The 10 Best Alishan Tours

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 on a private 3-day trip with a guide and driver. Expect long mountain drives, temple visits, forest trails, a one-way Alishan train ride, two hotel nights, and breakfast. Guides such as David, James, Michael, and Jessie have earned praise for flexibility and care, but daily schedules can change.

“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 HSR Station to Alishan by air-conditioned vehicle, with a guide, park admission, and about four hours in the forest recreation area. Expect ancient trees, mountain trails, Sister Ponds, Shouzhen Temple, and cooler weather around 2,200 meters. Guides such as Alicia and Captain Cook have led informative walks.

“Great tour - well organised and I highly recommend it. Our tour guide Alicia was fantastic - spoke in English and explained everything very well. She even organised a vegetarian lunch for NTD 120! Bus ride is long and the hike is for two hours (easy) so be prepared!”

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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 driver-guide such as Tony or An. You’ll ride across Sun Moon Lake, visit Wenwu Temple and Ci’en Pagoda, take the Alishan Forest Railway, watch sunrise, explore Hinoki Village, and stop in Taichung. Hotels, breakfasts, admissions, insurance, and hotel transfers are included.

“In a nutshell, it was a great tour. The weather was great and I am so grateful that my guide Tony has been so kind to teach me about history, people's lives and food culture wherever I go. I had a wonderful experience watching the sunrise Read moreAuto-translated”

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4.Alishan One Day Tour from Taichung

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $80

Travel from Taichung into Taiwan’s Alishan mountains on an 11 to 12-hour guided day trip. Visit Longyin Temple, Fenqihu Old Street, and the Alishan Forest Recreation Area, with hotel pickup, transport, and an English-speaking driver-guide. Guides such as Moose, Ben, Terence, and Justin have been praised for their care, local tips, and photography help.

“It was a really nice tour. We saw a lot in one day! Our guide moose really tried his best to make the trip as exciting as possible for everyone. He had great food suggestions and even though the weather wasnt great we still had a super nice day.”

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

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

Join a small-group road trip from Taipei to Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, and Taichung over three days. You’ll ride the Zhushan Sunrise Train, walk among Alishan’s giant trees, take a boat across Sun Moon Lake, and visit Miyahara, Audit Village, Taichung Theater, and Gaomei Wetland. Guides such as Xiao-Hei, Allan, Johnny, and Gabe have been praised for helpful service.

“Our time during this 3 day tour was very memorable. Alishan was a very refreshing experience of beautiful sceneries, sunrise, sunset and surprisingly monkeys. The sunrise train is a must do. Sun Moon Lake is very beautiful. The boat rides Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Travel from Chiayi to Alishan National Forest Recreation Area with a licensed guide such as Mika or Cook. Walk among thousand-year-old trees, see Sister Ponds and Shouzhen Temple, and use the forest railway if you wish. Park entry, insurance, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included, while meals and the 100 NTD train ticket are 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

Enter Alishan National Forest Recreation Area with a QR code and explore ancient Taiwan Red Cypress trees, Sisters Ponds, Shouzhen Temple, forest paths, and Zhushan sunrise viewpoints. The base ticket covers one entry for 365 days. Optional packages add electric bus rides, a Fenqihu railway lunchbox, or Sunrise Cakes and millet mochi. No guide is included.

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8.Alishan Taiwan 2 Day Private Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $600

Travel from Taipei to Alishan in a private vehicle with a Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide. Ride the Alishan Forest Train, walk among ancient cypress trees, watch sunrise near your mountain stay, and visit Fenchihu and Hinoki Village. Guides may include Wilson, Joshua Liu, or Tony, depending on availability.

“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 private air-conditioned vehicle from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan Forest Park over two long days. You’ll visit Thao country, a chocolate factory, mountain villages, waterfalls, tea plantations, and the Alishan Forest Railway area. The driver may also guide you, as Randy did for one highly praised booking. Hotel, meals, and admission fees cost extra.

“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.From Taipei City: 3-Day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Private Tour

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

You’ll travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Taipei with an English or Chinese-speaking driver-guide such as Barry or Tony. Cruise Sun Moon Lake, visit Wenwu Temple, ride the Alishan Forest Railway, watch sunrise over the mountains, and stop at Hinoki Village. Expect a comfortable four-star lake hotel and simpler mountain lodging.

“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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