
Cat Street (Upper Lascar Row)
Midday · 20–45 min

Double-deck trams along Hong Kong Island
HKD 3.30
No ticket is bought in advance for a ride: you pay a flat fare as you leave by the front door, by card, phone or coins.
Is it free?No, each ride costs a flat fare paid on exit, as of Oct 2026. Some riders may qualify for a reduced fare; the operator lists who.
As of Oct 2026
Weekday mid-mornings are usually calmer than the commuter rush, so a front seat upstairs is easier to find.
Head straight upstairs for a front seat, and keep an Octopus card or coins ready, since no change is given.
Climb straight to the upper deck and take a front seat if one is free. In the west, the older streets of Sheung Wan show dried-goods shops and traditional signs. Through Central the trams thread between glass towers, then pass busy Wan Chai and the shopping streets of Causeway Bay. The operator also keeps a few antique cars and an open-top sightseeing tram for tours.
Trams run along the north shore of Hong Kong Island, with stops every few blocks from Sheung Wan through Central to Causeway Bay.
Nothing is bought in advance: you pay a flat fare as you leave by the front exit, as of Oct 2026. No change is given on board, so use an Octopus card, a card or phone, or coins. The Book box shows partner tram tours and current prices.
Trams usually run 5:00 AM–12:00 AM every day, as of Oct 2026. Services are frequent along the main route, so a short wait at a stop is typical. Rides outside the weekday rush hours are calmer, when fewer commuters fill the cars heading to and from Central.
The tram line runs along the north shore of Hong Kong Island, from the western districts through Central and Wan Chai to the east, with stops every few blocks. Board at the back, and the map on this page marks a convenient stop to start from.
Yes. Besides ordinary rides, the tram operator itself sells sightseeing tram tours online, as of Oct 2026. The Tours section and the Book box on this page list partner options with current prices. A regular upper-deck ride along the north shore is the simpler, everyday choice.
Next stop: 13–17 min walk