Hidden gems and cultural half day walking tour from Keelung

Located 30km from Taipei, Keelung is one of the hidden treasures of Taiwan. Rich in culture and heritage the town is not something you should miss during your trip. A chance to see Keelung as a local, this tour includes a three-hour walking time that is carefully designed to cover all the exciting secrets of Keelung. A cultural adventure like no other, where you get to interact with the locals and learn about the city from those who have spent their entire life there.

Explore the remarkable culture and ethnicity that establishes today’s Keelung market eats, as they say each dish Keelung has to offer comes with a rich history and is based on a lovely tradition. This tour includes specialties that you cannot miss out on when in Keelung. Watch food being prepared by masters as its a great experience for foodie and travelers!

The itinerary can be adapted to traveler’s interests: do not hesitate to contact me for a customized tour.

ITINERARY

We walk to below spots that are few minutes away from each other in Keelung dowtown.
– Ocean plaza
Watch the eagles soar, the boats drift in, and the bright neon lights at night.
– Chenghuang Temple
A temple that has become the home of Keelung’s finest Beiguan orchestra.
– Columbus Alley
It was full of passing American soldiers who would enjoy the street culture and entertainment. Today the bar still remains and is a testimony to part of city’s history.
– Herb Alley
It’s like a mini-botanical garden, overflowing with green and written in ancient wisdom.
– Indoor food market
The ground and first floors are the market, connected by the passenger bridge, providing dailyneeds, such as authentic local gourmet food, hair salon, nail care shop, etc. .
– Fude temple
The dreamlike lighting of the pink lanterns in the small dark alley creates a mystical atmosphere as you make your way through a beautiful scenery of traditional shops reminiscence.

MEETING POINT + TOUR DURATION

Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Cruise Ship Port, Monument/Building, Suggested by Guide: To make it easy to find each other, below are the meeting points that the cruise will dock in KEELUNG PORT: Pier East 2: Main entrance of Keelung Harbor building Pier East 3&4: Lobby of Evergreen Hotel Keelung(Tall building in green) that’s just across the street. Pier West 2, 3, 16: I will send you pics of meeting points 1 day before the ETA. 1 day before your ETA, I will write you to double confirm the meeting point detail.

Duration: 3 hours

It could be 3 hours to 5 hours, based on the client’s request and update the quote accordingly.

TRANSPORTATION

Walking tour – Kindly help share your mobility, medical and diet concerns when you inquire this tour.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Guiding Services

Other: Wi-Fi, Keelung Map, local food and drinks, Personal headsets.

ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED

No cash is needed for this tour

WHAT’S EXTRA

• Personal Expenses