Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Tamsui–Bali Ferry & Bali Left Bank
淡水－八里渡船（八里左岸） · show this name to taxi drivers
A short public ferry across the Tamsui River to Bali, the quieter bank beneath Guanyin Mountain. You just pay a single fare, so it is simple on your own. On the far side, the pier street has fried squid and twin donuts, and the Left Bank riverside path runs about 3-4 km toward the Shihsanhang Museum.
At a glance for one
Admission
NT$40
One-way adult fare. Half fare is NT$20 and bikes are charged extra. Boats to Fisherman's Wharf are a separate route with a different fare.
Hours
07:00–19:00 (Mon–Fri); 07:00–20:00 (Sat, Sun)
Weekdays 07:00-19:00, weekends and holidays 07:00-20:00, about every 15-30 minutes. Times change with weather and tide, and service stops in strong wind or typhoons, so check the timetable at the pier before you head back.
Time needed
10-30 minutes each way; 2-3 hours with the Bali pier street and a Left Bank walk
Booking
Not needed
Crowds
Queues at busy times
Minimum
None
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- Walk from Tamsui Station along the riverside to Tamsui Ferry Pier, about 10 minutes. Make sure you board the boat for Bali, not Fisherman's Wharf
- Pay the one-way fare at the pier (about NT$40 in 2026, with an extra charge for bikes). EasyCard has been accepted on this route in 2026, but carry some cash
- Boats leave about every 15-30 minutes, and the crossing takes 10-30 minutes depending on the tide
- In Bali, try the snacks on the short pier street, or walk or cycle the Left Bank riverside path toward the Shihsanhang Museum. Bike rental shops are near the pier
- Check the last boat before you head off. Sailings stop in strong wind and typhoons
Don't miss: The river view back toward Tamsui during the crossing, then a snack on the Bali pier street.
Best time to go alone: A weekday afternoon, so you can return around sunset. Weekend afternoons can mean waiting at the piers.
Before you go
Four easy day trips into New Taipei by public transport, alone. Jiufen and Jinguashi, Shifen and the Pingxi Line, Tamsui and Bali, and the North Coast, with how to get there, what to eat on your own and when to head back.
Read: Day trips from Taipei on your own →Getting there
Getting there: Tamsui (R28), about 10 min on foot along the riverside to Tamsui Ferry Pier.
Tamsui Ferry Pier, on the riverside by Zhongzheng Rd. (Old Street), Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City; boats go to Bali Ferry Pier
新北市淡水區淡水渡船碼頭（中正路老街河邊）→ 八里區八里渡船頭
Open in Google Maps新北市淡水區淡水渡船碼頭（中正路老街河邊）→ 八里區八里渡船頭
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- Official visitor information (traffic.ntpc.gov.tw)
- Official visitor information (newtaipei.travel)
- Blog (taiwanderers.com)
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