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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Taipei, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Taipei.

Destination

Taipei, Taiwan

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, 中文

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Public transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of 大叔食事unclefoodday - Taipei to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Bao’an Temple, Maji Market, Songshan Ciyou Temple, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Taipei so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Conny🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Garen)

1 February 2025

We had a truly wonderful tour with Garen - not only did we learn a lot, we also had a great time! Travelling with Garen felt like travelling with a friend. Highly recommend! :-)A truly wonderful time!

Amy

(About local Garen)

7 March 2025

We absolutely loved our food tour with Garen, which we booked after being recommended Garen specifically by my sister who did a tour with her a few months prior. Not only did Garen very delicious food and local restaurants, but she also shared lots of interesting information about life in Taiwan - including insights into Taiwanese culture and politics (we were actively asking about the politics, I'm sure if you're not interested in this aspect she would tailor the content). Thank you Garen!Amazing food with an amazing guide

Carolyn

(About local Daphne)

5 March 2025

Daphne arrived on time and she’s a safe driver. Showed us a good time and takes great photos Perfect way to spend a sunny day

Deb🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Garen)

4 March 2025

We had a wonderful afternoon with Garen on our foodie tour. We were introduced to lots of local dishes that we probably would not have tried if we were on our own. We even went back for the egg pancakes the next day as they were so delicious. Garen also gave us some tips on other places to see that we took advantage of the next day. i.e. Taipei 101 and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Thanks, Garen for a great experience!Great day in Taipei

Alan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicolas)

1 March 2025

What a tremendous visit to Taipei thanks to Nicolas!! He did such a nice job welcoming me and showing true hospitality! Thank you for the care, attention to detail and kindness. The stops we made showed the true food and beverage of Taiwan and I loved every minute of it! Thank you Nicolas!! I am grateful for your time and professionalism!! Tremendous Visit, Thank You Nicolas!!

Monica

(About local Garen)

26 February 2025

We had an excellent time with Garen.. she was exceptional, courteous, and selected places we will never had try on our own. She was very good in keeping communication. We had an awesome experience and could recommend her to all my friends.Experiencing new foods im Tapei

Louise🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Eva)

26 February 2025

Eva was a charm and felt like a part of our family within minutes! She took us to 100 years old family restaurants to try local cuisine far away from the touristic food markets, places that we would never have found ourselves. She was knowledgeable about Taiwanese history, culture, religion as well as food and spoke excellent English! The three hours passed quickly and apart from eating, we also had the opportunity to visit the Longshan Temple with Eva. Highly recommended! Wow, what a night!

cabrams2607🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daphne)

17 February 2025

Daphnes understanding of the history and culture of Taipei was evident throughout our tour, but what really sets Daphne apart from other guides is her passion and enthusiasm. We had a great tour or monuments, temples and cool neighborhoods, giving us a great intro to this beautiful city. Highly recommend!Fantastic Day in Taipei!

Filipa🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Nicolas)

15 February 2025

I had an amazing experience with Nicolas as my guide in Taipei! He was incredibly dedicated to my specific needs, adapting seamlessly to ensure everything went smoothly. His deep knowledge of the city is impressive—he truly knows Taipei like the back of his hand. Beyond that, he was a fantastic travel partner, making the experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend booking a tour with him!10

John

(About local Garen)

