Taiwan · JIUFEN DAY TRIPS
Jiufen is a former gold-mining town on a steep hillside above the sea, and the lanterns everyone photographs hang over what used to be a mining settlement. These 15 trips differ on the thing that matters most — how long you actually get on the Shuqi steps once the coach has parked — plus price, group size and what else gets bolted on.
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!”
9-hour Taipei day trip to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen and Shifen, with a sky lantern release. $65 per person.
“Judy was great, she informed us about what’s going on for the day and for each places she reminded us on what time to meet and she kept the tour going efficiently.”
Shifen Waterfall, sky lanterns, and Jiufen night views on a guided 7 hour trip from Taipei Main Station, ending at Raohe Night Market.
“Brilliant day/evening trip with Nina. We had a mixture of tourists but she made sure we were all happy and helped pointing out the exact positions for perfect photos. Really happy I got out of the noise and traffic to go on this great trip.”
Small-group day trip from Taipei to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, and Shifen for sky lanterns and Shifen Waterfall, with guided stops.
“Walter was a funny and knowledgeable tour guide. He did a great job of pacing the tour for all sorts of travelers of all ages and energy levels. He had a bunch of stories about it what it’s like to live in Taiwan.”
Private day trip from Taipei to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, and Pingxi sky lanterns, with pickup, admission included, and air-conditioned transport.
“We want to share our thanks for your outstanding guiding tour, Roger. He is very friendly, enthusiastic, good communication skills, and share his knowledge in an engaging, and entertaining way.”
Private Taipei day trip to Yehliu, Jiufen, and Pingxi with Queen’s Head photos, Jiufen snacks, and a sky lantern wish, plus optional A-Mei tea.
“Paul our tour guide was amazing. The tour was great. The sites were beautiful and it was great value for our money”
Private half-day tour from Taipei to Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall, and Pingxi sky lantern. AC pickup, lantern wish, Golden Waterfall.
“This was one of the best tours we have taken due to great guide/driver and itinerary. Paul is knowledgeable, connects quickly with his guest, personable, attentive to our needs, timely, and courteous. We really loved each location. We did not like the restaurant for our lunch. Highly suggest changing locations.”
Small-group day trip from Taipei to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Shifen, with pickup, driver commentary, and photo-friendly waterfall stops.
“This tour and Joseph were my introduction to Taiwan. The activities were such a nice mix to teach us about the area and culture. Joseph is a fantastic tour guide, and he made the day all the better. He is knowledgeable, kind, flexible, fun, helpful, polite… I could go on. I was so pleased with this experience with this tour that I asked Grace (in the office) if they had any openings on any other tours the next day. They didn’t since it was a national holiday, but Grace was so kind as to offer me tourist assistance to help me make the most out of my day. Joseph and…”
10-hour guided loop of Shifen lanterns, Jiufen’s Old Street, and Yehliu Geopark’s Queen’s Head, with round-trip transport from Taipei.
“It was a fantastic trip and the tour guide Libby was very kind and helpful to my mother and I. She was also very knowledgeable, informative and quite funny and entertaining too! The locations were amazing and the food was great! Highly recommend! - Yaseen & Sana”
Lantern-lit Shifen, snacky Jiufen, and otherworldly Yehliu rock formations on a guided Taipei northeast coast day trip.
“Amy (tour guide) was absolutely amazing and full of joy! I truly enjoyed having her as our tour guide, even when the weather conditions weren’t ideal. She handled everything with such professionalism—especially when some tour members were unprepared for the weather. It wasn’t an easy situation, but she managed it gracefully. I also appreciated how she shared her personal recommendations and explained why she loved them. Anyone lucky enough to have a tour with Amy will not be disappointed!”
Guided day trip from Taipei to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, and Shifen waterfall and lantern release, with round-trip transport from Ximending.
“Good trip to learn about the yehliu. The tour guide is Ken is also a experience guide who is willing to help”
Private Jiufen and Pingxi day tour from Taipei with hotel pickup, English guide, waterfalls, sky lanterns, and ocean-side views in 8 hours.
“Joseph is the best ! He is very attentive and helpful. Very knowledgeable and gave us a lots of downloads about Taiwan history and several recommendations for our 1st trip in Taiwan. We are very lucky to have him as our guide today.”
A private 10-hour Taipei day trip with Yehliu Geopark, Keelung’s Color Houses, Chaojing Park, Shifen, and Jiufen, with a chauffeur and photo help.
“Great overall experience which was tailored to us as we only had a couple hours in the evening. Highly recommend.”
Private Keelung shore tour to Jiufen, Shifen waterfalls, Yin Yang Sea, Golden Waterfall, plus a tiandeng sky lantern ritual.
“We just finished our tour with Stanley Wu (Ah Hua), and he was awesome. He gave us a lot of interesting backgrounds of the places we visited. He took many pictures for us and even helped carry our baby stroller. We highly recommend having a tour with Stanley!”
Private 8-hour North Coast day trip from Taipei by car, hitting Yehliu, Jiufen and Shifen, with a bilingual driver and easy pickup.
“I absolutely loved this tour. My family was able to see some of the highlights of Taipei. We took a lot of cool pics. Our guide, Stephen P., was very courteous and informative. I definitely recommend him and this tour!!!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
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