The 14 Best Kaohsiung Tours in Taiwan

1.Kenting, Taiwan｜PADI Basic Diving License Course｜Taiwan Diving Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $83Our pick

Spend three days learning scuba skills in Kenting with a coach to student ratio of 1:3. You will practice in confined water, complete four sea sessions, use a Suunto ZOOP computer, eat included lunches, and receive underwater photos. English instruction can be arranged.

“為什麼不能打英文！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！？！！！？？！！？！！？？？？？！come to learn diving with friends. Great time learning open water diving session, coach Alan and coach Octopus tought us many diving skills, they are nice and patient.”

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2.Private Custom Kaohsiung Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews

Spend eight hours exploring Kaohsiung in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a local English-speaking guide such as Charlie, Aaron, Robin, or Ting Ting. Shape the day around temples, art, food, harbor sights, or a cruise departure, with parking and tolls included.

“Charlie was an amazing guide and showed us around his hometown with love, affection and high energy!!! He was engaging and went out of his way to ensure that we saw everything possible on our tour!!!! And we did!!!! An amazing adventure indeed.”

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3.Kaohsiung Private Tour – Discover Local Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Join Grace of Weiontour for a private three-hour walk through Kaohsiung. You’ll see Pier-2, Glory Pier, Formosa Boulevard, and Liuhe Night Market while learning local stories, tasting a drink and pastry, and adjusting the route to your interests.

“Wonderful tour guide and person. She is excited to share info about the city she obviously loves. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Spend eight hours exploring Kaohsiung with a private driver-guide such as Charlie, Aaron, or Bruce. See Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Lotus Pond, Pier-2 Art Center, and the Fine Arts Museum, with hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and room to adjust the day to your interests.

“Everything was perfect, from pick up till drop off Many thanks to Bruce, who was very kind and told us a lot about the country and the places we visit”

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5.Private Classic Kaohsiung Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Kaohsiung’s major sights. See the Buddha Tooth Relic at Fo Guang Shan, walk through Dragon Tiger Tower, view the Dome of Light, and finish at Xiziwan. Guides include Ben, Bruce Lee, Arthur, TinTin, Ann, and Vincent.

“We were impressed by TinTin respectively Ann. She is a fantastic Guide. We had a wonderful day! Unfortunately, she has most probably mistaken my phone number (to send the nice photos) Please, transfer +491715175976 to her. Many thanks in advance. Kerstin and group.”

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6.Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $78

Start with breakfast at Shuixian Gong Market, then visit Tainan’s Grand Mazu Temple, Quanmei Movie Theater, old craft shops, Snail Alley, and Hayashi Department Store. Guides such as Jenny and Siewhong add local stories, but food, drinks, transport, and tips cost extra.

“Excellent walking tour as an introduction to the city of Tainan. The tour guide, Siewhong, was fun and informative”

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7.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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8.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $48

Meet an English-speaking Lokafyer in central Kaohsiung for a private two-to-six-hour walk shaped around your interests. Your guide may help with food, street art, local customs, subway basics, bike rentals, and lesser-known city corners. Groups are limited to six.

“The guide, Jason was very friendly and had a good itinerary organised for us. The problem was the meeting point chosen. We thought Jason had selected it, but learned that this was not the case. We don't know who made the decision to meet at the cafe, but it was very "out of the way" and we had to work out how to get there. Because of this, we were late to meet Jason. The cafe owner was good enough to call Him and he came to meet us. The tour was an hour late and Jason extended our time which was good of him. To get to the meeting…”

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9.Kenting, Taiwan｜Snorkeling Free underwater photography One-on-one with instructor｜Taiwan Diving Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28Best value

Meet Taiwan Dive Center in Hengchun for a 90-minute Kenting National Park water adventure. After a 10 to 15 minute lesson, you receive all equipment, review safety skills, and spend 30 to 40 minutes snorkeling with an instructor who points out fish and coral while taking underwater photos.

“My guy had a lot of patience to me, showing me how to breathe well after a while I was gliding, and he really enjoyed the amazing views of the coral. He was very informative.”

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10.Kaohsiung Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

Meet a Lokafyer local for a private Kaohsiung walk shaped around your interests. A pre-tour phone chat helps set the plan, and guides such as Yu can arrange outings to Shoushan Nature Park, tea houses, city views, or local food stops. Expect practical local advice, not a formal history lecture.

“Yu was most helpful, meeting us at the cruise port and bringing us to monkey mountain via the light rail. The Shoushan Nature Park is an enchanting experience. After visiting multiple tea houses at lookout points, Yu had us speaking TaiwanRead more”

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11.Kaohsiung’s Cruiseship Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews

This private 4 to 5-hour Kaohsiung shore trip takes up to six people from the cruise port to sights such as Lotus Pond, Chi-jin Island, Formosa Boulevard, and Pier-2. Maggie has led highly praised outings, while English ability can vary, so confirm your guide and request changes before arrival.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was able to share the rich history of each place visited. And she was an EXCEELENT TOUR GUIDE!!”

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12.Private Tour Shore Excursion in Kaohsiung City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $199

Spend 6 to 8 hours seeing Kaohsiung with a Chinese and English-speaking driver guide. Visit Lotus Pond, Pier-2 Art Center, Formosa Boulevard Station, and Qijin Island by private vehicle and ferry. Guides including Joseph Chien and Chin can help shape the day around your interests.

“Excellent tour. Joseph Chien was one of the best tout guides we have had. He took is to dome very cool places and was very knowledgeable about everything.”

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13.Tainan Ancient Capital & Wushantou Reservoir One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Kaohsiung to Tainan with a guide such as Richard or Maggie, visiting Anping Tree House, Fort Zeelandia, Anping Old Street, and Wushantou Reservoir. Admission, WiFi, water, insurance, transport, and a reservoir boat ride are included for up to six people.

“Easy booking. The guide showed up on time and had no issue finding our place. Richard knows history well and was explained to us. I’d tour with him again.”

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14.Discover Scuba Diving With Sea Turtles – Xiaoliuqiu, Taiwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $83

Explore Xiaoliuqiu’s turtle-filled waters with Snap Dive on a two-hour beginner scuba session. No swimming skills or certification are required. You receive full equipment, close supervision, and underwater photos, with a maximum of 10 people and one instructor assigned to each person.

“We had a great time even though the visibility wasn’t perfect. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The pictures and videos turned out great. They would have been even better if we remembered to hold our breath like they told us 😆”

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