The 5 Best Taichung Tours & Day Trips

1.Alishan Join In Day Tour from Taichung (Incl. Park Entrance)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $88Our pick

Travel from Taichung HSR Station to Alishan with a licensed guide, park admission, and air-conditioned transport. Stop at Chukou Visitor Center, then walk among ancient trees, Sister Ponds, Shouzhen Temple, and other forest sights. Guides such as Alicia and Captain Cook lead the visit, while the Alishan train costs an extra 100 NTD.

“Out guide Captain Cook was great in explaining about the Alishan forests. The whole day was well organized and very interesting!”

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

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

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.”

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4.Taichung City: Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $76Best value

Spend three private hours exploring Taichung with a local guide, visiting the National Taichung Theater, Rainbow Village, Miyahara Ice Cream, Fengjia Night Market, Taichung Park, and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. Guides such as Yu ru Tony Lee, Jefferson, and Chin have led this flexible tour in English or Traditional Chinese. Pickup is available in Taichung.

“Chin was a wonderful guide, and a good sport about continuing the tour despite the pouring rain. Very knowledgeable and informative, lovely to see places I likely would not have stumbled across on my own! My travel companion also speaks French and was delighted to find that our guide does as well. Just a wonderful experience!”

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5.Taichung-Taipei Private day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $330

Travel by private car or van from Taipei with an English or Chinese driver-guide. See Zhongshe Flower Garden, Sun Moon Lake by boat, Rainbow Village, and Miyahara Ice Cream. Guides such as Hugo and Jacky are praised for careful driving, local stories, and flexible service. Lunch and the boat ticket are included, but the flower garden admission costs extra.

“Due to some personal emergencies, I requested a change to our private tour. Instead of going to Taichung, we went for a city tour instead. Our driver, Hugo, was amazing. I shared a list of places we wanted to visit, and he exceeded my expectations. He also took us to a wonderful place for lunch, which was super delicious. Hugo is very knowledgeable about the destinations we visited, speaks fluent English, and even knows a little Filipino. I would definitely recommend him for his excellent service.”

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