Get ready to put on your walking shoes and join us in exploring beautiful, historically rich Macau with this 4-hour tour. The tour will merge the modern and historical aspects of Macau, with visits to the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre followed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as St Paul’s and Senado Square.
Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre
At 338m tall, the Macau Tower is the 10th highest freestanding building in the world and does well to give visitors the best view of Macau. The more adventurous may try out the 233m Bungee jump from the tower’s outer rim and which is the highest in the world. Visitors may also walk around an observation deck and admire the panoramic view, dine at the restaurants and eateries there and shop around when visiting the tower.
A Ma Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
This temple, one of Macau’s oldest and most well known, was built in 1488 as a dedication to Matsu, goddess of seafarers and fishermen. Legend also goes that this temple was the origin of the name ‘Macau’. The temple boasts beautiful tiled roofs, gardens, prayer halls, courtyards and pavilions.
Ruins of St. Paul’s (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Once a magnificent cathedral and the largest Catholic church in Asia, there now stands only the façade of St Paul, built in the 17th century by the Portuguese to honour St Paul the Apostle. It was destroyed by a fire in the midst of a typhoon in 1835. Visitors may now climb to the top window of the ruins and throw coins from there for luck, as part of a custom.
St Dominic’s Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
This beautiful church, built in 1587, is another testament to Macau’s colourful history. It has seen murders and oppression of religion, and was at one point used as government barracks and stables.
Senado Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Senado Square is the heart of the city, and for centuries past, has been a favourite of the Macanese as a place to celebrate festivals and hold public events. The square is a quite a vision to behold - paved with wave-patterned, coloured mosaics and surrounded by pastel-coloured neo-classical buildings, it gives off a pleasant, Mediterranean air.
Taipa House Museum
The Taipa House Museum has been around since 1921 and was once the residence of the rich and high-ranking Macanese families, until the government bought it over in the 1980’s and transformed into a museum.