1-day Tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei by High Speed Rail

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Taipei, Taiwan

12 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape the fast pace of life in central Taipei with a visit to the crystal blue water and lush green forest at Sun Moon Lake, a favorite spot for travelers and locals alike. Sun Moon Lake is blessed with more than just natural beauty, however, so this full-day trip to the area also offers a glimpse into Taiwanese culture with visits to temples, pagodas and other monuments. Explore the jewel of Taiwan without making a big dent in your schedule with this one-day tour of the lake area.

Sample indigenous cuisine at a local restaurant
Conveniently meet your guide at the Taichung HSR Station
Enjoy a bird's eye view with a scenic gondola ride
See Sun Moon Lake from out on the water: a short cruise is included

What's Included

Lunch in tribal restaurant
High speed train ticket from Taipei to Taichung (round trip)
Admission to cruise and gondola

Gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

No. 8號, Zhengzhou Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
*Meet tour guide at Taipei Main Station Exit M3 for High Speed Rail trip to Taichung. *Exact pick-up time and tour guide’s contact number will advised two days before tour departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 pm

Itinerary

Sun Moon Lake

12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Tour requires a minimum of 6 guests. We will do our best to accommodate individual travelers by placing them on tours with other guests. In the event an individual traveler cannot be so accommodated, guest will be offered an alternative tour of equal value or full refund.
Exact pick-up time and tour guide’s contact number will advised two days before tour departure
In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, MyTaiwanTour reserves the right to alter tour itinerary.
Children 2 and younger are complimentary with a paying adult.(no need for extra seat)
There will be a 100% charge for no-shows that is defined as arriving 15 minutes late.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Featured review

Erin_C

This tour is a must for anyone visiting Taiwan. Our tour guide was very friendly and helpful every step of the way. We enjoyed riding on the gondola and trying the food at the indigenous restaurant. The lake is beautiful and we loved getting to visit the temples as well. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Taiwan that wants to get the full experience.

Reviews

4.8

based on 11 reviews

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Enjoyable Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake

Tan_W, Dec 2024

Nice scenery, good weather and overall a good experience! Our guide Eric took good care of us throughout the journey, also our driver for the trip.

Best day in Taiwan!

Erin_C, Nov 2024

Nice place, not more not less.

Krzysztof_S, Nov 2023

To be honest Sun Moon Lake is like many other leisure areas you can find on several continents. It is nice but nothing extraordinary. What made this trip extraordinary, were the visits to 3 shrines located at the lake and the fact that we visited them during the sunset. The views to the lakes through the roofs of the shrines were stunning.

Kylie was so friendly,...

Sue_D, May 2023

Kylie was so friendly, helpful and informative. The driver was also excellent. Whole journey was very comfortable.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with MyTaiwanTour. We truly appreciate your kind words about Kylie, and we'll make sure to pass along your compliments to her. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to the island soon for more wonderful adventures!

Great tour of Sun Moon Lake

Byron_C, Mar 2020

Only the two of us were on the tour so it was a 'private' tour. Our guide was experienced. Fluent English. He drove the car in and out of back roads, kept up a running narrative of the countryside and what we were seeing. Nice lunch, We saw the lake from many angles, a couple pagodas.

Excellent tour and tour guide!

Derek_T, Oct 2019

A little on the pricey side, but Phoebe was a fun English speaking tour guide. She had a lot of energy and kept us on schedule. It was also appreciated that we used the high speed rail, since it saved us a lot of time (traffic into Taipei was intense). Highly recommended!

Amazing Tour

Reso-or L, Sep 2019

Phoebe Lin is a fun and very informative guide. She is very engaging and is a really great representation on how beautiful the people of Taiwna is. She made sure that we experience the sight, taste, and scent of Taiwan. The High Speed Railway was a pleasant ride. Our pick up with Mr. Wang our driver, was waiting early at Taichung. The crystal cabin gondola ride in Sun Moon Lake was magical. The aboriginal lunch was very delicious. Wenwu Temple is one of the most beautiful that I've been in. Street food especially the chicken wing filled with rice is so delicious! The fruits are salivating. Phoebe really made sure that we are able to try all the amazing food. She even got us the tea and mushroom egg. Yum. Phoebe Lin is one of he best guides we've had even assisting us to be able to go to Taipei 101 after the tour when we got back in Taipei. So, when you book this tour request for Phoebe Lin :)

Guia excepcional e amável

MAGNUSGREGORY_T, Oct 2023

Excelente experiência. O tour soube balancear atrações naturais e históricas. A guia Claire foi excepcional e foi solícita, amável e descrevia as atrações com todos os detalhes e respondia pormenorizadamente todas as perguntas sobre as atrações e sobre o país. Certamente a melhora guia da empresa.