Taipei tour from Keelung Port: Jiufen, Shifen, Taipei 101

One English-speaking driver handles the whole day, so you skip the group logistics.

A private chartered tour of Taipei and New Taipei City with an English-speaking driver-guide who assists with photos and route planning. The itinerary covers downtown landmarks (Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall), and suburban attractions including Jiufen, Shifen Old Street, Yehliu Geopark, and the Pingxi Branch Rail Line. You choose which sites to visit within the 6 to 8 hour window, and the guide helps you buy tickets and navigate each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Taipei 1011h
2. National Palace Museum2h
3. Longshan Temple30m
4. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall30m
5. Yehliu Geopark1h
6. Pingxi Branch Rail Line30m

Explore Taipei and nearby attractions

• Climb Taipei 101 observation deck
• Visit National Palace Museum
• Tour Longshan Temple
• Watch Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ceremony
• Enter Yehliu Geopark
• Release sky lanterns at Pingxi
• Take photos of Yin Yang Sea
• Stroll old streets and enjoy scenery

The experience

The tour operates as a private vehicle with a single English-speaking driver-guide, so the pace and stops bend to what you actually want to see. You're not locked into a fixed itinerary: as long as the attractions fall within Taipei City or New Taipei City, you can swap stops or spend longer at one site if something catches your interest. The driver helps with ticket purchases at each location and takes photos so you're not stuck behind the camera.

Taipei 101 puts you on the rooftop observation deck for city views. The National Palace Museum (Taiwan's largest and one of the world's most visited art museums) holds ancient Chinese artifacts and receives over 6 million visitors yearly. Longshan Temple in Wanhua introduces Taiwan's temple culture with active worship and prayer throughout the day. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall includes the changing of the guard ceremony. Outside the city, Yehliu Geopark shows the rocky coastline, Shifen Old Street runs through mountain scenery, and the Pingxi Branch Rail Line is where you release sky lanterns and walk the old streets. The Yin Yang Sea, a tidal phenomenon where different water colors meet, appears on many itineraries as a photo stop.

The tour runs 6 to 8 hours depending on which attractions you choose and how long you linger. Tickets to museums, parks and temples are not included in the price, nor are meals. Bring cash or cards for entry fees and any food you want along the way. The driver speaks English and Chinese, so navigation and explanations happen in your language.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a dedicated vehicle.
• an English-speaking driver-guide for the full duration.
• assistance buying tickets at each attraction.
• photo help at every stop so you appear in the pictures.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 15

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Taiwan Charlie Chartered Tour

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling as a small group or family and want to move at your own pace without joining a larger group. The single driver-guide means you're not coordinating with other travelers, and you can adjust stops on the day itself if you find something worth lingering over.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

What's the Pingxi Branch Rail Line and why do people go there?

The Pingxi Branch Rail Line is an old mountain railway running through Shifen Old Street where visitors release sky lanterns: paper lanterns you light and send into the sky as a tradition. The guide takes you through the old streets to experience it and help with the lantern release.

Can I pick which attractions to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

You choose which sites to visit as long as they're in Taipei City or New Taipei City and fit within the 6 to 8 hour window. The driver works with your preferences, so you can skip a stop, spend extra time somewhere, or swap in a different attraction.

Does the tour include entry tickets to the museums and parks?

Tickets are not included. You pay for entry at each site. The driver helps you buy tickets and guides you into the attractions, but the cost is separate from the tour price.

What is Yehliu Geopark and what will I see there?

Yehliu Geopark is a coastal park with distinctive rock formations shaped by erosion and tidal action. The guide buys your park ticket and leads you through to photograph the unusual geology and seascapes.

How does the photo assistance work during the tour?

The driver-guide takes photos of you at each stop so you're not always behind the camera. This means you get pictures of yourself at the landmarks instead of only photos of the sites.

Is lunch included, and where do people eat?

Lunch and meals are not included in the tour price. The driver can suggest local restaurants at stops like Jiufen or Shifen Old Street, where you eat and pay separately before moving to the next site.