Things to do in Taipei
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Taipei: Shilin Night Market Private Food Tour 2hrYou’ll taste your way through Taipei’s Shilin Night Market with a local guide leading you to favorite street foods (including some surprises). Expect laughter over new flavors, stories from your guide, and plenty of time to soak up the colors and sounds before heading home full — maybe even braver about trying stinky tofu next time.
Taipei: Jiufen & Pingxi Sky Lanterns with Shifen WaterfallYou release a sky lantern in Pingxi, walk the lantern-lit alleys and tea houses of Jiufen Old Street, taste local taro balls, and stand at the base of Shifen Waterfall. Transport, guide, travel insurance, and one lantern per group of four are included. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Taipei are part of the package, and the guide speaks English throughout.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Taipei who want to see the north's main attractions — lanterns, waterfalls, and old streets — without arranging transport or timing the stops themselves. The day involves sustained walking and stairs, so plan for comfortable shoes and a moderate pace; that's what fits all four stops into one afternoon.
Taipei: Private City Tour with Bao’an Temple & Maji MarketYou’ll feel Taipei’s energy from your first steps at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to wandering hidden markets with your local guide. Taste bubble tea from an old-school shop, try out reflexology paths (they’re sharper than you think), and take in incense at Bao’an Temple before ending up at Maji Market for snacks and people-watching. It’s less about seeing everything and more about feeling part of it—even just for an afternoon.
Taipei Cooking Class & Dadaocheng Market TourYou walk through Taipei's oldest market with a local guide, learn to cook one of five traditional Taiwanese dishes from scratch, and eat what you've made for lunch. The class runs three hours on weekday and weekend mornings, stays under six people, and includes all ingredients, an apron, and a digital recipe to take home.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn real Taiwanese cooking techniques in a small group and skip the tourist-trap cooking demo—the market walk at the start is what makes the recipes make sense, and eating what you've cooked for lunch is what makes you remember it.
Taipei: Private Car Charter, Custom Day Tour & Flexible PickupYou’ll move through Taipei at your own rhythm—ducking into temples thick with incense smoke, wandering Jiufen’s misty alleys, catching sunset views from Elephant Mountain or tasting street food at Shilin Night Market. With private pickup and an English-speaking driver who knows every shortcut, it feels less like a tour and more like being shown around by a friend.
Taipei Hotel to Taoyuan Airport: Private Transfer 24/7You provide your flight details and hotel address at booking, and a Mandarin-speaking driver picks you up at the agreed time with a sedan or minivan, handles tolls and parking, and drops you at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport. No negotiation, no surprises, and available any hour of the day or night.Is it for me?Right for travelers leaving Taipei without a rental car who want the pickup time locked in and tolls already paid. The fixed price removes negotiation at the curb, and the Mandarin-speaking driver means no language barrier — the trade is that you commit to a specific pickup time when you book, which is what makes the reliability possible.
Jiufen, Shifen & Houtong Cat Village Private Day TripYou’ll wander old railway streets in Houtong Cat Village surrounded by friendly cats, write your wish on a lantern in Pingxi before letting it rise over Shifen’s tracks, feel the cool spray at Shifen Waterfall, and end up lost among Jiufen’s glowing lanterns and winding alleys—each stop feels like its own little world.
Taipei: Xiao Long Bao Cooking Class & Bubble Tea MakingYou’ll knead dough for Xiao Long Bao with local cooks in Taipei, simmer chicken vermicelli noodles with fragrant sesame oil, toss tofu strips for a crisp salad, and shake up your own bubble milk tea—sticky hands guaranteed. Expect laughter over lopsided dumplings and real tips from teachers who know their way around every ingredient.
Taipei Northeast Coast: Yeliu Geopark, Jiufen & Sky LanternsYou spend the day moving between three distinct places — a geological park, a retro street market, and a lantern village — without arranging transport, timing yourself, or figuring out which stops fit into one afternoon. The guide handles navigation and context; the van handles weather and comfort. You write a wish, light a lantern, and watch it disappear into the sky.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see multiple sides of Taipei — natural landscape, street culture, and a moment of ritual — without renting a car or piecing together transport and timing. The fixed route and experienced guide mean you move through the day without decisions; the Mercedes van and included weather gear mean you're comfortable doing it.
