Taiwan · GUIDED
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 guided tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
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 ❤️”
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A practical review of Taipei’s private Shilin Night Market tour, with food tips, guide insights, pricing, timing, and advice for families and solo visitors.
“This is a good tour. We’re not interested in eating street food.the guide was great and waited for us because our plane was late. She seemed eager to please”
Review of a private Jiufen and Pingxi day tour from Taipei, with waterfalls, old streets, sky lanterns, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Tony our guide is the best. Well paced sightseeing of the countryside outside Taipei. He took pictures. Gabe incredible information. Transported us close to all the sights. He really went above and beyond expectations.”
Explore Maokong, Shiding, and Pinglin on a tea-focused day tour with gondola views, mountain trails, lake scenery, museum exhibits, and tastings.
“Kevin was a fantastic tour guide! We just did the Tea Tour and it was one of the best guided tours I have ever done. He was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and obviously loves what he is doing. He took so many lovely photos for us, took us to beautiful spots, we ate delicious food, learned sooo much about tea. I love museums and have been to many around the world and the tea museum has become one of my favorites. If you love tea and beautiful nature this tour is a must in Taiwan.”
Review of Taipei’s Raohe Night Market walking tour, with food tips, guide insight, value, drawbacks, and practical advice before booking.
“Our guide was very nice, but didn't know much about the market and food options. While she was pleasant to be around, we were hoping for someone who could help us maximize our experience, taking us to the must-visit stalls and helping us avoid boring ones. We didn't feel she had a great knowledge of the landscape or which vendors were located where.”
Review of Charlie’s private Taipei tour, with flexible sightseeing, custom routes, pricing, guides, pickup rules, and practical tips.
“Enjoyed our day; much better doing a private tour. We visited many places north of Taipei, and the driver was amiable and helpful.”
Review of Taipei’s private custom walking tour, with flexible routes, local guides, public transport, pricing, strengths, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Vraiment exceptionnel, dû bien sûr à l'intérêt de la ville et des sites visités, mais surtout grâce à la gentillesse, l'intelligence et la finesse de notre guide Melody Chin. Dans un français excellent, elle s'est très vite adaptée à nos centres d'intérêt, a établi un rapport très bienveillant et chaleureux, et nous a fait apprécié le caractère unique de Taiwan, pays d'avant-garde sur la démocratie et les technologies, ouvert et accueillant, dans le respect des meilleures traditions asiatiques. Merci infiniment à Melody, vraiment une très belle rencontre.”
Review of Kaohsiung’s private port tour, covering Buddha Museum, Lotus Pond, Pier-2, Sizihwan, and practical value for cruise visitors.
“After an initial impression of being organised the company greatly let us down . They gave us the wrong driver and the wrong car at the port . 30 mins into the drive our driver received notice to return to port as he had the wrong people !!!!! Read more”
Explore Taipei’s temples, markets, museums, memorials, and skyline on an 8-hour private tour with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide.
“Our guide, James Feng, was very accommodating and he kindly provided us the time to do what tourists need to do at every site. We had a really great time.”
Explore Taipei’s National Palace Museum with an expert guide, focused galleries, clear historical context, and practical advice on cost, timing, and value.
“This was a marvellous tour. Our guide Lily was so well informed and helpful and planned our tour round other larger groups well. She had so much information to hand about the exhibits and the history and really knows the museum well. I would highly recommend.”
Explore Keelung’s temples, markets, alleys, and port history on a three-hour small-group walk with snacks and a local guide.
“Our guide did not turn up & therefore our day in Keelung was ruined!”
Explore Taichung’s old town, railway heritage, street food, and sun cake making on a lively guided walking tour.
“Although we had to spend the 5/1 trip on foot because of the rain, the tour guide Shine vividly introduced the culture, history and local food of Downtown Taichung, allowing us to experience it in a more in-depth way, which was impressive. .”
Explore Taichung with a private local guide, from Rainbow Village and Miyahara Ice Cream to night-market food and modern art.
“Chin was a wonderful guide, and a good sport about continuing the tour despite the pouring rain. Very knowledgeable and informative, lovely to see places I likely would not have stumbled across on my own! My travel companion also speaks French and was delighted to find that our guide does as well. Just a wonderful experience!”
Review of the Taichung day tour to Sun Moon Lake and Qingjing Farm, with costs, timing, transport, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“The Sun Moon Lake and Qingjing Shared Day Tour from Taichung was filled with incredible scenery. The WhatsApp communication before pickup was clear and helpful, making the start of our day easy and organized. Sun Moon Lake waRead more”
Explore Taipei by solving clues at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Presidential Hall Plaza, and The Red House on a flexible app tour.
“Explored Taipei with my family and had an absolute blast! We split into teams and the challenges were both engaging and enlightening. It was a perfect blend of fun and learning, revealing hidden gems of the city. Highly recommend it for a unique and interactive experience!”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
