Is there better way than enjoying the fireworks on harbour cruise and boat ride in the middle of Victoria Harbour? Hong Kong is about to celebrate the coming of 2024 Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon, with splendid fireworks. After 5-year hiatus, the long-awaited Chinese New year Fireworks display will be staged over Victoria Harbour once again.

Imagine enjoying this splendid night on the fireworks boat tour with the stunning skyline on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Not only that you can watch the fireworks with a front seat closest to the display, but also stay away from tens of thousands of crowds is a bonus.

Besides all the recommended best locations on land for fireworks watching, several boat tour operators are offering 2024 Chinese New Year harbour tour, junk boat tour and yacht tour this year. Some of the harbour tours have been booked out. Act fast and get your ticket before the rest opportunities are gone.

No matter sailing on one of Hong Kong’s iconic traditional Junk boats, the Chinese-style vessel, historical Star Ferry, or the luxury yacht boats, it will undoubtedly be your unforgettable memory to watch the spectacular fireworks display in the middle of Victoria Harbour with the stunning scenery as the backdrop.

2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks Harbour Tour - Aqua Luna Harbour Cruise

Fireworks Harbour Tour

If you are simply looking for standard harbour tour (Day Harbour Tour, Night Harbour Tour, Sunset Harbour Tour and Symphony of Lights Harbour Tour), you can also get an overview from Review of Sailing on Victoria Harbour on Hong Kong Harbour Tours.

In case you cannot get a ticket for the fireworks harbour tour, there are many other celebrations in Hong Kong to welcome the year of 2024.

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2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations

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Chinese New Year is THE most important festival in Hong Kong. The 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations are much more than international carnival and Lunar New Year fair…

When is Hong Kong Chinese New Year fireworks display?

Every year on the 2nd day of Chinese New year, Hong Kong will celebrate the arrival of Lunar New Year with thousands of pyrotechnic shells.

This year, the CNY fireworks will be on the 11th of February, 2024.

Hong Kong’s fireworks display is always one of the best in the world. All the fireworks will be shot from the barges floating on Victoria Harbour right over the heads of people.

The fireworks show is scheduled to be at 8:00pm and lasts 23 minutes. Tens of thousands of pyrotechnic shells will be discharged in the night sky from the barges from Central to Causeway Ba on Victoria Harbour.

READ MORE:
What to expect on 2024 Chinese New Year fireworks display – where to watch, insider tips

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Fireworks harbour tour – Enjoy Chinese New Year Fireworks Fireworks display on Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong’s fireworks are shot from the barges on Victoria Harbour in front of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Watching the fireworks on boat in the close vicinity would without a doubt bring a jaw-dropping visual impact.

Fireworks launched from barges on Victoria Harbour

Fireworks shot from the barges

Hong Kong has major 7 harbour tour operators: Aqua Luna, Dukling, Star Ferry, Watertours, Bauhinia Cruise, luxury yacht and the new Oriental Pearl Cruise. Each year, they will offer special fireworks harbour tours to enhance the watching experience.

For the moment, some of the operators have already announced the fireworks harbour tour offers and prices. Get yourself a ticket when there is still the chance.

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Aqua Luna
Chinese junk harbour tour

Taking Aqua Luna and sailing on Victoria Harbour is a unique experience. Aqua Luna junk is operated by the Aqua Restaurant Group and is one of the last remaining traditional junks still in operation in Hong Kong.

Aqua Luna has two different junk boats. One is with red sail, which is older. The new one has a dark orange sail. For the Chinese New Year fireworks harbour tour, both boats will be in service.

Hong Kong Fireworks Harbour Tour on Aqua Luna junk boat

Red-sail and orange-sail Aqua Luna junk boats

(Sold Out) 2024 Aqua Luna Chinese New Year Fireworks Cruise Tour

Program: 2-hours night tour with 2 glasses of Sparkling Wine, House Wine, Beer, Soft Drink or Juice; Pass around Canapés from Hutong & Aqua restaurants;
Highlight: Watch fireworks on board; Sail circuit via TST, Central, Wanchai and Hung Hom;
Location: Embark at 7:15pm or 7:30pm from Sai Wan Ho Public Pier
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Price: Ticket for adult is HK$ 1598. The price for child (4-11) is HK$ 888.

