SENIOR VISITOR CONCESSIONS 


Detailed below is information for senior visitors to Hong Kong wishing to take advantage of concessions available to visitors for transportation, museums and other major attractions; 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
 
Senior visitors to Hong Kong are able to enjoy generous discounts on fares for most public transport. Concessionary fares apply at age 65 (previous Citybus fare concession at age 60 on some Hong Kong Island routes no longer applies)



ON-LOAN ELDER OCTOPUS CARD (ELIGIBILITY FOR CONCESSIONS VARIES BETWEEN TRANSPORT OPERATORS)

 

On-Loan Elder Octopus Card

* NOTE - CHANGES TO ELDER OCTOPUS FROM 25th AUGUST 2024 - With effect from 25th August 2024 the existing anonymous Elder Octopus no longer provides the benefits of the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities (HK$2 Scheme). Hong Kong residents age 60 and over can continue to enjoy concessions of the scheme by applying for a JoyYou Card which includes photo ID of the card holder. Non-residents age 65 and over can continue to use anonymous Elder Octopus to benefit from the public transport operators own elderly concession which is usually half of the normal adult fare.

The most convenient method for visitors to enjoy concessionary fares on public transport is to obtain the On-Loan Elder Octopus Card. The card functions in the same way as the adult on-loan Octopus Card but is programmed to automatically deduct the concessionary senior fare for each journey where one is available. If no concessionary is available the full adult fare is deducted. Octopus Cards can be used on all transportation detailed below except ferry services to Macau. In addition to the benefits the Octopus Card provides in terms of convenience and lower fares on MTR journeys compared to purchasing single-journey tickets holders of the Elder Octopus Card currently also enjoy additional privileges such as a special concessionary fare of just HK$2 for each journey on most public transport including MTR, buses, trams domestic ferries and, from early 2015, green minibus (see below).

The On-Loan Elder Octopus Card can be obtained at the airport at the Airport Express Customer Service Centres in the "buffer hall" (after immigration but before entering the arrival hall), in the arrival hall itself and on the Airport Express departure platform, at any MTR Station Customer Service Centre, Sun Ferry Octopus Customer Service Centres at Central Piers 5 & 6, Citybus Customer Service Centre at Admiralty (East) Bus Station, KMB Customer Service Centre at Sha Tin Central Bus Station and at MTR Light Rail stations.

The On-Loan Elder Octopus Card costs HK$70 of which HK$50 is a deposit for the card and HK$20 is the stored useable value. The card can be topped up as necessary in the same way as the adult on-loan Octopus Card and before leaving Hong Kong visitors can obtain a refund of any remaining balance on the card and the deposit (less HK$9 admin fee) by handing the card in at either of the Airport Express Customer Services at the airport or at any of the other points mentioned above at which Octopus Card can be purchased.

No personal identification or proof of age is required to obtain the On-Loan Elder Octopus Card and no personal information is recorded or stored on the card, which is transferrable. However, uniformed staff of transport operators can demand production of personal ID and Elder Octopus Card on request. Visitors intending to return to Hong Kong in the near future should note the card remains active for a period of 1000 days from date value was last added (top-up). After 1000 days, the card can be reactivated at any MTR station customer service centre.


CONCESSIONARY FARES FOR ELDER FOREIGN VISITORS BY OPERATOR:

MTR;

MTR TRAINS. Age 65, half adult fare

MTR LIGHT RAIL. Age 65, half adult fare
TRAMS;

PEAK TRAM. Age 65 half adult fare

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS (Hong Kong Island trams). Age 65 Flat fare HK$1.2 per journey


BUSES;

KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus). Age 65 half adult fare.

LONG WIN BUS CO bus routes (including “Airbus” routes to/from airport). Age 65 half adult fare.

CITYBUS (including “Cityflyer” routes to/from airport). Senior concession applies at 65. Half adult fare There are no senior concessions on Citybus "Citytours" open-top bus tour.

