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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.

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Ye-Shi-Jin-Ji - JOIN Taxi Tour (8hr) | Tours & Activities Booking

Schedule

Pick-up begins in front of your hotel’s main entrance in downtown Taipei.

Yehliu Geopark: - Yehliu admission ticket (Adults: 120 NTD; free for children aged 6 or under or 115 cm or shorter)

Shifen Sky Lantern Street: Release a sky lantern along charming streets and savor local specialties!
- Sky lanterns (single-color 200NTD, 4-color 250NTD)

Jinguashi: Taiwan’s first eco-friendly museum, Jinguashi Gold Museum
Experience a 220kg gold bar, try your hand at gold panning, and enjoy a miner’s lunchbox!
- Gold Museum: 80NTD (Closed on the first Monday of every month)

Jiufen: Jiufen, a filming location for *A City of Sadness* and the drama *On Air*
Experience its enchanting atmosphere, softly illuminated by glowing red lanterns!

Drop-off at the front entrance of your hotel in Taipei City: There is no additional charge for Drop-off in central Taipei instead of at a hotel. Please inform the driver directly on the day of the tour.

The itinerary may change depending on conditions on the day.

What's Included / Not Included

What’s included

Vehicle, driver, driver’s meals, and vehicle insurance

What’s not included

Yehliu admission ticket (Adults: 120 NTD; free for children aged 6 or under or 115 cm or shorter)
Gold Museum: 80 NTD (closed on the first Monday of each month)
Sky lantern (single color: 200 NTD; 4 colors: 250 NTD)
Lunch, other personal expenses, gratuities, etc.

Additional Information & Notes: ❗Important Notice; This tour requires a minimum of 3 participants to depart.

The listed price is per person.

If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we will contact you individually 2–3 days before departure. Changes or cancellation with a refund will be available.

You will be assigned a local driver who can communicate only in basic English. Please keep this in mind.; ⚠️ Important Information to Check Before Your Tour; *Flexible Time at Each Location
Within the total tour duration, you may adjust the time spent at each location in consultation with the driver on the day of the tour.
Average duration: approximately 1 to 1.5 hours per location

Please note that Join(shared tour) taxi tours are assigned local drivers who can communicate only in basic English.

*Meeting Information
Location: The driver will be waiting at the hotel’s main entrance on the first floor, facing the road.
Depending on the hotel layout, the lobby may not be on the first floor or the hotel may not have parking. In such cases, the Meeting Point will be on the road outside the main entrance.
Multiple Meeting Points: An additional fee may apply if there are two or more Meeting Points. Please inquire in advance when making your reservation.

*Tour Information
- The driver will assist with transportation, provide directions to the attractions, and take simple photos. Accompaniment inside attractions and professional tour commentary are not provided.
- On weekends, public holidays, and days with heavy tourist traffic, vehicle access near some attractions may be restricted due to local traffic controls or limited stopping availability. In such cases, you may need to get off at a location where stopping is permitted and walk part of the way.
- The time spent at each location and the order of the itinerary may change depending on traffic and local conditions on the day of the tour.

*Additional Charges for Exceeding the Scheduled Time (Paid on Site)
Standard car: 300 TWD per 30 minutes / 600 TWD per hour
Van (large): 350 TWD per 30 minutes / 700 TWD per hour; 📝 Additional Information on Adding Other Itineraries; Other tour itineraries not listed in this product, including Tamsui and Wulai, can also be booked.

Even if your desired tour is not listed as a product, we can create a customized itinerary for you.

Please book our customized taxi tour.; 💰 Additional Fees for Areas Outside Taipei (per vehicle / one-way); If the departure or end location is outside central Taipei, the following additional fees apply.

**300 TWD Surcharge Areas**
Beitou, Tianmu, Yangmingshan Main Entrance (The Top, etc.), Xizhi, Xindian, Banqiao, Songshan Airport

**500 TWD Surcharge Areas**
Tamsui, Yingge, Linkou, Sanxia, Keelung (including the port), Taishan, Tucheng, Wugu

**800 TWD Surcharge Areas**
Yangmingshan Back Entrance (Tienlai Resort), Jinshan, Wulai, Yehliu, Jinguashi, Jiufen

**1,000–1,300 TWD Surcharge Areas**
Taoyuan City, Zhongli, Gongliao

**1,400 TWD Surcharge Areas**
The Westin Daxi Resort, Leofoo Village Theme Park

**1,600 TWD Surcharge Areas**
Hsinchu City, Jiaoxi, Luodong, Toucheng, Suao; 🚐 Meeting Your Driver Information; [Driver Contact in Advance]
Your assigned driver will contact you at the number provided before 21:00 (local time) on the evening before the tour.

[Meeting Instructions]
Location: Please wait outside the building, on the road in front of the hotel specified in your booking.

[Important Information]
Punctuality: Due to traffic conditions on the road in front of the hotel, long-term parking may not be possible. Please arrive on time to ensure a smooth departure.
Itinerary Adjustments: The order of the stops may be adjusted for efficiency depending on local traffic and weather conditions.; ⚠️ Important Information to Check Before Booking; Location: The driver will wait at the hotel’s main entrance on the first floor, facing the road.

If the lobby is not on the first floor or the hotel does not have a parking lot, the Meeting Point will be on the road outside the main entrance. Please keep this in mind.

Multiple Meeting Points: An additional fee may apply if there are two or more Meeting Points. Please inquire in advance when making your reservation.

*Tour Information
- The driver will assist with transportation, provide directions to the attractions, and help take simple photos. Accompaniment inside the attractions and professional tour commentary are not provided.
- On weekends, public holidays, and days with large crowds, vehicle access to areas around some attractions may be restricted due to local traffic controls and vehicle stopping conditions. In such cases, you may need to get off at an area where stopping is permitted and walk part of the way.
- The time spent at each location and the order of the itinerary may change depending on traffic conditions and circumstances at the attractions on the day of the tour.

*Overtime Charges (Payable on-site)
Regular car: 300 TWD per 30 minutes / 600 TWD per hour
Van (large): 350 TWD per 30 minutes / 700 TWD per hour; 🙌 Please note: Tipping etiquette guide; Taiwan does not require tipping, but it is customary to give a small tip to the driver as a token of appreciation for their safe driving and support throughout the tour.

If you enjoyed the tour, we would appreciate it if you could give the driver a tip of around 200–500TWD per group directly.

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