Private Yangmingshan Volcano Tour
Description
Discover the natural beauty of Yangmingshan National Park on this unforgettable private tour. Explore an extinct volcanic landscape featuring stunning cityscapes, active fumaroles, and scenic grassy trails. This itinerary focuses on a leisurely route, making it perfect for all travelers to enjoy the views without a strenuous hike. Hotel pick-up is included for your convenience.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your driver-guide will meet you in the hotel lobby or on the 1st floor, holding a sign with your name.
The centrepiece of Yangmingshan National Park close to the visitor centre and main bus station, Yangming Park is one of the first stops that visitors often make while exploring Yangmingshan.
Xiaoyoukeng is situated 800 meters above sea level. The feature sceneries include natural volcano air holes, hot springs, sulfur crystals, and landslide terrain. The unique natural scenery is the best place for natural science.
A mountain-top flatland park, Qingtiangang provides amazing views of Yangmingshan National Park. By definition a lava terrace, the area was formed as a result of volcanic activity in the mountains nearby. After the eruption of Mt. Zhugao, the lava flowed north towards the area, creating this unique landscape. During the Japanese occupation, the area was established as a ranch for cattle to graze. The park is still home to cows and other wildlife. This area of Yangmingshan is very easily shrouded in clouds due to its elevation.
Don't let the name fool you! Lengshuikeng literally means "Cold Water Pit," but the water here is a comfortable 40°C. It earned its nickname only because it is much cooler than nearby springs that exceed 90°C. It is a must-visit for its stunning Milk Lake, the Jingshan Suspension Bridge, and the popular free public foot soak.
Zhuzihu features seasonal flowers like calla lilies and hydrangeas only during fixed months. If your visit falls outside these periods, you may opt to visit a restaurant or cafe on Yangmingshan for a break (optional)
Back to hotels or other spots you preferred in Taipei City at the end of the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The assigned driver-guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby or on the first floor, holding a sign.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(70)
BEWARE, this guide could change your plans last minute on tour day. We carefully planned for weeks and agreed in advance on Yehliu Geopark, Xian Dong Yan Temple/cave and the Keelung fish/shrimp market since they were all in the same area for our private tour day with Nicolas. Instead of Xian Dong Yan temple/cave, Nicolas changed the itinerary last minute on day of the tour. He took us to Zhaoling Temple, which we specifically had no interest in seeing, also an expensive $100 lunch for 2 (only the guide and I ate), pressured us to order more food at the restaurant that felt commission driven. Last stop, instead of taking us to Xian Dong Yan Cave Temple like we planned (20 minutes away from the restaurant), he drove 45 minutes to Jiufen, the tea house where he insisted we ordered tea on a scorching hot day that was planned for another day (it also seemed commission driven). We felt exploited by a guide who was only interested in collecting commissions on top of charging $340 per day. We ended up canceling the second tour entirely but still paid him in full ($680 plus tip for 2 days). Unfortunately, the experience left such a bitter, disgusting impression that we shortened our Taipei stay and flew back to Japan early. In contrast, our guides in Japan consistently honored the agreed itinerary exactly, often exceeded expectations by comparison. This experience with Nicolas felt deeply dishonest and predatory from start to finish.
Hi Anh M, we're sorry to hear about your trouble. However, your tour was booked with withlocals.com/Nicolas, not YOLO Taiwan. As we have not received any payment or provided service to you, please contact the original tour operator to file your complaint. Thank you. p.s. For your future reference, our rates are approximately 35% lower than the quotes you received from withlocals.com/Nicolas, and our staff do not take guests to shopping stops.
Great tour, Sean was very friendly and gave us a lot of interesting information as he took us around the park.
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing YOLO Taiwan and for taking the time to share your feedback regarding our Private Yangmingshan Volcano Tour. We are glad to hear that you had a great time exploring the park. It is good to know that Sean was friendly and provided interesting information throughout the day. I will pass your kind words along to him; he will be happy to know his efforts made a positive impression. Thank you again for your review. We wish you all the best and hope to welcome you back to Taiwan in the future! —Lawson @ YOLO Taiwan
Great tour in the mountains so close to Taipei. The scenery was beautiful, especially the blooming cherry trees but the highlight was visiting the volcano, a site I will always remember. The guide was a great source of information and a very safe driver on very challenging roads. I highly recommend this tour.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind recommendation and for sharing your experience with us. We are sincerely glad to hear that you enjoyed the natural beauty of the Private Yangmingshan Volcano Tour, especially during the cherry blossom season. It is our honor to know that the volcanic landscapes left a lasting impression on you. We also appreciate your kind words regarding the guide’s driving; we understand that the mountain roads can be challenging, and ensuring our guests feel safe and comfortable is always our primary concern. I am pleased that their professional skills and local knowledge added to your peace of mind. I will certainly pass your thoughtful feedback along to the guide. They will be very encouraged to know that their efforts contributed to such a memorable visit. Thank you again for choosing our service, and we hope to have the privilege of welcoming you back to Taiwan in the future. —Lawson @ YOLO Taiwan
Perfect Organisation! Nicolas inform you about a lots of Taiwan and the surrounding! He is very friendly and professionell.
