--- title: "Keelung Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/keelung description: "Taiwan's rainy harbour of night-market magic" --- # Keelung ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ ยท Taiwan ยท Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan > "Taiwan's rainy harbour of night-market magic" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.2h - **Departure Sailings:** 24 - **Visiting Sailings:** 124 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Feb (38 sailings), Dec (37 sailings), Jan (32 sailings) ## About Keelung Keelung sits on Taiwan's northern coast and is the closest port to Taipei, which is under an hour away by train. The city itself has Miaokou Night Market, a tight network of food stalls wrapped around Dianji Temple, serving stinky tofu, grilled squid, and pineapple cakes from afternoon into the night. Ershawan Fort above the harbour has views over the port and dates from the Qing dynasty. Most people use Keelung as a base for Taipei. The train is efficient and drops you near the city's MRT network, which connects the National Palace Museum, Lungshan Temple, and the major shopping districts. Bubble tea shops are on every block and worth trying. If you stay in Keelung, Jungjeng Park above the harbour has panoramic views. English is not widely spoken, so a map with Chinese characters helps. The currency is New Taiwan Dollar, and cash is preferred at market stalls. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** TWD (New Taiwan Dollar) - **Language:** Chinese - **Timezone:** Asia/Taipei (UTC+8) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 25.1361, 121.7425 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Keelung/@25.13613,121.74251,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Keelung&ll=25.13613,121.74251&z=13) ## Things to Do in Keelung Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/12936d79-a9e0-4dcd-8d5c-cfcec3555005.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (764) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ112 | Viator | | [4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/12b43f00-8ebc-472d-83e6-1fbec09b6629.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (449) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ75 | Viator | | [Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour (Tip-based)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a7226dd4-cf54-4956-8117-82e23d8f92d8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (262) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ5 | Viator | | [Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Walking Tour (Tip-Based)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5b52b95b-27ee-44b5-917c-e9fc94aa9334.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (223) | 2h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1 | Viator | | [Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/87864435-425e-48e7-91e0-7314dec8262d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (185) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ81 | Viator | | [Taipei: Your First Day Food Tour with Locals & 12+ Tastings](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/26d45add-b118-40c7-bfd4-0473e683d17a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (180) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | | [Half Day Private Tour to Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall & Pingxi Sky Lantern](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/16aeee58-71d6-4819-a434-20091e8237f0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (452) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ90 | Viator | | [Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/189e2795-ce5d-403a-b61c-fe4dc4d81903.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (160) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Private Custom Taipei Layover Tour from TPE airport](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6ec73096-9497-49a4-93ab-3fda93d4257e.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (307) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ104 | Viator | | [[Private Tour] Shilin Night Market Walking Tour With a Private Tour Guide (2-hr)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4649113d-9c41-4d31-b7ad-8292e36af638.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (137) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ32 | Viator | | [Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Taipei Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ba1f6634-d7e5-49a6-8d45-9879e1ba4839.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (119) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ84 | Viator | | [Taipei Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Historic Dadaocheng](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a6a7da7b-47b9-4973-a8b9-09f6bb8a4e0b.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (114) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ82 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Hualien](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/hualien.md): 69 nm - [Ishigaki](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/ishigaki.md): 140 nm - [Kaohsiung](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kaohsiung.md): 171 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-sprint-keelung-to-hong-kong~COSTA-SERENA-20261021-2.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ211 per person (โ‚ฌ422 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md) - **Duration:** 2 nights - **Departure:** 2026-10-21 - **Itinerary:** Neon Sprint โ€“ Keelung to Hong Kong ## Featured Cruises from Keelung Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Far East Grandeur โ€“ Hong Kong & Yokohama](https://cruisello.com/cruises/far-east-grandeur-hong-kong-yokohama~RCL-NAVIGATOR-20270213-12.md) | Navigator Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-02-13 | 12 | โ‚ฌ1,406 | | [Tropical Asia Adventure โ€“ Naha & Keelung](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-asia-adventure-naha-keelung~RCL-SPECTRUM-20261206-5.md) | Spectrum Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-12-06 | 5 | โ‚ฌ680 | | [Emerald Archipelagos โ€“ Okinawa, Naha & Ishigaki](https://cruisello.com/cruises/emerald-archipelagos-okinawa-naha-ishigaki~MSC-BELLISSIMA-20261125-4.md) | MSC Bellissima | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-25 | 4 | โ‚ฌ569 | ## Browse Cruises - 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