Taiwan · GUIDED
15 guided tours laid out the way you would actually choose one: price first, then how long it takes, then who it suits. The top entry is there on merit, so start at the top and work down.
Explore Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu from Taipei in one scenic day, with lanterns, waterfalls, old streets, coastal rocks, and expert guidance.
“Lyndon was an amazing guide. We all had a wonderful time and learned so much as well as tried the local regional foods and ice cream!”
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Review of Taipei’s private Shilin Night Market tour, with guide tips, food costs, meeting details, family advice, and value.
“This is a good size area where you walk around and try different foods from a lot of street vendors. There are also some nice clothing stores mixed in and even some carnival games. So it’s a really mixed batch of interesting things to check oRead more”
Review of the private Jiufen and Pingxi day tour from Taipei, with waterfalls, sky lanterns, scenic stops, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“We have great time with Berry Chai even though it’s was raining he was ready he got everything from rain coats n umbrella…..he never stop telling us about history all the places that we stop and for lunch bring us to this unique seafood restaurant and stinky Tofu….Berry is high recommended very friendly and he knows about his the history of Taiwan….thank you for everything Berry and hope to see you again.”
Explore Maokong, Shiding, and Pinglin on a tea-focused day tour from Taipei, with gondola views, tea tasting, museum time, and mountain scenery.
“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 private Raohe Night Market tour, with guide-led food tips, cultural context, costs, practical advice, and honest drawbacks.
“There are a gen options. Grilled mushrooms stinky tofu dumplings on ice tropical Fruits like custard apple veggie soup fried sweet potato”
Plan a private eight-hour Taipei tour with flexible stops, hotel pickup, local guidance, and easy day trips to Jiufen, Shifen, and Yehliu.
“Charlie was an excellent tour guide - he planned a great itinerary to include everything we wanted to see, was flexible with timing, and was prepared with water and umbrellas. He was also happy to pick us up at one hotel and drop off at another, which saved a lot of time for us. I would definitely recommend Charlie to anyone visiting the Taipei area on need of a tour guide.”
Explore Taipei on a private custom walking tour with a local guide, flexible timing, museum options, city pickup, and practical insider 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 8-hour private shore tour, with Buddha Museum, Lotus Pond, Pier-2, coastal views, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“The guide could not find us and did not communicate with me using What's Ap. We finally find him and he was a TAXI driver, not a licensed guide and DID NOT speak English. I told him to stop the car and we got out. He was filthy, the taxi Read more”
Explore Taipei’s temples, museums, old streets, memorials, and Taipei 101 on an 8-hour private tour with hotel pickup.
“Steven, our guide, was wonderful! We were almost 3 hours delayed from embankment of our cruise, due to immigration lines in Taiwan. Steven waited for us at our hotel and then took us on an interesting tour of Taipei City. Don’t miss this tour and ask for Steven!”
Review of Taipei’s National Palace Museum guided tour, covering guides, timing, costs, highlights, group size, and who will get the most from it.
“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, port history, and hidden lanes on a three-hour small-group walking tour with local snacks.
“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 3-hour guided walking tour.
“We covered many of the highlights in Taichung, with a very knowledgeable guide. There were very interesting bits of trivia along the way, which were enjoyable. You learn about the history behind the city and some of the buildings in it, and also got to know some nice pastry shops in town. It's worth your while.”
Review of Taichung’s private three-hour walking tour, with Rainbow Village, Miyahara, Fengjia Night Market, local guides, price, and tips.
“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 Taichung’s Sun Moon Lake and Qingjing Farm day tour, with transport details, costs, timing, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Sunmoon lake was amazing, looks like the lakes in Switzerland. The Lealea dessert place overlooking the pier was also very relaxing. My family had a great time too at the QingJing farm had breathtaking views plus the sheep feeding and eqRead more”
Explore Taipei by solving clues at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Presidential Hall Plaza, and The Red House on a flexible self-guided tour.
“It was a very good tour and we all had fun. In my opinion, it could have been a little bit longer. But it's good that you can walk at your own pace.”
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