Ocean Park Hong Kong admission
Fixed-date adult admission, an open-date ticket valid for 180 days, a child ticket and an Ocean FasTrack package. None can be cancelled once booked.
What it is, and what it is not
A mountain park for animals, rides and views
What you are booking
Ocean Park Hong Kong is a marine-animal park and amusement park on a headland at Wong Chuk Hang, on the south side of Hong Kong Island. It opened on 10 January 1977 and, according to Wikipedia, is the largest theme park in Hong Kong by area. Ocean Park Corporation, a not-for-profit body, runs it, and its separate Water World park next door charges its own admission.
What it is not
It is not built around film or story characters. The draw is animals, thrill rides and the setting. If your children mostly want characters and parades, the other big Hong Kong park will suit them better, and the comparison guide below sets the two side by side.
Two halves, one mountain
A mountain splits the park in two. The Waterfront holds the aquarium, the giant pandas and the younger children's zone. The Summit holds the thrill rides, the polar and rainforest zones and a viewing tower. A cable car and an underground funicular, the Ocean Express, link them, so a day is a loop, not a straight line.
Animals in captivity
The park keeps dolphins and sea lions and shows them to the public. Wikipedia records that wildlife advocates have criticised its capture history and its animal shows. If that matters to you, read the comparison guide before booking, because the ticket cannot be cancelled.
Seven zones on two levels
Waterfront and Summit, zone by zone
Seven zones sit on either side of the mountain. The park's attractions page names what each one holds; this is a short map of them.
Waterfront
Aqua City
The Grand Aquarium sits here, with a reef tunnel and a panoramic ocean gallery, along with the Sea Life Carousel and Old Hong Kong, a street that recreates the 1950s to 1970s.
Amazing Asian Animals
Home of the Giant Panda Adventure, which also shows red pandas and the Chinese giant salamander. The park's panda page names Ying Ying, Le Le, An An and Ke Ke, and twin cubs born in Hong Kong.
Whiskers Harbour
The zone for younger children, with a hot-air-balloon Ferris wheel, small rides, a playground and arcade games.
Summit
Marine World
Rides and sea life together: Ocean Park Tower, with a rotating viewing room, Shark Mystique, the Sea Jelly Spectacular, the Crazy Galleon pirate ship and Wild Twister.
Thrill Mountain
The carnival-style zone: Hair Raiser, a floorless roller coaster, The Flash, which lifts riders 22 metres and spins them, and Bumper Blaster.
Polar Adventure
Penguins at South Pole Spectacular, king penguins among them, and Arctic Blast, a sleigh-themed coaster for the whole family.
The Rainforest
The Rapids, a river-raft ride built to soak riders, and an Expedition Trail with sloths and other tropical species.
Attractions open, close and change through the year, so check the park's own website for what is running on the day you go.
Getting in and getting around
Getting in and getting around
Practical details from the park's own site and from Wikipedia.
- By MTR
- Ocean Park station on the South Island line sits beside the main entrance, and a footbridge links it to the gate. The line starts at Admiralty.
- By car or taxi
- The park's directions send drivers through the Aberdeen Tunnel to a car park at the main entrance, open around the clock.
- Between the halves
- The cable car and the Ocean Express funicular both link the Waterfront and the Summit. The park describes the funicular as a four-minute ride that mimics a submarine trip.
- Leaving and returning
- Ask staff at the turnstile for a wristband and you can leave and come back on the same day, showing it with your ticket.
- Lockers, strollers, wheelchairs
- Rentals and lockers sit at Aqua City on the Waterfront, with hourly lockers at the Summit near the Ocean Express exit.
- Food and prayer
- Halal-certified, Indian and vegetarian dishes are sold at designated restaurants and kiosks, and a prayer room sits at the Summit next to The Flash.
Around the park
Around the park
The park's gate, its aquarium dome, the station beside it and the view from above, with captions saying what each photograph shows.
