Taipei Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Yehliu, Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip from Taipei with Lanterns, US$ 33 per person (9h, 4.81★ · 235).
- Top rated: Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip from Keelung: Sky Lanterns, Old Streets & Waterfall, US$ 155 per person (8h, 4.85★ · 89).
- Shortest: Jiufen, Shifen & Houtong Cat Village Private Day Trip, US$ 99 per person (7h, 4.95★ · 108).
Price per person across the 7 options priced per person: US$ 33–US$ 455 (median US$ 155). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 8.
Of the 8 options: 8 with live guides in English, 8 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly and 5 private.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Taipei Day Trips
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8 options
Yehliu, Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip from Taipei with Lanterns Step into Taiwan’s northeast on a group day trip: walk Yehliu’s wild rocks, taste snacks in Jiufen, and send off a sky lantern at Shifen. Includes pickup and guide. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.81 (235 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 per person
Jiufen, Shifen & Houtong Cat Village Private Day Trip Wander Jiufen Old Street, release a sky lantern in Pingxi, meet cats in Houtong Village and see Shifen Waterfall: private tour with Taipei hotel pickup. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 14:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (108 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Keelung: Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen & Houtong Cat Village Day Trip Explore Yehliu’s wild rock shapes, wander Jiufen’s lantern alleys, and meet cats in Houtong on a private Keelung day tour with pickup and local guide. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (35 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip from Keelung: Sky Lanterns, Old Streets & Waterfall Follow winding Jiufen alleys, taste street snacks, launch sky lanterns at Shifen, and see the famous waterfall: private tour with Keelung Port pickup included. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.85 (89 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Sun Moon Lake day trip: Rail, cruise & gondola ride Twelve-hour day trip from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake by high-speed rail, featuring a lakeside cruise, gondola ride, and lunch at a tribal restaurant. Tue–Fri · 19:30 · All ages ★ 4.82 (11 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ZH · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 455 per person
New Taipei City Tour: Yehliu, Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip Day tour from Taipei to Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen and Shifen Waterfall with professional guide, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 9h 15m Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Pingxi Sky Lantern Day Trip from Taipei: Small Group Tour Small-group day trip from Taipei visiting Pingxi's sky lanterns, Yehliu Geopark's rock formations and Jiufen's old streets with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 1d Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 283 per group
Hualien & Yilan day trip from Taipei: Four coastal and lake stops Private car tour from Taipei through Yilan and Hualien with stops at Qixingtan Beach, Liyu Lake, Tofu Cape and Nanfangao Lookout. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 260 per person
All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yehliu, Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip from Taipei with LanternsOur pick | US$ 33 per person | 9h | 4.81★ · 235 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Chinese |
| Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip from Keelung: Sky Lanterns, Old Streets & WaterfallTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 155 per person | 8h | 4.85★ · 89 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 | English, Chinese |
| Jiufen, Shifen & Houtong Cat Village Private Day TripShortestPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 7h | 4.95★ · 108 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 14:30 | English, Chinese |
| Keelung: Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen & Houtong Cat Village Day TripPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 179 per person | 8h | 4.89★ · 35 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:30 | English, Chinese |
| Sun Moon Lake day trip: Rail, cruise & gondola rideGroup of up to 14 | US$ 455 per person | 12h | 4.82★ · 11 | Tue–Fri · 19:30 | English, Japanese, Chinese |
| New Taipei City Tour: Yehliu, Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip | US$ 35 per person | 9h 15m | 4.50★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 08:30 | English, Chinese |
| Pingxi Sky Lantern Day Trip from Taipei: Small Group TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 283 per group up to 4 people · ≈ US$ 71 per person if 4 go | 1d | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · 09:00 | English, Chinese |
| Hualien & Yilan day trip from Taipei: Four coastal and lake stopsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 260 per person | 12h–13h | 4.50★ only 2 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 09:30 | English, Chinese |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Sun Moon Lake day trip: Rail, cruise & gondola ride (US$ 455 per person)
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