Macau will punish every unprepared traveler – here's a 3-day itinerary to save you!

First time in Macau and don't know where to start your citywalk? ❓
I've prepared a perfect 3-day, 2-night itinerary covering all must-sees without detours
🈶 Food 🈶 Fun 🈶 Stay 🈶 Photo spots 📸
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❣️Day 1: World Heritage Tour → Old Town
▫️Morning (9:00-12:00) Ruins of St. Paul's area
Ruins of St. Paul's (P1/P7) – arrive early to avoid crowds
Mount Fortress (near P7) – panoramic old town views
▫️Afternoon (14:00-18:00) Lighthouse & Sloped Streets
Guia Lighthouse (P5) – take the cable car up
Rua de Maria I (P6/P8) – 20min walk downhill, pink buildings + coastal road
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❣️Day 2: Luxury Experience + Night Spectacle (Cotai)
Theme: European Charm → Urban Wonderland
▫️Morning (10:00-13:00) Parisian → Londoner
Eiffel Tower at Parisian (P3) – free observation deck
Londoner exteriors (P2/P9-10) – British clock tower, red phone booths, black cabs
▫️Afternoon (14:30-17:00) Grand Lisboa Palace's Green Victory (P11-P12)
▫️Evening (19:00-22:00)
Wynn Palace cable car + musical fountain – free rides, stunning night views
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❣️Day 3: Local Flavors + Food Crawl (Taipa Village)
Theme: Portuguese Quarter → Culinary Adventure
▫️Morning (10:00-12:30) Taipa Houses + Rua do Cunha
Taipa Houses – mint-green Portuguese buildings, museums + wetlands
Rua do Cunha main street (P14) – great for exploring
Lunch (12:30-14:00) Wa Ting Tea Room (P14)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must-try: Salted egg yolk chicken wings, XO sauce pork neck rice rolls (retro HK decor)
▫️Afternoon (14:30-16:00) Hidden gems
Alley beside McDonald's (P15)
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Transport tips 👇🏻
Peninsula→Cotai: Free shuttle buses from Grand Lisboa/Wynn
Within Taipa: 15min walk from Rua do Cunha to Londoner (covered walkways)
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💢 Travel documents 🪪
Only valid HK/Macau permit + visa allowed (passport invalid), apply 7 days in advance
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Accommodation 👇🏻
Day1: Sofitel Ponte 16, Day2: Cotai (Londoner/Grand Lisboa Palace)
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⚠️ Pro tips 👇🏻
✅ Some Rua do Cunha eateries cash-only (e.g. Fong Bin Kee beef offal), prepare 500MOP
✅ "Soda Tea Room" near McDonald's (P15) gets crowded – visit off-peak
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This efficient itinerary covers all key attractions in just 3 packed days