Jiufen and Shifen Day Trip Price
What a Jiufen and Shifen day trip from Taipei costs in US$: shared tours, small groups and private cars, what each price includes, and the extras paid on the day.
A shared Jiufen and Shifen day trip from Taipei costs US$39.00 to US$79.04 per adult on GetYourGuide, and a private car from US$200.64 for two. The price that buys the most for one person is MyProGuide Inc.’s Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu Guided Day Trip at US$45 per adult (checked November 2026): about nine hours, a licensed guide, transport, insurance and the Yehliu Geopark ticket, which the park sells at NT$120. Food, drinks and a sky lantern are extra on most tours.
Shared tours, per adult
Every tour in this table can be booked by one person, at the price shown per adult.
| Tour (operator) | Price | Stops | Lantern | Length, start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei: Jiufen Half-Day Trip with Guide (捷愛遊旅行社有限公司) | US$24 | Jiufen only | Not on this trip | 5 hours, 9:30 AM or 3:30 PM |
| Taipei: Jiufen View and Shifen Day Tour (MyProGuide Inc.) | US$39 | Shifen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, Jiufen | Extra, about NT$200-250 | About 7 hours, 9:30 AM or 1:30 PM |
| Shifen + Jiufen only option (ORinn Travel and Tours) | US$44 | Shifen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, Jiufen Old Street | Not stated | 7 hours, 9:15 AM |
| Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu Guided Day Trip (MyProGuide Inc.) | US$45 | Shifen, Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark (ticket included) | Extra, about NT$200-250 | About 9 hours, 9:00 AM |
| Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen & Golden Waterfall Day Tour (MyProGuide Inc.) | US$50 | The same, plus the Yin-Yang Sea, and the Golden Waterfall on weekdays | Extra | 9.5 hours, 9:30 AM |
| Option with Yehliu Geopark (ORinn Travel and Tours) | US$65.00 | Shifen, Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark (ticket included) | Not stated | 10 hours, 8:15 AM |
| Taipei: Jiufen and Shifen Half-Day Tour (Relax Go Taiwan) | US$65 | Shifen Old Street, the Golden Waterfall, the Yin-Yang Sea, Jiufen | Extra | 5 hours, 8:30 AM |
| From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen & Sky Lantern (Edison Tours) | US$79 | Yehliu Geopark (entry included), Jiufen, Shifen | Included, 3-4 people to a lantern | 9 hours, 8:30 AM, at most 25 guests |
Prices checked November 2026, regular prices; the price for your date shows before you pay.
On Viator, three of these days are sold too, priced in US$ per person: MyProGuide Inc.’s 7-Hour Join tour - Jiufen Village & Shifen Town from US$42.40, its Full-Day Tour in Shifen, Jiufen & Yehliu of Taipei (Incl. ticket) from US$44, and Edison Travel Service’s Small-Group: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour, lantern and Yehliu ticket included, from US$85 (checked November 2026).
Private cars, per party
| Tour (operator) | One person | Two people | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Private Tour, morning or midday (MyProGuide Inc.) | US$279.00 | US$299.00 (US$149.50 each) | Hotel pickup within designated areas of Taipei; Yehliu ticket included; 8:30 AM or 11:00 AM |
| Taipei: Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall and Pingxi Sky Lantern Tour (YOLO Taiwan) | US$191.53 | US$200.64 (US$100.32 each) | Hotel pickup in Taipei City, 6 hours from 8:00 AM, lantern activities, parking, fuel and tolls; no Yehliu |
| Private Tour option (Relax Go Taiwan) | US$347.79 (US$173.90 each) | 5 hours from 8:30 AM | |
| Private Tour option (Edison Tours) | US$433.22 | Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in downtown Taipei City | |
| Premium Private Tour with Hotel Pickup (MyProGuide Inc.) | US$465.00 | US$498.00 (US$249.00 each) | 12:30 PM start; Jiufen and Shifen, no Yehliu |
Private prices checked November 2026; an empty cell is a party size not priced here.
For two people, YOLO Taiwan’s car is US$200.64 without Yehliu; MyProGuide Inc.’s private option is US$299.00 with the Yehliu ticket.
What you pay on the day
- A sky lantern: about NT$200-250 a lantern depending on the colour, shared by two to four people, on the Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu Guided Day Trip and the Jiufen View and Shifen Day Tour. Included on the small-group day with the sky lantern and on the private Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall and Pingxi Sky Lantern Tour.
- Yehliu Geopark: NT$120 full price, NT$60 concession, free under 6, by the park’s own site (14 November 2026). Already in the price of every tour above that stops there.
- The weekend Jiufen shuttle: NT$15 each way, NT$30 return, on the Jiufen Village & Shifen Town join tour on Viator; the Golden Waterfall day tour includes the fare.
- Food, drinks and tea houses: never included. See Jiufen tea houses.
Which price is right for you
From Taipei: Shifen, Jiufen, and Yehliu Guided Day Trip
MyProGuide Inc.: Shifen, two hours in Jiufen and Yehliu Geopark with the ticket, about nine hours from exit M3 at 9:00 AM.
Check dates →Taipei: Jiufen View and Shifen Day Tour
MyProGuide Inc.: Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street and two and a half hours in Jiufen, 9:30 AM or 1:30 PM. No Yehliu.
See the tour →From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen & Sky Lantern—Max 25 pax
Edison Tours: Yehliu entry and a shared lantern in the price, at most 25 guests, 9 hours from 8:30 AM.
See the tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (checked November 2026). The price for your date and group shows before you pay, so treat these figures as a guide, not a quote.
The Day Trip at US$45
MyProGuide Inc.'s shared day from MRT Taipei Main Station exit M3: Shifen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, two hours in Jiufen and Yehliu Geopark, with a licensed guide and the Yehliu ticket. One person can book.
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