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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

Steve 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eva)

3 July 2025

Eva provided a fabulous tour for our family. Our children really connected with her and we leaned a great deal about the amazing history and culture of Taiwan. She was flexible with our requests and she was so kind to provide several recommendations of restaurants and places to see. Highly recommend booking a tour with her!Fabulous tour of Taipei!

Catherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

21 June 2025

This tour kick started our week long stay in Taiwan. Garen couldn’t have been a friendlier, FUN, and informative guide. She knows the history of Taiwan and makes it so Interesting and engaging! She hit the highlights as well as many hidden gems. She took us to the best places for Taiwanese delicacies and shopping. Garen is the type of person you want to have as a lifelong friend. Our son is working in Taipei this summer and she gave us every reassurances that he would be happy and safe.Garen is THE BEST guide we have ever had!

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

9 June 2025

I was so pleased with my tour with Garen! Actually - two of them! The first was a 3 hour food tour which was informative, diverse and fun. Garen is welcomed everywhere she goes and her explanation of the cultural influences on each selection ( total 8-10) and the origin and preparation of each tasting was so interesting. Even had a lesson on how to order in Chinese restaurant when you don’t speak Chinese. The second tour was a 5 hour historical tour. Again, Garen showed an excellent sensitivity and insight into the history of Taipei: cultural, historical and religious and how they are combined. Garen invited and could answer any question at all. Thoughtful; solicitous; perfect English. I felt lucky to have found her. Cannot recommend her highly enough. Plus: Garen loves and is so very proud of Taiwan and Taipei. A wonderful way to tour Taipei

Julien🇫🇷 France

(About local Daphne)

5 May 2025

We did the tour of Taipei with Daphne yesterday. She’s clearly very knowledgeable about Taiwan’s history and culture and brought good energy to the experience. I particularly appreciated her detailed explanations of Taoism—this was one of the highlights of the tour for me. She was also punctual and well-organized. That said, the overall experience didn’t fully meet my expectations. While Daphne’s pride in Taiwan and its identity is understandable and even commendable, some of her political commentary felt a bit out of place. For example, I live in Singapore, and I found her surprise at our electoral system—referring to it as a dictatorship—uncomfortable and misinformed. Another concern was the accuracy of some of the information provided. For instance, when I asked about Taiwan’s energy sources, she stated that the country relies on nuclear power. However, after checking, I found that nuclear accounts for only a small percentage of Taiwan’s electricity generation. Similarly, when I asked if Taiwan was self-sufficient in terms of food, she confidently said, “We produce everything,” which is misleading—Taiwan actually imports about 70% of its food. These inaccuracies made it harder to fully trust the rest of the information shared during the tour. In addition, the tour lacked personalization. I was traveling with our 12-year-old daughter, but the tour didn’t really take her interests or pace into account. For example, we were immediately rushed to the changing of the guards without being asked if we were interested. This kind of one-size-fits-all approach continued throughout the day. In places like the youth district, rather than offering any background or insights, we were simply told that “it’s where young people hang out”. When I asked if there were additional places to explore beyond the scheduled stops, I was surprised to hear that we had pretty much seen everything. I would have expected a local to offer more suggestions or help us discover less obvious parts of the city. She had absolutely no additional recommendations to offer. While Daphne certainly has the knowledge to take people around, I felt that the tour lacked a sense of care and hospitality. It felt more like a checklist than a curated experience. For me, a guide not only informs but also makes guests feel welcomed and engaged. Unfortunately, I didn’t quite feel that connection on this tour. Some issues to improve upon

Jasmin Marilyn🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Garen)

28 March 2025

I had a great half day tour with garen! The communication before our meet up was easy and she showed me around places, I wouldnt have managed to see them on my own!! The food was great too! Garen speaks really good english and is super kind! So happy that i did that tour-thank you again garen!!Great experience

Gregor🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Eva)

27 March 2025

Thank you, Eva, for an amazing tour, showing us so many things in Taipei, both the highlights, as well as some hidden gems. Highly recommend! Best, G.Amazing tour

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!

