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Sun Moon Lake from Taipei: The 6 Best Day Trips

6 tours  ·  from $63 a head

It is four hours down and four hours back, which is why these run long and start early. The 6 below compare on what fits into the middle: the boat, the cable car, the temple above the water, and whether Puli or Lukang is bolted on.

From Taipei: Nantou and Sun Moon Lake View Day Tour - Starting at Taipei Main Station
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From Taipei: Nantou and Sun Moon Lake View Day Tour

1.Nantou and Sun Moon Lake View Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 173 reviews · 12 hours · from $63Our pick

Escape Taipei for a full day at Sun Moon Lake, with mountain views, Thao culture, scenic piers, temples, and an optional boat ride.

“Kent was a great guide. He provided lot of relevant information which was important. The overall trip was great.”

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Private 3-Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan - Day 1: Puli and the calm waters of Sun Moon Lake
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Private 3-Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan

2.Private 3-Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $1,009

A three-day private Taiwan tour from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake and Alishan, with mountain scenery, temples, forest trails, hotels, and breakfast.

“We mainly enjoyed this tour and it formed a good finale to our 5-week holiday in South-East Asia. It didn' t have quite the "wow" factor that our longer tour in Indo-China had, though. Plus points - Sun Moon lake itself, Wen Wu temple, Holy Monk shrine and Tse-En pagoda on the first day. On the second, the mountains, the railway and the walk through Alishan. On the third day, Lukang old quarter. Throughout, the guide's excellent and most informative talks, including answers to specific questions. Negative points - Visit to paper factory replaced with rice wine brewery visit (too fast, uninteresting and the wine is foul!); the aboriginal village…”

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Private 4-Day Central & Southern Taiwan Tour (Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung, Kenting) - Day two: Lukang’s temples and old streets
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Private 4-Day Central & Southern Taiwan Tour (Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung, Kenting)

3.Private 4-Day Central & Southern Taiwan Tour (Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung, Kenting)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $1,169

See Sun Moon Lake, Lukang, Kaohsiung, and Kenting on a private four-day Taiwan tour with hotels, breakfasts, transport, and an English-speaking guide.

“Excellent value for this tour, stayed one night in 4.5 stars hotel and 2 nights in 4 stars hotel. All 3 tour guides pick up and drop off very on time. 2 guides English are fair but one guide ( Billy Lin) spoke very good English, knowlegeable and very attentive. I will recommend this tour to my friends and will certainly book tour with Viator in near future. Thank you.”

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Private 2-Day Sun Moon Lake, Puli and Lukang Tour - The hotel night: a useful pause, not a minor extra
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Private 2-Day Sun Moon Lake, Puli and Lukang Tour

Nantou Day Tour: Sun Moon Lake & Ita Thao Pier from Taipei - Shuishe Wharf: your first look at the lake
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Nantou Day Tour: Sun Moon Lake & Ita Thao Pier from Taipei

5.Nantou Day Tour: Sun Moon Lake & Ita Thao Pier from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $88

Review of the 12-hour Sun Moon Lake day tour from Taipei, with boat stops, temples, Ita Thao food, guide support, and practical value advice.

“The day tour was very enjoyable, exploring a beautiful part of Taiwan! I learned a lot about the area but also about the history of Taiwan and more!! Lyndon was our tour guide for the day and had so much knowledge, he could answer any qRead more”

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Private Day Tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei - First views at Sun Moon Lake and Xiangshan
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Private Day tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei

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