The 10 Best Alishan Tours in Taiwan

1.Private 3-Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $1,009Our pick

Travel from Taipei through Puli, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, and Chiayi over three days. Expect long but scenic drives, temple visits, forest trails, a one-way Alishan train ride, two hotel nights, breakfasts, and guides such as David, Jessie, or Michael depending on departure.

“We mainly enjoyed this tour and it formed a good finale to our 5-week holiday in South-East Asia. It didn' t have quite the "wow" factor that our longer tour in Indo-China had, though. Plus points - Sun Moon lake itself, Wen Wu temple, Holy Monk shrine and Tse-En pagoda on the first day. On the second, the mountains, the railway and the walk through Alishan. On the third day, Lukang old quarter. Throughout, the guide's excellent and most informative talks, including answers to specific questions. Negative points - Visit to paper factory replaced with rice wine brewery visit (too fast, uninteresting and the wine is foul!); the aboriginal village…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $88

Travel from Taichung to Alishan with an English-speaking guide such as Alicia or Captain Cook. Walk among thousand-year-old trees, visit forest trails and key sights, and enjoy a guided mountain day without arranging complex transport. Bring motion-sickness medicine and warm layers.

“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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3.Exclusive 3-Day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $1,110Top rated

Travel privately from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan with an English or Chinese-speaking guide such as Tony or An. You’ll ride the lake boat and Alishan Forest Railway, visit temples and cypress trails, watch sunrise, and stay two nights with breakfast included.

“This was a once-in-a-lifetime curated experience from our tour guide, An. She did a great time at keeping us on schedule to see all of the planned major sites, yet still tweaked the trip towards more of the things we preferred to do. SRead more”

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4.Alishan One Day Tour from Taichung

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $80

Travel from Taichung to Alishan with an English-speaking driver-guide, stopping at Longyin Temple, Fenqihu Old Street, and the Alishan Forest Recreation Area. Expect a long but scenic day, limited time in the park, excluded admission fees, and guides such as Moose, Ben, Terence, or Justin depending on your departure.

“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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5.Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, Taichung Three Days Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $457

Travel from Taipei to Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, and Taichung in a small-to-medium group of up to 40 people. You’ll ride the Zhushan Sunrise Train, walk among ancient trees, cruise Sun Moon Lake, and visit Taichung sights with an English or Chinese driver-guide.

“I had an amazing three day tour at Alishan forest and sun moon lake. Beautiful scenery and stunning landscapes. Our guide Xiao Hei was very helpful with answering all our questions, taking our pictures and driving us to all the hotspots! Would definitely recommend and visit again. 10/10!”

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6.Alishan Day Tour from Chiayi (Incl. Park Entrance)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Travel from Chiayi Railway Station or HSR Chiayi Station to Alishan with a licensed guide such as Mika or Cook. Walk among ancient trees, visit forest sights, and enjoy mountain views on an 11-hour trip. Park entry is included, while meals and the Alishan train cost extra.

“The tour guide is great! Great photo taking skills and rich history explaination! He makes the tour so much more interesting!!! Car is quite comfortable too.”

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7.Alishan National Forest Recreation Area E-ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 365 days · from $11Best value

Use your QR code for one entry to Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, then explore giant cypress trees, Sisters Ponds, Shouzhen Temple, and Zhushan’s sunrise area. Optional bundles add electric bus rides, a Fenqihu lunchbox, or Sunrise Cakes and millet mochi.

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8.Alishan Taiwan 2 Day Private Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $600

Travel from Taipei to Alishan with a private Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide, ride the Alishan Forest Train, see ancient cypress trees and Sister Lake, watch sunrise near your mountain Airbnb, and visit Fenchihu and Hinoki Village. Guides may include Wilson, Joshua Liu, or Tony.

“It is a wonderful commune with nature — fresh air, awesome views with a little history. Our guide/ driver/photographer Wilson is the best! The hotpot dinner was also good!”

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9.Two-day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Forest Park Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan with your private group of up to seven. Expect a driver-guide setup, an overnight stay you arrange yourself, and stops for Thao culture, mountain tea, waterfalls, forest trails, and two suspension bridges.

“I would classify this package as a scam. First of all, there was no private guide. The provider hired a charter driver to drive me to the two destinations in the morning of my trip; second, the driver is not a licensed tour guide. He wasn't even giveRead more”

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10.3-Day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 3 days · from $1,130

Travel by private vehicle from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan with an English or Chinese-speaking driver guide. Cruise the lake, ride the Alishan Forest Railway, watch sunrise, visit Wenwu Temple and Hinoki Village, and return via Taichung. Guides such as Tony and Barry add history and flexible local help.

“Our guide Tony was very friendly, helpful and interesting. He did his absolute best to make our experience as good as possible and worked hard to ensure everything went smoothly. He really did make our holiday - thank you Tony you were brilliant. Accommodation was great particularly the second night at the farm which was a really good experience. All in all an excellent tour - highly recommended.”

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