Pinglin Tea Culture & Maokong Day Tour from Taipei
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour to Maokong and Pinglin presents a unique opportunity to explore the intriguing world of Taiwanese tea culture from seed to cup.
Your tour begins with a scenic Maokong Gondola ride, offering stunning views of Southern Taipei from high above. Upon descending, you'll leisurely stroll along either the Maokong Tea Fragrance Loop Trail or Maokong Zhangshu Trail, each offers picturesque landscapes awaiting your exploration. Then continue your journey at Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin and Baozhong.
In the latter part, you'll venture to the other two tea-originating locations, Shiding and Pinglin, relishing the awe-inspiring beauty of Thousand Island Lake and the distinctive Bagua Tea Plantation. Afterward, a visit to the Pinglin Tea Museum in New Taipei City will enhance your tea knowledge. As the tour approaches its end, you will have the opportunity to savor authentic Taiwanese tea at a local tea shop, concluding your tea tour with an additional depth of expertise.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for meals, beverages, souvenirs, tips, etc. Convenience stores and most of the eateries in Taiwan don't accept credit cards as a form of payment.
Not recommended for travelers with physical disabilities.
A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional licensed tour guide
Maokong Gondola ride experience
Taiwanese local tea tasting
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option selected)
Local general liabilities insurance
Entrance ticket (Pinglin Tea Museum of New Taipei City)
Meals
Explore more, Bottle less, Save the planet!
Tipping is not required, but it's a wonderful way to show appreciation for your guide's service.
What To Expect
Maokong mountain
After a 30-min drive, begin your exploration into the world of Taiwanese tea from Maokong. Located in southern part of Taipei City, Maokong is a popular destination for tea lovers, hikers, and those seeking panoramic views of the city. Once a major tea-producing area, Maokong is now known for its traditional teahouses, scenic hiking trails, and the captivating Maokong Gondola.
Maokong Gondola
Your adventure commences with a scenic ride on the Maokong Gondola, designed for leisurely travel, boasts the lengthiest route, offering awe-inspiring aerial vistas of Southern Taipei. This picturesque ride offers stunning mountain scenery from a lofty vantage point, making it a favored activity among foreign tourists exploring Taipei.
Options
Group Tour (EN, CN)
Tour Type: Enjoy a join-in tour and meet people of all ages from different countries. (fixed meeting point)
Private Tour (EN, CN, VN)
Tour Type: Enjoy this day tour with your own private guide, and pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in downtown Taipei City.
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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CHIYANL9,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You can travel by Taiwan Express, if you use a Taiwan travel card, the cost is 300 Taiwanese yen, if the time permission is unlimited to ride back, unlimited number of times. The air on the mountain is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. In the cabin you can see the 101 building and the large green fireplace. The dawn and evening are the best time to travel, but wearing more clothes to keep cool. Optionally, you can ride a car on the bottom of the glass for more than 50 cents.
Good day trip to learn...
GeeEng L,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Good day trip to learn more about tea culture in Taiwan and to have better knowledge on the different types of Chinese teas.
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mahmoudmR7767MN,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing! Our tour guide Kevin Su was a wonderful and super friendly guide who knew everything about the area, and explained everything thoroughly. Whenever we needed pictures of us taken, he would take them without hesitation. A lot of times, he would even offer to take pictures of us without us even asking. In addition, the views of the thousand island lake along with the tea plants were simply wonderful!
From the teatree to the cup
Julie F,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice visit of less touristy areas around Taipei! The tea testing was especially interesting; I felt I got a taste of tawainese culture. Chiara and our flutist Driver were very nice and accomodating. Chiara knows a lot about Taiwan, it was so interesting!
Even saw birds like Galapagos! Enjoyed Taiwanese tea ceremony!
296meix,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had great experience in this tour! The tour guide Tawei Yu was very helpful and knowledgeable. He assisted me in my challenging situations during travel. Very heartwarming! The tea tasting experience was fantastic. We also saw birds like Galapagos, which was beyond my expectations. Highly recommend this tour!
Gordon took my child and...
Eric T,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gordon took my child and I on a private "Pinglin Tea Culture and Maokong" day tour. It was a great experience and we were well taken care of the whole day, going from site to site, getting grand mountain and tea farm views and walks, and learning many aspects of tea production and culture. The brand new tour vehicle was comfortable and the expert driver was fantastic at smoothly and safely navigating all the mountain roads. For a short stay in Taipei this is a fantastic way to get to experience the countryside and get out of the busy city for a day!
The BEST of tea and nature near Taipei!
D4083BKgabrielah,
May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a great way to get out of the city and enjoy the beautiful nature and tea culture that Taiwan has to offer. Chiara was an amazing tour guide! Super personable, kind, and knowledgeable. She did a great job of explaining everything, and was kind enough to point out the best photo opportunities at every stop. If you are in Taipei, love tea, and enjoy sweeping views, I highly recommend this tour!
If your a tea lover you...
Juan D,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If your a tea lover you will definitely love this tour. We traveled with two toddlers 4 and 3. Make sure to bring snacks.
Authentic and very complete experience. Well thought out tour!
Dominiqueholland,
Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a very complete and well thought out tour. With all kinds of nice stop moments and little walks, the guide explains everything. It is a beautiful piece of nature outside TP and you walk all small pieces along tea plantations. Eventually you will taste the tea in a real Chinese Tea Shop, at a farmer’s house. Everything is in Chinese, so it's great to have an English-speaking guide. The museum is also very interesting. Lunch happens in an old street somewhere, which is a bit touristy. The day ended with the gondola and a beautiful walk along all kinds of vegetable gardens, ending at a temple, where the guide also told all kinds of things about the flora. All in all a very nice or all-round experience.
Christina was excellent...
Leesa S,
Apr 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Christina was excellent and the private vehicle clean. The guide was attentive and punctual. She took me to scenic spots where beautiful pics could be taken
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