Tour guide in Hualien Tom L.

Hualien, Taiwan

English, Mandarin, Taiwanese

Tours Delivered,
Since Dec 25, 2016

2.0

Hours, Avg. response time

I'm Tom L., your private tour guide in Hualien

Guide #20249

4.8 (136)

My name is Tom, I am a private tour guide offering you tailored tours in Taiwan. I will take you to must go attractions as well as interesting places and people that would never be found on google maps. Taiwan is a beautiful island at crossroads in many ways that enables you to experience a brilliant diversity in history, geography, culture and anthropology. I've come out of soil with rich living experiences, I know Taiwan down to the earth. Before being a tour guide I have been a taxi driver, street vendor, factory worker, junk food salesman, paper money (burned in Taoist worship) shopkeeper and English tutor. Because of my living experiences, I can be a fantastic private guide showing you hidden corners and people at every turn. For example, I have accesses to an old Japanese mariner that did shoot at Allied troops in Saipan in WWII (no more, this old soldier passed away in 2021), a hearty aboriginal youth brewing cups of coffee who descends from a head-hunting clan, a manager of an outdoor traditional opera troupe who would allow my tours to be costumed and get on the stage to perform to please a local goddess on her birthday…. Welcome to Taiwan! Be my friends! I never see anyone as a tourist! Tour Guide License: Language(s)/Chinese, English/issued number:105*013018 Professional Driver's License: issued number/8210511011429

Delivers tours starting at

  • Hualien

  • Kaohsiung

  • Taichung

  • Taipei

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4.8

Traveller reviews for this guide

136 reviews

  • Kenneth F.United States
    2 weeks ago

    Tom picked us up at the hotel. we had a large group of 8 and their was a nearby typhoon so some stops were closed by the government. Tom showed us all over southern taiwan and gave us some great stories. plenty of time to shop and eat lunch.

  • Brent H.United States
    June 2026

    Tom did a great job showing us around Taipei. What was essentially an 18-hour layover turned into a terrific introduction to Taipei. We were able to see some of the major sites and enjoy dinner at a great place with a view of Taipei. Tom was a great guide - professional, friendly and flexible. Highly recommended!

    Replied from the guide, Tom L.

    June 2026

    Many thanks for the rating ☺️, I am looking forward to seeing you in the future and sharing with you more gossip stories about Taipei/Taiwan. Tom.

  • Diana Y.Australia
    May 2026
  • Matt K.United States
    May 2026

    The driver/guide took us to two temples instead of one and arrived at the museum one hour before it was to open. We had to wait outside for an hour. Asked him to drive by Taipei 101 he said no.

    Replied from the guide, Tom L.

    May 2026

    Dear Matt, Thank you for your feedback. This was a short layover tour before your 3:00 PM flight, so time was limited. The museum opens at 9:00 AM, so the wait was unavoidable. We visited two temples for different purposes, including explaining local religious culture. I also advised against Taipei 101 to avoid risking your flight schedule. Thank you for your...