Thank you for joining YOLO Taiwan’s Private Yangmingshan Volcano Tour! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the day with Nicolas. His clear explanations about Taiwan and the region, plus his friendly and professional guiding style, always help guests get the most from the experience. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for more memorable adventures in Taiwan! —Lawson @ YOLO Taiwan
I was lucky to be assigned Nicholas Ying as my guide and driver. I had a 5 hour tour with Nicholas to Yangmingshan National Park where we visited Yangming Flower Clock park, Xiaoyoukeng Recreation area, Qingtiangang Grassland Trails and Jingshan Suspension Bridge. Although it was foggy but Nicholas had checked the weather conditions before arriving to decide which area to visit first so I had an enjoyable time. Nicholas also went pass Yangmingshan American Military Housing area to show me the area and a hidden spot with a beautiful view of Taipei city. For lunch Nicolas recommended me a very nice local Taiwanese Traditional Vermicelli restaurant which was delicious. I highly recommend Nicholas as he was always considerate, punctual, very informative, took initiative, flexible if there were any interesting things along the tour and very sincere. He was also a foodie which was another bonus as I was always interested was very local food. Nicholas was also a very careful driver which was a bonus. He made sure I was comfortable in the car especially since we did travel a lot in very wet and rainy conditions. I was lucky to have Nicolas for 3 separate day tours in Taipei and I highly recommend Nicholas for anyone traveling to Taiwan.
Thank you for joining YOLO Taiwan’s Private Yangmingshan Volcano Tour! We’re so glad to hear you had another wonderful experience with Nicholas Ying. His thoughtful planning, attention to weather conditions, and flexibility in arranging the route truly help guests enjoy the best of Yangmingshan, even on foggy or rainy days. It’s great that you enjoyed the scenic stops and local vermicelli lunch — Nicholas’s passion for sharing Taiwan’s food and culture really shines through. We sincerely appreciate your detailed and heartfelt recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more memorable tours in Taiwan! —Lawson @ YOLO Taiwan
I'll admit, I didn't have high expectations for this tour- a simple volcano tour, but I was pleasantly surprised! My son and I had a great time. The hikes weren't challenging at all, really just a pleasant stroll through some beautiful grasslands, and through hot springs! The scenery and conversation with our guide Paul were great. I've been on tours where the guide was a little too polished and well rehearsed like a professor, and guides that felt like they were a friend showing you around. Paul was a friend showing us around. In fact when he learned my son and I desperately wanted to try beef noodle soup, he offered to take us to his favorite spot back in Taipei, communicate with the waitstaff for us, and allowed us to arrange an Uber back to our hotel. We emphatically agreed! We highly recommend
Thank you so much for choosing YOLO Taiwan’s private tour! We’re truly glad to hear that you and your son had such a great time, and we really appreciate your kind words about Paul. Our goal is always to make guests feel comfortable, relaxed, and cared for—more like being shown around by a local friend than just following a script. We're especially happy you got to enjoy some beautiful scenery and end the day with a real local beef noodle experience! We hope the memories you made go far beyond the guidebook, and we’re grateful to have been part of your time in Taiwan. Thank you again!
We had a great time on this trip. Jimmy our guide was fantastic and credit to his company. Looked after us so well and even brought us some breakfast to start the day with. Jimmy even took some photos of us which he sent us which was a lovely touch. Would highly recommend this trip. Also do the early start to beat the crowds.
Amazing place - totally flexible tour with the activities being chosen based on what we wanted. Aaron was great.
Nicolas Ying was our tour guide, and he was fun and awesome! We learned so much about the history of the area from him, and he took us to several beautiful locations on Yangminshan mountain that we would probably have totally missed out on our own. We also really appreciate that he helped us take so many pictures to remember our experiences. I plan on booking with yolo Taiwan again in the future and hope Nicolas is our guide then too!!!
Lief was a great guide. He was very patient with my 8-year-old son and allowed us to explore things at our own pace. I highly recommend him!
