Exclusive Northern Taiwan: Private Full-Day Taipei Escape

This was a nice way to get out of the city and head into the countryside, which is beautiful including a stop at the ocean, which is also quite stunning. My guide Junior was spot on ,right on time and was just good companionship and easy to get along with.spoke pretty good English. The highlight at the end of the tour was a traditional lunch at a beautiful spot high up in the hills. Junior is an excellent guide and a very safe driver.

a must for taiwan visitors 1st timers. our driver was great helpful funny and took very good care of us. he explained the history of the different places very well

Jack was an amazing tour guide and very patient while we're shopping and browsing/shopping. Very attentive and booked us a lunch reservation at one of the locations. Very smooth and efficient tour. Weather was rainy/windy so was very accommodating with a switch of plans. Highly recommend!

Henry was a great guide! We loved his energy and all the information he gave us. One of the best guides we had in 2 months travel

We had a great experience on this tour of Northern Taiwan. Our guide Sean was very friendly and gave us great information and context about each of the places we visited. If you’re looking for an easy and beautiful day trip from Taipei, this tour is a great choice.

Chiao-Chiao met us promptly at the cruise port, and we were expertly driven around in a comfortable air-conditioned SUV. The Yehliu Geopark is nothing short of spectacular! Chiao-Chiao waked with us explaining about the rock formations, fossils, coral, and taking our pictures along the way. After crossing a suspension bridge and climbing down steps we reached the Shifen Waterfall! On the way back to the car we enjoyed some well earned & refreshing red dragon fruit! Then off to paint wishes on a lantern and have it launched to the sky! We had our pictures taken creating wonderful memories. Chiao-Chiao had us try an incredible ice cream treat…crepe, crushed pnut brittle, ice cream & cilantro wrapped like a burrito! Refreshing & delicious! We had time to browse the stalls of the local vendors. Next stop a drive up the mountain to Jiufen town. Her expert driving on these winding roads was appreciated. After climbing steps and walking along winding alleys we explored the town and sampled local food for lunch. We enjoyed all of her food recommendations & the beautiful view on the balcony overlooking the square decorated in red lanterns. After strolling the town we enjoyed a tea set, learning how to prepare oolong tea. Heading back down the mountain, we viewed the Golden Waterfall. It was a full day filled with fun, beautiful scenery, great food & delightful conversation with Chiao-Chiao. If you get the chance do take this amazing tour!

Excellent and knowledgeable tour guide! Vincent was amazing and provided the best tour! He made everything perfect and also provided pictures.

I just came back from my recent 9 day trip to Taiwan. As we were travelling with a 15 months old baby, we booked a private driver with My Taiwan Journey to take us around Taiwan and I was disappointed with their service. We felt that our driver David Liaw, was friendly but he wasn't honest. He was always only talking about the history of Taiwan, especially during my baby's meltdown periods, which wasnt very considerate. Throughout the planning process, I shared my itinerary in advance, and there was no mention of any additional fees (even in your terms and conditions.) However, on the last day of the trip, I was unexpectedly informed that I needed to pay an extra 8,000 TWD. This was communicated to me only at the very last minute and while we were already at the roadside, leaving me with no time or proper explanation to understand or discuss the charge. I feel this situation was handled unprofessionally and caused unnecessary stress at the end of what should have been an enjoyable experience. Transparency about pricing is essential, and I believe this additional fee should have been clearly communicated before the trip began, especially since the itinerary was known from the start. There were numerous good reviews about this driver, so we went ahead with him without thinking too much. But to our disappointment, it ended up badly.

Driver, Mr. Hicks Wang, was terrific; very friendly and knowledgeable of the areas visited. His English was excellent and answered any questions we asked.

Chiao Chiao was an excellent driver and tour guide. She was on time. Very communicative and knowledgeable about our destinations. She never rushed us and explained everything. She was also great with helping take photos and see some of the unique sites in Jiufen that was slightly off the beaten path.