2025 Taroko Gorge Tour Excellent Cultural Stories , 8 Hours

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

8 hours

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Dear guests, I am a Hualien local guide, and I'm happy to offer you special and unique tours customized to your needs.

My experience as a Taiwan local guide has been more than 25 years by now, and still, I find something new and fascinating to share with my guests. I am proud to say that Hualien still has so many surprises to amaze you.

What does Hualien have? There are only too many wonderful surprises.

Like Taiwan jade, tribal hunter camps, tribal culture experience, river tracing, river shrimp catching, river rafting, stone sculptures, wood sculptures, nature dyes, zipline, hot spring, organic farms, fix shore fishing net, whale watching, flying fishing, fishing, and Indigenous Home Cooking Class.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bottled water

More than 30 years of rich and humorous local knowledge and experience.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Fuel surcharge

Lunch

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Hualien City

Sakur Trail，According to historical documents and oral accounts, in the early years, the area around was abundant with Formosan alder trees, locally referred to as "Formosan alder feet." The Amis tribe called it "Sakur" . During the Japanese colonial era, when place names were being established, the area was renamed Sakura, pronounced as "Sakura" in Japanese kanji characters. In 2007, after the local residents officially named it the "Sakiraya Tribe," the people of the tribe chose to name it "Sakur." The "Sakur Trail" is a suburban trail constructed using natural ecological methods, suitable for people of all ages. It is approximately 1.35 kilometers in length, taking about 40 to 60 minutes to walk. Upon entering the trailhead, individuals can choose either the left or right path based on their personal stamina. It is recommended to take the right path as it is easier to walk along, with fewer steep ascents and stairs.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Xiulin

Jiamin Village is a tribal community of the Taroko people, known for their straightforward and optimistic personalities, relying on farming and hunting for livelihoods, and living in harmony with the mountains, endowed with robust physical health from birth. Due to its unique geographical environment, the village boasts the beauty of green mountains and clear waters. Villagers enjoy hunting and gathering throughout the seasons, as well as gathering for drinking and conversation. They inherit traditional craftsmanship from their ancestors, including traditional weaving, bamboo, rattan, wood, and stone carving, as well as cultural artifacts such as backpacks and chairs. The main agricultural product of the village is mountain ferns

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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2025 Taroko Gorge Tour Excellent Cultural Stories , 8 Hours

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

19 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highly knowledgeable and good sense of humor
joshb613,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allen was attentive as a tour guide and had many historical facts to share. If you want to learn more about the culture and people of Hualien and the surrounding area you need to take his tour. My partner and I quite enjoyed his stories and sense of humor as we spent a whole day touring the city, national park, and local culture.
A worthwhile tour
Storyteller626778,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very interesting tour with many exciting facts & stories about the area of Taroko National Park.
The view of Sixty Mountains is like Switzerland
Curiosity17530127669,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I love flowers, flowers is a very beautiful city, from the north to the south there are great attractions to play, but unfortunately every catastrophe will create flowers again, hopefully the government can help to quickly complete the reconstruction after the disaster, after all, this is a place that can attract many tourists. This time the place to go is Sixty Mountain.
Terrific day tour in Hualien/Taroko!
sbtrav,
Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allan was a terrific tour guide! He shared much detail about the history of the Hualien area and the Taroko people. Although Taroko National Park access is still limited as of June 2025 due to the earthquake and typhoon damage last year, we were still able to drive along the main road and stop in a few key places. We also had a delicious lunch and took a few scenic walks and short hikes. Highly recommend Allan for anyone wishing to tour Hualien/Taroko!
Fantastic tour!!
miris217,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allen was super knowledgeable about everything in the area, and he would share facts about the local people and history. It was a great tour! We got to learn things about Hualien we wouldn’t be able to otherwise. The pacing of the tour was also nice, we did some small walking/hiking with various sight seeing. We also got to see Taroko national park, which is a real treat. Especially given it still is not fully open post-earthquake. I would recommend this to others!
Fantastic tour!
Mirella S,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Alan was super knowledgeable about everything in the area, and he would share facts about the local people and history. It was a great tour! We got to learn things about Hualien we wouldn’t be able to otherwise. The pacing of the tour was also nice, we did some small walking/hiking with various sight seeing. We also got to see Taroko national park, which is a real treat. Especially given it still is not fully open post-earthquake. I would recommend this to others!
Wonderful Day Tour from Hualien
abigailbG1411FY,
Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allen was a fantastic tour guide who was most knowledgable about not just Hualien and it's history, but also had great recommendations for the rest of our trip throughout Taiwan! Being fluent in English, Allen was able to communicate the history and culture of Hualien, as well as the ongoing restoration updates to Taroko Gorge since the Earthquake. Since not many tours are available since the 2024 earthquake and typhoons, it was great to see the part of the Gorge that we could and with minimal crowds!
It is the best given the earthquake and other natural disaster
Venture63543,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allen was amazing, very knowledgeable. It is the best tour given the earthquake and natural disasters. His English is execellent.
Thank you very much Allen...
Nicolas F,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Thank you very much Allen for this day spent in your company. After the disappointment of the closure of Taroko Park, we greatly appreciated your enthusiasm, the wealth of information provided, the shares and the sites visited. Thank you so much for brightening our day. Laurence & Nicolas from France !
Great guide Allen and a full and wonderful experience
gracek2020,
Dec 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We visited the Taroko National Park after the big earthquake that badly affected the east coast of Taiwan in April 2024 and the huge typhoons not long ago. Our tour guide Allen was not only fluent in English and mandarin, but professional, knowledgeable and despite the still- dangerous conditions of the park, he was most reliable. There was not many guides operating since the quake and the typhoon, but it was importantly for me to see the gorge— at least the parts that we were allowed to access. My guest who was visiting Taiwan for the very first time also had Taroko National Park as one of his must- visits. To my shame, I had my doubts due to the danger presented by the quake, the tremor reverberates still. My guest was the one who said, then that is all the more reason that we must see what we can see of if! Nature would do what nature would do- the gorge is still more magnificent than ever, and within reason and within safety, Taroko National Park still deserves to be seen. It is more awe- inspiring than ever.