The 5 Best National Park Tours in Taiwan

1.Beitou and Yangmingshan National Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 307 reviews · 9 hours · from $65Our pick

Spend nine hours with a licensed guide exploring Yangmingshan’s grasslands, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanic sites before visiting Beitou’s Thermal Valley, Hot Spring Museum, library, and a mineral foot bath. Group commentary may be English, Chinese, or Japanese. Private options add downtown pickup.

“Lovely trip today guided by Mr. Gordon! I learned so much from him, and he was very helpful with all the questions. I have never seen such beauty in the locations we went to today, and I suggest you bring comfortable shoes and a light backpack. You will be hiking and walking a lot.”

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2.Private Taroko Gorge National Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $180Top rated

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Taipei to Taroko Gorge in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide such as Steven, Paul, Caleb, or Harry. See the Taroko Archway, Eternal Spring Shrine, Tianxiang, Cimu Bridge, Xincheng, and Qixingtan Beach. Your guide can adjust the day around road conditions and reopened trails.

“really helpful to go with a guide while Taroko Gorge continues to rebuild from the earthquake. We saw solo travelers unable to enter due to ignorance of the current restrictions. We were able to see many gorgeous points in the forest and HuaLien.”

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3.Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $415

Start at 7:30 am in Hualien for a private, air-conditioned van tour through Taroko National Park. You’ll visit Chishingtan Beach, Qingshui Cliffs, Yanzikou, Eternal Spring Shrine, Shakadang Trail, and Baiyang Waterfall. Guides such as Jeff, Jason, OJ, and Joshua are praised for local stories, safe driving, photography, and adapting the day to your pace.

“We had a wonderful time! The private tour to Taroko National Park is definitely worth every single cent of it. I would like to especially extend out gratitude and appreciation to our tour guide Mr Jason Lee. He has been exceptionally friendly and helpful, providing us all the detail informations and additional private detours! I strongly recommended it!”

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4.Half Day Private Tour to Yangmingshan National Park and Yehliu Geopark

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $105

Leave Taipei by private air-conditioned vehicle for Yehliu Geopark and Yangmingshan National Park. See the Queen’s Head, Qingtiangang’s grazing water buffalo country, and steaming Xiaoyoukeng. Guides such as Chiao Chiao, Allen, Vincent, Toku, and Steven adjust the route when weather changes. Hotel pickup, water, tolls, parking, and Yehliu admission are included.

“Amazing all around. Guide Sean was full of info at each site visited, which made the day even more interesting. Lunch was great as well!”

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5.Yangmingshan National Park Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

Leave Taipei for Yangmingshan National Park with an English or Traditional Chinese driver-guide. In five hours, visit sulfur vents at Xiaoyoukeng, the former Chiang Kai-shek residence at Yangmingshuwu, and Bamboo Lake. The comfortable coach, flexible drop-offs, and optional private group make this a practical city escape, though weather and seasonal conditions can change the stops.

“The guide was knowledgeable and very fit. He took care of us, knew his way well. Comfortable ride as well.”

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