14 February 2025

We’ve never hired a guide before, but I decided to give it a go for our short 4-days in Taipei. Turns out hiring Garen was a brilliant idea and has inspired me to do the same whenever we visit a new country! On our first morning in Taipei, Garen met us for a breakfast tour (her recommendation). With an in depth knowledge of Taipei history, and her kind demeanor, Garen spent three hours with us visiting various food stops we never would have thought of, trying foods that were unique and impactful to everyday Taipei life, with a rich history of each dish that helped us connect with the culture. I think the various soy milk tastings were high up in our rankings, but the fishballs were awesome too. We were so impressed with Garen, we hired her for another 4-hour tour on our last full day in Taipei. This time we covered tea, an historic city street, and the famous Nangxia night market. What an experience! Garen started with taking us to a multigenerational tea shop for an intimate private tea tasting with the owner of the shop and plantation. What an incredible experience to learn the history and taste the quality difference in commercial vs family teas. This was a special experience. Next was Dihua Street, with its amazing history and architecture only someone like Garen could walk us through. We tried various foods as we perused, based on Garen’s recommendations. They were spot on. All of it was awesome. Last was the Nangxia night market. One of the many reasons to hire Garen is that she knows which stalls make good food and why. Like a food Jedi she passed over various stalls and shared why, helping us identify which were the right ones. And she certainly was not wrong. The food she hand selected was amazing. She’d even wait in line and communicate with the vendor on our behalf to ensure success! While we’d consider ourselves food adventurous, I’d say each tasting well within any traveler’s range. Hire Garen if you want a local’s take with some history and a hand-curated list of food vendors sure to deliver the quality you’d expect from someone experienced in Taipei life like Garen. Our experience with Garen made me realize even back home I do not have the kind of grasp on food and its integration in culture as Garen. She brought an element to food that only someone deeply engrained her culture could - highly curated with love and passion. This was not simply an eat here not there kind of tour. Thank you Garen for making our trip so special! What a fantastic memory!Garen Made Our Trip Unforgettable

Mathieu

(About local Garen)

13 February 2025

Garen was really sympathetic and knew all the spot of the neighborhood. She gave me all the infos about Taiwan food and also cultural history. She adapt the different meals and stop according to my taste and feeling. Excellent food and cultural experience

Carla

(About local Eva)

8 February 2025

It was my pleasure of having Eva as my guide while travelling solo in Taipei. From the moment we met she was welcoming, warm, and knowledgeable. She made sure I got to the “must see” landmarks as well as several hidden gems. I felt like I was spending the afternoon and evening with a friend! I only wish I had had more time to spend with her and I will highly recommend her to my friends. Thank you Eva for leaving me with wonderful memories and a desire to return to Taiwan one day! Outstanding guide

Eleanor

(About local Nicolas)

7 February 2025

Nicholas went above and beyond to craft the perfect experience, customizing it according to our specific interests and requests. His recommendations were all excellent. His knowledge and experience were obvious in how the entire itinerary rolled out exactly the way he had proposed, down to the very last minute, yet without feeling (at any point) rushed or draggy. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to show me around today! Above and beyond!

YAEL

(About local Garen)

6 February 2025

Garen is a very pleasant guide. She speaks fluently english and we discovered with her the taiwenese customs. Thanks for this very interesting tour. Great cutural experience

Cathy_S

(About local Eva)

4 February 2025

This is a fabulous tour of Taipei. Eva, our tour guide, was simply amazing. She whisked us around the city on a very busy Lunan New Year. We not only saw all the sights but Eva gave us interesting historical tidbits. She took us on the metro/subway to move around and treated us to a bubble tea which originated in Taiwan. Eva is bubbly, smart and sweet. She is well travelled so she gets what the average travelled wants in a tour. She wasn't watching her watch she ensured we saw everything we wanted to see. Also gave us gifts for Lunar New Year. So sweet! Would highly recommend her and tour itself.Taipei tour with Eva- Highly recommend

Stephen

(About local Garen)

3 February 2025

We really enjoyed our food tour with Garen, whose enthusiasm for Taiwan and its food culture(s) was absolutely infectious. She accommodated our vegetarianism without any hesitation, and her food choices were exemplary. We appreciated the way she also worked hard to shine a light on Taiwan's broader history and contemporary geopolitical - it provided invaluable context for the tour. Thanks again Garen! Brilliant food tour with Garen

Krissie

(About local Eva)

3 February 2025

Our tour guide, Eva, was informative, friendly, genuine, and knowledgeable. You can tell that she is passionate about her job. Even before the tour began, she went above and beyond to answer all of my questions. Highly recommend herHighly recommend

Heungsoo

(About local Eva)

1 February 2025

It was very nice tour to experience Taiwan’s street food and also dishes that used to eat during the lunar new year holidays. Eva was our guide and she gave us many options to enjoy the traditional food and also learned a lot about the history and culture of this country. So professional & sincere. Thank you Eva. 200% recommendations!!!Excellent tour to taste the real (local) Taiwanese food!!!

