Taiwan · TAIPEI TOURS
Almost everything in Taiwan is sold as a day out of Taipei, which makes the capital the easiest base in Asia and the hardest place to choose from. These 15 are the ones worth the day: the north-coast runs, the food walks, the classes, and the drivers who will take you further.
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!”
8-hour private custom Taipei tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, top temples, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei 101, and optional Elephant Mountain.
“First of all Vincent was a fantastic driver and guide. He had a lot of knowledge that he shared on each of the places we visited, filling us in on the historical and cultural aspects. He also took lots of photographs of us with the landmarks in the background. Great day.”
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.”
Taipei 101 Observatory ticket with fast-track options, a 37-second elevator ride, 360-degree skyline views, and the TMD engineering story.
“Easy to find, well organised. You can choose a 30 minute slot starting every half and full hour during opening times. The fun pass machine to get the ticket is to the very left of the ticketing area.”
Private northern Taiwan day trip from Taipei with hotel pickup. Visit Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, and Shifen for waterfall views.
“Jack was an amazing driver and guide. He made the whole trip and experience very pleasant despite the rainy and windy day.”
A private Taipei street-food walk with up to 10 tastings, local guide context, Dongmen Market classics, and a stop at the prison wall remains.
“Wonderful evening food tour with Sonia. She is an excellent guide and our group enjoyed a variety of dishes from places where the locals eat. It was a great introduction to Taiwanese food culture and history. Highly recommend.”
5-day round-island Taiwan tour from Taipei through Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kaohsiung and the east coast, with 4 nights and breakfasts.
“Very great hotel, three nights hot springs hotel. Breakfasts are very delicious . Our tour guide Alan Chou is very professional and very friendly. Our tour driver is very good. Thank you very much!”
Half-day escape from Taipei to Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin tea farms, with tea tasting and a guided tea ceremony.
“Sharon was an excellent tour guide and so attentive, she takes some amazing photographs. It was a small group of four of us which made the tour feel very personal, leart so much about how tea is produced and the tea tasting ceremony was a very memorable experience.”
Taipei food tour through Golden Lane and the night market with 7+ tastings, Michelin bites, bubble tea tips, and a convenience-store stop.
“Great tour that takes the stress out of navigating traditional breakfast stalls and markets without any knowledge of Chinese. It shows Leo cares about his city and strives to welcome tourists coming from all over the world to Taipei to give a great taste (ikr) of Taiwan amazing food traditions.”
Priority Pass for Taipei 101 Observatory, skip lines with fast elevators, enjoy 360 views from the 89th floor, including sunset.
“Taipei 101 was beautiful.. the complain I have is that I have been given the wrong address multiple times on multiple trips by Get Your Guide.. I have been to Thailand, same experience.. address was wrong, Singapore was the same.. Taiwan just kind of my breaking point- very inconvenient experience to have to always call them and when you call the activity provider, they do not always answer l”
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.”
Taipei’s 4-hour morning cycling tour with traditional breakfast, temples and markets, plus guide stories and flat-city riding.
“Michael was excellent! Great crash course in Taiwan’s history. A good way to get a lay of the land and see some of the major sites. Delicious breakfast that felt very authentic. Had an awesome time! Would definitely recommend.”
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.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
