Macau event weekends: what to do between sessions
Portuguese squares, egg tarts and giant casino resorts, with the Guia street circuit winding through the old peninsula.
Events we cover in Macau
Arriving
Macau airport (MFM) is 15 minutes from the peninsula. Hong Kong airport has direct bridge buses and ferries.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Peninsula hotels | Older hotels near Senado Square. |
| Mid-range | Taipa | Old village and hotels. |
| Splurge | Cotai Strip | Mega resorts. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hotel Sintra
- Mid-range: Grand Lapa Macau
- Splurge: Wynn Palace
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Giant Panda Pavilion.
Rainy-day backups
- Grand Prix Museum.
- Macau Museum.
Free things to do
- Ruins of St Paul's.
- Taipa Village.
Getting around
- Free casino shuttles, buses and the light rail.