Tea Culture Tour: Exploring Tea Farms and Traditional Ceremonies in Taipei
4.9
61 Ratings
Wenshan
Immerse yourself in Taiwan's tea culture on a full-day tour of tea farms and traditional ceremonies in Taipei. Sample organic teas and explore scenic tea-growing areas.
Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Maokong mountain - Our knowledge guide will take you to visit two tea growing areas off the beaten path yet just outside of Taipei. You will gain a deeper understanding of authentic Taiwanese tea.
  • Maokong Gondola - Enjoy a scenic ride over the mountains on the Maokong Gondola
  • Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin and Baozhong - You will participate in two traditional Taiwanese tea ceremonies and learn about Taiwan’s tea history,
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Taipei city
  • Expert-led tea tasting experience
  • Maokong Gondola ride included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Get a taste of Taiwan’s long and storied tea culture on our full-day scenic guided tour of two spectacular tea growing areas just outside of Taipei City. First we’ll ascend via gondola into the lush Maokong hills where we’ll visit tea farms and meet revered tea masters. After learning a bit about Taiwan’s tea history, we’ll attend the first of two tea ceremonies, sampling various types of locally grown organic teas. Afterwards, we’ll head further into the mountains to explore other tea farms, visiting the beautiful Thousand Island Lake before heading to a second traditional tea house for the afternoon ceremony. Our Tea Culture Tour is the ideal opportunity to unwind and familiarize yourself with Taiwan tea and tea culture. Please note: The Maokong Gondola closes in inclement weather. In the event this happens, we’ll substitute a scenic drive through the hills of Maokong for the gondola ride.

  • Maokong Gondola might be close due to weather condition
  • Exact pick-up time and tour guide’s contact number will advised two days before tour departure
  • 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, guests will be offered an alternative tour of equal value or full refund.
  • In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, MyTaiwanTour reserves the right to alter tour itinerary.
  • There will be a 100% charge for no-shows that is defined as arriving 15 minutes late.
Location
Maokong mountain
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cindytuisku
Nov 4, 2023
Best Day Ever! - This tour was one of the best days ever!!!! I came to Taiwan to learn about tea and this was an exceptional opportunity. It was well balanced with scenery, tea lessons, food, and visiting a tea plantation. I could not have asked for more! This was my first day in Taiwan, getting my trip off to an amazing start. The guide even helped me with some things I was concerned about later in my trip. I cannot recommend this trip highly enough!
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D8716fqstellam
Jun 21, 2023
Yay! Super! - Jaron was super nice and fun! Bought group tour but we were the only ones - private tour! Went extra places not included. Make sure to go when gondola is operating (maintenance in June). Highly recommend!
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Xianyikevin_l
Apr 10, 2023
Great introduction to Taiwanese tea - The Maokong gondola ride and the tea experience to get an introduction to the various types of tea grown in Taiwan was great. The tea ceremony was a particular highlight given the intricate steps involved in making a cup of tea which I hadn’t appreciated before! Overall a great experience, many thanks to our driver as well as our guide Echo whom were both very friendly, hospitable and knowledgeable.
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Robbie_r
Mar 27, 2023
It was fun to explore the... - It was fun to explore the tea culture of Taiwan....Carol was a wonderful guide and a great companion to spend the afternoon with
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Stefan_b
Nov 25, 2022
All about tea in a day - David is a great guide, very informative and very knowledgable. He told us about the history of Taiwan and where you can still see some influence today. I was picked up on time. The little group was taken to the gondola to enjoy the view. Well, it was raining and very cloudy so not much to see around. With a glass bottom we were able to look down. Stopping at some tea plantations we could see the tea plants closer. David explained what part of it was used. At one stop when the clouds opened a bit we could see some rivers joining and the scenery was stunning. Maybe the most interesting part was the tea ceremony with a tea master. She was explaning how to prepare the tea, smell it and what to consider for a good tea. After showing the group we were able to have a go. The tea master helped if necessary. The traffic when coming back was like in many other cities. David eecommended me what else to do while staying in Taipei. And even dropped me off at a night market. A full day about tea though the city tour part was a bit short.
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Cpolicella
Mar 19, 2020
Private Tea Tour with Nicholas - i had a great day with Nicholas on the Tea Tour, I would highly recommend this tour. It was great fun very informative and Nicholas is delightful company. I can’t say enough about Nicholas he is truly professional, entertaining and a grea ambassador for the country. Thank you Nicholas for the great time!
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Roderickkc
Mar 17, 2020
Unknown but not hidden Tea - It was a very enjoyable and knowledgeable tour with Jaron, he was very patient with us providing us enough time to enjoy the views and taking pictures up during our stop. He drove around introducing us the places left and right, not to say, he translated in both different languages without sounding in a rush. I had one of my most enjoyable time with this tour.
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Andrewwy7823qz
Feb 1, 2020
Excellent introduction to Taipei - We had an absolutely excellent visit with David. He was a wealth of knowledge not only about tea but about Taiwan itself. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone spending more than a few days in Taipei.
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619jeffry
Jan 28, 2020
Taiwan's gift to the world - I have been on a 'tea tour'.The Chinese discovered tea. It was their gift to the world. Taiwan grows excellent tea. It is useful to compare the Chinese attitude to tea to the western view of wine -- you need to grow to appreciate its finer points. The tour will help you develop your knowledge of 'China's gift to the world.'
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Mark_h
Jan 5, 2020
Informative and relaxed - A great and chilled day out in Taipei. The pace is just right for a day trip. Our guide Clare was friendly and informative. A nice day out in the mountains and lakes surrounding Taipei. I had little knowledge of tea prior to the tour and I learned heaps. Clare chose a great, cheap and yummy lunch spot
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