Philipp🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

28 July 2025

Garen is an inspiring whirlwind of energy and fascinating insights that makes the food tour in Taipei an absolute pleasure. The food is of course tremendously delicious, however Garen makes it about so much more by weaving in truly rich context about the origins of many of the items and how it all relates to Taiwan’s history. As a result, we learned much more in these few hours than we did on many of the equivalent tours we have been lucky to enjoy in other Asian countries. Garen was also particularly considerate in ensuring the tour, conversation and pace was adapted to my son’s interests. All in all, highly recommend Garen as a food tour guide in Taipei.Great tour and guide!

Christoph🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Daphne)

24 July 2025

Die Führung war äusserst interessant, informativ und lecker. Daphne ist sehr bemüht und unterstützte uns auch bei unserem weiteren Reiseverlauf. Wir hätten uns keine bessere Tourenführerin vorstellen können. 👌👌👌👌EIN TOLLES ERLEBNIS

Anna🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Garen)

23 July 2025

Garen was a fantastic guide that combined the food tour with histories connecting to the food which created a full experience for us as first-timers in Taiwan.

arnika🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Garen)

21 July 2025

Garen did as good of a job as I could’ve hoped for. She was super attentive to my food allergies, which made the night market a very pleasant experience. I learned some genuinely good facts about Taiwan. 100% recommend!Amazing food guide!

jschotanus

(About local Eva)

18 July 2025

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eva)

18 July 2025

Eva was incredibly nice. She was very accommodating with what we ate since it was just me and I couldn’t possibly eat all the food she had to offer! She was extremely knowledgeable of the local history and Taiwan overall. Eva is heavily involved with the Taiwan community and her wealth of knowledge derives from how much she loves her country. I am definitely going to reach out to Eva again as she also offers tours around Taiwan! Thanks so much Eva!LGBT Friendly Tour Guide

Anthony🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Daphne)

11 July 2025

I had a lot of time on my own to explore Taipei on my own. Daphne is a fantastic guide and I’m glad that I had her with me visiting various landmarks because there is so much I wouldn’t have know about otherwise. She shared lots of information about Taiwan history and culture as we walked to all the key points, and I learned a lot from the experience. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Taiwan to book a tour with a local guide, there is so much to learn from them! Thanks for your kind hospitality!Great City Tour

Mack🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Garen)

9 July 2025

I was only in Taipei for an eight hour stop over and the tour with Garen was the perfect way try amazing food and experience the local culture. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Taiwan.Fantastic food tour

Carlos

(About local Garen)

9 July 2025

I have been to Taiwan multiple times but for business purposes and this time I decided to go on vacation with my son and experience what true Taiwan is about and decided to go with Garen. The best decision ever, you not only get to try great food but learn so many cultural and historical lessons about Taiwan that make the experience richer. This was my son’s first time in Asia and he was impressed by Garen’s hospitality and knowledge. So, he already misses Taiwan and definitely this experience made it even better. Highly recommended experience Night Market with Garen - the best

nephtali.alba88

(About local Daphne)

7 July 2025

She has a great pase touring. She is VERY knowledgeable about Taoism in the temples and the local food she chose was excellent. She was very inviting to ask questions.Knowledge and Delicious Food Selection

Oliver

(About local Garen)

6 July 2025

We booked a food tour with Garen and had a great time! Not only did we enjoyed the food but Garen showed us on how to properly order food from the menu. She also shared a little bit of Taiwanese history which was nice! We would recommend Garen to anyone who is interested in booking a food tour. Thanks Garen!Great food tour!

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(About local Garen)

30 June 2025

Our family of 4 had a chance to do a couple of tours with Garen. We couldn’t be happier to have Garen as our guide. Not only is she knowledgeable but also very passionate about this beautiful island. We would highly recommend Garen to anyone visiting Taipei for the very first time.

