How do I book tours in Taiwan?

Choose date, group size, and pickup options for Taiwan (Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hualien) on MonkeyTravel, then confirm online. Compare private vs shared tours.

Private vs group tours — what’s the difference?

Private tours are just for your party with flexible pacing; group tours follow a fixed itinerary with other travellers.

Is hotel pickup included?

Pickup/drop-off varies by tour. Check pickup areas, meeting points, and schedules on the product page.

What should I check before booking?

Review inclusions/exclusions, itinerary, minimum participants, weather policy, and cancellation rules.

Taipei Essential One-Day Tour Package | Tours & Activities Booking

Schedule

11:00 Hotel Pick-up and Departure

11:30 Lunch (Beef Noodle Soup): Enjoy a lunch featuring Taiwan’s signature beef noodle soup.

12:30 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: Watch the guard-changing ceremony unfold before your eyes, accompanied by the crisp, measured footsteps echoing through the white building!

14:00 Yongkang Street: A street where you can experience Taiwan’s flavors and atmosphere all at once

15:30 Taipei 101 Building: Taiwan’s Pride, Taipei 101 Tower

18:00 Dinner (Din Tai Fung): Savor the Flavors of Taiwan!
(Din Tai Fung or a local restaurant recommended by your Guide)

19:30 Taiwan Night Market Experience (Shilin / Raohe Street): Experience Taiwan’s vibrant nightlife and street food all in one at a famous night market.

21:00 Hotel drop-off and tour end

What's Included / Not Included

What’s included

Meals included throughout the itinerary (excluding drinks, alcoholic beverages, and additional items ordered individually)
Attraction admission fees
Private vehicle and vehicle insurance throughout the itinerary
Local Guide who speaks Korean
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off service

What’s not included

Personal expenses and guide gratuity
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages during meals (paid on site according to personal preference)
Additional optional costs requested by the guest
Airfare and accommodation costs

Additional Information & Notes: ⏰ Tour Schedule and Itinerary Availability; - Tour Schedule:
This tour follows the standard itinerary, but the schedule may be adjusted depending on traffic and local conditions on the day of the tour. (You may coordinate the timing with your Guide.); ⚠️ Safe Transportation and Insurance Information; -Under Taiwan’s safety regulations, bus tours may operate for up to 10 hours, while regular vehicle tours may operate for up to 11 hours.
(Whether a 1-hour extension is possible will be confirmed based on local conditions on the day of the tour.)

*Additional charges apply when the tour exceeds the scheduled duration (passenger cars and vans):
Every 0–30 minutes: Passenger car 300 Taiwan dollars / Van 350 Taiwan dollars
Per hour: Passenger car 600 Taiwan dollars / Van 700 Taiwan dollars

-Vehicle Insurance:
Complimentary local Taiwan travel insurance is provided.
In addition to the legally required general and commercial vehicle insurance, Monkey Travel’s own vehicle insurance provides triple coverage, so you can enjoy your tour with peace of mind.; 💡 Information on Purchasing Travel Insurance Locally in Taiwan; One-day travel insurance in Taiwan is mandatory and covers only vehicle accidents and resulting injury or death that occur during the scheduled tour hours on the day of participation. (Loss of or damage to personal belongings is not covered.)

To arrange the insurance, you must provide the required information, such as your name in English and Korean, passport number, and date of birth, no later than two business days before the participation date. If the period includes a weekend or public holiday, the information must be provided at least three days in advance.

Insurance cannot be arranged on weekends, public holidays, or the day of the event.

If any required information is missing or not provided by the deadline, the local Taiwan travel insurance cannot be arranged. Please note that the local Taiwan tour operator is not responsible for any resulting disadvantages.

Claims under the local Taiwan travel insurance must be filed based on the original medical certificate and hospital receipts issued after receiving treatment at a local medical institution in Taiwan on the day of the accident. Whether benefits will be paid will be determined following a review in accordance with Taiwan’s insurance regulations.

If you do not receive treatment at a local medical institution in Taiwan on the day of the accident, you may not be able to file an insurance claim later. Please be sure to seek medical attention on the same day.

