Top Things to do in New Taipei
Top 10 Sightseeing Tours in New Taipei, Taiwan
Visiting Taipei? Don't limit your sightseeing to the city center. Also known as New Taipei City, Xinbei covers more than 2000 square kilometers of Taiwan, including coastlines, hot springs, temples, historic landmarks and more. At Yeliu Coast, strange and fascinating rock formations rise from the rocky coastline. The Lin Ben-Yuan Family Abode and Garden is a tranquil place featuring graceful Chinese landscaping.
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1. Private Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Pingxi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Discover scenic Northern Taiwan on a private day tour from Taipei. Be amazed by the landscapes in Yehliu Geopark. Explore the beauty of historical Jiufen, which inspired Oscar-winning animations then make a wish with a sky lantern flying over Pingxi.
Inclusions: Private & air-conditioned vehicle, Lantern activity (one lantern for a car), Parking fees and tolls, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food & drinks (available for purchase)
Reviewed By AJ2Penghu
I had a great day! My tour guide Cipher was very friendly and helpful and knew exactly the right places to go, at just the right time to see them, eg Avoiding the crowds at the Palace Museum and then later watching the sunset over Taipei city from xiang shan (Elephant Mountain) - Beautiful!
2. Private Charter from Taipei: Shifen and Jiufen (6 Hours)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
This is a private charter plan.Uncover Northern Taiwan using a convenient private charter to visit the broadest waterfall in Taiwan, Shifen Waterfall. Light your very own sky lantern over the railway tracks of Shifen Old Street and sip on a Taiwanese tea in one of the many teahouses in Jiufen. **Please note that our driver will not serve as a tour guide.
Inclusions: Fuel fees, Parking fees, Transfer fees, Driver’s fee (Japanese / English / Chinese), Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Lantern fee (The price varies from NT150 to 200 depends on its color)
Reviewed By Victoria K
I travelled to Taipei with my parents who are older and my brother. We booked Alen to go on the day trip to Jiufen/Shifen and it was such a delightful experience. Alen was prompt, friendly, explained and answered any questions we had. He was also very knowledgeable of the area and voluntarily offered to take group photos at various sightseeing points. He was great at dropping us off and telling us what we can see, eat and do and was very clear about where we would meet for pickup. He was very mindful of time and overall so wonderful to us. My parents were very impressed at the tour and enjoyed it so much for their first visit to Taiwan. Thank you Alen! Hope to see you again!
3. Private half day trip to Shifen with sky lantern experience!
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a private charter plan which goes to Shifen waterfall, Shifen old street and Raohe Night Market (optional). We provide drivers who can speak proper English/Japanese. Which makes you having no problem when communicating with the driver. This tour will take you to the widest waterfall in Taiwan, Shifen waterfall. And Shifen old street, which is famous for its sky lantern activity. Old saying says if you write down your wishes on the lanterns and set it off, your wish will come true. After Shifen, you can chose to go back to hotel as an end, or go to Raohe Night Market to taste some local street food. The tour duration to Shifen is about 4 hours, to shifen and Raohe Night Market is about 5 hours. Our driver will pick you up directly at hotel, or other preferred location if any. So don't forget to provide us pick-up location when you book!
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Driver, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Sky lantern fee (The price is NT150~200 each depends on its color.)
Reviewed By bengie11
Our tour guide Alen is very details oriented and well informed on the attractions and also gives us great advices on where to take great pictures and our latern. My family had a great time having him as our tour guide and we will not hesitate to recommend to our friends.
4. Keelung Shore Excursion: Jiufen Old Street & Pingxi Sky Lantern Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
When you’re picked up from Keelung Cruise Port, we recommend this private tour for who has just one day to discover both history and view of northern Taiwan. - Shifen Waterfall, a 40m tall waterfall that creates a rainbow as it splashes into the lake - Located in the Pingxi area, Shifen Old Streets is a collection of lanes and alleys, originally built for transporting coal during the Japanese era - Both Pingxi and Shifen are rich in culture and history and provide natural scenery. Events like Sky Lantern Festival draw visitors to create a Lantern with a wish written on it to set into the sky - During World War II, Jiufen housed a Japanese prisoner of war camp where captured Allied Force soldiers were forced to work in the gold mines - Golden Waterfall's distinct color and name come from the metals left over from the old gold mine We provide Muslim-friendly services like bathroom facilities, halal prayer room, meals at halal certified restaurant, seafood or vegetarian restaurant.
