Small-Group: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei
Overview
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9 hours
Mobile ticket
Without having to travel far away, through this guided day tour from Taipei, you can discover the unique charm of the rural districts along the north and northeast coast of Taiwan.
On this tour, you will visit Jiufen Village, a hillside village prosperous in the 1940s that will bring you an old-time vibe with its atmospheric alleys; Yehliu Geopark, known for its unique coastal erosion features, will blow you mind away; Pingxi District, a former mining town that is known for the world-famous "Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival", where you will experience the iconic tradition of flying sky lantern and visit the “Little Niagara Falls” of Taiwan—Shifen Waterfall.
Whether you are a first-timer or a repeat visitor, you will fully enjoy what Taiwan's north and northeast coast has to offer. With your tour guide’s help, you will have an insight into the history and truly appreciate the natural landscapes in this area. Join us for a full-day adventure and enrich your travel experience!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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 To Expect
YehLiu Geopark
Located in Wanli District, New Taipei City, as one of the premier attractions in the northern coast of Taiwan, Yehliu Geopark is home to a number of unique rock formations caused by wind and sea, such as the mushroom rocks, the chessboard rock, the trace fossils and all that.
Queen's Head
The most famous rock formation is the iconic “Queen’s Head”, a mushroom rock that resembles the profile of England’s Queen Elizabeth. Every year, the “Yehliu Night Tour” features light shows, water projection, etc, attracting over ten thousands visitors flock to see the Queen’s Head illumined at night. Besides the Queen’s Head, other remarkable formations such as the Sea Candles, the Fairy Shoe, the Ginger Rocks, the Elephant Rock, the Ice Cream Rock, the Kissing Rock, and the Princess’ Head, are worth taking a look at.
What‘s Included
Local General Liabilities Insurance
Professional licensed tour guide
Entrance ticket (Yehliu Geopark)
Sky Lantern launching experience (3-4 people share 1 lantern)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option selected)
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.
Options
Group Tour (EN, CN, JP)
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.
Group Tour (EN, CN)
Tour Type: Enjoy a join-in tour and meet people of all ages from different countries. (fixed meeting point)
Reviews
509 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect day trip to Pingxi area from Taipei!
Maai E,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect day trip from Taipei to Pingxi area to see Shifen, Jiufen and Yehliu in one day. These are must see places and this tour allows all to be visited in one day from Taipei with the convenience of a driver and guide. Walter was a friendly, knowledgeable guide who kept an excellent schedule and ensured everyone was on track with timings, food, and toilet breaks, and we all had a great time. The Shifen waterfall was beautiful including the walk to it, with plenty of time to admire and take pictures. The sky lantern experience at Shifen old town was a highlight of my whole Taiwan trip, writing on the paper lantern and releasing it into the sky on the train tracks. Juifen had lots of great food shops and also the Spirited Away teahouse. Yehliu Geopark was something different with very interesting rock formations.
It was nice small group...
Annie Y,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was nice small group guided day tour with good food and fun activities in the northern part of Taiwan
Best day trip ever!
Corey D,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This day trip from Taipei was a great break from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Shifen waterfall was beautiful, and the lantern experience in the old town might be our whole vacation’s highlight! Jiufen was quaint and fantastic. Our guide, Ruth, made the whole trip worth while. She didn’t just recite facts, she offered insight into Taiwanese culture as a whole. She kept us laughing and had fabulous recommendations on food, etc. She was an absolute gem.
Northern Taiwan Small Group Tour
Laura S,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great experience on this tour. Our guide, Walter, was incredibly kind, friendly, and made the entire day feel relaxed and personalized. The pace of the tour was perfect, and we never felt rushed. We would highly recommend this tour!
Great tour to see and do...
Angela S,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great tour to see and do a lot in one day. Gary, our guide, was great at getting us to see the all the important things, giving us free time to explore on our own and making sure we had enough time to do everything on the list. If you enjoy museums, temples, and shopping this tour allows you to do it all.
I specifically booked...
Helen Y,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I specifically booked this tour as it was described as ‘small group’. 18 people is not small group. Felt like a sheep being herded around and constantly waiting for others. Our guide was chaotic and constantly flustered and spent most of her time counting and recounting us. Given incorrect information about meeting point after Chiufen, causing the group to split. We did not have the full time at all the locations as described in the itinerary and more time would definitely be beneficial at Yehliu and Shifen, which were both beautiful. Pingxu is frankly a tourist trap and completely inauthentic.
Amazing tour! It rained...
jody M,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour! It rained all day for us, but it was still a amazing tour. Highly recommend this tour!!
Tour on your own
Anna W,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00This is basically a bus ride to the tour locations with a brief history of the sites on the way there. Once you arrived, tour guide gave a brief directional info and then you are on your own to explore and meet back at the bus at a prescribed time. We thought it would be a more personalized small group tour (12-15 max) but there were probably 25 people on the bus, which made it difficult to herd. Always ended up having to wait for a few stragglers. The tour guide could have used a microphone once we got off the bus so everyone could better hear his instructions. Yehliu had interesting rock formations but rain and thunder forestalled extensive exploration. At Jiufen, we were shepherded into a long walkway of tourist shops and food stalls before realizing it would be better to cut through intermediary stone steps that led out to the village alleys for more scenic views. The Shifen water fall was nice but not spectacular. The cultural symbolism of sending lanterns into the sky at Pingxi is sombered by the fact that they end up falling in the surrounding forest and river as debris. We were told locals are motivated to collect fallen lanterns for nominal payment. The touristy nature of the event felt very rushed as lanterns were lined up along the rail tracks, photos taken and quickly released to make space for the next visitor’s lantern. The impressive thing is that the tracks are operational for trains which periodically come through. Sharp and piercing whistleblowing clears people and lanterns off the tracks to allow train passage. All in all, the sites are worth seeing once but could be better with a more animated tour guide and done in half a day with less people in the group.
Yehliu, jiufen, pingxi and sky lantern trip.
Ks L,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gary, who was our guide, was really helpful, polite, and experienced. It was a relaxed and stress-free tour, although it was raining the whole day. He even recommended and ordered the best Taiwanese sausage and stuffed chicken wing. The sky lantern flying was a unique and unforgetable experience. Kudos and thank you.
Very interesting tour,...
Viviane S,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting tour, the itinerary was varied and very good. The guide was knowledgeable and really nice.
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