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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Nia_c
Jul 8, 2025
Perfect Day Trip - James was our tour guide and helped us get some amazing photos ! Car was clean, roomy, and very comfortable. We had great conversation with him and he was awesome to send us some recommendations for food places! I love how the day was structured and we were able to see everything I only wish we didn't take as long to eat at lunch place since it would have been nice to have more time to look at shops at the old street. The lantern experience was amazing!!!! We got some beautiful photos well treasure as friends forever and James helped us to get other great photos at Jiufen as well. The waterfall was stunning out of a painting and the cat village was a fun stop. Even with it raining we still saw many cats!!! Overall recommend since it was perfect way to get around and see more then the city.
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Gernots851
Jun 27, 2025
A really great day! - We went on this 7 hour tour yesterday and I have to say it exceeded our expectations in every possible way. Even before the tour Paul communicated all the details via WhatsApp and was available for any questions. He picked us up exactly on time and from there our amazing day started. Paul went above and beyond showing us around, introduced us to his favorite food places and was always ready to answer any questions we had (and we had many). We created many beautiful memories that day!
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Robert_r
Jun 20, 2025
This is my 8th visit to... - This is my 8th visit to Taipei, but the first time touring with a guide. Having a knowledge and professional guide like Frank makes all the difference. Frank knew where, when, and how’s of all the sights. He was also flexible and accommodating. We had a great time touring with him, and look forward to other tours with him in the future.
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Edipreta
Jun 19, 2025
Top-notch tour. - Our guide was Nicholas. Can’t say enough great things about him. Perfect conversational English. Took us to all locations with thorough explanation about each site. Conversation on the car was lighthearted and entertaining. Each site was interesting in its own right. The cats were slightly less interesting but different. Lantern lifting was a must do along with the village up on the cliff. he definitely went above and beyond. Even days later, he was helping us with information. He also helped us on our last day to do some specific things we wanted to do. Top notch.
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Jamiesonm96
Jun 9, 2025
Great trip - Junior is a great guide, he went beyond and above and very responsible. We had a wonderful time and took lots of pictures!
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Dennis
May 28, 2025
Great quick day trip outside the city - Did this on our last day in Taiwan and wanted to see some stuff outside Taipei City. Tour was great, more convenient, comfortable, and faster than taking local trains to these spots given the short amount of time we had left in Taiwan. Sean was great! Highly recommend if short on time and want to check out a few things outside the city.
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Tracy_h
May 24, 2025
Best trip to Taiwan's hidden gem - Chouly is a wonderful guide, we were instant friends. On a hot day we spent just enough time at the waterfalls and sightings of Taiwan Blue Magpies. We painted and launched lanterns at Shifen, good times. We were flexible and went with Chouly's recommendation to the happiest little cat cafe in Jiufen. Kittens and layer cake is a great time. Chouly knows a great tea house behind a tunnel in the wall; filled with good food and antique artwork.
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Chanilynn_f
May 5, 2025
Must do! - Great experience! Sean didn’t rush us through anything, and we were able to explore and learn more about the history of the areas through him. Highly recommend!
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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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From $80
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).