The 15 Best Sun Moon Lake Tours in Taiwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 578 reviews · from $715Our pick

Review of a 5-day Taiwan tour covering Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kenting, the East Coast, hot spring hotels, and top-value transport.

“This was my first time booking a tour through a travel agency, and I couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Edison Travel Service in Taiwan did a fantastic job organizing the trip. Their attention to detail and professionalism made the journey seamless and enjoyable. Jimmy, the travel agent I worked with, was incredibly knowledgeable, flexible, and professional. He promptly addressed all my requests throughout the trip. When I needed to adjust my hotel accommodations, Jimmy managed to make the changes within a few hours, ensuring my comfort and satisfaction. Our tour guide, Ciao, was exceptional. His extensive knowledge of the sightseeing locations enriched our experience, and his flu...”

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From Taipei: Nantou and Sun Moon Lake View Day Tour

2.Nantou and Sun Moon Lake View Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 173 reviews · 12 hours · from $63

Review of the 12-hour Taipei to Sun Moon Lake tour, with mountain views, Thao culture, boat rides, cycling tips, and honest advice.

“Amazing day trip to a stunning must-see in Taiwan! Jeannie our tour guide was so lovely and informative about the history of the area. Loved it!”

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Private 3-Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan

3.Private 3-Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $1,009

Review of a private 3-day Taiwan tour from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan, with mountain scenery, temples, hotels, trains, and practical tips.

“This was a very enjoyable tour. The tour guide was very helpful and everyone in the tour had a great time. This is a must do tour to see outside Taipei.”

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Private 4-Day Central & Southern Taiwan Tour (Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung, Kenting)

4.Private 4-Day Central & Southern Taiwan Tour (Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung, Kenting)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $1,169

Explore Sun Moon Lake, Lukang, Kaohsiung, and Kenting on a guided four-day Taiwan tour with hotels, breakfasts, and transport included.

“Taiwan is a great place to visit and I highly recommend it. I wish I kind of knew how this compared to other tours of Taiwan that were offered but I enjoyed the experience I had overall. A little more interaction from the guides would have been nice, and I'm not entirely sure how I felt about them having us figure out our own meals when English isn't found on most menus. Our first guide seemed somewhat disinterested, but I very much appreciated Billy, our guide for Kaohsiung and southern Taiwan for his lively commentary and genuine love for his hometown.”

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Private 2-Day Sun Moon Lake, Puli and Lukang Tour

5.Private 2-Day Sun Moon Lake, Puli and Lukang Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $565

Review of the private 2-day Sun Moon Lake, Puli, and Lukang tour from Taipei, with temples, lake views, hotel stay, costs, and practical tips.

“This was an excellent tour! Great mix of temples, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lake, trying different foods, and learning about the history of Taiwan. Tour guide was also great. Would definitely do it again.”

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Nantou Day Tour: Sun Moon Lake & Ita Thao Pier from Taipei

6.Nantou Day Tour: Sun Moon Lake & Ita Thao Pier from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $88

Review of the $88 Sun Moon Lake day tour from Taipei, with boat rides, Ita Thao, temples, guide tips, long travel time, and value advice.

“The day tour was very enjoyable, exploring a beautiful part of Taiwan! I learned a lot about the area but also about the history of Taiwan and more!! Lyndon was our tour guide for the day and had so much knowledge, he could answer any qRead more”

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Private Day tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei

7.Private Day tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $299

Review of a private Taipei to Sun Moon Lake day tour, with temple visits, lake cruises, bike options, pricing, timing, and honest value advice.

“I should give great thanks to my tour guide, Johnny. He took many very beautiful pictures for me, and introduced many sightseeings worth going. It would be my best memory in Taiwan. I highly recommend Phyllis Chartered tour, you deserve one.”

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Sun Moon Lake 1-Day Leisure Tour from Taipei

8.Sun Moon Lake 1-Day Leisure Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $380

Review of the Sun Moon Lake day tour from Taipei, with boat ride, lunch, hotel pickup, guide quality, travel time, and value.

“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.”

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Exclusive 3-Day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Private Tour

9.Exclusive 3-Day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $1,110

Review of a private 3-day Taiwan tour from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan, with scenic rail travel, sunrise views, hotels, and local guidance.

“We had a wonderful guide who was patient, informative, and fun to be with. He took care of everything and helped our children gain a better understanding of the culture and history of Taiwan. The hotels we stayed at had AMAZING views. This was a great way to get some time out of the wonderful city of Taipei and see other important areas of Taiwan.”

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Round Trip Sun Moon Lake Private Tour from Taipei

10.Round Trip Sun Moon Lake Private Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $300

Review of the 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”

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1-day Tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei by High Speed Rail

11.1-day Tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei by High Speed Rail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $485

Review of the Taipei to Sun Moon Lake day tour by high speed rail, with gondola, cruise, temples, lunch, price advice, 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!”

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Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, Taichung Three Days Tour from Taipei

12.Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, Taichung Three Days Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $457

Review of a three-day Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, and Taichung tour from Taipei, with sunrise train, hotels, meals, timing, and value.

“10/10. Our tour guide Gabe went above and beyond and made the trip worry-free. He is also very knowledgeable about Taiwan history and where to get local authentic eatery and good souvenirs. Our tour mates are also very kind and we all Read more”

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Nantou: Sun Moon Lake Combo

13.Sun Moon Lake Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Explore Sun Moon Lake by bike, boat, and ropeway with practical tips on tickets, rental points, scenic stops, and overall value.

“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”

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From Taipei: 1 Day Sun Moon Lake Private Tour

14.1 Day Sun Moon Lake Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $285

Review of a private Sun Moon Lake day trip from Taipei, with boat ride, Wenwu Temple, Ci'en Pagoda, guide insights, and practical tips.

“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.”

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1 day tour Sun Moon Lake from Taichung

15.1 day tour Sun Moon Lake from Taichung

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $270

Review of a private Sun Moon Lake day tour from Taichung with hotel pickup, cycling, ferry, ropeway, temples, food, and practical costs.

“Dustin is a great guide. We visited the temple, the pagoda and of cos, the lake. It was drizzling so it was hazy. Couldn't get much of the view. Dustin brought us to a place for a nice (and not expensive) lunch. The "little town" at Sun Moon Lake is interesting. Make sure to set aside time to explore the place.”

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