Guia Fortress & Lighthouse
Fortaleza da Guia
A fortress on the highest point of the Macau Peninsula, standing beside the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia and the Guia Lighthouse, the first modern lighthouse in the Far East, completed in 1865.
Guia Hill rises about 91 meters and is the highest point on the Macau Peninsula. The fortress was built in the 17th century and contains the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia, with murals that blend Chinese and Western styles. The Guia Lighthouse, opened in 1865, was the earliest Western-style lighthouse on the Chinese coast. From the summit you can overlook the peninsula, the Outer Harbour, and Taipa. Admission is free. You can ride the Guia Hill cable car up the hill (about MOP 2 to 3, closed Mondays), then walk about 10 minutes along the fitness trail. The lighthouse is generally not open for entry, but it holds special significance when a typhoon signal is hoisted.
Opening hours
9:00 am–6:00 pm (church 10:00 am–5:30 pm)
Nearby sights
- Tap Seac Square & Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro
- Macao Grand Prix Museum
- Golden Lotus Square
- Lou Lim Ieoc Garden
- Three Lamps District (Rotunda de Carlos da Maia)
- Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
- Mount Fortress & Macao Museum
- Macau Fisherman's Wharf