Taiwan · DAY TRIPS IN TAIPEI
Good day trips in Taipei fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 14 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 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!”
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.”
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.
Review of a private Taipei to Yilan tour featuring Kavalan whisky, traditional arts, forest culture, Meihua Lake, and hotel pickup.
“It’s such a fun day to spent in Yilan with the guide Paul. He knows the best of Yilan☺️. We went to Kavalan Winery. It’s such a pleasant place to visit and the whiskey is the best gift to bring home. Later on we went to a dried fruits shop and Read more”
Review of the private Sun Moon Lake day tour from Taipei, with boat ride, temples, pagoda, private transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Totally worth the experience, Paul made this trip extremely enjoyable. He adjusted to the things we wanted to do and was patient with taking photos.”
Explore Yilan from Taipei with Lanyang Museum, Wushih Harbor, capybaras at Zhang Mei Ama Farm, and Luodong Night Market.
“Amazing tour! Kent was excellent- incredibly patient and capable. During times when we were free to wander, he always seemed to pop up just when we were lost or confused and helped steer us back or answer questions.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