Cher🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

23 June 2025

My husband and I travel extensively and have experienced all levels of tour guides and we both agreed that Garen is one of the best. She was engaging, knowledgeable, and prepared in every possible way…from answering our political questions about Taiwan’s history to giving us alcohol wipes before we ate. We asked her for recommendations on where to buy the most random things and she was literally texting me places days after we finished our tour. We plan to return to Taiwan in the near future and we will definitely book a tour with Garen again.Garen is the best tour guide ever!

Michael

(About local Garen)

22 June 2025

We had such a wonderful food tour with Garen. She did a great job sharing the history and culture of Taiwan as we ate some amazing food in Taipei. Garen kept everyone engaged and is a lovely person. Would highly recommend!Great food tour with Garen!

Carol_G

(About local Eva)

19 June 2025

We had a great time and tasted some very unique delicious food. Eva was great she gave us wonderful information, she was patient informative and fun to be with.We had a great time and...

Ashe🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Garen)

14 June 2025

Garen was fabulous. We did a food tour but she mixed in a lot of interesting history, culture and commentary on modern Taiwan and it's people. I am also gluten free, which she accomodated as best she could (not easy in Taiwan), even dropping additional things off to one of the restaurants to prepare for me.Great mix of food, history and culture

Misha🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Nicolas)

13 June 2025

Nicholas was very accommodating, tailoring our visit to our requirements and sharing some of his hidden gems. I would recommend Nicholas to others looking to explore Taipei and surrounding areasPerfect host

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

11 June 2025

Garen is knowledgeable, fun & knows her Taiwanese food. She shared the culture and history of Taiwan and she took us to a Daoist temple. She showed us how to pray. She showed us how to get answers to questions. She explained the offerings. Garen was fun to hang with and was clearly respected in the neighborhood.

Tim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

10 June 2025

Garen was a very enjoyable guides. She knew her stuff! Well worth the price and time, provided a great window into Taipei on my long layoverKnowledgeable guide

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daphne)

10 June 2025

My wife and I loved all parts of our day trip to Jiufen, Shifen, and Pingxi (the lantern experience was our favorite!), and much of it was because Daphne was a great host. She’s very knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to talk to. She answered all of our questions, provided lots of interesting historical background, and even shared some personal stories about some of the places we visited, like the Shifen waterfall. She also had loads of recommendations for things to do and places to eat and drink for the rest of our trip in Taipei. We Daphne took great care of us, and we’d We definitely book more experiences with her the next time we visit Taipei ☺️ A great daytrip with a great host!

Alex

(About local Garen)

6 June 2025

An unforgettable food tour with Garen We had an absolutely fantastic experience on our food tour with Garen! The variety, flavor, and uniqueness of the food she introduced us to were incredible—each stop offered something surprising and delicious that we would never have discovered on our own. Garen is not only deeply knowledgeable about Taiwanese cuisine but also about the country’s rich history and culture. She’s more than just a guide—she’s a true ambassador for Taiwan, and her passion shines through in every part of the experience. After just three hours with her, we were already dreaming of our return trip to explore more of this amazing country. Thank you, Garen, for such a warm and wonderful introduction to Taiwan—we can’t wait to come back!An unforfettable food tour with Garen

HELEN

(About local Garen)

6 June 2025

Fantastic tour with Garen. From the information prior to the tour to meeting Garen was a breeze. She took us on a culinary tour around Yongkang Street, trying many varied dishes & providing lots of information about the culture & history of Taiwan. Food, culture & history!

Jeff🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Garen)

5 June 2025

Garen was welcoming and lovely from the moment we met her. She was easy to communicate with and coordinate the whole tour in advance. Not only does Garen take you to a variety of local delicious eats (often knowing the owners for fast-track access to food!), she has endless stories about local culture and customs and cuisine — all of which will have you feeling like a Taiwan expert after only a few hours together. You’ll leave well-fed and with a great education of the beautiful culture that will help you with your whole trip ahead (tip: do this as early as possible in your trip!). A highlight of our time in Taiwan — thank you Garen!Superb Introduction to Taipei

Lauren

(About local Garen)

5 June 2025

Garen was lovely and very informative. We learnt a lot about Taiwan and ate so much delicious food! Thank you Garen 😊Amazing tour!

