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  Highlights & Hidden Gems of Taipei

  4.9

  207 reviews

  3.5 hours • City highlights tours

  from €48.65 per person
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  The 10 Tastings of Taipei: Street Food

  5.0

  872 reviews

  3 hours • Food tours

  from €59.81 per person
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  A Magical Evening in Taipei: City Tour

  4.9

  116 reviews

  2.5 hours • City highlights tours

  from €46.38 per person
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  The Ultimate Yehliu Geopark Day Trip

  4.8

  456 reviews

  5 hours • Day trips

  from €82.72 per person
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  City Discovery: Pingxi, Shifen & Jiufen Day Trip

  4.8

  192 reviews

  8 hours • Day trips

  from €83.82 per person
• With Judy

  Street photography with an award-winning professional

  5.0

  181 reviews

  3.5 hours • Photo tours

  from €58.82 per person
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  Withlocals Your Way! - Taipei City Tour

  4.9

  885 reviews

  3 hours • City highlights tours

  from €35.30 per person
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  Full Coverage Taipei City Tour

  5.0

  670 reviews

  5 hours • City highlights tours

  from €58.82 per person

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  Off the Beaten Track in Taipei: Wanhua District Tour

  4.9

  392 reviews

  2.5 hours • Off the beaten track tours

  from €23.66 per person
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  Taipei Layover: Temples, Old Streets & Skyline

  5.0

  292 reviews

  6 hours •

  from €71.69 per person
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  Withlocals Your Way! - Taipei by car

  4.8

  292 reviews

  8 hours •

  from €94.12 per person
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  From Keelung Port: Taipei Highlights — Private Shore Day Trip by Car

  4.8

  279 reviews

  8 hours •

  from €82.35 per person
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  Keelung Cruise Port Nature Shore Day Trip: Yehliu, Jiufen & Shifen

  4.8

  279 reviews

  8 hours •

  from €85.66 per person
• With Daphne

  Day Tour to the Scenic North of Taiwan

  5.0

  209 reviews

  8 hours • Day trips

  from €74.12 per person
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  Yilan Day Tour: Tea plantation, Shrimping, Foot Hot spring, Kavalan whisky

  4.9

  209 reviews

  10 hours • Day trips

  from €275 per person
• With Chia-chien Jessica

  Private Bike Tour to Historical Tamsui

  5.0

  177 reviews

  3 hours • Off the beaten track tours

  from €27.57 per person

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Private Tours in Taipei

As soon as you arrive in Taipei, you will be greeted with towering buildings, intricate temples and busy night markets selling mouthwatering local dishes. Touring with a local is the best way to experience all these and learn more about the city’s interesting culture and history.

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  Taipei bicycle tour to top attractions & local hidden gems

  One of the best ways to explore Taiwan's capital is on a bike. With great scenery and a wide variety of climatic zones, Taipei is truly an excellent bicycle-touring destination. So if you are up for an unbelievable ride, then hop on a bike and join one of the city’s bicycle tours while you explore Taipei with a local!

   Your local host will safely lead you into the winding streets while passing through scenic bikeways all over the city. You will be stopping at some of the most famous Taipei attractions and local hidden gems, such as the DiHua Historical Street, Xiahai Temple and at the Danshui Riverside Bikeway, which is a scenic bike path right along an extensive river that opens up to the beautiful skyline views! Beautiful sights, wonderful memories and new friends await you in this exciting bicycle adventure around Taipei.

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  Local food tour at the Taipei night markets

  Savor the authentic flavors of local Taiwanese dishes by joining a local food tour that will take you to some of the best night markets in the city! In case you didn't know, Taipei is known for its numerous night markets that open at the evening and sell a wide variety of things, although their main treat is their scrumptious street foods.

   While walking through Shilin and Raohe night markets, your local guide will take you to an unforgettable gastronomic adventure. From the piping hot noodles to the succulent pork sausages and oyster omelets, make sure you loosen up your belt and get ready for a mouthwatering feast! And to make the experience even more authentic, sit at a table along with a bunch of locals while you enjoy the most appetizing local dishes.

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  Walking and sightseeing tours with a local host

  Taipei is a maze of narrow alleyways and most of the street signs are in the Chinese language. Thus, the best way to explore the city by foot is with a knowledgeable local who will walk you through the best attractions in the city while sharing some insights about the city’s rich culture and history.

   With a local walking tour, you get to learn more about the city's local customs, interesting history and legends, as well as some fascinating facts about the city, which you can never find in any travel guidebook. The tour will take you to the Longshan Temple, Ximen Red house, Bopiliao Historical Block, Presidential Office, and to the most popular attractions in Taipei, the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.

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  Taipei nature and wildlife tours

  Taiwan is a popular spot for those who want to experience the best in nature and wildlife. In fact, more than 43 percent of the country's total area is covered with forests, and the government has worked really hard to ensure that the preservation and conservation of the flora and fauna is being followed all over the country.

   So when you’re in Taipei, witness the city's outstanding natural beauty by joining a local through a nature and wildlife tours. There are tons of green spaces you can visit, such as the Sandiaoling Waterfalls Trail, a great way to get a waterfall spa and soak up Taipei’s wonderful natural scenery! If you want a breathe of fresh air right at the heart of the metropolis, you can hike with your local host at the Elephant Mountain, where you can witness the magnificent views of some Taipei’s attractions glittering at night.

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  Evening city tour with dinner at a local Taiwanese restaurant

  When evening comes, Taipei truly comes alive! And what better way to enjoy the most beautiful Taipei attractions than a walking tour with a local? During the tour, you will gawk at some talented street performers in the street of Ximending, explore the grandiose temples illuminated against the night sky and browse through the winding streets where most local youth congregates.

   After a long walk in the city, tantalize your buds by sipping delicious local soup dumplings known as the xiaolongbao, at the world famous Taiwanese restaurant, Din Tai Fung. Also, pay a visit to Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest buildings. Towering above the city, this remarkable landmark is designed to look like a bamboo stalk, a truly unique sight to behold!

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  Aboriginal village mountainside tour

  Taking a day trip to the Wulai Aboriginal Village is one of the most exciting tours you get to take part in Taipei. The tour takes you to the mountainside where you can get acquainted with the aboriginals who call the paradise their home. Exploring the scenic mountainside with a local, you get to discover a lot about the fascinating history of the Atayal tribe and learn more about their culture.

  You will be welcomed by a group of young women who will recount their fascinating histories as translated to you by your local guide. Clad in their traditional costumes and headgear, a group of dancers will perform gracefully a song and dance presentation, depicting their local culture. This excursion is definitely a great way to immerse yourself in the local way of living.

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  Local market tour and private cooking class

  Discover the ins and outs of Taiwanese cuisine with a local chef who will also take you to a tour at the local produce market. The tour will start at a visit to the Dongmen Market, one of the less crowded attractions in Taipei. Situated beneath a bridge at the city of Yilan, Dongmen is famous among the locals and very few tourists would visit this market. Here, you get to shop for the freshest ingredients while your host introduces you to some local specialties, such as the dried tofu wrapped in a sausage and the famous dessert which consists of a shaved ice topped with beans, fruits and syrup.

   A private cooking class at the kitchen of a local will soon follow after your market shopping. You will be asked to choose from a selection of menus and learn a variety of Taiwanese cooking methods in a hands-on class. And the bonus - you get to eat your own creations, of course!

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