Karen

(About local Garen)

31 January 2025

Garen went above and beyond to take care of our group. She did a full day private tour with us and accommodated our every need! We saw all the major sights of the city and experiences delicious food. She was so knowledgeable and we learned so much from her. Would 1000% recommend Garen was amazing

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

30 January 2025

We met up with Garen on our first morning in Taipei. She gave us a great overview, introduced to regional politics and history and showed us practical things, ranging from where to find bathrooms to how to use the MRT. She also took us to two key sites and made them more meaningful with her explanations. We would highly recommend her tour. Fantastic Introduction to Taiwan/Taipei

Shauna

(About local Eva)

28 January 2025

The food was excellent and interesting. Our guide was wonderful - she was very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend.Excellent Experience

David🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Daphne)

26 January 2025

Daphne gave us a great evening walk in Taipei. She provided plenty of information and help before we arrived and was spot on time. She was very informative on all aspects of the walk and was well organised for transport between the venues visited. We highly recommend recommend her as a guide.Great local evening tour with Daphne

Kristin

(About local Cola)

17 January 2025

Cola was an amazing guide! She gave us a wonderful cultural experience filled with delicious food and friendly local faces. Her joy and positivity are truly infectious. Each tasting was unique and delightful, making every moment special. I highly recommend booking with her—she has left a lasting impression on my trip memories!Favorite food tour!

Timothy

(About local Garen)

16 January 2025

We had a great day with Garen. She was excited that we had chosen a history and culture tour with her rather than her typical food tours. She was extremely passionate about sharing Taiwan with us and gave us an unfiltered overview of her country's past, present, and future. It was our first day in Taiwan so beyond introducing us to their history, Garen also show us how to navigate the metro and busy market streets and ended with a meal of amazing braised pork rice at a restaurant we couldn't have found on our own. History and Culture with Garen

Martin🇹🇭 Thailand

(About local Cola)

12 January 2025

We had a fantastic afternoon strolling through Taipei’s neighborhoods and experiencing local food. From grabs as kitchen to booba milk tea and lovely local deserts. We had a great time with our guide Cola. Lovely food tour throufh Taipei

Chandler

(About local Garen)

12 January 2025

Can not say enough great things about Garen. My mother and I had an absolutely amazing 3 hours with Garen. She was fantastic at communicating with us and making sure we knew where to meet her for the tour. She has incredible knowledge of various foods - walking us through the market and pointing out interesting fruits and veggies that we don't normally have in our home country. She made sure my mother and I felt comfortable - asking us if we wanted to try x, y, and z. She knows a lot about Taiwan and when allowing us to eat our delicious street food, shared amazing stories, videos, and pictures about the Island. A food tour with her is a must if you want to try local authentic food and really learn a lot about the island. Wonderful food tour with Garen

Kaye🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Garen)

12 January 2025

Garen is such a great guide to Taipei and its food! We had a fun afternoon wandering around the city and I learned a huge amount from her. Would definitely recommend.

Priska🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Garen)

11 January 2025

We met Garen the first evening of our stay and had a great time hearing about the country's people, culture and of course, the variety of Taiwanese food. Garen is a knowledgeable person, funny and a lovely host. Whereever we went, people smiled and were happy to see her. Amazing, how many kinds of foods we had the chance to taste and learn about. We 100% recommend Garen as your guide!Best start of our Taipei holiday

Charles

(About local Garen)

11 January 2025

Esme🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cola)

9 January 2025

We had such a great time! Cola was so much fun, so knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We loved everything we tried and would absolutely do this again! So much fun!