Inclusions: Fees of sky lanterns (1 group for 4 people), Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Passenger insurance
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Overtime fee
Reviewed By ATCao
Our party of 5 traveled to Taipei in November and we went on a 4 day private tour with Justaiwan Tour. I worked with Max to plan the trip and he was extremely patient in answering all my questions and worked with me to modify my itiniaries. Warren was our tour guide and he was very accommodating, going out of his way to make sure that we had a good time. He was even willing to adjust his work hours and worked longer on certain days so that we can keep up with our itineraries. The tour company and Warren were very responsive; they made us feel like we had a family in Taipei who's always watching out for us to make sure that we are safe and have a great time. I reccomended the tour company to all my family and friends and will definitely contact them again when I return to Taiwan.
5. Private Yangmingshan Volcano Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Explore extinct volcanic terrain at Yangmingshan National Park on a private tour to one of Taipei's most popular locations. Admire stunning scenery that ranges from fumaroles to city viewpoints, hike up grassy trails, and relax in hot springs afterward.
Inclusions: Private & air-conditioned vehicles, Tolls and parking fees, Professional guide, Bottles of water
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By AJ2Penghu
I had a great day! My tour guide Cipher was very friendly and helpful and knew exactly the right places to go, at just the right time to see them, eg Avoiding the crowds at the Palace Museum and then later watching the sunset over Taipei city from xiang shan (Elephant Mountain) - Beautiful!
6. 1 Day Tour Northern Taiwan Coast Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit Northern Taiwan's most famous spots, including Yeh Liu Geopark, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen waterfall and Yin Yang sea. This tour can be customized for private, depending on the spots you wish to visit or the number of people in your group.
Inclusions: Insurance, Pick-up at the hotel, Full day English or Chinese-speaking guide/driver, Parking, fuel etc., Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance tickets or activities, Meals other than lunch, Other language guide on request, Baby car seat rental fee NT500
Reviewed By DYSiong
Great tour around KS city. It was amazing. Do not forget about the Night street market. It is a must see and must try delicacies. Enjoys
7. Private Tour: Yehliu, Jiufen & Shifen Day Tour (English Speaking Driver)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
• Full-day tour of Taiwan's scenic northern coast with a private driver • Sit back and relax inside a modern air conditioned vehicle as you explore Yehliu and gold-mining towns, Jiufen and Shifen • Feel safe in the hands of your experienced English speaking driver throughout the entire journey • Plan your own itinerary and let your driver find the easiest routes to get you to where you want to be • Experience the captivating site of the Sky Lantern Festival at Shifen
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Please indicate your hotel address), Gas, Tolls and Parking fee
Exclusions: Meals and Accommodation, Admission tickets, Gratuities (Optional)
Reviewed By petermU9985SJ
Our tour started with a taxi driver (Andy Yu) turning up at our hotel 20 minutes before the tour was due to start and sending us a whatsapp message telling us he was waiting for us and a photo of his taxi. We were still getting ready, so this was an unwanted distraction.We were also expecting a private tour not a taxi so this was unexpected. Once we got into the taxi, the driver started ear-bashing us about how Ubers were illegal in Taiwan, and then he started to berate the "evil, corrupt, Chinese government". This was the last thing we wanted, we just wanted a nice tour, not a lecture about ubers or politics, so we asked him to stop the political discussions. He took us to the Yangmingshan mountains/fumaroles which were nice, but did not register when he entered the car park, so he could not leave it via the automated gate/barrier. He walked back to the entrance barrier and tapped in, then tapped out straight away so we could leave, presumably this meant he didn't need to pay the parking fee. This seems to be a pattern during the day. He parked in no parking zones, he parked on the corners of intersections, he double parked and blocked motorcycles from getting out (more on this later), seemingly legal or paid parking spots were nogo zones for Andy. He was always travelling faster than the rest of the traffic on the road, throwing us from side to side on the winding mountain roads, we were always catching up to "slower cars", and then there were the extreme sudden breaking incidents when he realised he was coming up to a red light camera, too fast, and it was red. His sudden, hard breaking threw us forward with tremendous force at least twice. When he took us to the Beitou hotsprings, he (again parked illegally on a corner) and gave us directions of where to go, and where he would meet us later, turns out he's only a taxi driver, not a licensed tour guide, he was basically only there to drive the taxi, when he did try to explain things he was very difficult to understand, and we often had to ask him to repeat what he was saying to try and understand it. Also, he never locked the taxi, we asked numerous times, as our valuables were there, but he said things were never stolen from taxis, and it was safe, he had CCTV (which we later learned only captured the road when he was driving) and he was always watching the taxi. Well, he wasn't and as it turned out we lost a jacket. He blamed us, saying we must have dropped it when we got out, or left it somewhere on our walks etc. We had it when we got to Beitou, and it was gone when we got back from the next stop, which was a lunch stop. Later we realised this must have been where it was stolen. While Andy was talking to the food shop owner and explaining what we wanted (and not watching his taxi), a lady at the table next to us pointed back to the taxi, and uttered some Taiwanese that we didn't understand. Andy raced back to the taxi, and moved it out of the bikers way so they could leave, and told us the motorbikes he had blocked in when he double parked was what the lady was telling us. We think she was telling us the motorbike riders had stolen the jacket in anger, because they couldn't get out of their parking spot. When we got back into the taxi after lunch was when we realised the jacket was missing. He took us to Fort San Dominigo, and again, it was "there it is, be back here in 30 minutes" he isn't a licensed guide, so he couldn't come with us even if he wanted to. Same at Tamsiu Old St, he took us to one end, and said, "take your time, I'll be waiting at the MRT station at the other end of the street". All in all we did get to see a number of nice and interesting things, but this wasn't the private tour with English speaking guide, that we were expecting. Don't waste your money with this tour.
