Top Taipei Day Trips

Stephen was an awesome guide! He was very friendly, welcoming and accommodating. He always checked in with us and made us see such wonderful places Taiwan! His knowledge and enthusiasm made our entire experience seamless and enjoyable! If you are visiting Taiwan, we highly recommend this guide and tour, he delivered such a wonderful tour from start to finish!

We booked the Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour and it completely blew us away. With just one full day in Taipei (arriving by cruise ship), we wanted a personalized experience instead of a crowded group tour, and this was spot-on perfect. Our guide, Vincent, was absolutely incredible—shoutout to him! He listened closely to our interests (history, amazing food, photogenic spots, and a touch of nature), then crafted a fantastic 8-hour itinerary tailored just for us. He was super knowledgeable, spoke fluent English, incredibly friendly and patient, and even showed us helpful videos to explain the history and culture along the way. The guy is a total pro! We kicked off at the serene and spiritual Longshan Temple, then headed to the grand Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall (timed it perfectly for the changing of the guard—such a cool ceremony!). We also swung by the iconic Grand Hotel for some great photos, made a stop at Port Keelung area vibes and temple on the way back (super convenient since we were cruise passengers), wandered the charming historic streets of Dihua Street (loaded up on delicious local snacks and teas), and wrapped up with breathtaking views from Taipei 101. The private car with door-to-door cruise ship pickup/drop-off made everything effortless—no waiting, no crowds, no stress. Everything flowed so smoothly: relaxed pace but we packed in way more than we thought possible. Vincent even took awesome photos of us and shared local tips we'd never have found otherwise. If you're visiting Taipei (especially on a short stop or cruise), this private custom tour is an absolute must. Highly recommend—don't hesitate to book it! Huge thanks to Vincent—you rock!

I had a great time on my tour with Aaron. He had a lot of knowledge on the different places we visited. It was great to have someone friendly to chat with, especially as a solo traveller. The car was comfortable. I unfortunately had terrible weather on the day - despite it looking fine when we were leaving my hotel. I had brought an umbrella, but luckily Aaron had a larger one in the car as it was needed. I am a pretty adventurous person so I did not mind too much with being out in the very windy and rainy weather (this is mainly a problem for the Geopark) but I think most would have given up. Would probably be good to have an alternative to offer in case of the bad weather like I had. If it is raining or any chance of rain, I would encourage participants to bring a change of clothes as I was then wet for remainder of the day despite umbrella. The waterfall was nice but honestly not that exciting and could definitely be skipped. Maybe the option for a slightly shorter and cheaper day and not bother with the waterfall would be good to offer?