Please refer to the official website of Aqua Luna (https://www.aqualuna.com.hk/) for more information about the special day cruises as well as the exact sailing schedule and pick up times.

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Enjoy Chinese New Year Fireworks on luxury yacht

Besides the Chinese junk boats, historical ferries, you can also enjoy the magnificent fireworks show on the modern yachts. The yacht tour is now ready to accept booking. Secure a seat while the stock lasts.

2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks Harbour Tour - Luxury Yacht

Fireworks harbour tour on Yacht

Watch 2024 Chinese New Year fireworks on Luxury Yacht

Night Harbour Tour on Yacht

2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks on Yacht

Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Tour on Luxury Yacht
Fireworks Harbour Tour on Luxury Yacht

Program: 3-hour harbour tour with free drinks (water, soft drinks, hot tea, beer), local snacks and dessert with/without dinner
Highlight: Watch Chinese New Year Fireworks + sail along Victoria Harbour
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Sail time: Embarks at 6:00pm from Central Pier No.10 and return at 9:00pm
Ticket: HK$ 830 – 1180 (Chinese-style yacht)
Ticket: HK$ 970 – 1380 (Western-style yacht)
(adult and child are same price)

Check details and book ticket

Watch 2024 Chinese New Year fireworks on Luxury Yacht with dinner on board

Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Tour on Luxury Yacht

Program: 3.5-hour harbour tour with dinner on board, also with complimentary drink and snacks
Highlight: Watch Chinese New Year Fireworks + sail along Victoria Harbour
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Sail time: Embarks from Central Pier No.10 at 5:00pm and return at 9:00pm
Ticket: HK$ 1168 (Chinese-style yacht)
Ticket: HK$ 1368 (Western-style yacht)
(adult and child are same price)

Check details and 12% early bird discount

2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks Yacht Tour with Buffet Dinner

Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Tour on Luxury Yacht

Tour 1: 3-hour sightseeing harbour tour with fireworks + buffet on board
Tour 2: 6-hour tour + buffet on board + + guided tour
Highlight: Watch National Day fireworks + sail along Victoria Harbour + with dinner buffet
Date: The 11th of February 2024
Sail time: Various time
Ticket: HK$ 688 – 788 (adult and child are same price)

Check details and book now

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Chinese New Year fireworks Harbour Cruise from Bauhinia Ltd.

Unlike other harbour tours, the Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia is a large vessel which is able to accommodate over 400 passengers. Besides, it is a local company that owns cruise vessels with marine restaurant license. While watching fireworks, you can also enjoy the buffet dinner on board.

Bauhinia Cruise Night Harbour Tour Hong Kong

Bauhinia Cruise sailing on Victoria Harbour – Cruise 1

Bauhinia Cruise Night Harbour Tour Hong Kong

Bauhinia Cruise sailing on Victoria Harbour – Cruise 2

For the coming 2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks celebration, Bauhinia send out three cruises. All provide fireworks harbour tour with luxury dinner buffet of over 50 food options.

(Sold Out) Bauhinia Harbour Cruise
2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks Dinner Buffet Cruise

Bauhinia Chinese New Year Fireworks Harbour Cruise with buffet

Program: around 2.5-hour party and night tour with fireworks show
Highlight: live band, cruise sightseeing, dinner buffet with over 50 options
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Location: Embark at 5:30pm/6:00pm/6:30pm from North Point (East) Passenger Ferry Pier and return at 8:35pm/9:00pm/9:30pm
Price: HK$ 680 + 10% service charge

Get discount ticket

For more details of the tour and buffet menu, you can also check Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia website (https://www.cruise.com.hk/).

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Fireworks Boat Tour with Watertours

Watertours Hong Kong Ltd. is a subsidiary of Wing On Travel and established in the late 1950s. Their tour is on a Chinese-style tour boat offering narrations in English (supplementary by Mandarin).

