Taiwan · 1-DAY TOURS
Good 1-day tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Shifen lanterns, Jiufen’s Old Street, and Yehliu’s Queen’s Head on a well-organized, scenic day trip from Taipei.
“well planned day out. covered alot and Amy was ontop of it all. outstanding guide and an outstanding day ❤️”
Ride Taipei’s Maokong Gondola all day for mountain views, tea plantations, sunset photos, quiet walks, and panoramic city scenery.
Explore Yehliu, Shifen, Jiufen, and Jinguashi on a flexible private day trip from Taipei with hotel pickup and local guides.
“I have already visited many countries and saw plenty of guides. The last one, his name Christian, was the best I had ever seen.”
Explore Yehliu, Jiufen, Jinguashi, and Shifen on a nine-hour small-group tour from Taipei with transport and local guidance.
“Super! Guid Johnny very much was pleasant to us.”
Review of the Sun Moon Lake day tour from Taipei, with boat ride, lunch, hotel pickup, guide quality, travel time, price, and practical tips.
“Sun Moon Lake is a stunning place to visit and the tour guide was so personal and friendly. We were able to request to ride the gondolas to get a great view of the lake from above.”
Hike Yangmingshan National Park from Taipei with private transport, forest trails, buffalo grasslands, Qixing views, and a refreshing drink.
“This is a beautiful national park and the hike was spectacular! I’m so glad I decided to do this tour during my stay in the Taipei area. I highly recommend and would do it again.”
Review the Alishan day tour from Taichung, with mountain scenery, temples, Fenqihu, transport details, costs, and practical booking advice.
“It was a really nice tour. We saw a lot in one day! Our guide moose really tried his best to make the trip as exciting as possible for everyone. He had great food suggestions and even though the weather wasnt great we still had a super nice day.”
Review of a one-day Sun Moon Lake tour from Taipei by HSR, with lunch, gondola, cruise, temples, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“A little on the pricey side, but Phoebe was a fun English speaking tour guide. She had a lot of energy and kept us on schedule. It was also appreciated that we used the high speed rail, since it saved us a lot of time (traffic into Taipei was intense). Highly recommended!”
Review of the private Taipei to Sun Moon Lake day tour, with boat ride, Wenwu Temple, Ci'en Pagoda, guide tips, and value advice.
“This one day trip was really amazing, even with changing weather all day long. And many thanks to Berry, he was the greatest host on this tour with his stories and historic facts about Taiwan, the lake area and my questions along the way.”
Explore Sun Moon Lake from Taichung by bike, ferry, and cable car, with hotel pickup, a private guide, and mountain views.
“We took a Sun Moon Lake tour with our excellent guide Dustin, who shared fascinating history and local insights that made the experience more meaningful. Though the day was foggy and drizzly, it added a peaceful, atmospheric feel to the lake. We visited the XuRead more”
See Sun Moon Lake by boat, walk the Hanbi Trail, and visit Chung Tai Chan Monastery on a flexible private day trip from Taipei or Taichung.
“The company accommodated our itinerary changes without any issues. The driver was courteous, knew where he needed to go to get us to the places, and is a safe driver. We were able to spend as much time as we wanted at each of the locations.”
See Zhong She Flower Garden, Sun Moon Lake, Rainbow Village, and Miyahara on a private Taipei to Taichung day trip.
“Due to some personal emergencies, I requested a change to our private tour. Instead of going to Taichung, we went for a city tour instead. Our driver, Hugo, was amazing. I shared a list of places we wanted to visit, and he exceeded my expectations. He also took us to a wonderful place for lunch, which was super delicious. Hugo is very knowledgeable about the destinations we visited, speaks fluent English, and even knows a little Filipino. I would definitely recommend him for his excellent service.”
Escape Taipei for Pinglin tea country, sample local teas, taste tea cuisine, and hand-pull noodles on a private day trip.
“Driver came to pick us up without knowing the programmes we paid for.”
Review of a private Taipei day tour to Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen, and Keelung Night Market, with pricing, timing, fees, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide David Liaw today is excellent! He is very prompt, confident, well educated, very proficient in English, very professional & detailed in touring us & above all very good character & accommodating, no short cut in touring us! Again Read more”
Review of Taiwan’s 9-day guided trip from Taipei, covering Sun Moon Lake, Kenting, the east coast, Jiufen, hotels, value, and practical tips.
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
