12 Shore Excursions Tours in Taiwan Worth Booking

1.Keelung Shore Excursion: Jiufen & Shifen Sky Lantern Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $155Our pick

Spend about eight hours with a Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide exploring Jiufen and Shifen from Keelung Port. Walk Jiufen’s steep old lanes, see Golden Waterfall and Shifen Waterfall, sample market snacks, and release a sky lantern. Guides such as Stanley, Tony, Oscar, and Charky are noted for family help, local insight, and photography.

“Our guide, Thomas, drove us to the Golden Waterfall, old Jiufen town, old Shifen town, and Shifen Waterfall. And a few scenic spots along the way. He was very friendly and interpreted for us as needed. He gave us a lot of historical context of Taiwan and Jiufen and Shifen.”

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2.Keelung Shore Excursion Private 8-Hour Taipei Urban Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $189

Travel from Keelung Port into Taipei with a private Chinese and English-speaking driver guide. Shape the day around Taipei 101, Dihua Street, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Bopiliao Historic Block, or other interests. Guides including Will, Jennifer, Oscar, and Tommas have received strong praise, though English ability may vary.

“Picked up at the cruise port and taken into the city and shown around dihua street, Wanhua district, Lungshan temple, Wanhua district, the beautiful and impressive Chiangmai Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and finishing off at the Taipei 101 tower Read more”

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3.Keelung Shore Excursion: Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Houton Cat Village Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $179

From Keelung Port, your private Chinese and English-speaking driver-guide takes you to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Golden Waterfall, Houtong Cat Village, and Miaokou Night Market. Expect about eight hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, moderate walking, local snacks, and flexible attention for your group.

“Jim showed us some fantastic places. He had to contend with big crowds but we enjoyed ourselves. Had to ask to be taken back to ship after an exhausting 6 1/2 hours. Thanks”

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4.Keelung Shore Excursion: Xiangshan Hiking & Classic Taipei Culture Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $175

From Keelung Cruise Port, your private driver-guide takes you through Taipei’s major sights, from Longshan Temple and the National Palace Museum to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Xiangshan. You’ll pause for famous beef noodle soup, then climb Elephant Mountain for a clear view of Taipei 101. Muslim-friendly arrangements are available on request.

“Taking part in this activity was fabulous and enriching. The tour takes you in a journey to glance beautiful Taipei spots with also very interesting history. This tour fits anyone who loves to walk around, do a bit of exercise and see the best of the city. I highly recommend to stop by at Hangzhou Xian Long Bao if you have time in the city! It’s amazing!”

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5.Taste Taipei: Private 6H Food Tour from Keelung Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $189

Travel from Keelung Port in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide. Taste Taiwanese snacks at Dongmen Market, stroll past Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, visit Yongkang Street and Longshan Temple, and return to your ship. Food costs extra, so bring NTD cash.

“Great day. Our guide lei was really good and helpful. Had a nice lunch at restaurant which was busy and popular. Saw so many things”

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6.Kaohsiung’s Cruiseship Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews

This 4 to 5 hour private Kaohsiung tour takes up to six people from the cruise port to sights such as Lotus Pond, Chijin Island, Formosa Boulevard, and Pier-2. You can adjust the route in advance, add food, tea, cycling, or a licensed guide, and ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi.

“This would be a 5-star tour except for the fact that we paid for an English-speaking tour guide and the guide provided didn’t speak much English at all. Fortunately for us, we had a Chinese speaker in our group that provided translation. The Read more”

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7.️ Keelung: Shore Excursion 8H Jiufen & Shifen Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $186

You’ll travel from Keelung Port to Jiufen and Shifen in an air-conditioned private vehicle with a Chinese or English-speaking guide. Walk Jiufen Old Street, see Shifen Waterfall, taste local snacks, and release a sky lantern. Guides Paul and Thomas have led highly praised tours, but Jiufen’s steep stairs require comfortable shoes and good mobility.

“Our guide Paul did a Fantastic job showing us around Taipei. The waterfalls were amazing and we really enjoyed seeing how the locals live. Countryside very green and lush , but if you are planning a Trip in March some warm clothes as we found it very cold.”

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8.Private Taipei City Landmarks Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours

From Keelung Port, your private guide and driver take you to Taipei’s National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Lungshan Temple, the Presidential Office Building, and Taipei 101. Guides including Paul and David have led this route, with time for questions and some flexibility. The Taipei 101 Observatory ticket costs extra.

“My wife and I took a private tour with Paul, our guide. He is a Taiwan native. It was a terrific experience. He is very knowledgeable about Chinese and Taiwan history, and gave us an excellent tour of multiple sites in Taipei including the Royal Palace Museum. We would unhesitatingly recommend him.”

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9.Shore Excursion Private 8H Taipei Urban Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $206

Take a private 8-hour drive from Keelung Port into Taipei with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, Taipei 101, Ximending, Dihua Street, and more. The route can change to suit your interests and cruise schedule. Tony is one guide praised for his English, patience, photography, and care.

“We Loved our guide, Tony!! He was informative, patient, kind, very intelligent, spoke excellent English and is a great photographer. We highly recommend him. Debra & Mike”

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10.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, with private air-conditioned transport and ferry tickets included. Guides named Joseph Chien and Chin have been associated with this outing.

“We created our own agenda. (My son lived in Taiwan a short time ago and made a list for me.) Overall, we accomplished everything we set out to do. Chin communicated well before the trip and as we arrived by cruise ship where he met us. He made it easy to find him!”

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11.️ ️ Keelung Shore Excursion 6-Hour Taipei City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $199

Travel privately from Keelung Port to Taipei with an English or Chinese-speaking driver-guide. See Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Huaxi Street Market, and Ximending, or swap in Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Jennifer, Ken, and Tony are among the guides praised for flexible schedules, safe driving, and personal care.

“Jennifer was the best tour guide. Her itinerary was perfect, saw so many places, to name a few, Taipei 101 building, and the observation deck was incredible, what a view. She pointed out many historical sites from 89 stories up, was definitely the highlight of the day. Then we visited Longshan Temple, Huaxi Street Night Market and Ximending. Plus many more. Jennifer was very accommodating and flexible with the schedule. My wife and I fell in love with her and we were sad when the tour ended. Hope to return to Taiwan some day and see her again.”

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12.Keelung Shore Excursion: Private 6H Natural Wonder & Seafood Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $189

Leave Keelung Cruise Port with a private Chinese and English-speaking driver guide, then visit Yin Yang Sea, Yehliu Geopark, and Guihou Fishing Harbor. You will see the Queen's Head, learn about unusual coastal geology, and choose your own seafood lunch. Paul is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Paul was such a great guide for this Keelung tour. My boyfriend and I were visiting Taiwan for the first time and really liked what this tour had to offer. Our favorite part of the trip was a visit to Guihou Fishing Harbor and dining at a local family stylRead more”

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