Northern Taiwan Tour: Houtong, Pingxi, Jiufen, Shifen

Explore Northern Taiwan: Houtong Cat Village, Jiufen Old Street, and Shifen Waterfall. Enjoy a private tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off in Taipei City.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Taipei - Hotel pick-up in Taipei City
  • Shifen Waterfall - Shifen Waterfall, located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, is a picturesque waterfall on the upper reaches of the Keelung River.
  • Shifen Old Street - Situated in the Pingxi area, Shifen Old Street is a network of lanes and alleys around the Shifen railway station, where…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Toll fees
  • In-Person English and Mandarin Guide
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Lantern flying experience in Pingxi - Shifen Station
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Meals and beverages
  • Other personal expenses
Additional Information

Experience the allure of Northern Taiwan on this exclusive private tour. Start with a visit to Houtong Cat Village, then enjoy the unique activity of releasing a sky lantern in Pingxi. Wander through the historic Jiufen Old Street, famously inspiring Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. End the tour by marveling at the breathtaking Shifen Waterfall and exploring…

Location
Taipei
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Randallh453
Apr 28, 2025
Amazing authentic experience with a great guide. - Our tour guide Vincent was amazing and attentive. He was very knowledgeable and patient, especially with my parents who are older. The experience felt very authentic and planned out very well. Highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a great day trip with a friendly local guide.
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Kathryn_c
Apr 21, 2025
Amazing private trip, comfortable car, great tour guide - While you can get to jiufen, Shifen by public transport it’s not that readily accessible. Taking a car was much easier and made getting between point smooth. Plus our tour guide was knowledgeable. My husband is disabled and our tour guide was able to accommodate him, dropping us off at the entrance and picking us up so we didn’t have to walk as far
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Erinky3564rv
Apr 21, 2025
Nicolas is a great tour guide! - Nicolas was an excellent tour guide. He is not only fluent in English but also knows the ins and outs of every place we went to. He is very kind and also humorous! Thanks for making our trip all the more special.
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Alex
Apr 17, 2025
Jiufen, Shifen and Houtong Cat Village private tour was excellent! - This private tour was a great way for us to wrap up our trip to Taiwan. Starting with the pre-tour communication, the company did a good job of giving us the driver, vehicle information and times of tour at the beginning. Our driver and guide Sean was friendly and we got to take the tour at our own pace. The sights were amazing and I appreciate the tips and history with the sights. I found the lantern launch in Shifen to be very touching and that little village was very quaint. I was able to feed some cats at Houtong and enjoyed all of the places and views on this tour! Would definitely recommend!
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Alex_l
Apr 17, 2025
Shifen, Jiufen and Houtong Cat village tour was excellent! - This private tour was a great way for us to wrap up our trip to Taiwan. Starting with the pre-tour communication, the company did a good job of giving us the driver, vehicle information and times of tour at the beginning. Our driver and guide Sean was friendly and we got to take the tour at our own pace. The sights were amazing and I appreciate the tips and history with the sights. I found the lantern launch in Shifen to be very touching and that little village was very quaint. I was able to feed some cats at Houtong and enjoyed all of the places and views on this tour! Would definitely recommend!
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Joann_k
Apr 15, 2025
Quick visit to Taipei. - This is an excellent tour for a small stay. Bring running shoes! Chai-Chai was our guide and was excellent showed us and more.
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K6390cgadamc
Apr 7, 2025
Wonderful Experience and Guide - We loved our tour and our tour guide, Paul Yang! He was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly - it was almost as if we had a local friend take us around.
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Farah_a
Apr 2, 2025
Amazing day out - Amazing day and our tour guide Jack was excellent. He was punctual, courteous and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the trip! Thanks Jack!
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Rachel_h
Apr 1, 2025
Super Recommended! - It was an incredible day and wonderful experience. Peter is a legendary tour guide! he made our trip phenomenal - Thank you for your patience, your smile, and your energy :)
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525jeffreyy
Mar 15, 2025
Fun and tasty sightseeing. Start early! - Nicolas’s tour is super thoughtful and thoroughly enjoyable. He is very communicative and prompt. He has deep knowledge of the history, the food options and photo opportunities across all the places. Loved seeing the falls, sending off lanterns, eating fresh guava, ice cream, jiufen restaurant, and seeing all the cats in houtong. He has also formed good relationships with store owners in the area, which is very evident in his interactions and no wait. He even has restaurant and tea recommendations that we got to enjoy during the rest of our stay. We left from taipei at 9am, but recommend starting even earlier to minimize the crowds. Thanks for an amazing tour!
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From $70
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).