Kodama

Taipei tea culture tour

Taipei, Taiwan

trip advisor rating

(1,058)

1 day

Free cancellation 48h before start time

Overview

Get a taste of Taiwan's long and storied tea culture on our full-day scenic guided tour of two tea-growing areas outside of Taipei City. We will visit the lush Maokong hills where your guide will introduce you to revered tea masters. We'll then head further into the mountains to explore other tea plantations, visiting the beautiful Thousand Island Lake before heading to a second traditional tea house for the afternoon ceremony. This Tour will introduce you to some of the best teas in the world.

What you will be doing

09:00 am - Pick up from your accommodation

10:00 am - Scenic ride on the Maokong Gondola

10:30 am - Explore the background of Taiwanese Tea

11:50 am - Lunch

Lunch expense not included

1:30 am - Thousand Island Lake

2:30 am - Take a walk through the tea fields

3:30 am - Tea tasting and ceremony at a traditional tea house

5:30 am - Drop off at your accommodation

Where we'll meet

🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Taipei City, Taiwan

🗺️ Instructions: We will pick up from your accommodation in Taipei.

Things to know

Accessibility:

Children friendly

Fitness requirement

Moderate fitness level

Tour Language

English

License requirement

None

Additional information:
  • The tour requires a minimum of 6 guests. We will do our best to accommodate individual travellers by placing them on tours with other guests. In the event an individual traveller cannot be accommodated, guests will be offered an alternative tour of equal value or a full refund

Inclusion

  • Refreshments

    Refreshments

  • Pick up and drop off transport

    Pick up and drop off transport

  • Tour guide

    Tour guide

Exclusion

  • Lunch

    Lunch

About your host

MyTaiwanTour

All of our tours have been hand-selected by local experts, giving you an authentic, custom experience that you can’t find elsewhere. Our experience-oriented tours enable each visitor to be fully immersed in Taiwan’s local culture and lifestyle. Travel is about discovering new worlds through meaningful interaction, and for our team of passionate, multilingual tour guides, introducing guests to our island’s traditions, cuisine, culture, and people is a personal calling. Arrive as a tourist. Leave as a friend.

For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.