Judy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Daphne)

7 January 2025

We had a great day with Daphne - our friendly guide. The Yehliu Geo Park day was a blast. Lunch was a hidden treat we would not have found without her. Daphne was great with communication and everything ran smoothly.You rock, Daphne

Tim

(About local Daphne)

7 January 2025

We had just one day in Taipei and Daphne showed us in no-time the coolest hotspots and cultural highlights. Also, amazing food in Taipei! Tnx Daphne for our tour!Great tour!

alysonmcclure6🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daphne)

6 January 2025

I had an 8 hour layover in Taipei and am so glad I was able to squeeze in this night tour with Daphne! She was very responsive ahead of my booking to confirm details and questions I had for the tour and even coordinated transportation for me to and from the airport. The tour itself was very informative and I had the opportunity to try lots of different local foods at the night market. I would recommend this tour for your next visit to Taipei!

Rohit

(About local Garen)

6 January 2025

They should just appoint Garen an ambassador for the city! She is a bundle of energy, extremely passionate and puts in a lot of thought to plan out the tour. She certainly knows her food - from a delicious breakfast at a local eatery to a walk through of the morning market to where to buy pineapple cakes (and where the crowd was sourcing nougat crackers from!) - she knew it all. But food was just the starting point - she had so much more to share about history, current ongoings, how small businesses are coming up with great ideas - had been in Taiwan for a week before i met her and she still added loads to my knowledge. One of the rare hosts who not only show you around the city but also give you a zeitgeist tour as well !

Caroline🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Garen)

6 January 2025

My husband and I had a wonderful 3 hours with Garen. She was great at communicating with us from the time I booked the tour (around 6 months prior) to the day of the tour. Garen had excellent local knowledge of ingredients, places with the most authentic flavours, as well as the history of Taiwan. She gave us lots of tips for getting around Taipei and how to find and order the best food. Thank you for a wonderful time! Great food tour with Garen

Barbara🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Garen)

5 January 2025

Garen was a terrific guide who we would not hesitate to recommend. We were looking to understand the history of Taiwan and she was very knowledgeable and a great communicator who made it all very interesting. Her passion was delightful and she was friendly and attentive. We loved the experience and felt like we got great value. Thanks Garen!! Great tour with the wonderful Garen!

Deanne

(About local Garen)

4 January 2025

Garan is a fabulous guide- knowledgeable and passionate about her home country, there didn’t seem to be anything she didn’t know. Thanks for a wonderful introduction to the food and culture in Taipei. Great way to begin a visit to Taiwan

Lucy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

3 January 2025

We only had 24 hours in Taipei… and are so glad we booked this tour with Garen! We were able to see and taste so much in such a small amount of time. We highly recommend booking with Garen!! Happy new year!Wonderful food tour!

Chris

(About local Garen)

3 January 2025

I highly recommend going on a walking tour with Garen as she is very informative and she sets the stage prior to starting the walk, for your better understanding. I have gained a lot more understanding of the history and people of Taiwan after listening to her. Her enthusiasm and energy made the tour very enjoyable. Thanks Garen.Guided Tour with Garen

Spencer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

1 January 2025

We had such a great time on this tour! We really enjoyed seeing all the local hidden gems and learning all about Taipei through its cuisine. Garen was kind and knowledgeable as well as willing to customize what we ate or saw. 10/10 recommend! Amazing Tour!

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daphne)

31 December 2024

We did the Taipei city highlights tour with Daphne. She was organized and knowledgeable, giving us great overviews of each location and answering all of our questions.Friendly, knowledgeable guide!