Jared🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Garen)

2 June 2025

This was an excellent way to start our week in Taipei - by getting an insight into the local food and culture. Garen was a wonderful host who introduced us to lots of delicious food as we walked the streets of Taipei. She was very knowledgeable and we appreciated her honest personal reflections thought-out the evening. The food and drink offerings were super tasty. There wasn't anything we weren't prepared to try or found we didn't like. And best of all was the relationships that Garen has developed with all the restaurant owners, which allowed for seamless ordering, and no standing in long queues. I absolutely recommend booking with Garen. Great way to start the holiday

Harley🇫🇷 France

(About local Garen)

31 May 2025

I recently took a tour in Taipei with my mother, and our guide Garen was absolutely fantastic! She was full of energy from start to finish and kept us engaged and informed throughout the entire experience without ever losing pace. What impressed me most was how adaptable and quick-thinking Garen was - she adjusted to our interests and pace. Her knowledge of Taiwanese culture and history gave us insightful understanding that we never would have gained on our own. Garen was incredibly kind and patient with us, making the experience enjoyable and stress-free. If you're looking for a local guide who can give you the real flavour of Taipei, I would highly recommend her without hesitation. This tour made our trip truly memorable! Thank you Garen :-) Wonderful tour with Garen

Maria

(About local Garen)

22 May 2025

I spent over 5 hours with Garen combining a food tour with historic treasures of Taipei. It was outstanding!!! We visited a local market. Everything what Garen recommended me to try was very tasty. Garen is very knowledgeable and well articulated. I really enjoyed our conversations about local food, culture, traditions and history. Highly recommended!!!Excellent brunch with variety of food

Carol_G

(About local Eva)

21 May 2025

We had a great time and tasted some very unique delicious food. Eva was great she gave us wonderful information, she was patient informative and fun to be with.We had a great time and...

Marlin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

21 May 2025

Food and Nigh Market: Fun and Interesting Garen was a wonderful tour guide. We did both “The 10 Tastings of Taipei: Street Food” and “A Magical Evening in Taipei: City Tour” back-to-back with Garen. She took us to some real nice places for our food tastings and while walking between places to eat, she shared a lot of interesting stories and facts about Taiwan. We followed that with an evening at the Night Market which was very fascinating with all kinds of food and things to look at and enjoy. Overall, the food tastings and the night market were fun and interesting at the same time, and we really enjoyed both tours. Food and Nigh Market: Fun and Interesting

Marlin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

21 May 2025

Garen was a wonderful tour guide. We did both “The 10 Tastings of Taipei: Street Food” and “A Magical Evening in Taipei: City Tour” back-to-back with Garen. She took us to some real nice places for our food tastings and while walking between places to eat, she shared a lot of interesting stories and facts about Taiwan. We followed that with an evening at the Night Market which was very fascinating with all kinds of food and things to look at and enjoy. Overall, the food tastings and the night market were fun and interesting at the same time, and we really enjoyed both tours. Food and Nigh Market: Fun and Interesting

Bianca

(About local Garen)

18 May 2025

What a great evening! We were 2 couples and booked the food tour on our first evening in Taipei. This was mainly to get to know the Taiwanese kitchen. The meeting with Garen was very friendly. She is a nice storyteller and takes you along in her enthusiasm. We tasted delicious dishes and were pleasantly surprised by the great flavors. At the end of the evening we had tasted various dishes and of course the bubble tea could not be missed! Garen thank you for the fun, interesting but above all culinary evening!Foodtour with Garen in Taipei

Kya🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nicolas)

15 May 2025

A great experience walking around Taipei trying traditional foods and learning about the history and culture. Nicolas was very accommodating to our dietary requirements and tailored the tour well to our interests! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Taipei Lovely tour with Nicolas

June Alfheim🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Daphne)

15 May 2025

We booked the day trip tour to Pingxi, Jiufen etc. with Daphne, but she unfortunately couldn't make it. She made arrangements for her colleague Carmelo to bring us so we could still do the tour, which was ok. He took us to all the places we wanted to see, and it was really beautiful. We even got some water and snacks for free, and it was nice to have a private driver who knew where to go. We missed a little more information along the way about where we were going and the history etc. about the places, but it was a good experience all in all.Great places to see

