyone tried the bungy jump offered at the Macau Tower? Is the sky jump (which is way cheaper) worth it?

3. What can we do in Macau after 8PM - any place we can visit aside from the Casinos and Bars.

4. Can we stroll at the Senado Square at around 6am? and what time does the coffee houses or restaurants open (Any recommendations?).

5. Is it worth it to visit Coloane? what are the attractions there?

6. Where is the cheapest place in Macau to buy food... we might be tryin' out the Buffet in either the Venetian or the tower... after that we might go broke haha.

7. How can we get to the Venetian from the TurboJet terminal or the Senedo Park... Is the shuttles really free... or should we be staying at the Venetian to be able to avail of that?

We appreciate all the HELP we can get, ope I can be of help to you guys the next time around...

Thanks,

Xtian

How much?

Hi,
I'd like to know is there anything nice at the Hac Sa beach area?
Going to Macau oin 3rd week of March - have been there 2 times. So should be ok with the city area. Only need to find out is Hac Sa worth a visit.

Thanks. =)

need some info from you guys..going to macau in sept

accommodation is either at Penha Area (nr Riviera/Ritz Hotel) or Guia (Guia Hills). Can i know in terms of public transportation (bus or taxi) which area is better off? TQ!

Hi, I understand that from Guia hill top, we need to walk a series of steps and pathways to the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia and Lighthouse as well as Flora Garden. We are bringing along our 20 months old boy and his pram (buggy). Are there many steps and sloops down from hill top to these places? Is the walking journey suitable for parents like us with a toddler, baby bag and his pram?

Alternatively, we are thinking of going to Macau tower to have a good view of Macau island. To view Macau, is it better to go up to Guia hill or the Macau tower?

Hi VTers, I will be spending 1 night in macau before heading to hong kong for 5 night. Could anyone recommend us any reasonable priced hotel that has/ closed to any reputable casinos worth seeing?

I have the intention to book Metropark Macau, ex-Grandeur. How is it in terms of location and rooms?

How do I get to Macau from Hong Kong Airport? Macau will be our first stop for a 6 nights Macau/HKG trip.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, what time of day is the best to go to portas do cerco to get a visa to zhuhai? We want to avoid too much crowd and long lines in the immigration and customs...
thanks in advance for your replies!

I've been reading ppls tips on Macau and was wondering if Macau was small enough to just walk around, without taking the bus. I plan on visiting the major sites on the main island and will most likely take the bus over the bridge to Taipa. Can I just walk around the main island...for example from the ferry terminal to the main casino strip, all the way to A-Ma Temple and then back around again to the Fort/Museum? How long do you think it will take me to walk the route?

I will be taking the ferry over from HK in the AM and returning to HK in the PM, so I have a full day there. Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi all,

I'll be going for 4 day trip in Macau and Hong Kong with Macau only about 1 and half day and the rest are in HKG. Since I am spending more time in hongkong, I was thinking not to bring so much cash in patacas. Still, is HK dollar is accepted in Macau? I was informed that the exchange rate of HKD and MOP is about the same. If HKD is widely accepted in Macau, then maybe I dont need to bring MOP so much. Thanks in advance!!

hi, im thinking of availing the 300HK$-private room in augusters, my question is, does the "shared toilet and bath" mean there is only one for all the lodgers or is it a multiple cubicle toilet and bath? I will be travelling with my 50-yr old mom and 3-yr old son, so if the t&B is not convenient i might try and find another hotel/hostel.

also, does the 3-bed bedroom have a cabinet, mirror, small table for writing, 220V sockets, etc?

thanks in advance...

Hi,

Are there cross border busses from Foshan area hotels to Macau Airport?

I'm looking for something like the GOGO bus which goes to HK.

Thanks

hi to all!

we are spending new year in macau and i was wondering if you can give suggestions on what clothing to bring for the period december 31-january 04. it is winter right? should i bring closed shoes or would open heeled shoes be ok? should i be bundled up in warm coats/jackets? please advise, thanks!

Hi,

Appreciate if someone can assist me on the best way to travel: -

1) From Macau Ferry Terminal to A Ma Temple
2) From A Ma Temple to St Paul area
3) From St Paul Area to Sky Tower
4) From Sky Tower to Venetian casino
5) From Venetian casino to Ferry Terminal

Thank you very much for your help!

Hi, VT readers,

We will be in Macau for only a day. Whilst we like to go to the beautiful Venetian Casino, we do not want to miss the majestic ruins of St Paul. So we decided to see the Gondolas at Venetian Casino first before going to visit St Paul's Church site. Can you tell me:
(a) how to get to there (St Paul' Church site) by bus if any from the Venetian
(b) good chinese restaurants in the vicinity of St Paul's Church site.

Thank you in advance.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Its never late. My trip is in Dec!

Abit confused by your reply...just to recap and summarise; please assist to vet and amend...

