The 14 Best Kaohsiung Tours in Southern Taiwan

1.Kenting, Taiwan｜PADI Basic Diving License Course｜Taiwan Diving Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $83Our pick

Earn a PADI Open Water certification in Kenting with small classes, English instruction, equipment, meals, and underwater photos.

“為什麼不能打英文！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！？！！！？？！！？！！？？？？？！come to learn diving with friends. Great time learning open water diving session, coach Alan and coach Octopus tought us many diving skills, they are nice and patient.”

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2.Private Custom Kaohsiung Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $236

Explore Kaohsiung by private vehicle, from Fo Guang Shan and Lotus Lake to Pier-2 and sunset at Xiziwan, with a flexible local guide.

“Robin was the best guide so far on or trip. He was so friendly. Helped us buy exclusive fruits and oranges to eat on our way. . The vehicle was super clean equipped with tissues, bottled water for each of us . He took use to beautiful locations around Kaoshing and brought us on time to the cruise terminal. Thank you Robin Ku . We love you.”

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3.Kaohsiung Private Tour – Discover Local Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

A private three-hour Kaohsiung walk with Grace, combining art, temples, sunset views, local food, and flexible city transport.

“It was a great experience. Our guide Grace was the best part of our tour. She loves her town and shared it with us personally.”

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4.Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Review of Kaohsiung’s private 8-hour tour, with Fo Guang Shan, Lotus Pond, Pier-2, art, local insight, pricing, and practical tips.

“Activities wonderful full of all kinds of sites and experiences period. Robyn many questions period I love his smile and he was a great tour guide.”

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5.Private Classic Kaohsiung Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $230

Review of Kaohsiung’s private 8-hour tour, covering Fo Guang Shan, Dragon Tiger Tower, Dome of Light, and Xiziwan sunset.

“So happy with this experience spending the day with Ben. He was patient, entertaining and adapted the tour to suit our needs. It was a great way to see a number of sights in this city when we only had a limited amount of time.”

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6.Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $78

Explore Tainan food, temples, artisan shops, Snail Alley, and Hayashi Department Store on a four-hour guided walking tour.

“This was a very fun experience; Jenny is a great guide, willing to answer all of our questions and mindful of our tastes and requests. This walking tour has a good balance of “big” attractions, like the grand Mazu temple, and smaller and morRead more”

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7.Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Kaohsiung Port Shore

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $350

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”

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8.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $48

Explore Kaohsiung with a local guide on a private walking tour tailored to your interests, pace, and city-center pickup needs.

“Jason was awesome! I'm in Kaohsiung for business for 2 weeks from the U.S. and really wanted to learn more about the area and how to get around. Jason showed me the basics of taking the subway and renting a bike. I got to see some amazing views and understand more things about Taiwan. I highly recommend this tour! Jason is great to talk with and a lot of fun.”

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9.Kenting, Taiwan｜Snorkeling Free underwater photography One-on-one with instructor｜Taiwan Diving Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28Best value

Explore Kenting snorkeling for $28, with equipment, instruction, insurance, underwater photos, coral views, and free pickup near Chuanfan Rock.

“My guy had a lot of patience to me, showing me how to breathe well after a while I was gliding, and he really enjoyed the amazing views of the coral. He was very informative.”

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10.Kaohsiung Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

See Kaohsiung with a local on a flexible private walking tour tailored to your interests, from city sights and food to Monkey Mountain and beyond.

“Yu was most helpful, meeting us at the cruise port and bringing us to monkey mountain via the light rail. The Shoushan Nature Park is an enchanting experience. After visiting multiple tea houses at lookout points, Yu had us speaking TaiwanRead more”

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11.Kaohsiung’s Cruiseship Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $300

Review of Kaohsiung’s private cruise shore excursion, with Lotus Pond, Chi-jin Island, Pier-2, pricing, guides, and practical tips.

“Kaohsiung is a very friendly place. Upon coming out of the cruise ship, we are welcomed by dancers in their very colorful outfits. We were greeted by by Maggie, our tour guide. She took us to the highlights of Kaohsiung .The temples and pagRead more”

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12.Private Tour Shore Excursion in Kaohsiung City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $199

Review of Kaohsiung Kaleidoscope, a private shore tour covering Lotus Pond, Pier-2, Formosa Boulevard, and Qijin Island.

“Excellent tour. Joseph Chien was one of the best tout guides we have had. He took is to dome very cool places and was very knowledgeable about everything.”

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13.Discover Scuba Diving With Sea Turtles – Xiaoliuqiu, Taiwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $83

Meet green sea turtles on a beginner-friendly Xiaoliuqiu scuba session with equipment, one-to-one instruction, photos, and flexible cancellation.

“We had a great time even though the visibility wasn’t perfect. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The pictures and videos turned out great. They would have been even better if we remembered to hold our breath like they told us 😆”

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14.Tainan Ancient Capital & Wushantou Reservoir One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $350

Explore Tainan’s Dutch-era sites, Anping street food, and Wushantou Reservoir by boat on a private eight-hour tour from Kaohsiung.

“Easy booking. The guide showed up on time and had no issue finding our place. Richard knows history well and was explained to us. I’d tour with him again.”

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