Maokong and Shenkeng: Tea and Tradition Tour

Experience the beauty of Maokong with a private day tour that includes tea tasting and exploring Shenkeng Old Street. Enjoy the mountain view and relax in nature while sipping on tea, and don’t miss the chance to try the famous sticky tofu at Shenkeng Old Street. Muslim-friendly services available.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maokong Gondola - Prepare for a ride that’s more than just a journey—it’s a tea-rrific adventure! Hop aboard the Maokong Gondola and soar above the bustling streets of Taipei, trading city chaos for serene mountain vistas. As you glide through the clouds, our expert guides will regale you with tales of tea, from its ancient origins to modern-day…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Insurance provided
  • Chinese/English-speaking driver guide
  • Transportation by air-conditioned private vehicle
  • Maokong Gondola one-way
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Other personal expense
Additional Information

Ready for an adventure that’s as steeped in tradition as it is in tea? Welcome to Maokong and Shenkeng Old Street, where the hills are alive with the aroma of oolong and the streets are paved with nostalgia. As you glide up to Maokong on the gondola, you might wonder if you’ve stepped into a leafy green dream - or just had too much tea! But fear not,…

Location
Maokong Gondola
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lesleyds5006on
Apr 29, 2024
Great tour - James was an amazing tour guide. He was friendly, educational, and spoke very good English. I felt like I learned a lot about Taiwanese history, politics, and culture. Some places I had already been to but he offered new information! I was traveling by myself at the time and he made for great company while also remaining professional. I highly recommend!
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Linda_e
Mar 31, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide Kuan catered to our needs and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the places we visited. Maybe stinky tofu is not my thing but good to try.
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Seth_m
Mar 30, 2024
Terrific day tour - It was a terrific tour that exceeded my expectations. My family and I enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. It was such a fun day! And I can’t say enough about how great Tony, our tour guide was. He was friendly, informative, and you could tell he enjoyed guiding tours. He even took pictures of us using his camera and gave us the memory card at the end of the tour. If you’re looking for a fun day tour from Taipei, I highly recommend this tour!
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Samantha_h
Nov 14, 2023
Charming trek to Maokong - Paul was fun and light-hearted as we explored Maokong. He shared a lot of information about the area and handled my questions with ease. The views: beautiful. The guide: wonderful. The food: delectable.
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Sandra_a
Jan 24, 2023
Excellent tour with Leo from Justaiwantour! - Leo was right on time to pick us up. He was a skilled, careful driver, and we felt very safe with him. His command of English was excellent; there was no struggle to have a fluid conversation back and forth. Leo was also highly conscientious, making sure that we had the best experience he could provide. He was knowledgeable and very kind. Lunch at Big Tea Pot was scrumptious—6 or 7 courses made vegan upon request, reasonably priced. What we didn’t finish, we packed and took with us in a small Tupperware container we brought with us. The day was positively packed with learning, hiking, eating, and a little shopping. We hope to take more tours with Leo and Justaiwantour in the future!
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Daytrip453432
Apr 6, 2019
Unforgettable trip - We took the one day tour of Taipei with Airy who did a great job showing us around and explaining things everywhere we went. She is very knowledgeable about the four sights we visited. Also as we went between locations she would point out other areas of interest.
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Decker_n
Oct 13, 2024
Disappointed, Cannot Recommend - We asked for the tour to end early and for the tour guide to take us back to our hotel because his driving made us motion sick. He blamed it on the Mountain Roads, but I told him it was his slow driving. I didn’t appreciate him ignoring what I was trying to tell him. We didn’t tell him this to avoid hurting his feelings too badly, but his driving was also quite terrifying, going so slow and awkwardly that when he changed lanes, he was badly cutting people off. This also meant that the trip back to the hotel took much longer than he had estimated, despite minimal traffic. We were a little worried that he was trying to squeeze out time with us to minimize trouble he would be in with his agency. The car he picked us up in did not have seatbelts ready and working for the two main back row seats, meaning my Mom and I couldn’t sit together in the back unless one of us sat in the middle. This tour was too expensive for the vehicle to not have been prepared to be used like…a normal vehicle. Apologies for the sass here, but this was a major oversight in our opinions. Lastly, while our guide was a nice person, we felt that his English was not fluent enough to hold a conversation with him. We found we were both missing each other’s points often. He was trying his best, but we do a lot of travel and he did not meet the average English speaking level we typically encounter with professional guides in Asia. Overall, we did not see much because we were too uncomfortable to continue the tour with the tour guide. Therefore, we cannot recommend this tour to anyone.
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