The payment date may vary depending on the insurer’s assessment and generally takes at least 3 weeks.; 👀 Age Requirements and Booking Information; - Age Guidelines
Infants (under 24 months): Free of charge.
Children (24 months to 11 years): If included in the booking, please contact us separately via Channel Talk.
For tours booked for two guests, infants and children are charged the adult rate.

- Car Seat Information:
If a car seat is required for a safe journey, the vehicle capacity may need to be adjusted and an additional fee may apply, as the car seat will occupy a passenger seat.
Please check with us before booking.

- This booking is for payment of a deposit to confirm your reservation. The remaining balance, which covers the actual tour cost, must be paid separately in cash locally on the day of the tour.

- Please note that airfare and accommodation are not included in this tour.
If you need accommodation, you can easily book it through our Monkey website and find the perfect place to stay for your tour!; 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 Deposit and Remaining Balance Information by Group Size; Deposit: This is the amount you pay in advance to confirm and prepare for the tour.
Balance (USD): Please pay the balance directly to the Guide in USD on the day of the tour.

For a 2-person tour: Deposit KRW 40,000 + Balance $525 (sedan / USD 262.5 per person)
For a 3-person tour: Deposit KRW 60,000 + Balance $625 (van / approximately USD 209 per person)
For a 4-person tour: Deposit KRW 80,000 + Balance $814 (van / approximately USD 204 per person)
For a 5-person tour: Deposit KRW 100,000 + Balance $915 (van / approximately USD 183 per person)
For a 6-person tour: Deposit KRW 120,000 + Balance $1,014 (van / approximately USD 169 per person); ✅ Tour Refund and Cancellation Policy; ※ This product is subject to Monkey Travel’s own policies, which take precedence over the standard terms and conditions for overseas travel. Please refer to the separate terms and conditions for details.

- Tour Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation on the booking date
→ Full refund of the amount paid

Cancellation from the day after booking up to 7 days before the tour date
→ The deposit is non-refundable; the balance may be refunded or converted into credit

Cancellation from 7 days before the tour date through the tour date
→ The deposit is non-refundable; the refund will be issued after deducting 40% of the minimum ground operating cost (the minimum local operating expense)

※ Credit may be used for future bookings and cannot be transferred to another person.

- Partial Cancellation (Changes in Number of Participants)

1 day before the tour: Deposit refundable + balance adjustable
On the tour date: Deposit non-refundable + balance adjustable

- Severe Weather and Force Majeure

Cancellation before departure: Full refund
(However, cancellations due to a change of mind are non-refundable if the tour can proceed as scheduled.)

If the tour is suspended after it has begun: Refund of the amount remaining after deducting the cost of services already provided

- Safety and Liability

Accidents involving local partner businesses, such as restaurants, activity providers, and massage establishments, will be handled according to the policies of the respective businesses.

Monkey Travel is responsible for issues caused by the Guide’s negligence.

We are not responsible for accidents or lost items resulting from the guest’s negligence.

Guests may be charged the actual cost of lost or damaged equipment.

Liability and refunds may be limited for itineraries operated without informing guests that they include third-party products.

- Cancellation and Change Requests

Cancellation and change requests are processed only when submitted during business hours.

Requests received at least 1 hour before the end of business hours will be processed on the same day. Requests received after that will be handled on the next business day.; ☀️ Handy Tips for Your Summer Trip to Taiwan; Taiwanese summers bring intense sunshine and frequent sudden showers. We often provide spare umbrellas and bottled water in the vehicle, but supplies may vary by vehicle. For a more comfortable trip, we recommend bringing a small sun-and-rain umbrella for your parents and a personal drink.; 🙌 Please note: Gratuity guidelines; Taiwan does not have a mandatory tipping culture, but many guests offer a tip as a gesture of appreciation for the driver and Guide who ensure safe driving and smooth tour arrangements.

If you enjoyed the tour, we would appreciate it if you could give the driver and Guide a tip of around 1,000–3,000 TWD per group directly.

Tipping is entirely optional, but it is a meaningful encouragement and support for the driver and Guide. 😊