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There are many things to do in Macao and many attractions as well. But if you ask me what are the MUST do things in Macao, this is our list of the top 5 MUST DO things in Macao…

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Top 5 MUST DO, MUST VISIT, MUST SEE, MUST TRY Things in Macao

1. MUST Visit – Historic Centre of Macao

Ruins of St. Paul's with long flight of stairs — Ruins of St. Paul’s with long flight of stairs

A visit to Macao is never complete unless you have visited the historic sites of the Ruins of St. Paul’s, Mount Fortress, Guia Fortress, Guia Lighthouse and the Macao Maritime Museum. Take time to learn about the history of Macao. In that you way you will be able to better appreciate the people and culture (& Food!) of Macao.

2. MUST EAT – Portuguese Egg Tart & Pork Buns

Macau's famous Portuguese eggtart — Macau’s famous Portuguese eggtart

This version has a slightly salty but flavourful pork with fatty bits and chewy bun - 20MOP — This version has a slightly salty but flavourful pork with fatty bits and chewy bun – 20MOP

Portuguese egg tarts are world renowned because of its crispy yet flaky outer crust with its rich egg tart fillings. Pork buns on the other hand is flavourful with a tinge of fatty guilt. Yum!

Travel Tip : When you see a stall with portuguese egg tarts or pork buns, DO NOT WAIT TO TRY THEM! Just stop, get one to share. Otherwise, you may just tell yourself that “there will be another stall” and eventually when you leave Macao, you may not have tried them at all!

3. MUST TRY – Sampling at Koi Kei Bakery (鉅記)

Koi Kei Pastry (鉅記) Macau - Dont forget to try the almond cookies & seaweed eggrolls! — Koi Kei Pastry (鉅記) Macau – Dont forget to try the almond cookies & seaweed eggrolls!

There are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many Koi Kei Bakery stalls in Macao and at almost every turn of the street in the city centre, you may stumble upon one! The best part is that sampling at Koi Kei Bakery is free! There are so many products to choose from including almond, cashew, walnut cookies and an assortment of candies and gifts. But our favourite is the Egg Roll With Seaweed And Shredded Pork. Especially when it is freshly made!

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Travel Tip 1 : You will have to lurk inconspicuously while maintaining “surveillance” over the tables as the chefs out on their final touches before the cookies, candies or egg rolls are complete. In this way, you will be able to sample the freshest bakes from Koi Kei!

Travel Tip 2 : Always go Koi Kei on an empty stomach (a cup of coffee is preferred). You may be tempted to try so many of its products that it can actually become a light meal!

4. MUST SEE – Cotai Strip

Modelled after the Strip in Las Vegas USA, Cotai Strip is the entertainment arena of Macao. With shows, shopping and many top notch restaurants here, you will be spoilt for choice on what to do next in Macao.

5. MUST ENJOY – Luxury Hotels

Indoor heated pool at a nice 31degrees during winter months!

Pamper yourself in one of the many luxury hotels in Macao. Our stay at the Hotel Royal Macau was an enjoyable and it did not cost us a bomb. So kick back, relax and lap up the life of luxury in Macao!

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If you have any other recommendations of the top things to do in Macao, feel free to add them to our comments section below!

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Kate and I didn’t intend to visit the Macao Maritime Museum. We were actually wondering around the Historic Centre of Macao when we realised that there was a Maritime Museum! As the weather was getting hot, we thought it would be a good idea to catch a breather and enjoy some air-conditioning in the museum. The entry was only 10MOP ($1.5 SGD) so we thought “why not?”

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Macao Maritime Museum - Entry for only 10MOP! — Macao Maritime Museum – Entry for only 10MOP!

What to see at the Macao Maritime Museum

Wall feature at the entrance of the museum dedicated to the seamen of Macao

There are actually several sections in the Museum.

A section on Maritime Ethnology tells of the various traditions associated with fishermen and in general, living by the sea. Various fishing techniques and even legends are depicted in this section. However, our favourite section is the Maritime History section…

Macau Maritime Museum Portuguese Warship Model

View of the Macau Maritime Museum from the 3rd Level

This section depicts the Maritime history and development of the Portuguese and Chinese. You will be able to see models of many interesting vessels of times past. The Maritime Technology segment was also enjoyable where you get to “interact” with some of the exhibits and also see past inventions such as this wheel-driven boat…

Wheel-driven boat - One of the great inventions in the 16th century by the Chinese — Wheel-driven boat – One of the great inventions in the 16th century by the Chinese

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Opening Hours and Ticket Prices of the Macao Maritime Museum

The Macau Maritime Museum opens from 10am to 6pm daily and closes on Tuesday. The ticket prices to the museum are as follows:

10 to 17 years old: MOP$5.00 (Mon. to Sat.); $3.00 (Sun.)
18 to 64 years old: MOP$10.00 – standard ticket (Mon. to Sat.); $5.00 (Sun.)
Children under 10 or Senior Citizens of 65 years old and above : Free Admission!

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Location & Address of Macao Maritime Museum

The Macao Maritime Museum is located at 1, Largo do Pagode da Barra, Macau

Did you know that there’s even a small aquarium in the museum that you can visit as well? So all in all, we thought that the visit to the Macao Maritime Museum was certainly well worth it – even if its just for a shade from the sun and a quick visit to the toilet…it’s clean! :p

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Hotel Royal Macau : Luxury at a Central Location
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