NEW WORLD FIRST BUS (NWFB). Merged with Citybus 1st July 2023 - see "CITYBUS" above. Age 65 half adult fare.

NEW LANTAO BUS CO. Age 65. Half adult fare

MTR BUS. (operate in Northwest New Territories only - feeder services to MTR and MTR Light Rail Stations). Age 65 half adult fare.

DISCOVERY BAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. Age 65 half-fare (bus services to/from Discovery Bay and Sunny Bay and Tung Chung. No senior concessions in respect of services between Discovery Bay and Hong Kong International Airport.

PARK ISLAND TRANSPORT COMPANY. Age 65 half-fare on night bus (ferry replacement) service between Ma Wan and Central Pier 2. No concessions on other services to/from Ma Wan and Tsing Yi Station, Tsuen Wan Station, Kwai Fong and Hong Kong International Airport.



MINIBUSES;

Senior concessions (half-fare) are offered by individual operators on most GREEN MINIBUS routes at age 65.

RED MINIBUS fares are unregulated and although some operators may allow senior discounts this is discretionary.




FERRIES;

SUN FERRY (from January 2021 - previously New World First Ferry). Ferry services from Central Piers, Hong Kong Island to/from Cheung Chau and Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Inter-Island ferry service between Cheung Chau, Mui Wo and Peng Chau and cross-harbour services between North Point and Hung Hom and North Point and Kowloon City). Age 65 half adult fare. 

HONG KONG & KOWLOON FERRY (HKKF) (ferry services from Central Piers, Hong Kong Island to/from Lamma Island and Peng Chau). Age 65 and over half adult fare.

STAR FERRY (cross-harbour routes between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Free for both local and visiting seniors age 65 on production of Senior Citizen Card or HKID card or by using Elder Octopus Card. Otherwise full adult fare applies. On Star Ferry Harbour Tours a discount of about 10% applies at age 65.

DISCOVERY BAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (ferry services between Discovery Bay and Central Piers, Hong Kong Island). Age 65 half adult fare but full night surcharge applies on ferry services between midnight and 6am.

PARK ISLAND TRANSPORT COMPANY (ferry services between Park Island, Ma Wan and Central Pier 2, Hong Kong Island). Age 65 half adult fare.

TSUI WAH FERRY (ferry services between Aberdeen, Pak Kok Tsuen and Yung Shue Wan). Age 65 half adult fare.

FORTUNE FERRY (ferry services between North Point/Kwun Tong and Tuen Mun/Tung Chung/Sha Lo Wan/Tai O). Half adult fare when paid with Elder Octopus Card. No concessionary fare without Elder Octopus Card.

CORAL SEA FERRY (ferry services between Sai Wan Ho/Kwun Tong, Sai Wan Ho/Sam Ka Tsuen and Peng Chau/Hei Ling Chau). Age 65 half adult fare.

CHEUN KEE FERRY (ferry services between Aberdeen, Mo Tat and Sok Kwu Wan). Age 65, approx 25% discount from adult fare.

MARIS FERRY SERVICE LIMITED (ferry services between Cheung Chau and Aberdeen). Max HK$2 per journey when paid with Elder Octopus Card, otherwise no senior concession. SERVICE CEASED OPERATION 1st JANUARY 2020

TURBOJET (ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau). Age 65 HK$15 discount on economy tickets. No senior discounts on Premier Jetfoil journeys and no senior discounts on TurboJet Sea Express services between Hong Kong International Airport and Macau. Octopus Card not accepted.

COTAI WATER JET (ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau). Age 60 HK$15 discount per ticket but not on HK International Airport/Macau route. Octopus Card accepted at Hong Kong Terminal only.

