Taipei: Private Car City Tour with Custom Stops & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (189 reviews) 94% rated it 5 stars

Free cancellationTravelers' pick

1/15

Duration8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · CM

PickupAt your hotel

Old temples, city lights, street food and stories in Taipei

You’ll ride through Taipei’s neighborhoods in your own private car with hotel pickup included—pausing for city views at Taipei 101, wandering Dihua Street’s food stalls, stepping quietly inside Longshan Temple’s smoky courtyards. With a local guide steering you between old stories and new tastes, every hour feels like your own little discovery.

Step-by-step itinerary

Taipei city cultural and culinary tour

Visit Taipei 101 skyscraper
Explore Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Tour Taipei Confucius Temple
Walk through Bopiliao Historical Block
Visit Longshan Temple
Enjoy street food at Dihua Street

The Experience

We slid into the backseat just after breakfast, still a bit groggy from jet lag. Our driver-guide—Mr. Chen, who had this gentle way of explaining things—grinned in the mirror and asked if we wanted to start with “the tall one or the old one.” We picked Taipei 101 first, because honestly, you can’t not. The elevator shot us up so fast my ears popped (I tried to hide it but Chen noticed). From the top, the city looked like a patchwork quilt—gray roofs, neon signs blinking even in daylight. I didn’t expect to feel so small up there. Or maybe it was just the clouds moving in.

After that we zigzagged through traffic to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. There were schoolkids on a field trip practicing their bows in front of the giant statue—one kid waved at me and I waved back before I realized I was probably embarrassing myself. The changing of the guard was all sharp shoes and echoing steps; I tried to film it but got distracted by a stray dog weaving between tourists’ legs. Chen told us stories about his own grandfather during that era—he didn’t rush us at all.

Dihua Street hit me right in the nose: fried dough, dried herbs, incense from somewhere I couldn’t see. We wandered past stalls selling pineapple cakes and those chewy nougats (I bought too many). At Longshan Temple, I fumbled with incense sticks and watched an older woman pray with her eyes closed tight—her lips barely moved but she looked so peaceful. The air was thick with sandalwood and something floral I couldn’t place. We ended up at Bopiliao Historical Block where the bricks felt warm under my hand and a couple posed for wedding photos while their aunties fussed over hairpins.

I liked that nothing felt rushed or forced; when it started drizzling, Chen just handed me an umbrella without saying anything. Eight hours went by weirdly fast—I still think about that view from Taipei 101 sometimes, or how the lanterns outside Longshan flickered as dusk crept in. If you want a day trip from Taipei where you can actually breathe (and snack), this is it.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere within Taipei City limits plus transportation by air-conditioned private vehicle—with a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide who’ll tailor stops to your pace. Travel insurance is provided for peace of mind along with help arranging halal or vegetarian meals if you ask ahead; umbrellas come out if it rains and there’s always room for snacks (and stories) along the way.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Justaiwantour