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The 15 Best Day Trips & Tours in Taiwan

208 tours  ·  from $2 a head

Anything with a guide, a minibus or a train seat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the days worth clearing the diary for, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue below them.

Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall explains Taiwan’s political past
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Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

1.Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · from $126Our pick

Review of Taipei’s private 8-hour city tour, with hotel pickup, custom stops, local guides, private transport, value, and practical tips.

“Steven was very helpful and accommodating. My husband has difficulty with walking long distances so he even got a wheelchair for him. He also was informative on details on the places that we went to.”

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From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen, and Pingxi Day Tour - Yehliu Geopark: Taiwan’s strangest shoreline
Jiufen & Shifen Day Trips, Pingxi Sky Lantern Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Yehliu Geopark Tours

From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen, and Pingxi Day Tour

2.Yehliu, Jiufen, and Pingxi Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 892 reviews · 9 hours · from $65

Explore Yehliu’s strange rocks, Jiufen’s tea houses, Shifen Waterfall, and a sky lantern release on a practical Taipei day tour.

“wonderful day trip. got lots of info near all the shops. a bit of walling too which was great with all the sitting in the bus. pity it rained the majority of the day though”

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Taipei: Jiufen Night View and Shifen Day Tour - Shifen Waterfall: Taiwan’s nature stop
Evening Experiences, Jiufen & Shifen Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Taipei: Jiufen Night View and Shifen Day Tour

3.Jiufen Night View and Shifen Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 870 reviews · 7 hours · from $31Best value

See Shifen Waterfall, release a sky lantern, and explore Jiufen after dark on a flexible seven-hour Taipei day tour.

“My guide Steve was great he spoke great English and was funny and made the trip great. He took us to some great spots and took great photos and also helped me with tips and routes for my onward journey in taiwan. The transport was comfortable and nice.”

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Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup - Yehliu Geopark and the Queen’s Head
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Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup

The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings - Meeting at Dongmen Station and getting oriented
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The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

5.The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · from $90

Taste 10 Taiwanese specialties on a private Taipei food walk through Dongmen Market, with local history, flexible timing, and dietary options.

“Eva was our guide. She made it easy for us to meet up with her, took us for terrific food and drink experiences, was a deep source of local and historical knowledge, had impeccable English, and displayed a fine sense of humor. We needed to walk the 40 mins back to our hotel to work off some of the calories, but it was worth it!”

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Taipei: Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner) - The Daytime Route Along Taipei Bridge and Dihua Street
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Taipei: Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner)

6.Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 517 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $44

Taste Taipei’s top foods on two guided walks through Dihua Street and an old night market, with Michelin-rated bites and local culture.

“We have been on many food tours around the world and this has been the best one yet. Mina was an outstanding guide who was organized, knowledgeable and handled the group of 7 well. The food was exactly what we wanted to try while in Taiwan - 12 items in total including popcorn chicken, dumplings, rice & pork, Taiwan beer, stinky tofu, and sausage. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Small-Group: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei - Jiufen Old Street: food, stairs, and an old mining-town mood
Jiufen & Shifen Day Trips, Pingxi Sky Lantern Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Yehliu Geopark Tours

Small-Group: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei

7.Small-Group: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 463 reviews · from $85

Explore Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall and sky lanterns on a practical nine-hour small-group day tour from Taipei.

“I had a really fun time on this day tour. Got to try lot of street food. The views are amazing at Yehliu, Jiufen, Pingxi, Shifen waterfall. The lanter experience was truly memorable and special. The guide was very knowledgable and took great pictures for everyone on the tour.”

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Private Taroko Gorge Day Tour from Hualien with Local Expert - Qingshui Cliff and the Pacific coast
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Private Taroko Gorge Day Tour from Hualien with Local Expert

8.Private Taroko Gorge Day Tour from Hualien with Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 457 reviews · from $75

Review of a private Taroko Gorge tour from Hualien, covering marble canyons, Qingshui Cliff, Sakul Trail, beaches, and local history.

“While it might be a little more expensive than others, the tour was very personalised. Our guide Vincent was very familiar with the National Park as he used to work there. So we got a lot of first hand information. Vincent was awesome, the day was well planned and delivered, and communication was excellent.”

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Private Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Pingxi - Yehliu Geopark and Taiwan’s oddest rock shapes
Jiufen & Shifen Day Trips, Pingxi Sky Lantern Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Yehliu Geopark Tours

Private Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Pingxi

4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast) - Wenchang Temple and Shuanglian Market
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4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)

10.4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · from $83

Review of Taipei’s 4-hour morning bike tour, with traditional breakfast, temples, markets, history, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“Edwin's tour was awesome! He's very knowledgeable and friendly. We had perfect sunny blue skies for the tour, and it was an incredible and authentic way to see Taipei. The pace wasn't too fast, so even though I haven't ridden a bike in four years, I could easily keep up. The breakfast was amazing, and the coffee break was so picturesque! This tour is a very treasured memory of my time in Taipei, I highly recommend it.”

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From Taipei: Private Scenic Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu & Pingxi - Yehliu Geopark and the Queen’s Head
Jiufen & Shifen Day Trips, Pingxi Sky Lantern Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Yehliu Geopark Tours

From Taipei: Private Scenic Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu & Pingxi

11.Private Scenic Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu & Pingxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 394 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Review of a private Taipei day trip to Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen, and Pingxi, with practical tips on timing, value, food, crowds, and lanterns.

“It was really satisfying trip with a great service by the tour guide, Vincent Lee. Without him we could not able to take pictures at the best position and timings. Also he was really kind to other tourists and it was really nice.”

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Half Day Private Tour to Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall & Pingxi Sky Lantern - Jinguashi 13 Ruins reveal the mining country
Jiufen & Shifen Day Trips, Pingxi Sky Lantern Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Half Day Private Tour to Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall & Pingxi Sky Lantern

From Taipei: Beitou and Yangmingshan National Park Day Tour - Qingtiangang Grassland gives you the big first view
Beitou Hot Springs, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours, Yangmingshan National Park Tours

From Taipei: Beitou and Yangmingshan National Park Day Tour

From Taipei: 5-Day Best of Round Taiwan Island Tour - Sun Moon Lake gives the trip a strong opening
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From Taipei: 5-Day Best of Round Taiwan Island Tour

14.5-Day Best of Round Taiwan Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 278 reviews · 5 days · from $558

See Taiwan beyond Taipei on a five-day loop through Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kenting, the East Coast, Yilan, and top hotels.

“The tour's activities were excellent, and the guide was fantastic. I highly recommend it, and Erick -the tourist guide-.goes beyond limits to make this tour a great experience. If you go to Taiwan, do not miss this five-day tour, and make sure Eric is your guide. All the hotels were first-class hotels, and we visited the main attractions in Taiwan.”

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