8. Jiufen & Pingxi Nostalgic Railway Private Day Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
The charming towns of Jiufen Village and Pingki are within easy reach of Taiwan, making them the ideal choice of day trip destination for first-time visitors. Skip the hassle of public transport on a full-day tour that eliminates the need for advance planning and provides local insight into Jiufen Village and Pingki. Hotel pickup and drop-off mean you won’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Professional driver guide, Fee of Sky lantern, One-way train experience from Shifen to Jingtong, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Passenger insurance, Food(customers can choose taro balls or railway lunchbox)
Exclusions: Overtime fee, Gratuities
Reviewed By ATCao
Our party of 5 traveled to Taipei in November and we went on a 4 day private tour with Justaiwan Tour. I worked with Max to plan the trip and he was extremely patient in answering all my questions and worked with me to modify my itiniaries. Warren was our tour guide and he was very accommodating, going out of his way to make sure that we had a good time. He was even willing to adjust his work hours and worked longer on certain days so that we can keep up with our itineraries. The tour company and Warren were very responsive; they made us feel like we had a family in Taipei who's always watching out for us to make sure that we are safe and have a great time. I reccomended the tour company to all my family and friends and will definitely contact them again when I return to Taiwan.
9. Private Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
We provide Muslim-friendly services like bathroom facilities, halal prayer room, meals at halal certified restaurant, seafood or vegetarian restaurant. The humid air brings you to the Jiufen mountain village. The red lantern brings you to Jiufen Old Street. Bowls of Taro ball looks delicious in the tea house. Taste a bite, taste a slow journey of this mountain village nearby the sea. Going to the waterfall, water splashes to your body. You may have a refreshing day at Shifen Waterfalls and Golden Waterfall. Last but not least, going to Pingxi, never skip the sky lantern. Writing wishes on the lantern, put them flying in the sky. Things will get better because of this praying. After that, taking a ride on the on-way train. Enjoy the suburban views of Taiwan.
Inclusions: 8 hours transport by private vehicle, Professional driver guide, Fee of Sky lantern, One-way train experience from Shifen to Jingtong, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Passenger insurance
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Extra fee for additional use of car, Any personal expenses, typhoons,delayed transportation, other...
Reviewed By ATCao
Our party of 5 traveled to Taipei in November and we went on a 4 day private tour with Justaiwan Tour. I worked with Max to plan the trip and he was extremely patient in answering all my questions and worked with me to modify my itiniaries. Warren was our tour guide and he was very accommodating, going out of his way to make sure that we had a good time. He was even willing to adjust his work hours and worked longer on certain days so that we can keep up with our itineraries. The tour company and Warren were very responsive; they made us feel like we had a family in Taipei who's always watching out for us to make sure that we are safe and have a great time. I reccomended the tour company to all my family and friends and will definitely contact them again when I return to Taiwan.
10. Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 119 reviews
Travel to northern Taiwan's most popular tourist attractions, such as Jiufen Old Street, Yehliu Geopark or Yangmingshan National Park with your own private guide.
Inclusions: Private & air-conditioned vehicle, Parking fees and tolls, Passenger insurance, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drink, Admission ticket (optional)
Reviewed By AJ2Penghu
I had a great day! My tour guide Cipher was very friendly and helpful and knew exactly the right places to go, at just the right time to see them, eg Avoiding the crowds at the Palace Museum and then later watching the sunset over Taipei city from xiang shan (Elephant Mountain) - Beautiful!
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