Private Tour
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the charm of Northern Taiwan on this private tour. Begin with a visit to Houtong Cat Village, followed by the unique experience of releasing a sky lantern in Pingxi. Stroll through the historic Jiufen Old Street, famously known as the inspiration for Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. Conclude the tour by admiring the stunning Shifen Waterfall and exploring Shifen Old Street, known for its local charm and iconic railroad. The tour includes convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in Taipei City, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Taipei
Pick-up from your hotel in Taipei City
Shifen Waterfall
Shifen Waterfall is a scenic waterfall located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River.
Private transportation
Toll fees
In-Person English and Mandarin Guide
Fuel surcharge
Lantern flying experience in Pingxi - Shifen Station
Parking Fees
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
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Pickup included
55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pedro F,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
Went with a friend and had a great time. Junior was very knowledgeable on various different topics and even showed us an extra stop. Highly recommend.
tsleeps,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
100% highly recommend YOLO Taiwan! We booked a full day private tour of Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street, Houtong Cat Village, and Jiufen for 15 people. First, I have to give our tour guide Nana a huge thank you for her excellent information about each location, precise guidance to the best places to take photographs (she is a professional photographer and took the photos with the best angles!), patience for our large group with kids and seniors (we never felt rushed even though we had slower walkers), and overall wonderful experience! She could also speak English, Mandarin, or Taiwanese for our group. The bus was very comfortable to fit our 15 persons, and the driver was very skilled to navigate tight corners and drove very smoothly. Skip the “tour sites” like Viator and book directly with these local companies to save lots of money. We saved over $500 by booking directly, and I could customize our trip as needed . Frank was easy to communicate with to organize our trip. For our next tour, I would definitely book with YOLO and request Nana if I can! Thanks!

105tamilal,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I am so glad I booked this private tour for our family of 5. Aaron came to pick us on time from the hotel and from there on it was pure magic as he know the best places/views/food. We released our family lantern took amazing pictures by the waterfall and ate delicious lunch with the view on the Pacific. Aaron told us alit about Taipei. Top experience! Highly recommend.





Tricia W,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
Trip feels too rushed. Lantern experience at Shifen was over in like, 5 mins (excluding decorating the lantern; & I think we were already quite fast in decorating it, took max 10 mins). Shifen waterfall was crowded too & we stayed for only a couple of minutes there to take photos & went off. No time to have coffee at cafe in Huotong or wander around to explore more. Waited too long for lunch at Jiufen. But our guide Toku was nice, pleasant & knowledgeable.
Sightsee16842346822,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our tour guide, Nicolas, speaks perfect English and is super pleasant and knowledgeable of Taiwan history. We greatly enjoyed our day long tour.







karenpammy2016,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We hired a private driver with Get Your Guide for a day excursion to Juifen, Shifen, and Houtong Cat Village. Our driver was very attentive to details, picked us up five minutes earlier, and spoke very good English. Our driver was our guide also as we were led into the path to access viewing Shifen Falls, showed us where the sky lanterns were to purchase for release, as well as walk us through the narrow Juifen shopping street. There was no note in the day excursion stating where the tour would stop for lunch on our own but our driver had arranged for a lunch reservation at a local restaurant , Taro & Sweet Potato Tea House which was right next door to the famous Ah Mei Tea House. He helped to select recommended local dishes to try. Also, before the tour ended, our private driver stopped over at a local tea shop to taste so family owned tea - cold and hot brew. There was no pressure to purchase any of the bagged tea but we purchased some. It was worth to hire a private driver to visit these three areas as the time it takes to connect from one place another without a vehicle is time consuming and the wait for public transportation is another issue. I would recommend it but be prepared for the private driver to take you to a few more additional places to visit.
Akiko M,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
Thank you, chias chino san, your interest talk and perfect driving skills really made our day. It was one of my dreams to visit a cat village. Really enjoyed.
L7497EPirisw,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had an amazing time exploring Shifen, Jiufen, and Houtong. Paul was an amazing tour guide. He was friendly, funny, knowledgeable, communicative, and a good driver. We felt really grateful to have him throughout the experience, it felt like we were in great hands. He also took lots of pictures for us and gave us recommendations around Taipei. We would definitely recommend this tour, especially with Paul.
192jayd,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great experience with Roger! He was very accommodating to our interests, and full of great info on Taiwan. The various stops are unique, cute and interesting. Highly recommended!
jenniferlF2824UQ,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had an amazing time on the tour. Paul was engaging, knowledgable and super entertaining. The views were incredible despite the slightly less than petfect weather. Everything was super convenient, stressfree and a great adventure thanks to Paul. He also took knew great picture spots, helped us take photos and even cleared some space for better photos. Definitely would recommend.
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