8 National Park Trips in Taiwan Worth Booking

1.Beitou and Yangmingshan National Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 307 reviews · 9 hours · from $65Our pick

Join Edison Tours for a nine-hour trip from Taipei into Yangmingshan National Park and Beitou. Walk Qingtiangang’s open grasslands, see fumaroles at Xiaoyoukeng, visit Thermal Valley and the Beitou Hot Spring Museum, then relax with a mineral-rich foot bath. Guides may speak English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, or Traditional Chinese.

“Lovely trip today guided by Mr. Gordon! I learned so much from him, and he was very helpful with all the questions. I have never seen such beauty in the locations we went to today, and I suggest you bring comfortable shoes and a light backpack. You will be hiking and walking a lot.”

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2.Private Taroko Gorge National Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $180Top rated

Leave Taipei at 7:00 am for a private 12-hour day with a driver-guide such as Steven, Paul, Caleb, or Harry. Visit Taroko’s archway, Eternal Spring Shrine, Tianxiang, Cimu Bridge, Xincheng, and Qixingtan Beach. A private car makes road restrictions, photo stops, meals, and trail changes easier to manage.

“The whole tour was convenient and hassle-free from pickup to drop off. Caleb was a wonderful guide and took my family to ideal spots for pictures. The weather was perfect and we had a memorial time.”

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3.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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4.Half Day Private Tour to Yangmingshan National Park and Yehliu Geopark

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $105

Leave Taipei with a private driver-guide for Yehliu Geopark and Yangmingshan National Park. See the Queen’s Head, grazing water buffalo, mountain grassland, and volcanic steam vents. Guides such as Chiao Chiao, Vincent, Allen, and Toku tailor the pace, explain what you see, and adjust plans when weather turns rough.

“Amazing all around. Guide Sean was full of info at each site visited, which made the day even more interesting. Lunch was great as well!”

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5.One Day Hike around Taipei’s Yangmingshan National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $140

Join an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, including Cristian, for a private 5 to 7-hour Yangmingshan hike from Taipei. Choose a standard or extended route through Qingtiangang, forest trails, Lengshuikeng, Qixingshan, and fumarole-filled Xiaoyoukeng. Hotel pickup, transport, and a drink after the hike are included.

“Guide Cristian was phenomenal! He was super talkative and personable. The hike was definitely strenuous and is a great challenge! I highly recommend this tour for outdoorsy enthusiasts! The views were well worth it and just a wonderful park!”

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6.Yangmingshan National Park Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

Leave Taipei by air-conditioned coach for Yangmingshan National Park, where a bilingual guide takes you to Xiaoyoukeng’s sulphur vents, Yangmingshuwu villa, and Zhuzihu, also called Bamboo Lake. The tour includes park admission, insurance, and drop-off at Taipei 101, Shilin Night Market, or Songjiang Road.

“Kevin was such a good tour guide/driver. His English was impeccable and he was funny, entertaining, and informative. He was very active with us. We enjoyed our tour very much. I highly recommend to anyone who visits Taipei and wants a break from the city.”

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7.【Private】Taroko National Park (Pickup from Taipei/Yilan/Hualien)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $226

This private 8 to 11-hour outing takes you from Taipei, Yilan, or Hualien into Taroko National Park with an English-speaking guide and driver. You’ll see Shakadang Trail, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Buluowan, Changchun Shrine, and Qixingtan Beach. The tour involves substantial walking, and access is currently suspended through 2025 after the April 2024 earthquake.

“They failed to get me the permit so the event never took place and then they refuse to give me a refund for not providing the service.”

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8.Private Yangmingshan National Park Hiking Day Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $255

Escape Taipei for a private, nine-hour Yangmingshan tour with air-conditioned transport, a licensed guide, and three hiking choices. Climb Mt. Qixing on the challenging route, walk grasslands and forest on the moderate route, or choose a flatter shaded trail. Guides named Ken and Kelvin have earned praise for flexibility and care, including in poor weather.

“Ken was great. He is knowledgeable about the area and landscape. He was always positive and answered all my questions. He was flexible and accommodated all of our requests.”

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