Small-Group Tour: Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Shifen from Taipei
Description
Take a full-day tour of the highlights of the Northeast Coast including Yehliu Geopark, Golden Waterfall, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall and Shifen Old Street. A shared tour operated in a small-group of no more than 8 people and includes round-trip transportation from your accommodation in Taipei City.(It doesn't include guided tour,the vehicle type assigned for this tour will be arranged based on the number of participants on the day. For groups of 4 people or fewer, a 5-seater vehicle will be arranged. For groups of 5-8 people , a 9-seater vehicle will be arranged. Specific vehicle types cannot be requested.)
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Itinerary
Yehliu Geological Park (野柳地質公園) resides within a cape 1.7km long and is home to some of the most famous eroded rock formations in the world.
Golden Waterfall is located near the Gold Ecological Park (黃金博物園區) in Jinguashi. Although real gold flowing from these falls would be too good to be true, the water is certainly a beautiful gold color as a result of the combination of regular rainfall in this mining area and the abundance of heavy metal elements deposited in the riverbed.
With an unmatched old town atmosphere and seaside flair, Jiufen (九份) is a must see spot when visiting northern Taiwan. Always teeming with tourists, you might notice that Japanese people make up a huge proportion of the crowds gathered. Many are keen to catch a glimpse of the setting of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award winning “Spirited Away”, especially the iconic red lanterns. This is also a film mecca for lovers of Taiwanese film, especially fans of Hou Hsiao-hsien's “A City of Sadness” (悲情城市), which utilized Jiufen as the backdrop to the events of the 228 Incident. Given Hou’s recent award of Best Director in the 2015 International Cannes Film Festival for his new film “The Assassin”, we expect even more people will make their way here in years to come.
Shifen Waterfall (十分瀑布) is the most renowned cascading waterfall in Taiwan.
Shifen Old Street is a bustling hub for those eager to get a glimpse of an old railroad town which still retains the charm of yesteryear. Originally built to transport coal, the Shifen Old Street stop has now become one of the most popular on the Pingxi rail-line. It is easy to see why so many are drawn here - local food, souvenir shops and puffing trains add to the charm of this little gem, as well as make it a fantastic place for photography.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We offer hotel pickup in Taipei City downtown for bookings with more than 2 people. For booking with 1 or 2 people, please come to the Westgate Hotel or W Taipei for pickup. Westgate Hotel (No. 150, Section1, Zhonghua Road, Taipei City) is close to MRT Ximen Station, while W Taipei (No. 10, Zhongxiao East Road Section 5, Xinyi District, Taipei City) is close to MRT City Hall Station. Please provide your pickup location by 3pm one day before your tour. Otherwise the pickup location will be arranged at the WESTGATE Hotel (No. 150號, Section 1, Zhonghua Rd, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan), where you could reach by taking MRT to Ximen station and walk to there. Thank you for your cooperation. The pickup time will be between 08:00~09:00. The exact pickup time and driver's info will be updated to you via message one day before this tour.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- English or Mandarin-speaking driver is available. Please select your preferred language at checkout.
- This is a shared tour, not a private one. A maximum of 8 people per tour.
- The practical itinerary and time spent at each spot may be subject to change due to the traffic condition when this tour is on a holiday.
- This tour includes a driver who speaks Mandarin and English, but does not include a guided tour.
- The vehicle type assigned for this tour will be arranged based on the number of participants on the day. For groups of 4 people or fewer, a 5-seater vehicle will be arranged. For groups of 5-8 people , a 9-seater vehicle will be arranged. Specific vehicle types cannot be requested.
Reviews(221)
We had a lovely day trip outside of Taipei! Our driver, Mr. You, picked us up promptly. The car was very clean and cool. He drove very well and provided clear instructions every time we arrived to a new location and even took a few photos for us! He was just lovely. The stops we went to were great! In particular loved the geo park and Jiufen. It was a really great way to explore and highly recommend to see and do something different!
We were completely satisfied with our day trip. Our driver Mr. Ma spoke excellent English and was extremely polite and prudent. A great experience, absolutely recommended!
Our tour guide Alex was great, friendly, spoke excellent English and looked after us through the day. We got to the yehliu geopark before the crowds too which was awesome so managed to get some pics of the queen's head before the hordes arrived Would love to spend more time in each of the locations but that will have to wait for our next trip, this was still a great day trip to the north of Taipei
We didn’t have a lot of time in Taipei so we looked for a tour that would give us the most bang for our buck and show us the highlights of what this wonderful city has to offer. Johnny was funny and entertaining as a tour guide. He was accommodating and thought of the little things. The only thing that I would add to this tour description is the extensive steps and walking at the Falls and at the market. Walking the staircase down or up was a bit nerve-racking, especially at points, where there was no handrails. At the Falls there was no accessibility accommodations so I might include that and future tour descriptions. Otherwise I would gladly do this tour again.
I went with my parents and sister in May 2025. The guide is wonderful and gave us lots of information of the sites. He also went above and beyond for us when it came to finding food we could eat. Even on a rainy day, this tour was a highlight during our Taiwan trip.
We had the most incredible day exploring Taiwan with our tour guide, Oliver. He took us to Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall, the Golden Waterfall, the Yehliu Geopark, and even made a special stop for us to light a lantern and make wishes—plus several other thoughtful stops along the way. His timing was *perfect*; we always arrived just before the big bus tours, which made every experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. Oliver was not only knowledgeable—sharing fascinating history and stories about Taiwan—but also genuinely personable and so easy to chat with. By the end of the tour, it felt like we had made a new friend. I can’t recommend this tour enough. Skip the crowded big bus options and book this tour instead. You’ll get a much more intimate, meaningful, and memorable experience. Highly recommended!
Very nice luck. The geopark is fantastic❤️ Excellent and super nice guide and spoke good English. Also told us a little about what we saw along the way, not just about the places we visited.
Mr. Martin Yang did a wonderful job taking my party of four around. He has great sense of humor. The world is small, we met a couple who joined us on the tour. They are from CA. We had great chat.
To be clear, this is not a tour, it’s a shared taxi ride and they drop you at locations and you will navigate your self. Our driver didn’t speak good English.
We had an interesting tour. Much seen, exciting country. Our tour with 4 people, we and 2 Chinese women from Australia were carried by taxi driver James in his somewhat unclean taxi. All points on the tour were safely approached and the entrances to the spots were shown. But that was all the so-called "fluently English speaking" tour guide did. Conversation was not possible, especially as it was easier for him to talk to the Chinese women..... a pity, because we have heard from other tour guides who have led this tour english and have told a lot about the country and people. We were so sadly denied that. TOO BAD! ..but we hope that our wishes that we sent with the lantern will come true.!!.
