Amidst the hustle and bustle of Tsim Sha Tsui in which it is located, the Observatory Headquarters enjoys a serenity completely uncharacteristic of this hectic business area. It is rich with fauna and flora, some of which quite uncommon in Hong Kong. The guided tour will take the visitors backward in time to trace the development of the Observatory in the past 120 years. Visitors can see how weather forecasts are made and how technology is put to use. They will also have a chance to see some elegant historical buildings and appreciate the ecology of a mini-forest in the heart of the city.

In general, tours will be arranged in two to three Saturdays every month. Each tour will last for about two hours. Visitors will be guided by voluntary docents of the interest group “The Friends of the Observatory”, who will provide explanations in Cantonese. Members of the public interested in joining the tours can enroll on-line at the following webpage (in Chinese). The period of on-line enrollment is ten days starting from noon on the second working day of each month. Furthermore, members of the public can also download enrollment form by clicking here and enroll the tour by mail. Please refer to the enrollment webpage or form for timetable of the tours.

Each tour is limited to 30 places. Successful applicants will be selected by drawing lots. The tours are free of charge.

Successful applicants by on-line enrollment will receive a confirmation email while successful applicants by postal application will receive a confirmation letter. Please produce the email or letter for checking upon entrance to the Observatory.

If you have further enquiries on the guided tours, please contact us at 2926 8468.