Senado Square hosts World Tourism Day race on 27 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 10:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Senado Square hosts the 2026 World Tourism Day Tray Race in Macau on 27 September 2026, with the route ending at Largo do Senado. The Macao Government Tourism Office is organising the event as part of World Tourism Day, giving travellers a firmly dated reason to visit the historic centre.
Senado Square finishes the World Tourism Day Tray Race
The race begins at the Ruins of St. Paul’s and ends at Senado Square. The official programme lists local hotel and restaurant staff as participants, who will run through the city while balancing a bottle on a serving tray.
The event runs from 3pm to 6pm on 27 September 2026. A mascots parade is scheduled alongside the race, with characters representing local organisations. The official event listing names the Macao Government Tourism Office as organiser, identifies Senado Square as the venue, and states that admission is free.
Senado Square links the race to Macau’s heritage core
The finish lies in a civic space that has served as an urban centre for centuries. The square stands beside the former Senate building and is surrounded by pastel-coloured neo-classical buildings, while its Portuguese-style pavement gives the route a distinctive surface for the final stage.
Senado Square covers 3,700 square metres and has an elongated triangular form. It is part of the Historic Centre of Macao, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005. The World Heritage authority describes the square as a continuing venue for public events and celebrations, making the 27 September race a contemporary use of a place shaped by civic gatherings. Macao’s World Heritage description confirms the square’s location near the former Senate building, its historic urban role and its surrounding architecture.
The event also connects two major points in the Historic Centre. Competitors will leave the Ruins of St. Paul’s before reaching the square, so visitors can follow a single organised route from one recognised heritage setting to another. The finish therefore uses the square not simply as a backdrop, but as the public destination of the programme.
Visiting Senado Square: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The 2026 World Tourism Day Tray Race takes place on 27 September 2026, running from the Ruins of St. Paul’s to Senado Square between 3pm and 6pm.
- Admission to the race is free, and the official programme includes a mascots parade at the Senado Square finish.
- Senado Square is in SĂ© on the Macau Peninsula, close to the former Senate building and within the Historic Centre of Macao.
- The square is an elongated triangular civic space covering 3,700 square metres, with Portuguese-style paved surfaces and surrounding neo-classical buildings.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Senado Square
When does the World Tourism Day Tray Race take place at Senado Square?
The race takes place on 27 September 2026, from 3pm to 6pm. It runs from the Ruins of St. Paul’s to Senado Square.
What is Senado Square?
It is a 3,700-square-metre civic square in Macau’s Sé district. The square forms part of the Historic Centre of Macao, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005.
Where is Senado Square and how do you get there?
Senado Square is on the Macau Peninsula, close to the former Senate building and the Ruins of St. Paul’s. The 27 September 2026 race provides a route between those two heritage locations.
