The 15 Best Keelung Shore Excursions

1.Full-Day Private Custom Keelung Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $136Our pick

Meet your private guide at Keelung Harbor and spend about eight hours exploring Taipei by air-conditioned vehicle. Shape the day around the National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Yongkang Street, Taipei 101, or other requested stops. Guides such as Vincent, James, Jackson, and Henry have helped visitors manage limited time, mobility needs, food stops, and ship schedules.

“The best way to discover Keelung/Taipei in a day. Our tour guide, James Feng, was just amazing! We were able to check off all items in our "wish list" in a day. James was very professional and knowledgeable about the places we visited, and tRead more”

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2.Keelung Shore Excursion: Jiufen & Shifen Sky Lantern Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $155

Leave Keelung Port with a private Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide such as Stanley, Tony, Oscar, or Charky. Over about eight hours, explore Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, Golden Waterfall, Yin Yang Sea, and Shifen’s railway-side lantern ritual. Transport, insurance, and one lantern for up to four people are included.

“Tony was an amazing guide. Definitely one of our best tours. And his photography — a bonus! He expertly guided us through Juifen - picked out a delicious dumpling restaurant. Then onto the sky lantern experience which was an unexpected highlight. The waterfall was absolutely beautiful. We had a perfect day with Tony! Highly recommend.”

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3.Keelung Shore Excursions: Private 6-Hour Taipei City Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $149

Travel from Keelung Port into Taipei in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide. The six-hour route includes Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Bopiliao, Ximending, and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, with time to adjust the plan, add food stops, or visit the 101 observation deck. Guides such as Tony, Thomas, Stanley, Oscar, and Jennifer have received especially strong praise.

“We had excellent communication with Pauline priortothetour, she meet us in the Cruise ship Terminal and took our group of 14 friends on a private 6 hour tour. Her english was good and did an Awesome job of showing us all the highlights of the area.”

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4.Keelung Shore Excursion Private 8-Hour Taipei Urban Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $189

Travel from Keelung Cruise Port into Taipei in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide. Shape the day around Taipei 101, Dihua Street, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Bopiliao Historic Block, or other preferred sights. Guides such as Will, Jennifer, Oscar, and Tommas have been praised for friendly service, though English ability can vary.

“Spent a wonderful day with Tommas. He met us at the port entry hall, helped us with the ATM and escorted us to his car with no troubles. We toured all the important sites of Taipei and he even brought umbrellas for us. Treated us to fantastic local foods at the Night Market and had us back to our ship in plenty of time. A great day in Taipei with Tommas.”

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5.Keelung port pick up day tour ( private group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews

This private, eight-hour tour from Keelung or Taipei combines Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, and a sky lantern release. Your driver-guide handles transport, photos, rain gear, and local food suggestions. Guides such as Martin Lee, Justin, Kevin, and Phyllis are praised for flexible service and clear English.

“This was a wonderful day with Ian. He picked us up from the cruise port and we visited Yehliu Geo Park, Jiufen and Shifen. He explained about the area, the food and the land. He took a ton of pictures, got us samples of the different local foods and took tons of photos for us along the way. Highly recommend a day with Ian. Thanks for the. Eat Taiwan experience. Beautiful island with great villages, people and food.”

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6.Keelung Shore Excursion: Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Houton Cat Village Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $179

From Keelung Cruise Port, a private Chinese and English speaking driver takes you to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Golden Waterfall, Houtong Cat Village, and Miaokou Night Market. Expect about eight hours, moderate walking, local snacks, flexible pacing, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Jim showed us some fantastic places. He had to contend with big crowds but we enjoyed ourselves. Had to ask to be taken back to ship after an exhausting 6 1/2 hours. Thanks”

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7.Private Keelung Cultural Walk: Markets, Streets & Local Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews

Meet near Keelung Port for a private three-hour walk through Cheng Huang Temple, Nanguan music traditions, Columbus Alley, a bomb shelter, Ren’ai Market, and Keelung Miaokou Night Market. Local guides such as Mila, Annie, Ilun, and Benny connect daily life with Taiwan’s past. The pace can adjust to your group, and pickup is offered.

“The tour we had in Keelung with Mila (assisted by Annie) was absolutely excellent and couldn’t be faulted! Extremely informative and gave us a good insight into Taiwanese culture, which we never would have known had we not done the tRead more”

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8.Taipei Private Transfer: Keelung Cruise Port to Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews

Meet your driver at Keelung’s West Passenger Terminal and ride privately to your Taipei hotel in about 40 minutes. Your luggage is handled, and service runs around the clock. Sedans suit one or two people, while minivans are available for larger groups. Confirm your hotel, cruise details, and baggage needs before booking.

