Things to Do in Macau

Iconic 17th-century stone facade of a Jesuit cathedral, now a UNESCO site with a crypt and Museum of Sacred Art behind it.

🕐 Open 24 hours (museum and crypt 9am-6pm, closed Tuesdays)

💡 Visit late afternoon for softer light and smaller crowds; the carved stone details are sharpest then.

Well-preserved 17th-century military fort with original cannons, battlements and a small garden; offers 360-degree views of Macau's skyline.

🕐 7am-7pm daily

💡 Steps up are manageable. Best for sunrise photos of the Ruins of St. Paul's from above – no entry fee, no queues.

Oldest temple in Macau, dating from 1488, dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, with ornate gateways, prayer halls and steep stone steps.

🕐 7am-6pm daily

💡 Go early (8am) to see locals making offerings and avoid heat. The incense smoke adds atmosphere, but it's steep – wear decent shoes.

Five colonial green-and-white houses dating from 1920s, restored as a museum complex showing Macanese life, with gardens and a small cafe.

🕐 10am-7pm (closed Mondays, opens 3pm on Tuesdays)

💡 Free entry to all five houses. The cafe's Portuguese egg tarts are solid. Take bus 11 or 22 from city centre, about 20 minutes.

Three-floor museum on Monte Fort hill covering Macau's history, folk traditions and colonial era with well-done displays.

🕐 10am-6pm (last entry 5:30pm), closed Mondays

💡 Entry is MOP 15 (about £1.50); free on Tuesdays. Combine with the adjacent fort for panoramic city views.