Jiufen & Shifen Day Trip from Keelung: Sky Lanterns, Old Streets & WaterfallYou’ll wind through Jiufen’s legendary alleys, sample street snacks with locals, sip tea above misty hills, feel the spray of Shifen Waterfall, and send your own sky lantern soaring beside rumbling trains. Expect laughter, unexpected flavors, and moments that linger longer than photos ever could.
Keelung to Taipei: Private City Tour, Taipei 101 & Temple StopsYou’ll hop from Keelung Port straight into Taipei’s heart—gazing out from Taipei 101, breathing incense at Longshan Temple, tasting street food in Ximending or wandering Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall’s vast squares. Expect real moments with locals and a little chaos mixed with quiet beauty along the way.
Taipei Day Trip: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Private Car TourYou’ll ride in comfort from Taipei to Yehliu’s salt-sprayed coast, wander Jiufen’s lively alleys tasting taro snacks, and send sky lanterns drifting above Pingxi—all with a local guide handling every detail so you can just soak up each moment.
Taipei Food Tour: Backstreets, Taipei 101 Views & Local EatsYou’ll wander Taipei’s lively backstreets with a local guide, sampling gua bao, soup dumplings, pineapple cake—and maybe even stinky tofu if you’re brave. Expect city views near Taipei 101, stories about daily life in XinYi District, and plenty of laughs over bubble tea as you eat your way through more than ten tastings.
Keelung Port: Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen & Shifen Waterfall TourYou’ll step into Yehliu’s wild rock shapes, taste snacks in Jiufen’s lantern-lit alleys, trek out to Shifen Waterfall with its thunderous spray, and send your own sky lantern drifting above Pingxi’s railway village—all with a local driver-guide from Keelung port. It’s not always tidy or predictable—but it sticks with you.
Keelung: Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen & Houtong Cat Village Day TripYou’ll start your day exploring Yehliu Geopark’s wild rock formations before winding through Jiufen’s lantern-lit streets and tasting local snacks with your guide. In Houtong Cat Village you’ll meet friendly felines and see how locals care for them, then finish at Keelung’s buzzing night market for street food you won’t forget.
4-Day Private Taiwan Tour: Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung & KentingYou’ll get to see Taiwan’s lakeside villages, taste local snacks in historic towns, walk coastal trails in Kenting, and explore temples and city life in Kaohsiung—all with a friendly guide who knows every shortcut and story along the way.
Taipei E-bike Tour: Breakfast, Coffee & Songshan ParkYou start with a traditional Taiwanese breakfast, then ride through Taipei's hidden streets and cultural landmarks on a premium e-bike — no physical strain, just pure movement. The tour includes a specialty coffee tasting with a certified judge, stops at Songshan Ciyou Temple and Hulin Traditional Market, and lunch at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. An English-speaking guide shares the stories behind each place, and you return having seen the city the way locals do, not the way postcards show it.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to understand how Taipei actually works — the neighborhoods, the food culture, the history layered into everyday spaces — without arranging transport or navigating between stops yourself. The e-bike and small-group format mean you move at a pace that lets things sink in, not a pace that exhausts you.
Taoyuan Airport to Taipei: Private Transfer & Door-to-Door ServiceYou're picked up at Taoyuan Airport with a nameplate, driven directly to your Taipei accommodation in a private air-conditioned car, and given 60 minutes of free waiting time if your flight is delayed. The driver confirms details the day before, operates 24/7, and the return trip to the airport requires a separate booking.Is it for me?Book this if you want to avoid the taxi queue and arrive at your Taipei hotel without arranging transport yourself — the fixed price and confirmed driver mean you step out of the airport knowing exactly where you're going and what it costs.
Taipei 6-Hour Layover: Taipei 101 & Longshan Temple TourYou're picked up at Taoyuan Airport and driven to Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and Dihua Street marketplace, with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned vehicle. The tour is timed to get you back to the airport with time to spare before your next flight, so you see the main landmarks without the stress of rushing.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers with a layover long enough to leave the airport but not long enough for a full day in the city—you see the main landmarks, eat something real, and return without the stress of arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself.
Keelung Cruise Port to Taipei Airport: Private TransferYou're met at Keelung Cruise Port by a professional driver who handles your luggage and drives you in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The timing is coordinated with your flight details, toll fees are included, and the fixed price means no negotiation at the curb. You arrive at the airport with breathing room instead of panic.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving by cruise and want to skip the port confusion and taxi negotiation — the driver finds you, handles your bags, and gets you to the airport on schedule, which is what makes a stress-free connection possible after a week at sea.
