The 5 Best Kenting Tours & Beach Days

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

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

Learn scuba skills at Taiwan Dive Center’s Hengchun shop in a three-day PADI Open Water course. Expect small classes of up to three students per coach, English instruction on request, Suunto ZOOP computers, lunch, four marine sessions, and underwater photos. Coaches named by past participants include Alan, Octopus, Paul, Ryan, Caty, Japon, and Vincent.

“The hostel was clean and the staff is friendly, my friend and I came here to take AOW lesson, and we had a great time learning. 住宿乾淨舒適使用的洗沐用品是茶籽堂的，也有提供防曬用品的試用，早餐好吃，教練人很好也很用心教學，還會幫忙用專業相機拍照！”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Travel south from Taipei by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, visiting Sun Moon Lake, Lukang, Kenting National Park, and Kaohsiung. You will stay three nights, eat breakfast each morning, and explore temples, coastal parks, old streets, and city sights. Guide assignments vary, with James, Joseph Yi, Billy Lin, Tony, and Walter among the praised names.

“David and Billy Wong are great guides, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. These guys both found small local vendors where we could really experience the Taiwan charm and goodness. Include the Bullet Train from Kaohsiung to Taipei as an item in the package. The bullet train was amazing.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Kenting & Ocean Coast Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 9 hours · from $138

This 9-hour private trip takes you from Kaohsiung to southern Taiwan with an English or Chinese driver-guide. Visit the National Museum of Marine Biology, Sail Rock Beach, Eluanbi Lighthouse, Taiwan’s Southernmost Point, and Longpan Park. Guides such as Gary, Charlie, Aaron, Jackson, and Bruce are praised for flexibility, local tips, and good pacing.

“We had a great day with our guide Charlie. He was full of knowledge about Taiwanese people, culture and nature. We customized the day with Charlie, so we could stop at a beautiful beach for swimming.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Meet at Taiwan Dive Center in Hengchun for a short safety lesson, equipment fitting, and 30 to 40 minutes in the water near Kenting National Park. A coach leads you through the basics, points out fish and coral, and takes underwater photos. Bring a swimsuit and towel. Pickup is free from the Kenting Avenue and Chuanfan Rock area.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Private 3-Day Southern Taiwan Tour (Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $1,095

Travel from Taipei to southern Taiwan by high-speed rail, then explore Kaohsiung, Kenting, and Tainan with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Fo Guang Shan, Cijin Island, Kenting’s coastal parks, Hengchun, Chihkan Tower, Anping Fort, and Anping Tree House. Two hotel nights, breakfasts, entry fees, ferry, and return rail are included.

“Short hike near the light house in Kenting, visit to the light house on Cijin in Kaohsiung. Our guide gave the best, clearest explanation of Buddhism vs Taoism I have ever heard, and was very knowledgeable about history and architecture styles.”

Check availability →Read our full review