Keelung Shore Excursion Private 8-Hour Taipei Urban Adventure!
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Taipei, Taiwan
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the sights, sounds, and snacks of Taipei on a private shore excursion that lets you customize your sightseeing itinerary. You’ll enjoy stress-free pickup from Keelung before only visiting to top Taipei attractions that interest you—whether that’s Taipei 101 tower, Longshan Temple, Beitou Hot Springs, or Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.
- Discover Taipei your way on a private shore excursion
- An ideal introduction to Taiwan's capital for first-time visitors
- Skip the hassle of car hire and navigating public transport
- Relish the flexibility to tailor your private itinerary
What's Included
- Keelung Port pickup & drop-off
- Chinese/English-speaking driver guide
- Transportation by air-conditioned private vehicle
- Travel insurance provided
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities
- Other personal expense
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Taipei 101
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Dihua Street
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Longshan Temple
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Bopiliao Historic Block
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- We provide travel insurance for every guests, so please provide information like full name, birthday, passport number, & nationality for each participant.
- Reminder: Many Taiwan food stalls take cash only. Please bring NTD. An NTD exchange machine is available at Keelung Port.
- We recommend travelers in Taipei to bring an umbrella or raincoat, as the weather can be unpredictable.
- One luggage for one traveler. Please don't bring oversize luggage.
- Please note that tour itineraries may vary due to weather conditions and traffic, ensuring your safety and enjoyment.
- Please contact us in advance if you would like a child seat in vehicle.
- Keelung Port has 2 different terminals. IMPORTANT: please let us know are you arriving at East Passenger Terminal, or West Passenger Terminal? Or provide us the name of your cruise ship, and time for pickup. Thank you!
- Reminder: Bring cash, comfortable walking shoes, and light jacket.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 64 reviews
Bryan_T, Apr 2026
We had a very good tour of Taipei. We saw all the sights described, would be good if the 8 hour tour included lunch. Always challenging to find a guide who speaks fluent English in Taiwan.
Gary_J, Apr 2026
Evan, our guide & driver provided a wonderful experience in Taipei. He met us at the cruise terminal which was a must. Over the course of the day, he demonstrated his knowledge of the sights, history, customs, religious traditions, and people of the region. We had many different experiences with him. Ate with locals in tiny noodle spot, wondered around 101, rode underground, watched changing of guard at Chiang Kai-Shek memorial, visited active temples, walked extensively around local sidewalk shops and neighborhoods. All in all, a tireing but very exciting day. In addition to his knowledge, Evan was a very nice, personable man. It was our pleasure to spend the day with him.
Brian_W, Feb 2026
Benson drove us around to some fabulous locations in a comfortable van while describing the history of Taipei. We would definitely use him again.
Brian_D, Jan 2026
Picked up at the cruise port and taken into the city and shown around dihua street, Wanhua district, Lungshan temple, Wanhua district, the beautiful and impressive Chiangmai Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and finishing off at the Taipei 101 tower and shopping mall.
Macron was our driver and guide for the day and he was a very intelligent and comical young man. Macron took care of our family all day and designed the trip to meet our needs and also ensure we had sufficient time at each of the attractions. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and would like to thank Macron for making our day trip so special and leaving us with great memories of our first visit to Taipei.
Michael_H, Oct 2025
Our guide Will was exceptional. Spoke fluent English. We could not have asked for a better guide. He knew the sites, customs & traditions. All 6 of us enjoyed the day & would thoroughly recommend Will’s services to anyone heading to Taipei.
Valeria_G, Oct 2025
This was the best choice for our private tour around Taiwan. Since the beginning communication was great, everything was perfectly organized ahead of time to make sure we had the greatest experience.
Our guide Wilson was extremely nice! He took us everywhere we wanted to go and made sure we didn't miss anything worth seeing. Wilson made our trip very memorable by taking awesome pictures of us in every place we visited! He clearly explained visiting spots, gave us directions, and organized pick up times and locations in a time-effective manner so we made the most out of our time in Taipei; i wouldhihhly recommend this your for your visit to taiwan!
Michael_E, Sep 2025
Jennifer was waiting when I arrived in the terminal with a wonderful smile. Her car was very comfortable and she asked me questions as we drove and customized the upcoming itinerary for my pleasure. Jennifer has a strong family history in Taiwan, her father came over with Chiang Kai-shek so she was able to share a rich perspective of the country and it's history. We did everything in the itinerary and more, "just down this street is another temple (or something else), would you like to see it?" was very common. She took care to explain the interesting melding and acceptance of different cultures and religions, often in the same temple. Her food recommendations were perfect. She provided water and a very thoughtful gift. I HIGHLY recommend Jennifer for a wonderful experience in Taiwan.
Laura_O, Feb 2025
Being pick up from the cruise port and having the ability to go to exactly the places I wanted to visit for the day was beyond fabulous! Private driver, easy to ask questions and learn about the areas we were visiting. Oscar, my guide and driver would translate for me to help with any language barriers and made both the ships and me feel comfortable. For me, I wanted to visit places where my husband grew up so to find the areas and the house was beyond words. My driver was curious and super supportive of my quest which made me feel comfortable. I would do this tour in again in a heartbeat! And visit more unusual spots.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad Oscar was able to make your day special, from visiting the places you wanted to see to helping with translations and making you feel comfortable throughout the tour. It’s touching that you were able to visit meaningful spots connected to your husband’s past. We’d be delighted to welcome you again for more unique experiences in Taiwan!
