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For a first visit to Macau, plan about five days. Day one: Historic Centre of Macau UNESCO walk — Ruins of St. Paul's, Senado Square. From there, build in Senado Square and A-Ma Temple, and leave time for the food.
A 5-day Macau itinerary
- Day1
Historic Centre of Macau UNESCO walk — Ruins of St. Paul's, Senado Square.
- Day2
Cotai Strip casinos, The Venetian's canals, Macau Tower for the views.
- Day3
A-Ma Temple, Macau Museum, Taipa Village's old streets.
- Day4
Coloane Village, Hac Sa Beach, an egg tart tasting crawl.
- Day5
Macau Fisherman's Wharf, Border Gate market, farewell dinner in Taipa.
Where to eat in Macau
- Breakfast
- Lord Stow's Bakery — the original Portuguese egg tart
- Lunch
- Wong Chi Kei — famous wonton noodles since 1946
- Dinner
- António — hearty Portuguese cooking in Taipa Village
Top sights
- Ruins of St. Paul's
- Senado Square
- A-Ma Temple
- Macau Tower
Shopping
- Cotai Strip malls
- Senado Square shops
- Taipa Village boutiques
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General reference, not Gigi's personally vetted picks — a starting point built from well-known, long-standing places. Hours, prices and openings change; she'll confirm and personalize everything before you go.