Kaohsiung: The 15 Best Tours & Days Out

1.Kenting, Taiwan｜PADI Basic Diving License Course｜Taiwan Diving Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $83Our pick

Earn a PADI Open Water certificate in Kenting with small classes, English instruction, equipment, lunch, and guided sea sessions.

“為什麼不能打英文！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！？！！！？？！！？！！？？？？？！come to learn diving with friends. Great time learning open water diving session, coach Alan and coach Octopus tought us many diving skills, they are nice and patient.”

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2.Private Custom Kaohsiung Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $236

Review of Kaohsiung’s private 8-hour tour, with Fo Guang Shan, Lotus Lake, Pier-2, sunset views, flexible routing, and guide tips.

“Cruise timing shortened our day, but still saw most major sites. Luke took careful care of us to make it a good day.”

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3.Kaohsiung Private Tour – Discover Local Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Explore Kaohsiung privately with Grace, from Pier-2 art and local temples to sunset at Sizihwan and Liuhe Night Market.

“It was excellent the tour in general, and Grace awesome! Perfect in every aspect. Learned s lot, feel comfortable and enjoyed the whole evening”

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4.Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Explore Kaohsiung by private car, from Fo Guang Shan and Lotus Pond to Pier-2 and fine art, with flexible pacing and hotel pickup.

“Our guide, Richard is very accommodating and tells us many stories and background on the places we went to which makes the tour interesting and fun. It was sad however that the Tiger Pagoda was closed during our visit due to some repair works being done. The Fo Guang Shan museum is the highlight of the tour which is quite interesting. However, make sure to specify to your guide/driver to take you to a good restaurant as we were not able to to eat proper lunch because the local restaurant where we ate somehow stinks. However, I still Highly recommend this tour”

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5.Private Classic Kaohsiung Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $230

Review of Kaohsiung’s private day tour, featuring Fo Guang Shan, Dragon Tiger Tower, Dome of Light, and sunset at Xiziwan.

“We enjoyed our day, packed with itineraries which i prepared myself and consulted with Vincent before we set off. Would have given him a 5 stars if he had better spoken English. Lucky for us (from Hong Kong originally) we can understRead more”

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6.Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $78

Taste Tainan street food, temples, crafts, cinema history, and old lanes on a four-hour guided walk for up to 10 people.

“Jenny is really informed. She shows you a lot of good artisan shops, tells about the temples and myths and culture. Some great eats a long the way. I recommend this the first day you get to Tianan to get the lay of the land”

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7.Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Kaohsiung Port Shore

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $350

Review of Kaohsiung’s private 8-hour shore tour, with Fo Guang Shan, Lotus Pond, Pier-2, coastal views, costs, guides, and practical advice.

“Samuel did a wonderful job of showing us the most interesting and beautiful parts of Kaohsiung and area. We learned a great deal and saw amazing sights. Samuel's English is excellent and he got us back to our ship at exactly the time we said we wanted to return. He found us monkeys to see, which was really fun for us. I would strongly recommend this tour with Samuel for anyone looking for a great shore excursion in this port.”

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8.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $48

See Kaohsiung with a local guide on a private walking tour tailored to your pace, interests, and need for practical city tips.

“Jason was awesome! I'm in Kaohsiung for business for 2 weeks from the U.S. and really wanted to learn more about the area and how to get around. Jason showed me the basics of taking the subway and renting a bike. I got to see some amazing views and understand more things about Taiwan. I highly recommend this tour! Jason is great to talk with and a lot of fun.”

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9.Kenting, Taiwan｜Snorkeling Free underwater photography One-on-one with instructor｜Taiwan Diving Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28Best value

Review of Kenting snorkeling in Taiwan with instruction, underwater photos, equipment, insurance, coral, fish, and free local pickup.

“My guy had a lot of patience to me, showing me how to breathe well after a while I was gliding, and he really enjoyed the amazing views of the coral. He was very informative.”

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10.Kaohsiung Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

Review of Kaohsiung’s private local walking tour, with flexible planning, Monkey Mountain options, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Yu was most helpful, meeting us at the cruise port and bringing us to monkey mountain via the light rail. The Shoushan Nature Park is an enchanting experience. After visiting multiple tea houses at lookout points, Yu had us speaking TaiwanRead more”

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11.Kaohsiung’s Cruiseship Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $300

Review of Kaohsiung’s private cruise shore tour, with Lotus Pond, Cijin Island, Pier-2, pricing, guides, and practical booking advice.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was able to share the rich history of each place visited. And she was an EXCEELENT TOUR GUIDE!!”

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12.Private Tour Shore Excursion in Kaohsiung City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $199

Review of Kaohsiung’s private shore tour, with Lotus Pond, Pier-2, the Dome of Light, Qijin Island, transport, value, and practical tips.

“We created our own agenda. (My son lived in Taiwan a short time ago and made a list for me.) Overall, we accomplished everything we set out to do. Chin communicated well before the trip and as we arrived by cruise ship where he met us. He made it easy to find him!”

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13.Tainan Ancient Capital & Wushantou Reservoir One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $350

Explore Tainan’s Dutch-era sites, local food streets, and Wushantou Reservoir by boat on a private day tour from Kaohsiung.

“Easy booking. The guide showed up on time and had no issue finding our place. Richard knows history well and was explained to us. I’d tour with him again.”

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14.Discover Scuba Diving With Sea Turtles – Xiaoliuqiu, Taiwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $83

Meet Xiaoliuqiu’s green sea turtles on a beginner-friendly scuba session with personal instruction, equipment, and underwater photos included.

“A magical experience! We had zero diving experience, but it was no problem. The staff is amazing and took great care of us. We saw so many turtles and have awesome pictures to remember our time underwater. One of the best things to do in Taiwan.”

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15.Highlights & Cultural Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Review of Kaohsiung’s private 8-hour tour, covering art, harbor views, Cijin food, colonial history, and sunset at Xizi Bay.

“ROBIN was knowledgeable, efficient, and fun! We saw everything we had hoped for and more!”

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