TAIPEI · WALKING TOURS
The 15 best walking 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.
Explore Taipei Old Town from 228 Peace Park to Ximending on a tip-based history walk with local guides, culture, politics, and practical city tips.
“Bessy was very informative and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! She told us so much about the history of Taiwan. I did this fresh off the plane and it’s a great introduction to the city!”
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A practical review of Taipei’s private Shilin Night Market tour, with food tips, guide insights, pricing, timing, and who should book.
“This is a good size area where you walk around and try different foods from a lot of street vendors. There are also some nice clothing stores mixed in and even some carnival games. So it’s a really mixed batch of interesting things to check oRead more”
Explore Taipei’s Raohe Night Market with a local guide, tasting Michelin-recommended street food and learning temple customs for $23.
“The guide spoke great English and was very friendly and knowledgeable. Her name is Mavis, I strongly recommend her!”
A practical review of Taipei’s Raohe Night Market tour, with local food tips, temple visits, guide insight, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“It was great to have someone who was familiar with the traditional foods. Our guide, Ivy, was amazing. She was friendly, knowledgeable and very easy to like and talk to. She made the experience one to remember. One of our favorite tours in Taiwan.”
Explore old Taipei on a tip-based walk through tea shops, temples, herbal markets, Dadaocheng streets, and a sunset beer by the river.
“Very fun day exploring the local areas of Taiwan! Our guide Ale was very kind & knowledgable too! It was fun going thru the vintage streets while also learning the history of it all.”
Taipei 101’s Skyline 460 puts you outdoors 460 meters above Taipei, with glass-floor thrills, city views, a photo, drink, and souvenir.
“Sensationelles Erlebnis in 460 Metern Höhe draußen ohne Scheiben davor, den Ausblick zu genießen! Dazu gibt es noch ein Foto und eine nette kleine Tüte mit Souvenirs. 100% Empfehlung unbedingt machen!!! 5 Sterne”
Walk Taipei’s old town from the National Museum to Ximending, with history, markets, 228 context, and the Red House in 2.5 hours.
“Very informative and factual about Taiwanese history. Excellent tour guide with an amazing memory.”
Explore Taipei’s origins, Bopiliao, and Longshan Temple on a low-cost cultural walk with folk beliefs, moonstones, and fortune reading.
“Jenny is a great guide who shares a lot of information about beliefs and rituals in Taiwan. Very interesting and would definitely recommend. Temple is especially beautiful when the lights are lit Also there is an option to join the night market tour starting at 7.30 with the same company - with a discount offered by Jenny.”
Explore Keelung’s temples, markets, bomb shelters, and everyday life on a private three-hour cultural walk from the port.
“The tour we had in Keelung with Mila (assisted by Annie) was absolutely excellent and couldn’t be faulted! Extremely informative and gave us a good insight into Taiwanese culture, which we never would have known had we not done the tRead more”
Taste Tainan street food, temples, crafts, cinema history, and old lanes on a four-hour guided walk for up to 10 people.
“Jenny is really informed. She shows you a lot of good artisan shops, tells about the temples and myths and culture. Some great eats a long the way. I recommend this the first day you get to Tianan to get the lay of the land”
Explore Taipei with a private local guide, from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to markets, temples, bubble tea, and lesser-known streets.
“it was a 1 on 1 tour, which means my guide was able to tailor it to my interests, which included also what kind of information was shared. Barbie was an absolute star of a guide, I couldn't have gotten any luckier, my only regret is that it was too short :)”
Explore Taipei’s old Dadaocheng on a private 2-hour walk through tea shops, textile markets, a temple, and the Tamsui River waterfront.
“Alex Feng is an excellent tour guide. He arrived early and made a good impression of being friendly and enthusiastic. He gave a very interesting tour of the Dadaocheng market area with some history of Taiwan and of the merchant culture pluRead more”
Review of Taipei’s private local walking tour: flexible routes, metro tips, food advice, and personal guidance for up to six people.
“Unser Führer Herr Lee war ausgesprochen engagiert und gut auf unsere vorher geäußerten Wünsche vorbereitet . Perfekt.”
See Kaohsiung with a local guide on a private walking tour tailored to your pace, interests, and need for practical city tips.
“Jason was awesome! I'm in Kaohsiung for business for 2 weeks from the U.S. and really wanted to learn more about the area and how to get around. Jason showed me the basics of taking the subway and renting a bike. I got to see some amazing views and understand more things about Taiwan. I highly recommend this tour! Jason is great to talk with and a lot of fun.”
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.”
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