“This pick up and drop off was great. It was very easy, good communication, everything went smoothly. Nice clean ride and a very helpful driver. Our name was clearly displayed and we were escorted to the pickup location. Highly recommend.”

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9.Keelung Port Shore Private Customized Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Start at Keelung Port and shape an eight-hour private outing around Taipei, New Taipei City, or Keelung. Choose Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, temples, memorials, Jiufen, Yehliu, or Shifen. Drivers such as Grace, Allen, Charlie, and Vincent have helped guests adjust plans, though English and guiding skill can vary.

“Vincent is a great driver. He has a new electric car. We were able to see many sights in Taiwan in the short time we had off of our cruise ship. He help us plan an itinerary and was punctual. We enjoyed our day with him.”

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10.Guided Walking Tour with Snacks and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Spend three hours walking from Keelung Customs Office through Maritime Plaza, temples, alleys, herb shops, markets, and local streets. A bilingual guide leads this small-group tour in English, Chinese, or Spanish, with a headset, snacks, a drink, and a Keelung map included. The walk ends at Miaokou Night Market, near the port.

“The tour we had yesterday in Keelung with Mila was absolutely excellent! Extremely informative and gave us a good insight into Taiwanese culture, which we never would have known had we not done the tour. We have to say that Mila could not have done more, she went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable.”

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11.Keelung Half-Day Food Tour: Explore Day & Night Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $80

Spend 150 minutes exploring Keelung’s food culture with a bilingual local guide, visiting Miaokou Night Market, indoor markets, fresh food stalls, herb shops, and a temple. Try curry noodles, dumplings, herbal tea, seafood, sweets, and other local favorites. Groups are limited to eight, with food, drinks, snacks, a headset, and a Keelung map included.

“Our guidelines really helped us get into hard to find places and to experience wonderful food in Keelung.”

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12.️ Keelung: Shore Excursion 8H Jiufen & Shifen Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $186

Spend eight hours traveling from Keelung Port to Jiufen and Shifen in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a Chinese and English-speaking guide. Walk Jiufen Old Street, visit Shifen Waterfall, enjoy local snacks, and send a sky lantern into the sky. Guides such as Paul and Thomas have earned praise for their clear explanations and friendly help.

“Our guide Paul did a Fantastic job showing us around Taipei. The waterfalls were amazing and we really enjoyed seeing how the locals live. Countryside very green and lush , but if you are planning a Trip in March some warm clothes as we found it very cold.”

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13.Private Taipei City Landmarks Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours

Travel from Keelung Port into Taipei with a private guide and driver. Paul and David are named guides connected with this tour. You will visit the National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Lungshan Temple, the Presidential Office Building, and Taipei 101. The private format lets you welcome input and keep a steady pace.

“My wife and I took a private tour with Paul, our guide. He is a Taiwan native. It was a terrific experience. He is very knowledgeable about Chinese and Taiwan history, and gave us an excellent tour of multiple sites in Taipei including the Royal Palace Museum. We would unhesitatingly recommend him.”

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14.Shore Excursion Private 8H Taipei Urban Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $206

From Keelung Port, a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide takes you by private vehicle into Taipei for Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, Taipei 101, Dihua Street, and more. You can adjust the day to fit your interests and cruise schedule. Tony is one guide praised for excellent English, patience, and photography.

“We Loved our guide, Tony!! He was informative, patient, kind, very intelligent, spoke excellent English and is a great photographer. We highly recommend him. Debra & Mike”

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15.️ ️ Keelung Shore Excursion 6-Hour Taipei City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $199

Travel privately from Keelung Port to Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Huaxi Street, and Ximending with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Guides such as Jennifer, Ken, and Tony have adjusted plans for weather, daylight, and personal interests. Food and Taipei 101 Observatory tickets cost extra.

“Jennifer was the best tour guide. Her itinerary was perfect, saw so many places, to name a few, Taipei 101 building, and the observation deck was incredible, what a view. She pointed out many historical sites from 89 stories up, was definitely the highlight of the day. Then we visited Longshan Temple, Huaxi Street Night Market and Ximending. Plus many more. Jennifer was very accommodating and flexible with the schedule. My wife and I fell in love with her and we were sad when the tour ended. Hope to return to Taiwan some day and see her again.”

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