13 Full-Day Tours in Taiwan to Build a Day Around

1.Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Taipei in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup. Your guide can shape the day around temples, history, food, shopping, Taipei 101, or Elephant Mountain. Guides such as Vincent, Ben, Henry, and Nicolas are praised for clear explanations, photos, local food tips, and flexible pacing.

“Excellent selection for a day tour , our tour guide & driver is very professional & knowledgeable of the tourist spots that we visited . We ha.d great time in all the places we visited ,”

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Northern Taiwan in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. Your route may include Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall, Houtong, or Yangmingshan. Guides such as Junior, Vincent, Cody, Jack, and Sean are praised for local insight, flexible pacing, safe driving, and great photos.

“Very enjoyable and interesting tour! My guide Cody was very friendly, informative and had a genuine desire to provide a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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

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

Leave Taipei in a private car with an English or Chinese-speaking driver-guide and shape your day around northern Taiwan. Visit Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Pingxi, Shifen Waterfall, Yangmingshan, or other chosen stops, with a maximum of five scenic sites. Guides such as Vincent, Henry, Bubble, and Caleb are noted for local tips, photos, and family-friendly help.

“Harry was a good guide. Excellent language skills and eager to answer questions. Mindful of our needs.”

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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 beyond Taipei with a guide such as Jerry, Pauline, Amy, or Bratt. Release a sky lantern in Shifen, visit its waterfall, wander Jiufen Old Street, and explore Yehliu Geopark. Transportation, a professional driver, insurance, and Yehliu admission are included. Bring waterproof shoes and expect a large group.

“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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Keelung Harbor for about eight hours in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Choose Taipei highlights such as the National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Yongkang Street, and Taipei 101. Guides including Vincent, James, Henry, Jackson, and Sean are praised for flexible plans, clear explanations, careful timing, and help with limited mobility.

“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

This 8-hour private tour from Hualien visits Chishingtan Beach, Qingshui Cliffs, Taroko Gorge, Yanzikou, Shakadang Trail, Baiyang Waterfall, and Eternal Spring Shrine. Your English-speaking guide drives an air-conditioned van for up to eight people, adjusts the pace to your group, and can add local food, stories, and photo stops along the way.

“lovely tour of taroko national park, hit all the big sights. i really liked that we went to an indigenous restaurant for lunch.”

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7.Yangmingshan & Beitou Full-Day Tour

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

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Yangmingshan and Beitou with a guide in a group of up to eight. See volcanic features, flower gardens, sulfur springs, the Flower Clock, Beitou’s thermal valley, and Shilin Night Market. English, Chinese, and Japanese guides are available, though language options depend on group size.

“La guida ha sempre parlato al telefono e non ha mai spiegato. Soldi buttati.”

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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 small group of up to eight with an English or Traditional Chinese-speaking driver. Visit Yehliu Geopark, Golden Waterfall, Jiufen Old Street, and Shifen, where you can release a DIY sky lantern. Guides such as Alex, Johnny, Yun, and James are praised for clear explanations and thoughtful help.

“Super! Guid Johnny very much was pleasant to us.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $75

Spend about 8.5 hours with a licensed English-speaking driver-guide in a group of up to 10. Visit Yangmingshan, Zhuzihu, the Flower Clock, Sulfur Valley, and Beitou’s Thermal Valley, Plum Garden, and Library. Guides such as Nick, George, and Xiao Hei have been praised for clear explanations and patient service.

“A perfect day. Beautiful weather and a guide who could answer all our questions! He added local history and kept the whole group involved.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews

Your private driver-guide collects you at Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal for an eight-hour city tour. Visit Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Lotus Pond, Pier-2 Art Centre, Formosa Boulevard, Sizihwan, and the British Consulate. Guides named Andy, Samuel, and Liu Zhaogu have led past tours, though English and vehicle quality can vary.

“This tour provided a great overview of Kaohsiung and the many treasures of the city. The car was comfortable and our driver Liu Zhaogu was very good and efficient in moving us from place to place and pointing things our along the way. The trip out to the Buddha Museum was worth the drive time. I would recommend this tour.”

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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 for about 10 hours, choosing 4 to 6 stops with help from a local guide. Options include Kavalan Whisky Distillery, Lanyang Museum, Waiao Beach, Jiaoxi hot springs, Luodong Night Market, and more. Guides such as Henry Huang, Steven, and Chouly have been praised for safe driving, local tips, and thoughtful service.

“Trip was to check out the Kavalan distillery and the surrounding area. Our tour guide was Henry Huang who was great and professional. Enjoyed his stories and background of the surrounding area. He picked us up at the hotel that we stayeRead more”

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12.Full-Day Private Tour in Northern Taiwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $250

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver exploring northern Taiwan. Visit Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, Jinguashi and Yin Yang Sea, then finish in Pingxi, where you can write wishes on a sky lantern. Pickup, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Jay is one guide named in the tour details.

“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 about eight hours with a private guide and driver, starting at Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station. Visit the Martyrs’ Shrine, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Presidential Office Building, and Longshan Temple, with time to make Taiwan’s famous pineapple cake. Guide Jeff can tailor the day to your interests and mobility needs.

“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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