Things to do in Taipei

Things to do in Taipei

Top 10 Things to do in Taipei

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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Taipei

215 reviews
3.5 hours | city highlight tours | Taipei
Want to see the best of Taipei? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Taipei!

€43.35per person
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The 10 Tastings of Taipei: Street Food

793 reviews
3 hours | food tours | Taipei
Ready to taste the best food in Taipei? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Taipei.

€38.62per person
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Off the Beaten Track in Taipei: Wanhua District Tour

691 reviews
2.5 hours | off the beaten track | Taipei
Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Taipei. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Wanhua District where you’ll experience a different Taipei, like a local with a local by your side!

€19.88per person
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Withlocals Your Way! - Taipei City Tour

664 reviews
3 hours | city highlight tours | Taipei
Did you know that the Taipei tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!

€30.88per person
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The Ultimate Yehliu Geopark Day Trip

554 reviews
5 hours | day trips | Taipei
Embark on a Yehliu Geopark day trip outside of Taipei where many treasures, insights, and stories are waiting. Let a local host show you around and experience this cultural attraction from a local perspective. Give yourself the gift of a Yehliu Geopark day trip with a local - it’s a must-do!

€77.61per person
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Full Coverage Taipei City Tour

548 reviews
5 hours | city highlight tours | Taipei
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.

€51.47per person
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A Magical Evening in Taipei: City Tour

108 reviews
2.5 hours | city highlight tours | Taipei
As the sun sets, Taipei lights up, the heat of the day fades, and the tourist crowds start to thin out. This is the time to enjoy the city at its atmospheric best on a private tour with a local! Take in glittering highlights and the local ambiance that only the evening brings out in Taipei.

€39.18per person
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With Judy

Street photography with an award-winning professional

159 reviews
3.5 hours | photo tours | Taipei
Wander through the streets of Taipei and discover the best places to take an authentic snapshot! Be guided by not one, but two local hosts, Judy & David the latter an award-winning photographer and 'Hasselblad Masters' finalist. Perfect for all photography-lovers!

€58.82per person
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Day Tour to the Scenic North of Taiwan

174 reviews
8 hours | day trips | Taipei
Escape the bustling city of Taipei and get ready to explore the North Coast of Taiwan on a private day trip! Marvel at the scenic panoramic sights, and take in the fresh breeze as you walk along the coast of the ocean park. I can even drive you to a small and unique Island!

€74.12per person
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City Discovery: Pingxi, Shifen & Jiufen Day Trip

226 reviews
8 hours | day trips | Taipei
Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Taipei have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Pingxi, Shifen & Jiufen and be back in Taipei the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.

€88.21per person
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Taipei

215 reviews • €43.35 pp • 3.5 hours

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The 10 Tastings of Taipei: Street Food

793 reviews • €38.62 pp • 3 hours

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A Magical Evening in Taipei: City Tour

108 reviews • €39.18 pp • 2.5 hours

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The Ultimate Yehliu Geopark Day Trip

554 reviews • €77.61 pp • 5 hours

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City Discovery: Pingxi, Shifen & Jiufen Day Trip

226 reviews • €88.21 pp • 8 hours

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Off the Beaten Track in Taipei: Wanhua District Tour

691 reviews • €19.88 pp • 2.5 hours

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Philipp

About local

28 July 2025

Great tour and guide!

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.

Amy

About local

18 July 2025

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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!

Mack

About local

9 July 2025

Fantastic food tour

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.

Cher

About local

23 June 2025

Garen is the best tour guide ever!

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.

Things to do in Taipei

If you love food, culture and history, Taipei is the best place to be. From towering buildings, beautiful temples, unique shopping experiences and crazy variety of street foods, you will definitely not run out of interesting things to do in Taipei. In fact, you will love the city even more once you get to experience it with a local guide by your side.

