Tai Kwun Guided Tour

Get to know Tai Kwun in a 45-minute heritage guided tour. You will discover the historical significance of this unique heritage site. The tours, conducted in Cantonese, English or Putonghua, serve as an introduction to your exploration around Tai Kwun’s Heritage Storytelling Spaces and other heritage offerings.

Please read Notes on Tai Kwun Guided Tour* before registration.

Programme Timetable:

C = Cantonese Sessions
EN = English Sessions
P = Putonghua Sessions

1. By applying for and/or participation in the guided tour, you are deemed to have read and agreed with these terms and conditions.
2. Each guided tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
3. Each applicant can reserve a maximum of two places. Except infant, every child shall register to reserve a place.
4. Children under 12 years old should be accompanied by an individual over 18.
5. Places are arranged on a first-come-first-served basis, please register online in advance.
6. Please arrive at the assembly point 10 minutes before the scheduled time. Latecomers will not be entertained and the reserved places shall be cancelled.
7. Tai Kwun reserves the right to offer the remaining places to participants on the waiting list presence at Tai Kwun at the beginning of the guided tour.
8. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email. Please present the email for admission and guided tour registration on the date of visit.
9. To protect personal privacy, please refrain from taking any unauthorised photography, video and audio recordings of docents and other participants during the guided tours.
10. Please bring along your earphones (3.5mm) to connect to wireless receivers.
11. As there are quite a few steps, steep slopes and outdoor areas along the route, we recommend visitors to wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and to bring along umbrellas or raincoats. Please do not bring along bulky items.
12. If there are too many visitors, Tai Kwun will arrange for admission according to the building capacity.
13. The Heritage Storytelling Spaces, “Evolution of Central Magistracy” and “The Court Rises” at the Central Magistracy, Block 09 will be temporarily closed on designated Tuesdays due to the holding of student programmes.
14. The guided tour will be cancelled if the Typhoon Signal No.3 or above is hoisted or the Red/Black Rainstorm Signal is issued within 3 hours before the guided tour begins. For instance, if the Typhoon Signal No.3 is hoisted at 8:15am, the guided tour at 11:15am will be cancelled.
15. Guided tours are subject to change without prior notice. Tai Kwun reserves the right to make the final decision regarding the arrangements.
16. According to the Bye-laws, all persons who enter Tai Kwun will be deemed to have granted its approval to Tai Kwun undertaking the following activities without making any payment or notification to any such persons:
    a) taking photographs, making a video or cinematograph recording and/or using any sound or image recording equipment at any place within Tai Kwun; and
    b) reproducing the image and/or voice of any person who enters Tai Kwun and using the same for any purposes as Tai Kwun shall think fit.
17. Hand sanitiser is provided at the tour assembly point.
18. All participants guests who attend the guided tour must comply with the latest regulations made under the "Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance" by the Government and wear surgical masks.
19. All attendees are encouraged to maintain social distancing at the event and avoid direct physical contact.