Taipei 101 Observatory: 89th Floor & Outdoor Deck Ticket

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Duration30m

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Sixty Seconds to the Top of Taipei's Skyline

You book a timed entry, scan a QR code at the 5th-floor entrance, and ride the fastest elevator in the building to the 89th floor. You walk through the indoor observation decks on floors 88 and 89, then step outside onto the 91st-floor outdoor observatory to see Taipei spread out in every direction. The whole visit takes about an hour, and you don't have to arrange transport or worry about entry lines—just show up at your reserved time.

30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Taipei 101 Observatory Deck

Enter Taipei 101 building
Ascend to 89th floor by elevator
Enjoy panoramic city views
Visit outdoor observation area
Take photos of cityscape
Shop for souvenirs

The Experience

The elevator doors close on the 5th floor and you're moving before you can feel it happening. One of the world's fastest elevators shoots you up 380 meters in less than a minute—your ears might pop a little, and then you step out onto the 89th floor into a space that's all glass and city below. The Observatory Deck wraps around the building, so there's no dead angle; you turn and there's another direction you hadn't seen yet. On clear days the view reaches for miles. On hazy ones, Taipei still spreads out in layers of buildings and streets and the Keelung River cutting through it all.

The 88th and 89th floors are the main indoor observation areas, climate-controlled and lined with information panels about the city and the building itself. But the real draw is the 91st-floor outdoor observatory—this is where you step outside into the actual air and wind, where the city sounds come up from below and you can take the kind of photo that doesn't need a filter. It's open-air, so if rain rolls in the deck closes, but on a decent day it's the part people remember. There's a gift shop on the lower floors if you want to grab something before you leave—mostly Taiwan-themed souvenirs, nothing you can't find elsewhere, but it's there if you want it.

Booking works by reservation time. You pick your date and hour when you book, and you'll get a QR code sent to your email. On the day, head straight to the Skyline Entrance on the 5th floor at your reserved time, scan the code at the monitor, and you're in. If you're running more than 30 minutes late, you'll need to collect a physical ticket at the counter instead. The whole experience moves pretty fast once you're through—most people spend an hour or so up there, taking photos, looking around, letting their eyes adjust to the scale of it all.

Kids under 115 centimeters or under 6 years old get in free but need to be with an adult; bring a passport for verification. The building is fully wheelchair accessible, and strollers work fine if you're traveling with small children. Public transport gets you there easily, and there's no separate pickup or drop-off service included—you make your own way to the building. Once your ticket is issued, it's locked to that date and time, non-refundable and non-changeable, so pick your slot carefully.

What’s included

Your ticket includes access to the 88th and 89th-floor indoor observation decks and the 91st-floor outdoor observatory (weather permitting).
Entry is via QR code redemption at the Skyline Entrance on the 5th floor at your reserved time.
A gift shop is available on-site.
Children under 115 centimeters or under 6 years old enter free with an adult.
The building is fully wheelchair accessible.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Taipei from the top without arranging separate transport or standing in an entry line—the timed reservation is what keeps the crowds manageable and gets you in at your chosen hour.