Macau ✓ VISITEDMacauROAMSUN

Macau✨ 10 best things to do in Macau

Things to do in Macau

1. Climb to the Ruins of St Paul'sStand before the carved stone façade, Macau's most famous landmark, and explore the crypt behind it.
2. Stroll Senado SquareWalk on wavy black-and-white Portuguese tiles past pastel colonial buildings.
3. Burn incense at A-Ma TempleVisit Macau's oldest temple, built into the hillside overlooking the harbour.
4. Eat a Portuguese egg tartBite into a warm, flaky, caramelised custard tart straight from a bakery.
5. Wander Taipa VillageExplore lanes of colonial houses, snack stalls and the Taipa Houses-Museum.
6. Look out from Guia FortressSee a historic lighthouse and chapel on Macau's highest hill.
7. Try Macanese cuisineTaste African chicken, minchi and other fusion dishes that reflect centuries of trade.
8. Relax in ColoaneEnjoy quiet beaches, a seaside chapel and village cafés on Macau's greenest island area.
9. Go up Macau TowerEnjoy panoramic views from the observation deck or try its famous high-altitude thrills.
10. See the Cotai lightsWalk among the dazzling resort complexes and shows of the Cotai Strip at night.

Macau🗺️ Where to visit in Macau

Where to go in Macau

• 📍
  Historic Centre of MacauMacau Peninsula · UNESCOA cluster of churches, temples, squares and mansions blending Portuguese and Chinese heritage.
• 📍
  Ruins of St Paul'sMacau Peninsula · landmarkThe iconic church façade beside the Mount Fortress and Macau Museum.
• 
  A-Ma TempleBarra · templeA colourful temple complex honouring the goddess of seafarers.
• 
  Taipa VillageTaipa · old villageCharming streets with food stalls, colonial villas and a laid-back feel.
• 📍
  ColoaneColoane · beaches & villageHiking trails, Hac Sa beach and a quaint village around the Chapel of St Francis Xavier.
• 📍
  CotaiReclaimed land · resortsA strip of huge integrated resorts, shows and shopping.
• 📍
  Guia FortressMacau Peninsula · viewpointA 17th-century fort with the first modern lighthouse on the Chinese coast.

Macau🌦️ Weather & best time to visit Macau

Best time to visit Macau

Macau has a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters. Typhoons may bring storms from May to October.

Typical daytime highs and rain in Macau (approximate averages).

Macau🎉 Festivals & events in Macau

• November
  Macau Grand PrixA famous motor race on the tight Guia street circuit, held since the 1950s.
• September-October
  Macau International Fireworks Display ContestTeams from around the world compete with fireworks over the bay near Macau Tower.
• April-May
  Feast of the Drunken DragonFishmongers dance with wooden dragon heads through the streets, fuelled by rice wine.
• January-February
  Chinese New YearParades, lion dances and fireworks mark the Lunar New Year.

Macau🧭 Macau itinerary ideas

How many days in Macau?

Macau🎒 Backpacking Macau – tips & hacks

Backpacker budget: about $60–90 a day

• Public buses are cheap and cover the whole territory, and the Light Rapid Transit serves Taipa and Cotai.
• Many resorts run free shuttle buses between the ferry terminals, the border and their hotels.
• Accommodation is pricey; budget travellers often visit as a day trip from Hong Kong or Zhuhai.
• Eat at cha chaan teng and street stalls for pork chop buns, noodles and egg tarts.
• Most churches, temples, squares and heritage sites are free to enter.

Macau🛡️ Safety & money in Macau

Emergency: 999 all emergencies

Macau🛬 Getting to Macau

Macau International Airport has regional flights across Asia. Most visitors arrive by ferry from Hong Kong or by bus across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, or overland from Zhuhai in mainland China.

✈️ Cheap flights to Macau: airports, flight times & best time to fly →

Macau💡 Did you know? 5 facts about Macau

• Macau is one of the most densely populated places on Earth.
• It was the first and last European colony in China, administered by Portugal for more than four centuries.
• Macau is a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy thanks to its Macanese cuisine.
• Much of Macau's land, including Cotai, has been reclaimed from the sea.
• Portuguese remains an official language alongside Chinese.

Macau❓ Macau travel FAQ

Macau travel questions