 

ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES 

The following attractions offer discounted prices for seniors (BOTH LOCAL AND OVERSEAS VISITORS);

HONG KONG DISNEYLAND (at age 65)
HONG KONG WETLAND PARK (at age 65)
MADAME TUSSAUDS HONG KONG (at age 65)
NOAH’S ARK (at age 65)
PEAK TOWER SKY TERRACE 428 (at age 65)
CITYBUS RICKSHAW SIGHTSEEING BUS (at age 65)
REPULSE BAY VISUAL ART MUSEUM (at age 65). Permanently closed from 31st July 2016
TRICK EYE MUSEUM HONG KONG (at age 65). Permanently closed
THE HONG KONG OBSERVATION WHEEL (at age 65).
4D MAGICAL WORLD (formerly Disney Themed Magical World and Hong Kong 3D Museum) (at age 65) Permanently closed from March 2018
STAR FERRY'S HARBOUR TOUR (at age 65)
STAR FERRY'S WATER TOUR (at age 65)
DUKLING JUNK HARBOUR TOUR (at age 60)
sky100 HONG KONG OBSERVATION DECK (at age 65)

The following attractions and activities offer discounted admission for HONG KONG SENIORS ONLY (not visitors);

NGONG PING 360 (at age 60 with JoyYou Card or Hong Kong Senior Citizen Card)
OCEAN PARK HONG KONG (at age 60 -64 for JoyYou Card holders. Free admission for Hong Kong Residents age 65 and over) 
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS TRAMORAMIC TOUR (at age 65 on production of ID with on board ticket purchase. Senior concession not available with online ticket purchase)

The following attractions and activities DO NOT ALLOW SENIOR DISCOUNTS (for either locals or overseas visitors);

HAPPY VALLEY RACECOURSE
SHA TIN RACECOURSE
BIG BUS COMPANY OPEN TOP “HOP-ON, HOP-OFF” BUS TOUR
CITYBUS CITYTOURS OPEN-TOP BUS TOUR
AQUA LUNA HARBOUR DISCOVERY TOUR, HARBOUR CRUISE AND STANLEY CRUISE                                               ORIENTAL PEARL HARBOUR CRUISE                                                                                                                                          HONG KONG WATER TAXI                                                                                                                                                       WATERTOURS HARBOUR CRUISES                                                                                                                                                     HARBOUR CRUISE BAUHINA
5D PEAK ADVENTURE (permanently closed)



 
MUSEUMS

The following museums which make an admission charge offer discounted admission (usually 50%) for seniors (both local and visitors).


*HONG KONG SCIENCE MUSEUM (at age 60)
*HONG KONG SPACE MUSEUM (at age 60)
MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY (at age 60)
HONG KONG MARITIME MUSEUM (at age 60)
M+ MUSEUM (at age 60)                                                                                                                                                                 HONG KONG PALACE MUSEUM (at age 60)

*These museums currently offer free admission to their permanent exhibitions for all on Wednesdays.


The following museums offer free admission for all on every opening day for all. From 1st August 2016 admission to Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence and Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, which were previously fee-charging museums (except on Wednesdays) is free to all every opening day.

HONG KONG HERITAGE MUSEUM
HONG KONG MUSEUM OF ART 
HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY
HONG KONG MUSEUM OF COASTAL DEFENCE 
DR SUN YAT-SEN MUSEUM
FLAGSTAFF MUSEUM OF TEA WARE
HONG KONG FILM ARCHIVE
FIREBOAT ALEXANDER GRANTHAM EXHIBITION GALLERY
POLICE MUSEUM
LAW UK FOLK MUSEUM
THE HONG KONG RACING MUSEUM
HONG KONG CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MUSEUM
UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
LEI CHEUNG UK HAN TOMB MUSEUM
HONG KONG HERITAGE DISCOVERY CENTRE
HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY EXHIBITION CENTRE
HONG KONG RAILWAY MUSEUM
SAM TUNG UK MUSEUM
SHEUNG YIU FOLK MUSEUM
PING SHAN TANG CLAN GALLERY CUM HERITAGE TRAIL VISITORS CENTRE
AIRPORT CORE PROGRAMME EXHIBITION CENTRE
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