Feast on Gastronomic Delights

If you love food, then Taipei is here to introduce you to tasty local dishes. The city is known for its abundance of night markets selling delicious food. In fact, Taipei should be on the bucket list of every food lover out there.

You can start your day with a delicious breakfast at Fu Hang, a restaurant famous with the locals for its freshly baked sesame flat bread. In fact, people start queuing at this restaurant as early as 5 AM! You can then head over at Hang Zhou, where you can sample the popular soup dumplings of Taiwan. End your day feasting at the crazy street food varieties at Shilin or Raohe Street Night Market. Have a taste at some of the local favorites, such as the oyster omelet, pineapple cake, flaky scallion pancakes, and many more. Visiting these night markets should be on top of your list of things to do in Taipei.
Explore Shifen Old Street and Light a Sky Lantern

Shifen is truly one of the most romantic places to visit in Taipei. If you want a place that invokes a feel of romance, you will surely love Shifen Old Street. The street is filled with both tourists and locals. You’ll find lovers with high hopes and dreams, releasing sky lanterns with their wishes, towards the clear blue sky.

And to make this experience even better, your local host can arrange for a lantern that you can release for a more personalized experience. After this, explore the streets and observe how the locals go about their daily life.The narrow street opens into a railway track with shopkeepers selling local produce. You will be amazed at how quickly the shopkeepers would make way for an incoming train!
Witness the Changing of the Guards Ceremony at the CKS Memorial

CKS or the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is a popular tourist destination and should be included on your list of things to do in Taipei. With the help of your local guide, you will not only learn about Taiwan’s culture and history but also find the hidden gems surrounding this main attraction.

What a lot of tourists often miss is the changing of the guard. Your local guide will make sure that you get to witness this impressive ceremony. There are two guards on both sides of the hall and are changed every hour from 9AM until 5PM. The performance is truly exciting and something that you should not miss when you’re in Taipei.
Visit The Highest Coffee Shop In the World

If you are fond of Starbucks, then you should not miss visiting the Starbucks at Taipei 101. Considered the highest Starbucks in the world, the coffee shop is located at the 35th floor. But unlike other Starbucks where you can simply walk-in and order your cup of coffee, getting into this branch is an adventure in itself. There are no signboards available and you cannot find any information from any travel guidebook.

Because of the popularity of the coffee shop, a reservation is needed in advance. Your local guide can arrange to reserve a seat for you so you can experience having a cup of coffee with the best views of Taipei.
Take a Day Trip to Jiufen Old Street, Known As The Santorini of Taiwan

Exploring Jiufen is one of the most interesting things to do in Taipei. It's a bustling district just outside of Taipei, known for its picturesque mountain views and beautiful old buildings decorated with red lanterns. But aside from these magnificent views, there are several other interesting things to do in Jiufen that a lot of people often miss when visiting this lovely town.

When in Jiufen, your local guide will take you to Grandma Lai's Taro Ball shop, where you can sample the delightfully chewy taro ball. You will then drop by at a less touristy coffee shop that serves the most delicious filtered coffee, which locals absolutely love. And if you're a fan of Bubble tea, your guide will take you to Hanlin Tea house, which is the founder of the Bubble Teas.
Stay At a Local Homestay and Eat with your Hosts

Immerse yourself in the local culture of Taiwan by staying at one of the local homestays in Taipei. This is also a great way to eat authentic Taiwanese dishes prepared by your lovely hosts right at their own kitchen. In fact, others would be happy to teach you a recipe or two.

Known as minsu (homestay), the trademark Taiwanese hospitality is not like any other. There are thousands of wonderful locals all over the island who are just waiting to welcome you into their cozy abode. The best part of all is that staying at these homestays is a lot cheaper than some of the best hotels in Taipei. And let’s not forget about the incredible food you’ll get to taste!
Enjoy a Cup of Tea at Mao Kong Shan While You Marvel At the Beautiful Sunset

Taipei is known for having an abundant of teahouses and drinking locally grown teas is one of the most popular things to do in Taipei. But if you want to enjoy a beautiful sunset while sipping delicious locally grown teas, then head over to Mao Kong Shan. Tea fanatics will surely love this place for the wide selection of teahouses. Most teahouses have beautiful scenic mountain views as the backdrop and they serve different varieties of local teas.