Which ticket
The Klook packages for the park
| Package | What it is | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-date adult admission | Entry for one chosen day. It cannot be cancelled once booked. | Visitors whose dates are firm |
| Open-date admission | Valid for 180 days, so you choose the visit day later. It cannot be cancelled once booked. | Visitors whose week may shift with weather or flights |
| Admission with Ocean FasTrack | Admission plus priority lanes at designated rides. The package page names the tier. | Ride-heavy groups on a busy day |
| Child admission | A separate child ticket. The park sets child at ages 3 to 11 and under 3 free; check the package page for the voucher rules. | Families with children |
Booking options
Book the park, or add a museum day
Card one is the park itself. Cards two and three are West Kowloon museums, for a day away from the rides.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
A museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District showing objects lent by the Palace Museum in Beijing, opened in 2022.
M+ Museum
A West Kowloon art museum for twentieth- and twenty-first-century visual culture: art, design, architecture and moving image.
Klook shows the fare in your own currency at checkout.
Planning the day
Planning the day
Choose the date before you pay
Klook tickets for this park cannot be cancelled once booked. If flights or weather might move, the open-date ticket gives you 180 days to pick a day.
Travel by train
Ocean Park station is beside the main entrance. Change at Admiralty if you are coming from Kowloon or the airport side.
Expect hills
The park is built on a mountain. The Ocean Express and an outdoor escalator system on the Summit take some of the climb, but plan for slopes and rest stops.
Check what is running
Rides and exhibits can close for repair, maintenance or weather, and the park's ticket terms say it will not consider refunds for a ride suspension. Look at its website before you go.
Leave time for the pandas
Visiting arrangements for the Giant Panda Adventure follow crowd flow, and staff direct how you enter. Plan to return later if the line is long.
Choosing, queues and getting there
Six guides to choosing and planning
- Two big Hong Kong parks, compared
Ocean Park or Disneyland?
Ocean Park or Hong Kong Disneyland: how the two differ, which suits your group, and how to fit both in if you have the days to spare. Read the guide → - Skipping the queues, weighed up
Is Ocean FasTrack worth it?
What Ocean FasTrack covers at Ocean Park, how the Standard and Pro tiers differ, and when a priority pass is worth adding to a non-cancellable ticket. Read the guide → - Trains, buses and cars
Getting to Ocean Park
How to reach Ocean Park Hong Kong: the South Island line to the station beside the gate, bus and taxi options, and what to know if you drive. Read the guide → - The park's panda story
Pandas at Ocean Park
Where the giant pandas live at Ocean Park Hong Kong, a short history of the park's pandas, and what to expect from a visit to the Giant Panda Adventure. Read the guide → - Choosing the right package
Open-date or fixed-date?
How the Klook packages for Ocean Park differ: fixed-date admission, the 180-day open-date ticket, FasTrack and child tickets, and why none can be cancelled. Read the guide → - Planning a family day
Ocean Park with children
How to plan a day at Ocean Park Hong Kong with children: the zone built for the youngest, strollers and lockers, hills, breaks and food. Read the guide →
FAQ
Questions before you book
Can I cancel or change a Klook ticket for Ocean Park?
No. Klook tickets for this park cannot be cancelled once booked, so choose your date carefully. If your plans might move, look at the open-date ticket, which is valid for 180 days.
Is there a ticket I can use on any day?
Yes. An open-date admission package is valid for 180 days, so you pick the visit day later. The booking itself still cannot be cancelled.
How do I get to the park?
Take the MTR. Ocean Park station on the South Island line sits beside the main entrance, and the line starts at Admiralty. A footbridge links the station to the park.
Do I need to reserve a time slot?
The park's FAQ says visitors have not needed online reservations since 27 July 2023, apart from Hong Kong residents redeeming a free birthday ticket. Check the park's website for any change.
Can I leave the park and come back?
Yes. Ask staff at the turnstile for a wristband before you leave, then show it with your admission ticket on return.
Is it suitable for toddlers?
Partly. The Waterfront has Whiskers Harbour, a zone for the youngest children, and strollers can be rented at Aqua City. The Summit is hillier and its rides have height rules.
Is Ocean FasTrack included?
Not in plain admission. A separate package pairs admission with Ocean FasTrack, and the park sells two tiers, so read the package description to see which one applies.
Does the ticket include Water World?
No. Water World is a separate park next door that charges its own admission, so a ticket for Ocean Park alone does not cover it.