10am - From Ferry Terminal
Taxi to A Ma Temple.

11am - From A MA Temple, Take taxi to Sao Paolo, Monte Fort, Senade Square.Lunch at Senade Square ok? Its a place for shopping right? Is Sao Paolo same as St Paul Ruins?

4pm - Is it too long to spend the above for 5 hours including lunch?
Depart Senade Square to Sky Tower by taxi.

5pm - Depart Sky tower to Venitian Casino. Dinner there - Anything nice to eat there? Anything for the kids while I am in the casino?

9pm - Depart Casino to Ferry Terminal by shuttle bus.

Some more questions: -

1) We have 10 people in total - So, is by taxi still the best way to get from places to places?

2) Where to get the nice almond cookies and egg tart?

Please help me on the above.....Thank you very much for your assistance!

hello...I will travel to macau soon and would like to know roughly the taxi fare from the macau ferry terminal to a hotel in downtown macau. thank you

Hi,

I will be at Macau for a day from 10am from the ferry terminal. Will be staying to catch the 10pm ferry back to HK. Appreciate if you could assist on my following questions: -

1)For the duration, what is the places that is a must-go? Pls advise in sequence of travel.

2) I am thinking of visitng St Paul, A Ma Temple, Senade Square, Sky Tower, Monte Fort, Sao Paolo, ..and also one casino (for 3 hrs :)) Is it too pack or any places I should take out and put other must go places?

3) Which casino should I visit taking into consideration that my old folks and children can enjoy while I am in the casino.

4) Where is the place for the famous egg tarts and the almond cookies?

Thanks for your help in advance!

dear all!

I am making a trip to Macau late next week and would be staying about 3 days 2 nights there before taking my ferry to Hongkong. Need your kind advise on the following:

a) How usually can I travel from Macau Int'l Airport to my hotel, which is Holiday Inn? If I take a cab, how much would it estimate to be if it is by meter....

b) Intend to go to Serenado Square, St Pauls Ruins, Macau Tower, Cybernetic Fountain, Sands Casino, Venetican Casino over the 2 and half days....is my hotel Holiday Inn near to these places? Any suggestions how I should plan the attractions and how to travel around from one place to another? Saw some forumers posted information on the buses to take...but really fear will take the wrong direction/ miss the bus stop or even wait at the wrong bus stop...hehe...

c) How to go to Gongbei (supposedly the very big and cheap shopping complex at the immigration between Macau and China) from my hotel?

d)Any good eateries/resturants near my hotel? Looking for snacks/dim sum/desserts that I heard Macau is famous for!

e) Heard actually can spend some time walking in/around the hotels (that is the newer ones like sands/wynn/ venetican) since they have lots of shops. IS it true that its like those hotels in Vegas, each has its own shows/themes that I can spend my whole day just snapping photos?

f) Will be travelling via ferry to Hongkong on my 3rd day with two 25-inch luggage....would that be a problem? and if I am travelling towards my hotel, Metropark Mongkok, which is the ferry terminal that I should buy tickets from?and travel towards?

Sorry for the many questions...but cos I have never been there....really scared will mis-plan my trip and result disappointment....

Look forward to hearing from you!! thanks!!! :))

Can anyone tell me where to go in Macau to play texas holdem poker?

I understand there are ferries from Macau to Shenzhen. Where can I get a schedule from and how do I purchase the tickets? Has anyone taken this route before and how are the ferries?I'm concerned as I have 4 young kids with me and I need to understand whether it's more convenient travelling from Macau to Shenzhen or to go to Hongkong and travel to Shenzhen from there.

Hi there,

I will be travelling soon to Macau and have come across this guesthouse from the web but could not find any further details except the address.

Vila Universal
Rua da Felicidade nš 73, r/c, kuoc-chai, Macau

Greatly appreciate if anyone could share any reviews or photo relating to this guesthouse. Would like to know whether it's clean, safe and worthwhile to stay. Any other recommendation on Guesthouse in Macau is also appreciated.

Many thanks.

A friend just returned from Macau and told me that since Zhuhai is merely just a walk across from Macau, it might make better money sense to stay in a hotel in Zhuhai instead of Macau which is very expensive.As I have 4 kids, that may be quite a bit of saving especially if we're not into gambling but have already booked our tickets to fly in on a Saturday evening.How true is that?And is it really that easy to go to and fro from Macau into Zhuhai and back across?We do intend to take in some sights of Macau as well.From what I gather, Zhuhai really has nothing much to offer except cheap shopping and I'm thinking more of the savings on accommodation ie, one can get 4-5 star accommodation for the price of a 2 star in Macau.Would appreciate some feedback on this.

I'll be visitng Macau with my kids aged 12,10,8 & 3 and was wondering which hotel would be ideal in terms of location to the attractions which kids would be interested in,without having to hail a taxi to bundle everyone in and since kids are not allowed to casinos, it is not necessary to stay at one.What choices do I have?