Taiwan · 1-DAY TOURS
Good 1-day tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 9-hour guided loop from Taipei to Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu Geopark, with sky lanterns, old-street wandering, and a Queen’s Head stop.
“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!”
One-day Maokong cable car pass with unlimited rides, 360-degree Taipei views, tea plantations, teahouses, and a sunset sky show for about $12.
Private north coast day trip from Taipei to Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfall, and Jiufen Old Street, with hotel pickup.
“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.”
Small-group Taipei day trip to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, Shifen sky lanterns, and Jinguashi gold geology, with hotel pickup.
“Everything was good. Alex is the best ! Very considerate bout my knee condition . He went over & beyond helping me be comfortable for this trip . I wrote a lot of good deeds bout him on the other comment. He even got me a wheelchair at Yehliu. It rained & yet he made sure we'll be ok especially at the lantern activity . He called someone to picked us up with the umbrella from his car . For lunch he introduced us to eat fresh seafoods . The food was great ! Overall the trip was awesome . My kids will be back & we will request him…”
A small-group 1-day trip from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake with hotel pickup, a shuttle boat cruise, and an included Taiwanese lunch at a local spot.
“Sky was a fantastic guide! He was very insightful on all the our stops at Sun Moon lake and the history that came with it. I would definitely recommend him for all my friends and family!”
A private, step-heavy day hike from Taipei into Yangmingshan National Park, with two route options, buffalo meadows, bridges, and geothermal sights.
“Guide Cristian was phenomenal! He was super talkative and personable. The hike was definitely strenuous and is a great challenge! I highly recommend this tour for outdoorsy enthusiasts! The views were well worth it and just a wonderful park!”
A 12-hour Sun Moon Lake day trip by high-speed rail, with gondola views, a lake cruise, and indigenous lunch.
“Only the two of us were on the tour so it was a 'private' tour. Our guide was experienced. Fluent English. He drove the car in and out of back roads, kept up a running narrative of the countryside and what we were seeing. Nice lunch, We saw the lake from many angles, a couple pagodas.”
Alishan One Day Tour from Taichung with hotel pickup, historic Forest Railway, Longyin Temple, Jiufen Old Street, and Alishan views.
“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.”
A full-day guided trip from Taichung to Sun Moon Lake with pickup, a 60-minute bike ride, ferry views, and cable car panoramas plus villages and craft shopping.
“Honda was an excellent guide. Picked us up from our hotel on time. He asked about our interests and preferences and then curated the day’s activities accordingly. Sun Moon Lake was a delightful experience especially when sampled on foot, by bike (standard and electric Read more”
Private 12-hour Sun Moon Lake day from Taipei with hotel pickup and a round-trip boat ride, plus Wenwu Temple and Ci'en Pagoda viewpoints.
“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.”
Private Taipei-Taichung day trip with Zhong She Flower Garden, Sun Moon Lake boat ticket, Rainbow Village art, Gaomei Wetland, and ice cream.
“Sun moon lake was incredible and the whole tour was very convenient”
Private Sun Moon Lake day trip from Taipei or Taichung: boat cruise, Hanbi Trail hike, Chung Tai Chan Monastery meditation. Up to 4.
“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.”
Private Taipei tea day to Pinglin: plantation tasting, tea-master lessons, tea village dishes, and hand-pulled tea oil noodles at Shihding.
“Driver came to pick us up without knowing the programmes we paid for.”
A one-day North Coast private tour from Taipei, hitting Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Shifen, and Keelung night market with pickup and a guide.
“Our tour guide David Liaw today is excellent! He is very prompt, confident, well educated, very proficient in English, very professional & detailed in touring us & above all very good character & accommodating, no short cut in touring us! Again Read more”
Private 9-hour Yilan day from Taipei for Kavalan whisky tasting, Taiwan arts at NCTA, optional forestry park, and Meihua Lake calm.
“Our group of 3 enjoyed all the stops on our tour. The Kavalan Distillery - were we were able to mix our own blend straight from the cask in the whiskey lab - was more enjoyable after the tour because our increased appreciation for the subtletiRead more”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
