Beitou & Yangmingshan National Park: Guided Day Tour from Taipei at Day Trips From Taipei

Beitou & Yangmingshan National Park Guided Day Tour from Taipei

This full-day guided tour combines Taipei's famous hot springs district with the volcanic landscapes of Yangmingshan National Park. You'll explore Beitou's historic thermal baths and Japanese architecture before heading into the mountains to discover steaming vents, presidential mansions, and panoramic grasslands. The tour includes comfortable transportation and a professional guide speaking Mandarin, English, or Japanese.

Starting in Beitou, you'll visit the Hot Spring Museum housed in a beautiful Japanese-era building that tells the story of Taiwan's bathing culture. At Geothermal Valley, watch steam rise from naturally heated waters that showcase the area's volcanic activity. The tour then passes the striking eco-friendly Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch on route to Yangmingshan National Park.

In Yangmingshan, highlights include the colourful Flower Clock garden display and Yangming Shu-Wu Mansion, former summer residence of President Chiang Kai-shek. You'll explore Xiaoyoukeng's active sulfur vents and Qingtiangang's expansive lava terraces where cattle graze amongst volcanic terrain. The day concludes at Lengshuikeng with a relaxing hot spring foot bath beside a volcanic crater lake.

What is Included

• Professional tour guide (Mandarin, English, and Japanese speaking)
• Comfortable transportation throughout the day
• Entry to Beitou Hot Spring Museum
• Access to Yangming Shu-Wu Mansion
• Hot spring foot bath at Lengshuikeng
• Visits to all mentioned attractions and viewpoints

Good to Know

This is a full-day tour with no hotel pickup provided. Guests meet at the designated meeting point for departure. The tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven ground in parts of the park, so a reasonable fitness level is recommended for walking on various terrains.

Meals and drinks are not included, so bring your own refreshments or purchase them at stops along the way. For the hot spring foot bath at Lengshuikeng, bring your own towel and wear comfortable clothing. The tour operates in various weather conditions, so dress appropriately for outdoor walking and mountain conditions.

If you're planning more Taiwan adventures, consider a Shifen Waterfall and Pingxi sky lantern experience for another perspective on northern Taiwan's natural beauty, or explore Taipei 101 Observatory for stunning city views after your mountain excursion.