Top 13 Full-Day Tours in Taiwan

1.Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · from $126Our pick

You get an eight-hour private Taipei tour with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a local guide such as Vincent, Ben, Henry, or Nicolas. Shape the day around temples, food, shopping, museums, Taipei 101, or Elephant Mountain, with optional entrance fees paid separately.

“A great overview of the Taipei’s major sites and then some. We even got to hike Elephant Mountain! It was a great way to see the city with a limited time and in comfort.”

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2.Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 782 reviews · from $126

Leave Taipei by private, air-conditioned vehicle for Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, and Shifen Waterfall and Old Street. Your guide handles the driving, parking, and route while you explore at your own pace. Guides such as Junior, Vincent, Cody, Jack, and Sean have been praised for clear explanations, photos, and flexible scheduling.

“We did a full day private tour with our driver and guide Vincent. Because we started early we got to beat the crowds in every spot, we had a lovely time and learned a ton from our guide who was knowledgeable, kind and took nice pictures of us.”

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3.Private Full-Day Northern Taiwan Tour by Car from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 206 reviews · 8 hours · from $114

Spend eight hours exploring Northern Taiwan by private car from your Taipei hotel. Your English or Chinese-speaking driver-guide can follow a suggested route or build a custom day around Yehliu, Jiufen, Pingxi, Shifen, Yangmingshan, or other approved stops. Guides such as Henry, Vincent, Bubble, and Caleb are known for local tips and good photos.

“Our guide and driver was very good. He was very knowledgeable on Taiwanese culture and history. We had a very good lunch. We happened to go on the tour during a very hot day so, having a private airconditioned vehicle was perfect.”

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4.Full-Day Tour in Shifen, Jiufen & Yehliu of Taipei (Incl. ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · from $44Best value

Spend about nine hours exploring Taipei’s northeast coast with an English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Shifen Old Street and Waterfall, write a wish on a sky lantern, wander Jiufen, and see Yehliu Geopark. Guides may include Jerry, Pauline, Amy, or Bratt. Meals and lanterns cost extra.

“What wonderful tour. Sara was a great ambassador for Taipei. She was full of fun ready to help and gave us lots of information. It was a joyfull tour and great sights. Only disappointed with not being dropped off at the pickup point (Taipei main station) as we were left at a night market to find our own way back.”

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5.Full-Day Private Custom Keelung Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $136

Spend about eight hours exploring Taipei from Keelung Harbor in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Choose sights such as the National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Yongkang Street, Taipei 101, or Elephant Mountain, with guides including Vincent, James, Jackson, and Henry.

“The experience was awesome, again we had a great time with Vincent very kind and respectful and so helpful with my sister that she had a problem walking. Thank you Vincent”

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6.Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $415

Start from Hualien at 7:30 am for an eight-hour private tour of Taroko National Park. Your English-speaking guide takes you to Chishingtan Beach, Qingshui Cliff, Shakadang Trail, Yanzikou, Eternal Spring Shrine, and Baiyang Waterfall, with time to adjust the pace for your group.

“Jeff (Chao) was a very knowledgeable and accommodating English-speaking guide. He’s from Hualien, so he knows Taroko extremely well.”

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7.Yangmingshan & Beitou Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 23 reviews · 8h 30m · from $73

Spend 510 minutes exploring Yangmingshan and Beitou in a small group of up to eight. You’ll see sulfur valleys, volcanic features, flower fields, hot springs, and the Beitou Hot Spring Museum before ending at Shilin Night Market. Guides such as Jerry568 and Allan have earned praise for safe driving and thoughtful local tips.

“I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a tour package to Yang Ming Shan, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the entire experience! From start to finish, everything was expertly organized, making it a truly memorable adventure. One of the highlights of the tour was our guide, Allan. His knowledge of the area and passion for its natural beauty were evident throughout the trip. Allan was not only incredibly friendly, but his professionalism and attentiveness made us feel valued and cared for. He took the time to answer all our questions, shared fascinating insights about the local flora and fauna, and even provided tips for making the most of…”

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8.Full-Day Trip to Jiufen, Yehliu, Shifen & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 9 hours · from $94

Travel from Taipei in a group of up to eight with an English or Traditional Chinese driver-guide. See Yehliu’s strange rock formations, pause at Golden Waterfall, explore Jiufen’s food-filled lanes, and release a sky lantern in Shifen. Alex, Johnny, Yun, and James have all led recent departures.

“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…”

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9.Full-day Tour in Yangmingshan & Beitou from Taipei (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $75

Join a licensed English-speaking driver guide for an eight-and-a-half-hour trip from Taipei Main Station to Yangmingshan and Beitou. See volcanic Xiao You Keng, Sulfur Valley, Zhuzihu flowers, the Flower Clock, Thermal Valley, Plum Garden, and Beitou Library before finishing at Shilin Night Market.

“Check the weather before you go and remember the 24-hour cancellation window. I wish that the company would have given the opportunity to reschedule when they can see that the tour will be completely rained out, but they don't; they taRead more”

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10.Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Kaohsiung Port Shore

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews

Spend about eight hours touring Kaohsiung by private car from the cruise terminal. A driver-guide such as Andy, Samuel, or Liu Zhaogu takes you to the Buddha Museum, Lotus Pond, Pier-2 Art Centre, Formosa Boulevard, Sizihwan, and the British Consulate. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“Andy was one of the best tour guides! We recommend him to other tourists! His knowledge in the area was excellent.”

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11.Full-Day Private Custom Yilan Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Travel from Taipei to Yilan in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a personal chauffeur and room for up to three people. Choose four to six stops, from Kavalan Whisky Distillery and Lanyang Museum to hot springs, beaches, farms, and night markets. Guides including Henry Huang and Steven have earned praise for safe driving and helpful local advice.

“Our guide was fantastic! She had a nice clean vehicle and had many recommendations for our 10 hour tour. There's no way I could have planned a trip like this in one day. It was fantastic!”

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12.Full-Day Private Tour in Northern Taiwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $250

Join Jay or another Ilha Formosa Tours guide for an 8-hour private drive from Taipei through Northern Taiwan. See Yehliu’s unusual rock formations, Jiufen’s former gold-mining streets, Yin Yang Sea, and Pingxi’s sky lantern tradition. Pickup, bottled water, and private transport are included.

“Booking with Ilha Formosa Tours was the best decision we made for our trip to Taipei! Our guide was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. The tour was perfectly organized and showed us the incredible beauty and culture of the island. A truly 5-star experience from start to finish. Highly, highly recommended!”

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13.Full Day Private History Tour in Taipei City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $189

Spend eight hours with a private guide and air-conditioned transport, visiting Taipei’s Martyrs’ Shrine, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Presidential Office Building, and Longshan Temple. You’ll also make pineapple cakes. Guide Jeff is praised for adapting museum visits to your interests and mobility.

“This was perfect for me. My tour guide Jeff was great. He was very knowledgeable and tailored our stops to my desires and limited mobility. I especially appreciated his knowledge when we visited the national museum, he took me to specific exhibits and provided great history about them. Much more informative than reading the plaque,”

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