Taiwan · Hot Spring

4-Hour Beitou Hot Spring Tour in Taipei with Culture and History

4 Hours Round trip from Taipei Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Soak in Beitou's authentic translucent white and yellow hot springs
  • 02 Learn the etiquette of Taiwan's public nude bath culture, similar to Japanese onsen
  • 03 Visit a former Japanese colonial-era public bathhouse now transformed into a museum
  • 04 Explore the award-winning green architecture of Beitou Public Library
  • 05 Discover Ketagalan heritage at the Ketagalan Culture Center

Visit Beitou, one of the most convenient areas for travelers in Taipei to enjoy authentic thermal hot springs. Developed as a resort destination, the area is filled with resorts, inns, hotels, tea houses, parks, and public baths. Learn about the history of the Japanese occupation, local culture, and some secret attractions with a private licensed tour guide.

Spend a good hour soaking in the translucent white and yellow hot springs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Taipei
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Beitou Hot Springs, Heritage, and Culture Walk

  • Depart from your hotel in the morning and head to Beitou by MRT.

  • Arrive in Beitou to explore the hot springs and an area rich in culture and history.

  • Spend a good hour soaking in the translucent white and yellow hot springs.

  • The temperature of the hot springs ranges from 50 degrees Celsius to 90 degrees Celsius, making them ideal for swimming during the autumn and winter seasons.

  • Before stepping into a public hot spring pool, learn the do's and don'ts of taking a nude bath in Taiwan, similar to onsen culture in Japan.

  • Visit the old public bathhouse from the Japanese colonial period, which has now been transformed into a museum (opening hours: 9 am - 5 pm, Tuesday to Sunday).

  • Visit the award-winning green building of Beitou Public Library (opening hours: 8:30 am - 9 pm, Tuesday to Saturday; 9 am - 5 pm, Monday and Sunday).

  • Learn about the Ketagalan, one of the 16 aboriginal groups in Taiwan, at the Ketagalan Culture Center (opening hours: 9 am - 5 pm, Tuesday to Sunday).

  • Return to your hotel in the early afternoon.

Beitou Hot Springs, old public bathhouse, Beitou Public Library, Ketagalan Culture Center

Where this trip takes you

Beitou Hot Springs, old public bathhouse, Beitou Public Library, Ketagalan Culture Center

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Taipei 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional licensed guide services

  • Private tour

  • Tourist insurance

  • Walking tour

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (optional)

  • Accommodation

  • Personal expenses

  • Any item not mentioned in the itinerary

  • Transportation to/from attractions

What to bring

  • Your own towel.

  • Toiletries.

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.

  • Dress code is casual.

  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.

  • Hot spring fee(s): between NTD 150 and NTD 800.

  • Public hot springs in Beitou are mostly nude baths with separate areas for opposite genders. Please bring your own towel and toiletries.

  • Those with high blood pressure, heart or skin diseases, and women during pregnancy are not recommended to swim in the hot springs.

  • Please evaluate your health condition prior to booking.

  • The price USD 350 is for a group of 3 people or less. The price USD 450 is for a group of 4-7 people.

  • The duration is about 4 hours. Please arrange the start time between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm due to the museum opening hours.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Taipei, Taiwan
Tour start
Taipei, Taiwan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Taipei.

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