Currently, the company operates a double-deck boat with the bright yellow color which is unique and easily recognisable. You easily can spot and identify it when it crosses the harbour day and night. The vessel is fully air-conditioned and can fit about 150 passengers.

Watertours Night Cruise on Victoria Harbour

Watertours Night Cruise on Victoria Harbour

Inside Watertours Fireworks Harbour Cruise

Inside Watertours Harbour Cruise

(Sold Out) 2024 Watertours Chinese New Year Fireworks Cruise

Bonus: unlimited drink (soda, wine, beer) and snack on board
Highlight: 3-hour harbour tour and watch fireworks display
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Meeting time: Gather at 6:30pm
Location: Embark at Sai Wan Ho Public Pier
Price: HK$ 688 for adult and child

Check details and book ticket

For more detailed information check out the webpage of HK Watertours (https://www.watertours.com.hk/) or simply give them a call at +(852)2926 3868.

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Oriental Pearl Chinese New Year Fireworks Countdown cruise

Oriental Pearl is a new luxury harbour cruise offering Victoria Harbour tour. It is also a cruise with marine restaurant license that can provide meal on board. It is a large cruise that the vessel can take over 480 guests.

Besides the amazing view of Victoria Harbour and city skyline from the open deck at 4/F, you can also enjoy buffet services and free flow of selected drinks (red wind, white wine, beer, juice, soft drink, coffee and tea) on board.

Oriental Pearl Harbour Cruise Night Tour on Victoria Harbour

Oriental Pearl Harbour Cruise Night Tour

2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks Harbour Tour - Oriental Pearl cruise

Open deck on Oriental Pearl Harbour Cruise
(Picture source: Oriental Pearl)

2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks Countdown Cruise with Buffet

2024 Chinese New Year fireworks Harbour Tour - Oriental Pearl cruise

Program: harbour tour with free flow of selected drinks and dinner buffet
Highlight: Watch fireworks + sail along Victoria Harbour + dinner buffet
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Sail time: Embark at 5:50pm from Central Pier No.8 and return at 9:00pm
Ticket: HK$ 1500 (non-window seat)/ HK$ 2000 (window seat) (adult and child are same price)

Check details and get discount

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Water Taxi Chinese New Year Fireworks boat ride – Budget option

Like all the other harbour tour operators, Hong Kong Water Taxi boat tour sails you along Victoria Harbour and offers the ultimate sightseeing experiences. The boat can accommodate 170 passengers and equipped with air-conditioned viewing cabin.

They also offer Chinese New Year Fireworks Boat Tour. If other tours are over your budget or booked out, the Hong Kong Water Taxi is an ideal option for value.

Hong Kong Water Taxi harbour cruise

Hong Kong Water Taxi Harbour Cruise

(Sold Out) 2024 Hong Kong Water Taxi Chinese New Year Fireworks Boat Tour

Hong Kong Water Taxi Chinese New Year Fireworks boat tour

Program: 2-hour harbour tour with a bottle of drink
Highlight: Watch Chinese New Year Fireworks + sail along Victoria Harbour + a bottle of drink
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Sail time: Embarks at 6:40pm from Hung Hom Ferry Pier and return at 8:45pm
Ticket: HK$ 288 (adult and child are same price)

Check details and book ticket

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Fortune Ferry – 2024 Lunar New Year Fireworks Cruise – Budget Option

Besides Water Taxi, there is another budget offer. Only HK$ 288 that can bring you to the close vicinity for watching CNY fireworks. It belongs to the same company of Water Taxi.

If other tours are over your budget or booked out, the Fortune Ferry is an ideal option for value.

Hong Kong Fortune Ferry harbour cruise

Hong Kong Water Taxi Harbour Cruise

2024 Hong Kong Fortune Ferry Chinese New Year Fireworks Boat Tour

Hong Kong Water Taxi Chinese New Year Fireworks boat tour

Program: 2-hour harbour tour with a bottle of drink
Highlight: Watch Chinese New Year Fireworks + sail along Victoria Harbour + a bottle of drink
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Sail time: Embarks at 6:50pm/7:05pm from Hung Hom Ferry Pier and return at 8:40pm/9:00pm
Ticket: HK$ 288 (adult and child are same price)

Check details and book ticket

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Fireworks Harbour Tour from Star Ferry Ltd.

