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Private Northern Taiwan Tour: Experience Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall & Pingxi Sky Lantern
4.9
304 Ratings
Ruifang
Embark on a personal day trip from Taipei to the picturesque Northern Taiwan. Experience the charm of the historic Jiufen that influenced award-winning animated films, and release a sky lantern into the heavens over Pingxi.
Embark on a personal day trip from Taipei to the picturesque Northern Taiwan. Experience the charm of the historic Jiufen that influenced award-winning animated films, and release a sky lantern into the heavens over Pingxi.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Yin Yang Sea - Watch the bay where the sea is a mix of yellow and blue before heading to Jiufen.
- Yin Yang Sea - Watch the bay where the sea is a mix of yellow and blue before heading to Jiufen.

What's Included
- Parking fees and tolls included
- Complimentary lantern activity (one lantern per car)
- Free bottled water provided
- Travel in comfort with a private, air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking fees and tolls included
- Complimentary lantern activity (one lantern per car)
- Free bottled water provided
- Travel in comfort with a private, air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food & drinks
- Food & drinks
Location
Yin Yang Sea
Shuinandong,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(304 Ratings)
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Robert_m
Oct 10, 2025
Highly recommended - Jeffrey was a brilliant, friendly and very knowledgeable guide. We loved the whole day, just the right length of time. Highly recommended.
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Careyw400
Oct 10, 2025
Great tour and host. - We had a great time exploring at all the stops. Hicks was an awesome host, shared information, guided us through each stop, took photos of us and had us try some very yummy street food. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Alicia_m
Oct 5, 2025
Wonderful Tour! - Wonderful experience with Allen! He was very timely and kept us on schedule. He was super friendly and provided insights and recommendations throughout the tour.
The car was very clean and had AC. It was super nice having a private tour and going at our own pace! Bring cash for souvenir shops and food stands. The lantern involves writing wishes using a paint brush and black ink, so wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind ink accidentally getting on. There’s a decent amount of steps so dress lightly.
Thank you to Allen for such a wonderful tour!
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591marileem
Oct 5, 2025
Highlight of Taiwan! - The tour was the highlight of our trip to Taiwan. Our guide, Vincent, was prompt, knowledgeable, and just a lot of fun to be around for an entire day.
It was a hot day, but Vincent was flexible in altering the trip to bring our family to each stop when it was best for being outdoors or the time needed to explore the area.
We had an exceptional day … and appreciated all of Vincent’s pictures (and his expert photo-taking abilities). My entire family would recommend this trip!
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Ericajulie
Oct 3, 2025
Fabulous day with Bubble! - We had an amazing day with Bubble. He was prompt, respectful, provided so much interesting and thoughtful commentary and helped us with everything we needed. We loved the waterfall and lanterns and the whole experience. Thank you so much Bubble for such a holiday highlight! ❤️
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Ken_g
Oct 1, 2025
Fun and Informative tour - Touring first time in Taiwan, Sean Wang, our tour guide made this trip pleasant and at ease. His personalized approach in each destination was perfect. He was kind, patient and approachable. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour!
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Ogrady7
Sep 30, 2025
Highly Recommended - We picked this tour because we were only in Tapei for a short time and this ticked all the boxes for things we wanted to see and do outside of the city.
Nicolas Ling was our guide and he was brilliant from start to finish. Before the day started Nicolas got in touch to see if we wanted to organise a meal during our tour. This was something we wanted to do so he took us to a beautiful little restaurant in Jiufen with amazing food that matched the views. Along with Jiufen, Shifen was a real highlight.
As mentioned Nicolas was brilliant throughout the day. He was highly knowledgeable, he helped us with photographs and even dropped us off at Shilen Night Market at the end of the tour after we’d said we planned to visit it that evening. I highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky enough to have Nicolas as your guide then you are assured of a great day.
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Michael_o
Sep 30, 2025
Highly recommend - We had Nicolas as our tour guide and he was brilliant from start to finish. Nicolas got in touch before the tour to arrange our pick up and he checked whether or not we wanted to arrange a meal on the tour or not. We chose to eat and we were so glad that we did. Nicolas took us to a beautiful restaurant in Jiufen with amazing views and food to match.
The tour was great for us we were only in Taipei for a short time and this excursion ticked a lot of boxes for things we wanted to see and do outside of the city. Jiufen and Shifen were both big highlights on the day. Thanks for an amazing day Nicolas.
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Sa_m
Sep 30, 2025
Exploring Jiufen - Tony was a thoughtful and expert guide. On a very hot, sunny, and national holiday day, being able to take breaks in an air conditioned and clean space enabled us to take our time exploring and enjoying the area. Also, Tony organized the day in a way that considered the crowds and the heat. His deep knowledge of the area and history helped us appreciate the cultural context. Thank you so much Tony!
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Genevieve_n
Sep 30, 2025
Half Day Tour to Jiufen, Shifen and Pingxi Sky Lantern Experience -
"Had the best time on our private tour! Sean was super friendly and made everything fun and easy. Couldn't ask for a better guide!"
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