What's more, you have the option to ride a glass-bottomed cable car on your way up there. Known as the Maokong Gondola, the cable car provides more viewing angles of the sunset. This is a great opportunity to fully immerse your self in the natural setting while it travels 4 km up into the mountain. And with a local guide by your side, the experience will be even more authentic.
Stroll Through Fujin Street and Check Out The Stylish Boutiques and Trendy Cafes

Fujin Street is a lesser-known lifestyle destination in Taipei and very popular with the locals. There are lots of interesting things to be seen in this lovely tree-lined street. Situated away from Taipei's bustling city center, the street is lined with stylish boutiques owned by independent local designers.

Aside from the stylish boutiques, Fujin Street is also famous for its wide array of trendy coffee shops. This is a perfect place to hang out after a long walk in the city. After you finish your cup of coffee, you can take a stroll with your local host where you can check out the various multi-concept boutiques and several other trendy cafes. The experience can be made even more enjoyable with a local guide who is familiar with this laid back neighborhood.
Relive History at Long Shan Temple and Let a Bird Tell Your Fortune

Of the various temples in Taipei, Long Shan is probably the least mainstream and a hidden gem. However, this is the perfect place to catch a glimpse of the daily religious life of the locals. The temple is a fusion of modernity and tradition. It was built during the 5th Year of the Qing Dynasty, and thus, it’s the perfect place to relive the ancient history.

But one of the most interesting things to do at the temple is to have a bird tell your fortune. You'll see birds hopping along the tables choosing from the various picture cards that will indicate one's luck. You can also give it a try if you want to experience something different from the usual things to do in Taipei. Getting a bird to tell your fortune is a popular tradition in Taiwan and your local guide can share more interesting facts and stories about this unusual tradition.
Join a Cooking Class That Includes a Tour of the Local Market

Taiwan has one of the most delicious cuisines in the world. The best way to learn more about the country's food culture is to take part in one of the cooking lessons offered by the best cooks in Taipei. Most of these cooking lessons include a free tour at the local fresh produce market. During the tour, your local guide will introduce you to the various local produce of Taiwan and some other seasonal foods.

After the market tour, the hands-on cooking lesson will start, which will normally take place at the kitchen of one of the locals. Depending on the cooking classes that you will book, you are free to choose the recipe that you want to learn. The classes will require visiting the house of a local, which makes for a fun and more authentic experience.

Exciting things to do in Taipei

Travel like a true local! From devouring crunchy street food to strolling through spiritual temples, your local host will help you find the most amazing things to do in Taipei. With so many unique activities, you’ll be spoiled for choice when looking for things to do in Taipei. History buffs can discover the story of Taiwan in Old Taipei, visit 300-year old temples and stroll through the perfectly preserved Bopilliao Area. Foodies will love the local pastries as you explore the delicious street food, visit the wet market or join your local host for a private dinner in their home. With so many things to see, you’ll discover your local host knows just where to go on your personalized tour in Taipei! Exploring Taipei with a local who is familiar with the hidden gems and secret hangouts is the best way to discover the most exciting things to do in Taipei. Whether you prefer to soak up the atmosphere in the local markets or take a day trip to Pingxi, Shifen & Jiufen, your local host will personalize your private tour to show you your favorite things to see in Taipei. With your local host by your side, you’ll know just where to go to feel like a true Taipei local! If you’re looking for the best activities in Taipei, a WithLocals 100% private tour that is fully customizable is the perfect way discover the best things to do in Taipei. Simply let your local host know the things you would most like to see, and they’ll be able to sort it all out locally for you!

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