Guia Fortress and Lighthouse

Historical landmark · Zhuhai

Guia Fortress and Lighthouse

Historical landmark · Zhuhai

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Estr. do Eng. Trigo, Macao

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Guia Fortress and Lighthouse by null
Guia Fortress and Lighthouse by null
Guia Fortress and Lighthouse by null
Guia Fortress and Lighthouse by null
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Guia Fortress and Lighthouse by null
Guia Fortress and Lighthouse by null

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Colonial lighthouse & World Heritage site with museum  

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+853 2859 5481

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Aug 31, 2025

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5 Best Day Trips from Hong Kong

"After a 20-minute trek up the gentle green slopes of Guia Hill, you'll reach Guia Fort, a small stone complex built during the 1600s, which houses the Chapel of Our Lady Guia and a 300-foot-tall white lighthouse. Ambling around the green hillsides is a pleasant way to spend a morning in Macau. (But if you’re not in the mood to walk, there’s also an electric cable car that transports you to the top in about five minutes.) The fortification’s long-range cannons were crucial in protecting Macau from naval attacks by the Dutch in the 1600s, while the white chapel, founded by missionary Clarist nuns, houses a series of beautiful frescoes that combine European and Chinese motifs." - Kate Springer

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Virginia L

Google
Totally worth the climb up! Great views of Macau! Don’t miss the little chapel as it has frescos inside!

Wayne Tong

Google
I grew up in Macau. During the 1950s, This lighthouse could be seen from every corner of Macau. It was the landmark of Macau. My grandfather house had a direct view of the lighthouse with its beacon swiping from left to right across the summer night. I revisited Macau in 2025. The view has been blocked by the high raised “concrete jungle”. Fortunately the lighthouse and its immediate grounds have been preserved.

Fabian Poveda

Google
This place is free to access and you can walk from the city centre. It has spectacular views of the city, is calm, and its church is beautiful.

Anni E

Google
This place was awesome! Prepare to walk uphill though but it is worth it. Bundle up as well because it can get really cold and windy. The fortress and light house are cool places to see but there are also a lot of gym equipment installed here that you can use for free. I see many people - young and old using them and jogging here. The place is very well maintained. Cable cars are also available but the day we visited, they were none operational because of the weather conditions. There was no rain but super strong winds so that was unfortunate. Still worth visiting though when you visit Macao. No entrance fee. The cable cars do have a fee, if I recall, 2 MOP per ride.

L L

Google
As a child, I visited Macau once, so this time around, I wanted to explore a different side of the city. My mom and I embarked on a leisurely walk through the neighbourhood to reach the fortress. While it wasn't as bustling as the other tourist hotspots, the journey was a bit longer than expected.

Helen Yu (Chestnut Journal)

Google
An easy walk uphill to find a historic relic. The lighthouse was once part of the historic battery there. The chapel was open for visit but no pictures allowed inside. Really picturesque photos of the light house plus wide open aerial views of Macao. This was also where the typhoons were hoisted in the old days, and therefore there are displays of the actual typhoon signals. Those are also relics now. The whole area is a natural park, and also there are military use tunnels as well, and the tunnels are open Tuesday to Sunday. Really worth a visit for instagrammable photos and also for historic buffs.

David Tomsic

Google
Just a 20-minute walk from the center. Free entrance to both the lighthouse and the church. Nothing too special, but it’s cool inside and the view is ok.

Gary Jelks

Google
After a trek up to the lighthouse in hot conditions, the view was expansive over Macao. Sadly the lighthouse was closed and the church was small. No photography was allowed inside the church making the visit shorter. There was free water in the visitor centre which was greatly needed after the trek. If you want to see it, get a taxi as far as you can. Similar views of Macao may be obtained from the air conditioned tower.