Ocean Park, Hong Kong - all you need to know

Ocean Park, on the southern coast of Hong Kong Island, combines an amusement park, a large aquarium and animal pavilions.

Here you can see pandas, go on a rollercoaster and take a cable car between the two parts of the park, enjoying views of the sea.

Compared to Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park has a less fairy-tale-like atmosphere, but more animals and views. It’s great fun for families with children as well as adults who enjoy aquariums or adrenaline-fuelled rides.

Admission: 538 hkd for adults, 269 hkd for children aged 3 to 11.
How long to allow: at least 5–6 hours, ideally a whole day.
Transport: take the South Island Line to Ocean Park station, right by the entrance.
Water World: a separate water park requiring a separate ticket.

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Is Ocean Park worth a visit?

Yes, if you want to spend the whole day in one place and are drawn to the combination of pandas, aquariums, rides and the cable car.

It is precisely the ride high above the rugged coastline that makes Ocean Park something other than your average theme park.

If you only have one or two days in Hong Kong and aren’t keen on this sort of park, I’d prioritise the city and its sights. Given the ticket price via 500 hkd, it doesn’t make much sense to come for just an hour for the sake of a single attraction.

What is there to see and do at Ocean Park?

The main park has two sections: The Waterfront down by the entrance and The Summit up on the hill. They are connected by a cable car and the Ocean Express underground train. Water World is separate and is not included in a standard ticket.

The Waterfront

The smaller section closer to the centre will keep young children and water lovers entertained.

Aqua City – indoor and outdoor pools with fountains, promenades and numerous restaurants
Aquarium– a huge aquarium teeming with marine life
Whiskers Harbour – a village with attractions for young children
Amazing Asian Animals – a zoo and educational pavilions featuring Asian animals, the biggest attractions being the giant pandas

The Summit

The largest part of the park lies at the foot of a hill on the southern tip of the wooded peninsula. It is from here that you can enjoy beautiful views of the sea and the rugged coastline of Hong Kong Island.

Marine World – the section on the headland, surrounded by water on three sides, offers major attractions as well as aquariums featuring sharks, jellyfish, dolphins and marine mammals
Thrill Mountain – the highest parts of the park are home to the most adrenaline-fuelled attractions
Polar Adventure – attractions dedicated to the winter world

Waterworld

The water park, with its own separate entrance and the option to purchase separate tickets, offers several pools with artificial waves, wild rivers, whirlpools and numerous water slides.

You can find detailed information and a list of all attractions on the website:waterworld.oceanpark.com.hk.

Cable car or underground train?

Both services run between The Waterfront and The Summit and are included in the ticket price. You cannot buy a separate ticket just for the cable car without admission to Ocean Park.

I’d recommend taking the cable car at least one way. The cable cars travel over the hills and offer views of Hong Kong’s southern coastline. If there’s a long queue or the cable car isn’t running due to the weather, use the Ocean Express underground train. The journey takes about 4 minutes.

Ocean Park Cable Car

A free shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes between the “Waterworld” water park and the main part of the park, “The Waterfront”.

Admission – prices and discounts

Once you have purchased your ticket, you do not pay any additional admission fees for any of the attractions inside the park. You only pay for food in the restaurants, purchases in the shops and any special interactive attractions.

You can find detailed information, including online ticket purchases, on GetYourGuide.

Ocean Park

The ticket includes entry to the park’s two main areas – The Waterfront and The Summit. It does not include entry to the Waterworld water park.

538 hkd – adults aged 12 and over
269 hkd – children aged 3 to 11

Children under 3 years old enter free of charge.

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Do I need a different ticket for Water World?

Yes. Water World has its own entrance and its own admission fee. A standard Ocean Park ticket will not grant you entry to the water park, and the same applies the other way round.

Inside the water park, you’ll find water slides, wave pools and attractions for children.

Weekdays (excluding public holidays): 196 hkd for adults, 98 hkd for children aged 3 to 11 and students.
Any open day: 288 hkd for adults, 144 hkd for children and students.

Tickets are more expensive during the peak summer season. If you are planning a visit after the date mentioned, please check the updated price list for the specific day.

Where to buy tickets: Water World on GetYourGuide is offered directly by Ocean Park Corporation

GetYourGuide states that this offer allows free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance; please check the terms and conditions and the price in your chosen currency before paying. Please compare the discounted weekday ticket separately.

Water World does not have the same opening schedule as the main park and is usually closed for several months during the colder part of the year. At Ocean Park metro station, you can catch a free bus to the park’s entrance.

Opening hours

Opening hours vary slightly between winter and summer. However, they are usually from 10:00 to 19:00. The ‘The Summit’ section of the park always closes 30 minutes earlier.

Ocean Park is closed every Tuesday.

You can find detailed opening times for each day on the park’s website:oceanpark.com.hk/monthly-schedule.

Waterworld is usually closed throughout January and part of February. Otherwise, opening hours are typically 10:00–17:00. Detailed information can be found on the official website:waterworld.oceanpark.com.hk/park-hours-schedule.

How to get there

From the city centre, the metro is the best option. The bus is particularly useful if you’re travelling from Stanley, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen or parts of Kowloon without convenient metro connections.

Metro

Line: the yellow South Island Line from Admiralty station.
Where to get off: Ocean Park, the very first stop. The exit from the metro leads to the main entrance.
Fare: 5,90 hkd using an Octopus card or a contactless bank card. The journey takes just a few minutes.

We explain how the turnstiles and payment system work in the articles ‘Hong Kong Metro ’ and ‘Transport in Hong Kong’.

Buses

Buses are particularly useful when travelling along the island’s southern coast:

6X – Central, Repulse Bay, Stanley: from Central or Stanley 11,70 hkd, boarding at Repulse Bay Beach 7,50 hkd.
260 – Central, Repulse Bay, Stanley: from Central or Stanley 15,10 hkd, boarding at Repulse Bay Beach 9,40 hkd.
48 – Aberdeen, Wah Fu: runs directly to the Ocean Park stop on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Fare 4,20 hkd.
107 – Kowloon Bay, Kowloon City, Hung Hom, Aberdeen, Wah Kwai: from Kowloon 14,70 hkd. You should usually alight at Aberdeen Tunnel Toll Plaza and continue on foot. Selected morning services on Sundays and public holidays go directly to the Ocean Park stop.

Where should you alight from routes 6X and 260? From Central towards Wong Chuk Hang San Wai; from Stanley and Repulse Bay towards the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel. From there, you can walk to the entrance. From Central, the MTR will take you right to the park gates.

On Citybus services, you can pay using an Octopus card or a contactless payment card. Check the latest departure times using the Citybus search toolor via Google Maps.

Where to stay near Ocean Park?

A hotel right next to the park is particularly suitable for families with children or those who want to combine a visit to Ocean Park and Water World with some relaxation by the pool.

If the park is just one stop on your tour of Hong Kong, a hotel in the city centre or near the MTR is usually more practical.

Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel – the best location for visiting the main Ocean Park. It’s situated right by the park entrance and the MTR station, so you can head there in the morning without having to travel any further.
The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong – a more luxurious stay by the sea and right next to Water World. You’ll need to make your way from here to the main entrance of Ocean Park; the hotel isn’t next to a metro station.
Nina Hotel Island South – an option for those who want to stay in this part of the island and have the metro nearby. It’s about a 5-minute walk from Wong Chuk Hang station to the hotel; Ocean Park is just one stop away.

You’ll find further options in the section ‘Where to stay in Hong Kong’.