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.

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Akiko_m
Nov 28, 2025
Perfect day - 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.
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L7497epirisw
Nov 27, 2025
Perfect Day in Shifen, Houtong, Jiufen - 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.
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192jayd
Nov 26, 2025
Great day in the Villages - 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!
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Jenniferlf2824uq
Nov 22, 2025
Daytrip Experience - 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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Guide19483401507
Nov 20, 2025
Great experience with natural, historical and cultural sights - Great experience with a lot of helpful and interesting information and explanations from our tourguide Nicolas Ying.
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Anji_a
Nov 6, 2025
The Best Day Spent in Taiwan - This tour was amazing, we had the absolute best time and the best tour guide in Vincent. He was very knowledgeable, prepared and so friendly. He made our day so enjoyable! He took pictures, pointed out areas of interest, he even brought us umbrellas. The lunch spot had the best views, with delicious food. The activities are physical, lots of steps but so worth the beautiful views. Don't hesitate, book this tour, it is worth every penny.
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Wajh2020
Nov 1, 2025
Great itinerary, convenient transport and excellent service from Ben. - Excellent tour by Ben who was very knowledgable. This is an ideal way to see several locations in one day starting from Taipei which would be very difficult otherwise using public transport or taxis. The added surprise was Ben’s superb photo taking skills - it was like us having our own photographer following us around and no need to worry about taking photos, which were then sent to us at the end of the day. Our itinerary lasted 7 hours and was plenty of time to see the Shifen waterfall, Shifen Old Street and do the lanterns then on to Huodong Cat Village and lastly Jiufen. Thoroughly recommended.
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Dreamer67170517332
Nov 1, 2025
The most enjoyable private tour - The guide was very kind and took pictures at the scenic point, and explained what to see carefully, so it was a great tour 😊
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Shalon_g
Oct 28, 2025
Many thanks to James!!! - James was wonderful! We had a great time seeing the sites and learning about Taiwan’s history. There was a beautiful temple we wanted to see and to our surprise he took us up to it. He’s a great man. Many thanks!
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Barbara_u
Oct 20, 2025
Jiufen, Shifen and Houtong Cat Village Private Tour - Our guide, Victor, was absolutely fantastic! He showed us the destinations we were very interested in, and a few extra special places we did not expect to see! Absolutely recommend him and the experience!
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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).