Private Custom Keelung Shore Excursion: Design Your Taipei Day

Eight hours to see Taipei your way, with a guide who builds the itinerary around what you want to see.

A private custom shore excursion from Keelung port pairs you with an English or Mandarin-speaking guide who helps you design your own itinerary and escorts you to attractions including Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and Yongkang Street. The guide meets you at Keelung Harbor, returns you there at the end, and the vehicle, tolls, parking and bottled water are included. You set the stops and the rhythm. The guide handles the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. National Palace Museum1h
2. Longshan Temple40m
3. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall40m
4. Yongkang Street40m
5. Taipei 10130m

Private custom tour of Taipei City

• Meet tour guide at Keelung Harbor
• Visit National Palace Museum
• Explore Longshan Temple
• See Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
• Walk Yongkang Street for food
• View Taipei 101 skyscraper
• Return to Keelung Harbor

The experience

Eight hours is enough to move through Taipei without rushing. Your guide meets you at Keelung Harbor and works with you to map out the day, whether that means starting at Taipei 101, the 508-meter tower that held the world's tallest building title for years, or heading straight to the National Palace Museum to see the imperial treasures that Nationalist troops smuggled out of China during World War II. The air-conditioned vehicle waits for you. You decide which stops matter and how long to linger.

The itinerary can fold in Longshan Temple, known as the "meeting place of the gods" for the number of deities worshipped there, or Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the most prominent historical landmark in Taiwan, opened in 1980 as part of a national park. Yongkang Street, home to more than 30 restaurants and cafés including the original Din Tai Fung, works as a lunch stop or a food-focused detour: the street runs the full range from pan-Chinese to Korean, Japanese, and fusion. Your guide knows the city and can suggest timing and routes. You pick what goes into the day.

Tolls, parking and bottled water are covered. The guide speaks English or Mandarin. You're back at Keelung Harbor by the end of the afternoon, ready to return to your ship.

What’s included

• Passengers insurance.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off at Keelung Harbor.
• tolls and parking fees.
• live guide in English or Mandarin Chinese.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:30

AgesAdult (12 to 89 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by YOLO Taiwan

Is this one for you?The eight-hour window is long enough to move between three or four major sites without backtracking, which is what makes a full inland trip possible inside a port call. If your ship's schedule is tighter, or if you want to stay near the harbor, a shorter excursion would work better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Chinese and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Taipei 101 and why is it worth seeing?

Taipei 101 is a 508-meter tower designed to resemble a bamboo stalk and held the title of world's tallest building for several years. It's impossible to miss from the city and offers views across Taipei.

Can I visit the National Palace Museum on this tour?

Yes, the National Palace Museum is one of the attractions your guide can take you to. It houses an eclectic collection of imperial treasures that were brought to Taiwan during World War II.

What is Longshan Temple?

Longshan Temple is a major temple in Taipei where many festivals and celebrations are held. Its name means "Dragon Mountain" and it's called the "meeting place of the gods" because of the wealth of deities worshipped there.

Is food included in this tour?

Food and drinks are not included, but your guide can take you to Yongkang Street, which has more than 30 restaurants and cafés, or to other dining spots in the city.

How does the guide help me plan the itinerary?

Your guide meets you at Keelung Harbor and works with you to design a personal itinerary based on what you want to see. You choose the stops and how long to spend at each one.

What happens if my ship arrives late or I need to return early?

Your guide is flexible with timing and will work within your schedule to get you back to Keelung Harbor in time for your ship's departure.