8 Full-Day Tours in Taiwan Worth Booking

1.Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,654 reviews · 9 hours · from $31Our pick

Travel from Taipei to Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu Geopark in about nine hours. You’ll release a wish lantern, see Shifen Waterfall, sample Jiufen street food, and spot the Queen’s Head rock. Shared tours meet at Taipei Main Station, while private tours include hotel pickup. Guides may speak English, Chinese, or Japanese.

“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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2.Maokong Cable Car 1 day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 28 reviews · 1 day · from $12Best value

Use a one-day Maokong Gondola pass for unlimited rides between Taipei Zoo, South Zoo, and Maokong stations. The 30-minute ride leads to tea plantations, teahouses, an observation deck, and wide Taipei views. Plan a sunset visit, and note that the pass covers the gondola only, not a guide.

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3.Private Day Trip to Jiufen, Shifen and Yehliu Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $190Top rated

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfall, Jiufen, and nearby historic villages from Taipei. Your private guide handles transport, hotel pickup, and timing, with guides such as Samuel, Danny, and Cristian praised for clear English, local insight, and family-friendly help. Food and drinks cost extra.

“The day trip to Jiufen, Shifen and Yehliu park was excellent. The lunch at the tea house had the most spectacular view of Jiufen. .Our tour guide Christain was very knowledgeable and friendly. We spend the day talking about local culture and other places to visit. Being a private tour we could go at our own pace as well.”

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4.Full-Day Trip to Jiufen, Yehliu, Shifen & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 9 hours · from $94

Travel from Taipei in a group of up to eight with an English or Traditional Chinese-speaking driver. See Yehliu’s strange rock formations, pass Golden Waterfall, explore Jiufen’s food lanes and tea houses, then visit Shifen Old Street for a sky lantern activity. Guides such as Alex, James, Johnny, and Yun have earned praise for thoughtful help and useful local tips.

“Super! Guid Johnny very much was pleasant to us.”

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5.Alishan One Day Tour from Taichung

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $80

Set out from Taichung at 7:30 am for Alishan with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver-guide, and round-trip transport. You’ll visit Longyin Temple, Fenqihu Old Street, and the Alishan Forest Recreation Area. Guides such as Moose, Ben, Terence, and Justin are praised for good advice, photography, and comfortable driving, though most of the day is spent on the road.

“The travel time is more and scenic and u see one temple, market and Forest as per itinerary. Places are beautiful but you get less time at Alishan.”

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6.1 Day Sun Moon Lake Private Tour

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

Travel from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a Chinese or English-speaking driver guide. The day includes a round-trip boat ride, Wenwu Temple, Ci'en Pagoda, lake viewpoints, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Berry and Sung-Ping have been praised for their stories and friendly service.

“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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7.From Taipei or Taichung: Sun Moon Lake Day Trip & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 9 - 12 hours

Travel by private vehicle from Taipei or Taichung to Sun Moon Lake for a boat ride, Thao stories, and a gentle Hanbi Trail walk. Continue to Chung Tai Chan Monastery near Puli, where you can see grand Buddhist halls and learn about Chan practice. English, Chinese, and Japanese guiding is available. The driver and guide are the same person.

“The company accommodated our itinerary changes without any issues. The driver was courteous, knew where he needed to go to get us to the places, and is a safe driver. We were able to spend as much time as we wanted at each of the locations.”

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8.Best of Taiwan 9-Day Trip with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 9 days · from $2,193

Travel across Taiwan in nine days with an English-speaking guide, eight nights in three-star hotels, air-conditioned transfers, and included entry fees. See Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting, the East Coast, Yilan, Yehliu, Jiufen, and Shifen. Guide Charles is noted for punctual service, clear explanations, and adding worthwhile stops when time allows.

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