Private tour in Taipei Yi Fen K

Keelung Taipei Full Day Shore Excursion

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Hours icon 6 hours 30 minutes
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Yi Fen K.

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"You are the eyes of tourists" one of my guests said to me. After visiting 40 countries around the world, I decided to become a tour guide of my home country - Taiwan. For past 20 years, I was eager to see the other part of the world. I tried my best to travel around. When traveling couldn't satisfied me, I spent a year in the UK in order to know more about local life and also received my Master degree. One day, I realized what I was looking for is not from outside, but it is actually inside my home country — Taiwan is no less beautiful but very unknown. I think it's time to tell you this hidden gem. Please come and travel with me! It makes big difference who you travel with. We can talk about Taiwan and/or exchange our travel stories! One Canadian lady (who is the owner of a chocolate and organic tea house in Kyoto, Japan) told me : you have very sensitive eyes! After I showed her a special photo I took in her wonderful tea house. A British friend once said to me: You are unique! Yes, I'm unique :-) I've been to many places, not only Europe and the US, but also Iran, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Myanmar, Lao. . . on my own or with a friend. Those experience made me see things in different way and that's why I can write travel articles (now I write articles about arts and culture) for the top 1 newspapers in Taiwan. The places listed in the tours might be similar to others, but I am the one who made it different! Please come and travel with me. You will love Taiwan as I do! PS. 1. I was majored in computer and trained/did coding for 10 years. I had been working for airline / national tourism board / travel agency, and now even as a tour guide, I am different from other tour guides who is just a tour guide ;) PS. 2. Tour guide is my main job. My 2nd job is tour leader. In summer, I often escort student group to study English overseas. Spend 3 to 4 weeks in England/London or Boston/New York. My 3rd job is writing articles (including taking photos) for the leading news paper in Taiwan. It's a full page articles printed on the newspaper (not a internet blog which anyone can write). If you are interested, I'm more than happy to show you the collections of my favorite clippings! PS. 3. Where have I been to? The countries I have visited including Singapore X 14 times The UK X 14 Japan X 13 The USA X 7 Malaysia X 7 Germany X 5 Indonesia X 4 Thailand X 4 France X 4 Australia X 3 Holland X 3 Austria X 3 Turkey X 2 Italy X 2 Spain X 2 Slovenia X 2 Portugal X 2 Cambodia X 2 Vietnam X 2 Following are only once: Iran / Myanmar / Nepal / Lao / Sri Lanka / Morocco / Maldives / Guam / Palau / Philippine / H. K. / Macau / Czech / Vatican / Belgian / Canada / Kenya / Zimbabwe / Zambia / Botswana I used to have a full time office job so it was not easy to do all those trips. . . . I really tried my best :) PS. 4. Tour Guide (Inbound) License in English / Mandarin since 2008. Tour Leader (Outbound) License in English / Mandarin / Japanese since 2006. MSc degree in eTourism, University of Surrey (UK) - Awarded Chevening scholarship by British Office 2011 Taiwan Tourism Elite Selection and Overseas Training Program at University of Hawaii (Tourism Executive Study Program) Writing Travel Articles / Art and Culture Articles (Full page) for the Top 1 newspaper in Taiwan. I am not a driver so most of my tours including a charter car/van with a professional driver.

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Overview of your Taipei tour

This tour gives you an idea of the capital - Taipei city within ONE day. We can see the most famous landmarks during our time together. Such as : Taipei 101, CKS Memory Hall, Long Shan Temple, Old Street and market. . . etc. PS. 1: From Keelung Harbor to Taipei city, it takes 45 minutes to 1 hour each way. PS. 2:Please let me know what kind of food you prefer to have (Ex: authentic TW restaurant / dumpling / beef noodles). I can make reservation in advance.