As one of the oldest public transportation in Hong Kong, taking Star Ferry is not only the highlight of sightseeing but also a historic way of crossing Victoria Harbour. Besides serving as the transportation travelling between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, Star Ferry also offers various harbour tours on the newly upgraded “World Star”.

Enjoy Victoria harbour on board the Star Ferry Harbour Tour Night Tour

Star Ferry Harbour Tour (Night Tour)

The newly renovated World Star provides pleasant experience for the harbour tour.

Watching Chinese New Year fireworks display on Star Ferry World Star

The newly upgraded World Star

Watch 2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks on World Star

Program: harbour tour with fireworks show
Highlight: Watch Chinese New Year Fireworks
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Location: Embark from Waiting Concourse of Star Ferry Harbour Tour
Price: TBC

At the same time, Star Ferry also offer the spots on the Star Ferry Waiting Concourse. Tickets can be purchased from the Harbour Tour ticket counter.

Watching Chinese New Year Fireworks display at Star Ferry waiting concourse

Star Ferry Pier waiting concourse

Watching Chinese New Year Fireworks display on Waichai Pier Observation Deck

Wanchai Pier Observation Deck

Tickets for Watching 2024 Chinese New Year Fireworks on Star Ferry Concourses

Program: Watching fireworks show
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Location: Meet at Wanchai Pier Observation Deck / Harbour Cruise Waiting Area of Star Ferry Pier
Price: HK$ 388

Check details and book ticket

For more information about fares and departing times please refer to the Star Ferry’s Homepage (http://www.starferry.com.hk/) or simply contact them by phone : +(852) 2118 6201.

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The following harbour tour operators haven’t announced the details of their Lunar New Year Fireworks Cruise. However, from the experience of the previous years, they will all offer special fireworks harbour tour. So stay tuned.

Hong Kong Harbour Tours – Dukling
The Last Authentic Traditional Fishing Junk

Dukling was built in Macau in the 1950s and served as a fishing boat in Hong Kong till 1985. It was restored to her original glory and re-sails on Victoria Harbour since 2005. As an icon of Hong Kong, it is now “the only inheritant sailing junk in Hong Kong”. It represents Hong Kong’s glorious history as well as the impression of Hong Kong while Hong Kong was a fishing village.

Dukling harbour tour on Victoria Harbour

Dukling Harbour Tour

Dukling Fireworks Night Harbour Tour

Bonus: Free flow soft drink and beer + 2 glass of red/white wine + Dimsum + Chinese Snack + souvenir
Highlight: 3-hour party time and watch fireworks display
Date: The 11th of February, 2024
Location: Embark at Mau Tau Kok Public Pier and Tong Shui Road Pier
Price: TBC

The fireworks harbour tour on Dukling Junk ride can only be booked directly from their official website https://www.dukling.com.hk/. Last but not least, do you know that you can privately charter the Dukling for your own and individual Harbour Tour experience.

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  • As one the most popular events in Hong Kong, there will be roadblock and traffic control of the major streets and nearby subway exits to Victoria Harbour. It is recommended to get there earlier if you need to board the harbour tours. Otherwise you may have trouble to reach the embark location.

  • The prices of the above tours are much higher than their usual prices (almost 2-5 times). The main reason of course is that these tours will be during the firework display. Therefore, if you are more interested in one boat tour instead of a specific fireworks harbour tour, you can check out other options of Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Tours.

  • Be aware that the quotas of these harbour tours are limited. If you want to experience this special firework event in this unique way, please contact the companies and book as soon as possible while seats are still available.

  • If you, unfortunately, miss the chance of getting a ticket, don’t be unhappy. Usually on the National Day and New Year’s Eve, Hong Kong will also have fireworks display. You can consider to book it if you have a chance to visit Hong Kong at the time.

  • Otherwise, just go to locations recommended in the article “Where Are the Best Places to Enjoy Hong Kong Fireworks Show“. Watching on land is also fantastic.