Taiwan · SHIFEN DAY TRIPS
The train still runs down the middle of Shifen Old Street, which is why people release lanterns on the track and why the waterfall a short walk away is worth the stop. The 15 below are compared on time on the ground, whether the waterfall is included, and what each costs.
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!”
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.”
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”
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!”
7-hour Taipei tour to Shifen Waterfall and lantern street, Jiufen night views, then Raohe Night Market. Guided ride, good value.
“Unable to get refund when we did not join the excursion. The guide said he looked for us but that was a lie! Wasted one day waiting and wasted my money on this. NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL.”
Private Taipei day tour to Houtong Cat Village, Shifen sky lanterns, Jiufen Old Street, and Shifen Waterfall, with pickup and guide.
“This tour was amazing, we had the absolute best time and the best tour guide in Vincent. He was very knowledgeable, prepared and so friendly. He made our day so enjoyable! He took pictures, pointed out areas of interest, he even brought Read more”
Half-day Jiufen and Shifen tour from Taipei: lantern-area heritage, Golden Waterfall mist rainbows, and classic snacks. Smooth small-group ride.
“great service particularly liked the ballooning part great guide Danny”
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Private day trip from Taipei to Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfall, lantern release, and Jiufen Old Street with pickup.
“George was an awesome tour guide, and his English and Mandarin fluency were very appreciated, since one half of my group spoke English and the other half spoke Mandarin. We experienced a major, unforeseen downpour and George was very flexible in tailoring our day’s schedule so we could still make the best of the weather and our trip. He even brought us to a local market so we could pick up some dry clothes to change into. It was incredibly thoughtful. My parents, whom are very hard to please, had a wonderful time. They were born and raised in Taiwan, and still asked George to point out any new places…”
Private Taipei day tour to Jiufen and Shifen, with Golden Waterfall sights and sky lantern release, plus hotel pickup and local snacks.
“Our group of 8 had a great full day excursion with our driver guide Stanley. He was friendly, professional and very experienced. Since it was raining he used good judgment in changing the order of the sites on the program for a smoother day with less impact by rain and crowds. Stanley was very knowledgeable about the history of the various sites, and took us to the best local eats in Jiufen and Shifen hitting braised pork rice, Taiwanese sausage, smelly tofu, Taiwanese mochis, dessert dumplings, fishball soup and more. He also took us to the nicest tea house in town that’s over 100 years old, and showed us the…”
See Yehliu, Golden Waterfall, Jiufen, and Shifen in one 9-hour Taipei day tour, with scenic stops, sky lantern wishes, and easy pacing.
“Our guide Jimmy was wonderful. He confirmed via Whatsapp the day prior, and arrived at the meeting spot on time. It turns out there was only a few of us booked but the tour carried on anyway, which I appreciate as I know the tour compRead more”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
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