Recent Reviews

Rick M.United States
May 2026

Yi Fen is an excellent guide and modified our plan based on what we wanted to see. We only had a short day at the port and she made the most of it. She and her driver picked us up at Keelung Harbor and we went straight to Yehliu Geo Park. We arrived when the park opened and really enjoyed this amazing place to ourselves before the tour buses arrived. This is a must see place! Then we went to all the recommended sites in Taipei that we could fit in. Wish we had more time to stay! Overall, we had a great day with Yi Fen exploring around and really enjoyed our yummy lunch. Some of the best food we had in Asia. Thank you for a great day! Rick & Andrea

Carol T.United States
April 2026

Excellent tour with Yi Fen. I left a full review earlier on TrustPilot but will give another brief synopsis. I formed a group of 6 for a city tour with Yi Fen who gave an outstanding tour from our stop to photo Taipei 101 in the misty rain (so not worth going to the top), stop at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial, tour of Lungshan Temple (one of the oldest and most popular), stroll along DiHua Street in the old section of town with a stop for lunch and ending at the National Palace Museum where Yi Fen took us to view the top items in the museum. She has a wealth of knowledge about her home country including ancient history to current day and she is willing to share with enthusiasm. She is hands-down one of the best tour guides we have ever had in our world travels. Kudos. Highly, highly recommend Yi Fen.

Claire G.United Kingdom
March 2026

We had the absolute pleasure of exploring Taipei with an exceptional guide ,Yi-Fen (Yvonne) whose intelligence, warmth, and lightness of touch made the entire experience unforgettable. She offered truly meaningful insights into Taiwan’s culture, history, and daily life—far beyond the surface level—and did so in a way that was both engaging and effortless. We saw more than we expected and felt invigorated by it all. One of the standout moments was her thoughtful approach to dining. She presented us with several options and then guided us to a perfect Michelin-starred restaurant that was filled with locals and completely free of tourists—exactly the authentic experience we were hoping for. She was incredibly accommodating, intuitive to our preferences, and impressively knowledgeable. More than anything, she sparked a genuine desire in me to return to Taiwan and explore even further- A truly outstanding guide in every sense.

Sara R.United States
March 2026

We very much enjoyed our tour with Yi Fen. She was very knowledgeable and delivered her information clearly. Highly recommend Yi Fen.

Kinlen G.United States
May 2025

Yi fen is an excellent tour guide. She was very nice and knowledgable of Taipei deep roots. Always accommodating and kept us on schedule. Highly recommend!!!

Kevin H.United States
April 2025

What a wonderful way to see Taipei for the first time. Yi Fen was the perfect host, providing entertaining insight and color to our visit. Yi Fen also introduced us to a great place for lunch and boy did we need help in ordering. Yi Fen was very helpful in getting us from and to our boat without any issues. We highly recommend Yi Fen.

Your Taipei tour itinerary

Pick up at Keelung Harbor. Transfer to Taipei and visit : Taipei 101 - The tallest building in Taiwan and used to be No. 1 in the world. CKS Memorial Hall - the monument for the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, our former President. Long Shan Temple - One of the oldest/most popular temple in Taipei. (If you don't want to visit the observatory, we can check out the old street area, such as Di-Hua street.) Transfer back to Keelung Harbor. If you want to go up to the Taipei 101 observatory at 89th floor, might need 1-1. 5 hr or more depends on the crowds, with priority pass about 1 hr. If you prefer to visit National Palace Museum, the best museum for royal collection from Forbidden City, we can discuss and rearrange the order of visit according to your preference and time. PS. You can tell me if there is any other places you want to visit if it is not mentioned above.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Clean and air conditioned van/car with professional driver

What's included
Other: Driver's lunch cost ; Mineral water while in the van.
Private Guide
Private Transportation With Driver
Services: Reservation for lunch restaurant and the observatory of Taipei 101 or National Palace Museum
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets: Entrance ticketsTaipei 101 : NTD600/per person (USD 20) or Priority pass NT1200/per person (USD40) ; National Palace Museum: NTD370/per person (USD 13) ;
Meeting location

Keelung City, Keelung City, Taiwan

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide:

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Architecture
History
Food And Drink
Shopping
Tour reference number
296609
Languages
Mandarin
English
Taiwanese
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

5.0

FAQs

Who is this private tour in Taipei best suited for?

This private tour in Taipei is perfect for travellers who want to explore the city's famous landmarks in a day. It's ideal for families, including children, and is also wheelchair accessible. If you're interested in connecting with a local for deeper insights, Yi Fen K. can provide a personalized experience.

Can this private tour in Taipei be customized to focus on what I want to see and skip places I've already visited?

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Hours icon 6 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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