June Alfheim🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Garen)

15 May 2025

We had two great tours with Garen, the sightseeing tour and food tour. Communication was good from start to finish, and she had lots of information about the Taiwanese culture. It was almost too much information to process. We really liked the places she took us to, and felt we got to see a lot and keep a relaxing pace at the same time. She even gave us recommendations for lunch where the tour finished, and it was one of the best things we ate on our trip. Very informative tour

June Alfheim🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Garen)

15 May 2025

We had a great food tour with Garen. Communication was good from start to finish, and she had lots of information about the Taiwanese food and culture. We got to taste a lot of things, and everything was delicious and different. This tour was definitely good value for money!Delicious from start to finish

Garrett

(About local Garen)

14 May 2025

Had a wonderful time with Garen! She’s super friendly and fun, and full of energy and enthusiasm for all things Taiwan! We gained an incredibly strong understanding of Taiwanese culture and history and of course ate a LOT of amazingly delicious foods! The perfect introduction to our time in Taiwan! Don’t miss out!

Rosanne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

12 May 2025

Geren was an EXCELLENT Tour Guide. She is a true Pro, Everyone knew her at the various food stalls and it was clear that she and the vendors had a mutual respect for each other. She took us to experience some of the best cuisine we had in Taiwan. Do not miss the Taiwanese burritos or the Scallion Pancakes. She was also jam packed with information on Taiwanese History, Culture and Politics. She is super organized and prepared. This was for sure a highlight of our Taiwan vacation. I highly recommend her as guideTaiwan Food & Cultural Tour

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Garen)

12 May 2025

My husband and I enjoyed our day with Garen exploring some areas of Taipei I had not visited before. She introduced us to some fruits of Taiwan which was fun. It’s great to try things we cannot readily get at home. I really appreciated the little tips she added throughout our day like identifying local versus imported goods and how to order at a restaurant. Made the rest of our trip so much easier to navigate. We added a historical element to our tour also and enjoyed our discussions about Taiwan history. Garen curates very thoughtful tours. Try to book her on your first day. It will be an excellent start to your trip in Taiwan. Oh! If you love ginger ask her to take you to the ginger store for all essential oil ginger products. Favorite thing I brought home.Terrific First Day Experience

Dalia🇫🇷 France

(About local Eva)

8 May 2025

It was a real pleasure to spend a few hours with Eva. As requested, she showed us a corner of real, everyday life in Taipei, and kept answering hundreds of our questions :) We are very grateful Eva, all the best to you!What a nice morning!

Annabel🇨🇳 China

(About local Garen)

6 May 2025

Garen was an absolute gem!! She made this one of the best tours I’ve ever done. We were a group of five girls in their 20’s and she made everything so fun and engaging. We got so much history and culture and tons of great food. Highly recommend!! A great tour and an even better guide

Jim/Mio🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicolas)

4 May 2025

Nicolas was great in everything. I would recommend him to anyone. Excellent!!!!

Kassy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Garen)

2 May 2025

Garen’s passion for Taiwan, the food and the culture shone through from the moment we met. We were expertly guided through all that makes the food here so spectacular. Garen shared insights into the history and culture which gave us a much deeper appreciation for what we were eating. It was so hard to pick a favourite food stop as each location had something special. Her relationship with the proprietors was clearly one she had nurtured and they in kind treated us so warmly. Garen also provided very clear meeting instructions with easy communication in advance. I’d recommend doing this tour at the start of your trip so you can return to some of your favourite places for seconds!A wonderful taste of Taipei

Melanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daphne)

29 April 2025

We spent a wonderful day with Daphne. She was friendly, helpful, and right on time. Despite the rain she and her driver kept us on schedule and we didn’t miss anything. We really enjoyed learning about the history and culture chile sipping tea and launching our lantern. Thank you for a memorable adventure. Taipei travel