TAIPEI · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 11 best historical tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Cook an authentic Taiwanese dish, explore Dadaocheng markets, and learn local food stories in a small English-friendly Taipei class.
“The cooking part of this tour was great. Didn't see the initial walking tour and 'photo shoots' as particularly necessary and the taking of group photos for social media marketing was a bit too intense for my taste.”
Explore Taipei’s origins, Longshan Temple, folk gods, fortune rituals, and Taiwanese traditions on a low-cost English walking tour.
“Leo's explanation was wonderful. He did it almost entirely as a volunteer, and his enthusiasm was evident. Thank you very much.”
Cook Taiwanese classics, sample Dadaocheng market foods, and explore Taipei with Alex in a hands-on three-hour small-group class.
“Alex was a great host. We started the activity with a brief city history tour. We tried a few things in the market and explored the various produce items common to the region. We then went to Alex’s class room where we prepared a meal with pork belly, daikon radish, mushrooms, and sticky rice. What I liked about the class was we did our own food prep. You make a nice sized portion of food, so be prepared to take some with you. The end result is a very flavorful dish to enjoy for lunch!”
Taste Taipei street food, visit the North Gate, and learn Taiwan’s story on a practical two-hour walking tour for $45.
“Very interesting, short walk but lots of history and information given about Taiwan. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable and meeting place was easy to find.”
Explore Taipei’s Dihua Street, temples, markets, and 10 local tastings on a small-group WoknRoll food and history tour.
“It was a very insightful tour with plenty of delicious food. I really enjoyed this tour. I was the only person on this tour and my guide, CC, was friendly and very knowledgeable. Her English was excellent. Guide books would not have provided as much information as CC did.”
Explore Taichung’s old town, historic railway station, street food, and make traditional sun cakes with a local guide.
“One of the best experiences I had in Taichung! My friend and I had a really great time learning about Taichung history and architecture. Our tour guide Hans was such a nice and knowledgable man. He gave us a lot of interesting facts and he had good ability to connect us to the lesson.”
Review of Taipei’s nine-hour heritage tour, covering the Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and Taipei 101.
“James was a great guide, very informative and timely. Spoke English very well; he was always asking us what we needed.”
Taste Taipei street food and trace its past on a two-hour evening walk from Beimen to Ximen, with local guides, snacks, and dinner included.
“Stacy was amazing, so knowledgeable and fun and everything I tasted was special and yummy. Nothing compares to the experience and explanations of a top notch guide! My memory of Taipei will be marked by this great tour. Thank you!”
Explore Taipei’s key historic sites, the National Palace Museum, pineapple cake making, and temples on a flexible private day tour.
“This was perfect for me. My tour guide Jeff was great. He was very knowledgeable and tailored our stops to my desires and limited mobility. I especially appreciated his knowledge when we visited the national museum, he took me to specific exhibits and provided great history about them. Much more informative than reading the plaque,”
Explore Tamsui’s port history with one low-cost ticket covering the museum, Fort San Domingo, Customs Officer’s Residence, and Huwei Fort.
“Easy and cheap combination of tickets. Tamsui is lovely and the historical places like fort San Domingo and the little white house are very interesting.”
Explore Tamsui forts, old streets, and Beitou hot springs on a nine-hour small-group Taipei tour with transport and admissions.
“Johnny was great, driving us all over the district to see the sights! Interesting local history in this little corner of Taipei!”
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