Taiwan · TEA PLANTATION TOURS
Pinglin and Maokong are working oolong country half an hour past the last metro stop. These 14 put you in a roasting shed and then at a table for six or seven steepings, with prices, transport and how much walking each involves.
Escape Taipei for Thousand Island Lake, tea gardens, Pinglin Tea Museum, and a hands-on Taiwanese tea tasting in five hours.
“Gordon, our guide was very knowledgeable, attentive and kind. We had a wonderful experience that I would definitely recommend.”
Escape Taipei for Thousand Island Lake, tea gardens, Pinglin Tea Museum, and a friendly local tasting on this scenic half-day tour.
“Excellent tour with amazing views, delicious tea, and lots of interesting information about Taipei’s tea industry.”
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.”
Explore Maokong, Shiding, and Pinglin on a tea-focused day tour from Taipei, with gondola views, tea tasting, mountain scenery, and local food.
“Christina was excellent and the private vehicle clean. The guide was attentive and punctual. She took me to scenic spots where beautiful pics could be taken”
Ride Taipei’s Maokong Gondola all day for mountain views, tea plantations, sunset photos, quiet walks, and panoramic city scenery.
Explore Maokong tea country, ride the gondola, visit Zhinan Temple, and taste Shenkeng stinky tofu on a flexible private tour from Taipei.
“Paul was fun and light-hearted as we explored Maokong. He shared a lot of information about the area and handled my questions with ease. The views: beautiful. The guide: wonderful. The food: delectable.”
Taste Taipei’s traditional breakfast, explore Lanzhou Market, and sample Taiwanese teas in Dadaocheng on this two-hour food walk.
“Really enjoyed this breakfast food tour. Our guide, Leo, was very informative and made this a perfect combination of food and culture and history.”
Escape Taipei for lake views, tea fields, tastings, and Pinglin Tea Museum on a flexible private half-day tour.
“Really enjoyed the tea tasting and seeing how the leaves were processed. I appreciated the spectacular views of the mountains. The tea museum was very informative, although more English translation would have been useful. Alex, our guide, was very knowledgeable.”
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.”
Bake pineapple and mung bean cakes, taste Taiwan oolong, and take home handmade treats in this friendly Taipei cooking class.
“The class was so well done, the instructor was patient and gave clear instructions. Our final scallion crackers and pineapple cakes were beautifully packaged for us to take home along with our lovely recipes. One of the best “treat yoself” experiences I have had!”
Explore Maokong tea hills, ride the gondola, and taste Shenkeng stinky tofu on a private Taipei day tour with hotel pickup.
Review of Taipei’s 10-hour Xiaowulai, Jiaoban Mountain, Daxi Tea Factory, and Old Street tour, with practical tips on price, walking, and value.
“Pros - Our driver / guide is top notch. His genie hospitality came across like a friend's without feeling contrived. We enjoyed ourselves greatly and felt being well taken care of. Cons - The app's photo shows the old street and yet a good part of the trip was outdoor, which would not be something we would have picked with a bee-phobic child.”
Review of Taipei’s private spiritual tour, with Yinyang Sea, monastery meditation, vegetarian lunch, afternoon tea, and Old Caoling Tunnel cycling.
“The day with YuChen was exceptional. A very very nice journey during the day. Thanks a lot. Best Robert”
Make Taiwan’s pineapple pastries with salted egg yolk, longan cake, and high-mountain oolong tea in this intimate Taipei cooking class.
“My family and I thoroughly whipped our cooking experience at cooking fun Taiwan! The instructor was so kind to us on teaching us the methods of making, and the translator was wonderful in helping bridge the language gap. The kitchen faRead more”
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