Karl🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Garen)

31 December 2024

I’ve done plenty of food tours around the world, but this one with Garen is easily one of the best. Communication was top-notch — Garen was messaging with me weeks in advance via WhatsApp and kept giving recommendations even after our tour. The tour itself felt very local, with many of the stall owners along Dongmen market smiling and saying hello to us and Garen. The food selection was delicious with a good variety of local meat, fruit, and vegetable dishes. On top of all of this, Garen talked about the history of Taiwan, its people, and food culture which made the tour an immersive experience. Highly recommend doing this tour, especially on your first day.Incredible Food Tour with Garen

Tyson 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Garen)

30 December 2024

We had a good tour with Garen on our first day in Taipei. Garen was fantastic, she taught us so much about Taiwanese food, history and culture. Garen taught us about different fruit, difference between southern and northern Taiwanese food, and gave us a wide array of Taiwanese dishes and places that we wouldn't have tried or visited ourselves. She also gave us many tips that have been useful for the rest of our journey. We would highly recommend Garen's tour. Food we would never have tried

Jo🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

27 December 2024

Garen did a wonderful job making our tour both fun and informative. This was the perfect way to start our visit in Taipei. Understanding the history, culture, and current environment paired with great visits to sights in Taipei helped us to better enjoy our trip! Highly recommend touring with Garen. She is both friendly and very informative.Fun and Informative!

Joshua🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicolas)

27 December 2024

Nicholas was really delightful, personable, and worked really well with our group. There were four of us ranging in age from 19-80 and he gave us a great overview of Taipei. He was super patient with us and customized our tour (added boba stop and visit to print our rail tickets.). Great wealth of knowledge of Taiwanese history and Taipei. He just really enjoys hosting visitors and you can tell by his warm affect.Nicholas = Outstanding

Kaushal🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cola)

26 December 2024

We had a great time exploring the Raohe night market with Cola. From the moment we started the tour, her infectious smile and positive energy set the perfect tone for the evening. She was incredibly patient with our group, answering all our questions and making sure everyone felt included and engaged. We started the tour at the beautiful Songshan Ciyou temple filled with ornate architectural details. This was followed by the main event - the Raohe night market right next to the temple. Cola expertly navigated us through the dazzling array of food stalls and game arcades. To accommodate the two vegetarians in our group she introduced us to a couple of dishes we would not have discovered on our own. The small places serving them were authentic filled with locals. We stopped near the rainbow bridge to enjoy our sweet potato balls and admire the views. We finished with a flavorful cup of bubble tea with mountain jelly. Highly recommend you book a tour with Cola while you are in Taipei. A good time guaranteed!Fun Night Market Tour

Hartmut

(About local Daphne)

26 December 2024

We had a great time with Daphne. She was extremely knowledgeable and flexible throughout the tour, and took us to places we wouldn’t have found on our own. Highly recommended!Great tour of Taipei

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

24 December 2024

I highly recommend this tour with Garen. She was easy to communicate with in advance and gave perfect instructions where to find her. We combined a temple and night market and the entire evening was seamless and fun. Thank you so much!Wonderfil night market tour!

Martina🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Cola)

23 December 2024

I can only recommend this tour with Coke to everyone. Visiting the Chiang Kei Shek Memorial Hall despite the rain was a special experience. Cola gave me impressions that I would not have seen from the guidebook. I went back a few days later and took the right amount of time for the visit. The wealth of information I received from her beforehand was enormously helpful for me. The whole tour was really great. Cola was a ray of sunshine and a stroke of luck. Thank you very much!Highlights & Hidden Gems of Taipei

Yue Man🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

23 December 2024

We had a great historical tour with Garen. We learnt a lot about the history, politics and culture of Taiwan in a short space of time. Even though she covered a lot of substance, it wasn’t heavy as Garen made it fun and interesting with use of stories and fun facts. A perfect introduction for first time visitors to Taipei and Taiwan. She customised the tour - which she did in Cantonese and English to suit my family - and also took great care of my mum in her 70s, making the walking route easy for her. We also didn’t try to go to too many places so it wasn’t rushed. Thank you so much Garen! Excellent guided private walking tour