Taiwan · SUN MOON LAKE TOURS
Nantou's lake is three hours south of the capital, which makes the day trip long and the overnight version better. These 15 are honest about the driving, and clear on what you get once you are there: boats, the ropeway, the temple above the water.
Escape Taipei for a full day at Sun Moon Lake, with mountain views, Thao culture, temples, wharfs, and an optional boat ride.
“Our guide Peter was fantastic and the tour was the best!”
Review of a private 3-day Taiwan tour from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Puli, and Chiayi, with hotels, guides, scenery, and practical tips.
“Great driver, and very knowledgeable and experienced guide. Overall good experience, if a little pricey.”
Review this 4-day private Taiwan tour from Taipei, covering Sun Moon Lake, Lukang, Kaohsiung, Kenting, hotels, meals, and value.
“David and Billy Wong are great guides, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. These guys both found small local vendors where we could really experience the Taiwan charm and goodness. Include the Bullet Train from Kaohsiung to Taipei as an item in the package. The bullet train was amazing.”
Review of a private 2-day Taiwan tour from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake, Puli, and Lukang, with temples, lake views, lodging, and practical tips.
“Our guide James and driver Jason were excellent! James' knowledge of Chinese and European history was very impressive. Stopping at the Puli brewery for wine tasting was fun. The Tehua Village home of the Ito people was very educational and the beauty and craftsmanship of Wenwu temple was astonishing. Of course Sun Moon Lake was as beautiful as advertised, and the shore walk was gorgeous. Some great food along the way too! Highly recommended!”
Review of a 12-hour Sun Moon Lake tour from Taipei, with boat stops, temples, Ita Thao food, guide service, costs, and practical tips.
“While the lake itself is beautiful, not sure if it is worth traveling a good 7-8 hours within a day. We enjoyed the lake and the food street, the guide was very interactive :)”
Review of a private Taipei to Sun Moon Lake day tour, with practical advice on long drives, temples, lake cruises, guides, and value.
“Great day out from Taipei to Sun Moon lake, which was beautiful and we spent around 3 hours there, followed by a visit to a gorgeous temple. We declined the opportunity of a hike. Phyllis was an excellent guide and driver. Long day, with 8 hours of driving.”
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.”
Review of a private 3-day Taiwan tour from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan, with temples, forest railways, sunrise views, hotels, and practical tips.
“In a nutshell, it was a great tour. The weather was great and I am so grateful that my guide Tony has been so kind to teach me about history, people's lives and food culture wherever I go. I had a wonderful experience watching the sunrise Read moreAuto-translated”
Review of a private Taipei to Sun Moon Lake day trip, with boat, bike trail, cable car, temples, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“This tour are limit scam, you pay $350 fine but you have to pay for the parking space mean don’t see why we have to pay that, after its only a drive you have to do everything by your own and then if on the way back they have traffic you haRead more”
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 a three-day Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, and Taichung tour from Taipei, with sunrise train, hotels, meals, timing, and value advice.
“Three days in Taiwan — and it feels like I've lived a small lifetime. Allan showed the beauty and contrasts of this island: the scent of Alishan tea and the little red train climbing through the misty forest, the quiet paths among giant trees, the sRead more”
Review of Sun Moon Lake’s bike, boat, and ropeway combo in Taiwan, with practical tips, meeting points, value advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Bus dropped us off right where we could ride the bikes. The bike shop held our luggage until we came back and took the boat to our hotel. We were able to walk to the gondola. Beautiful day”
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”
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”
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