Nicolas_S, Feb 2024
James was a great guide to introduce us to Taipei. We were picked up from the Keelong Cruise Port and driven to the Lungshan Temple, which was beautiful. Our stop at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall was amazing, especially seeing the changing of the honor guards. The highlight of our tour was our private food crawl, getting to try 5-6 different dishes from various street vendors. Everything was delicious on James' recommendation. Last was for a photo stop of Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taipei, 11th tallest in the world. The whole day was great!! Highly recommend James as a guide and we felt extremely safe since he was previously in the military police.😉😊
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks a ton for your glowing review! We're happier than a clam at high tide knowing you enjoyed your experience with us. Swing by again soon for another round of fun and fabulousness!
Boris_H, Jan 2024
We had a great day in Taipei. The only thing that we are unhappy with is the fact that we paid a premium for an English speaking tour and our guide did not speak a word of English. Besides that he was great! But having known it was not English speaking I would have gone for a cheaper option.
When I reached out to the tour operator regarding this, they just ignored me and didn't reply.
Keep in mind that this tour is falsely advertised.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks for sharing your experience, although we're disappointed to hear about the language barrier you encountered. We apologize for any confusion and will address this issue promptly. Your feedback is invaluable, and we're committed to ensuring all future tours meet our high standards. We appreciate your understanding.
ElwoodJohn_W, Dec 2023
Spent a wonderful day with Tommas. He met us at the port entry hall, helped us with the ATM and escorted us to his car with no troubles. We toured all the important sites of Taipei and he even brought umbrellas for us. Treated us to fantastic local foods at the Night Market and had us back to our ship in plenty of time. A great day in Taipei with Tommas.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We're over the moon for your 5-star review!
Christopher_O, Apr 2023
An excellent day tour of Taipei.
Herman was waiting with his car at the cruise port. Finding me on waasap a couple of weeks before, asking my preferences. So communications was excellent & we pretty much planned the day out. Taipei 101 was my “must see’ but as it was a 4 day national holiday, opened slightly later; no problem as we saw other sites nearby - with light getting around was easy. Returning to 101, we were the 2nd elevator (!) so no super long queues - fantastic.
Great lunch and easily back in time for the ship.
Herman was superb, his English & comprehension was impeccable. He joined us when able to find a parking space or met us after a visit
A fabulous 6 hours or so with a knowledgeable, very experienced & informative guide. An excellent tour on a sunny day - thanks Herman!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you very much for your appreciation! Your feedback is important to us. It’s also our pleasure to provide you the tour. We hope we will have another chance to plan your or your friends’ trip again in the future. Feel free to contact us anytime if you need. Have a good day!
Best,
Justaiwantour Team
Eric_G, Jan 2020
We chose this tour because we didn’t care for any of the ship’s tours, and it was a good choice. It’s wonderful to have your own guide instead of being part of a crowd of 30 or more. Ken, who lives in Keelung, arrived at 9am as promised and we were back at exactly 5. In that 8 hours he took us to the Keelung Viewpoint where we could see the ship, then to an interesting local Buddha temple built into a natural cave, where we were the only people. From there we went to Taipei, drove by the Taipei 101 because the weather was too overcast, and then had a personalized tour of the Chiang Kai-chek Memorial Hall where Ken chose a superb spot for photos and filming the change of guard ceremony. That was amazing! Then to lunch at a local spot nearby Ken knows where we had a local meal called Xiaolongbao. Ken helped us choose and we loved it! Then to the Longshan Temple, which was our choice. Finally, since Taipei 101 wasn’t going to work out, he took us to a very busy street to see how people shop for Chinese New Year, which was happening soon. All during our day we learned about the history, the customs and culture, and even the politics. Taiwan’s election was just 2 days before, and Ken was happy they chose the more independent route. I recommend this to anybody.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
thank you
mataliec, Nov 2019
Ken was a very knowledgeable guide. We were able to visit all the main attractions with time to spare, including the changing of the guard at Chang Kai Shek's memorial and a trip to the top of the `101 Tower for a view of the city.
Rdiger_G, Oct 2019
The driver and guide was very friendly and helpful. However, this could not compensate for the fact that his English was of such poor quality. Meanwhile I had more guides in Taiwan whose English was also hard to understand. Therefore I have to make some concessions in my assessment of the English language skills of my first guide. But for a booked day trip over 8 hours the guide has to work on his knowledge of the English language.
Günter K, Oct 2019
Auf unserer Asien-Kreuzfahrt machten wir einen Tagesausflug nach Taipeh. Kenny, unser
Guide, machte seine Sache hervorragend. Innerhalb von 6 Stunden zeigte er uns alle wichtigen Sights, immer freundlich, kompetent, ohne Stress
und rücksichtsvoll. Danke für diesen Tag, Kenny !
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