Experience City Tours in Taipei with Withlocals

"I joined the walking tour “Highlights and Hidden Gems of Taipei” with Garen, and it was an excellent experience. Garen showed me many of Taipei’s highlights while sharing fascinating stories about the markets, temples, and the history of Taiwan. She also gave thoughtful insight into the political situation and everyday life of people living here, which made the tour feel very authentic and meaningful. We explored everything from the small streets and local atmosphere of the markets to the impressive parks and the grand Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. It was a perfect balance of history, culture, and local perspective. Garen is an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and engaging guide, and she made the entire experience both enjoyable and memorable. I highly recommend taking a tour with Garen. Thank you again for a wonderful introduction to Taipei!"

"Just finished the 5 hr walking tour with Garen. She is punctual, knowledgeable, pleasant, and truly catered to my desires on learning about Taipei! I booked the tour when I was still in the states, Garen responded quickly and reached out to me on WhatsApp. There she asked me about what I was interested in. I was interested in the history, culture, and specifically street food. She quickly proposed a plan that made me excited for the trip. In our 5 hours tour, I learned so much about Taiwan, way more in depth than what I learned in American and Chinese history classes. Food recommendations were just spot on, too! Everything was what I hoped for! Garen is polite, knowledgeable, fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English. She is also very courteous - knowing 5 hours is a long period of time walking, she made sure to offer every opportunity to use the bathroom, getting water, etc. and of course, she made sure I was comfortable asking questions and requesting time to stop at the souvenir stop. She made me felt welcome as a foreigner, really got to be with the locals, and I left with a full belly despite some restaurants/venders being closed for Chinese new year. My experience with Garen was exceptional, highly recommend her as your tour guide of the rich city of Taipei! "

"Two tours on successive days with Garen were simply outstanding! She is endearing, smart, fun and completely dedicated to guiding guests to the best of Taipei. Day one was a food tour in the Dongmen/Daan area that included numerous fantastic tastes with intriguing historical facts of this island nation. This touched on Chinese/Japanese history since those cultures highly influenced Taipei’s past. Day two was focused on history in and around the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and finished with an informative walk through a local bustling market in the midst of preparing for the Chinese New Year. Garen has done her homework—she explains the “how” and “why” of topics at hand to create a truly unique experience in all regards. Thanks for making our trip a great one Garen!"

"Excellent tour and amazing guide. Would definitely do it again!"

"We loved our tour with Daphne. She was a very knowledgeable local host who provided a good insight to the history, culture and lifestyle of Taiwanese ppl. The tour didn't feel rushed and we got to see and understand the significance of the Tapeu landmarks. Thank you Daphne for a great introduction to Taipei."

"Wow! Garen was a true pleasure to have as a guide. We went on a city highlights tour and a night market tour with Garen. Both were fantastic. Garen was very enthusiastic and knowlegable and created tours mixing historical context, culture and food, and small, hidden spots all while sharing her love and passion for Taiwan. I highly recommend Garen!"

"We absolutely loved our customized tour with Tai-Yun! We’ve both been to Taiwan before but wanted to learn more about the recent political history as well get a local’s point of view on food and culture. Tai-Yun was super helpful and communicative in the planning stage. We were lucky to be out and about on a beautiful day and Tai-Yun made the tour super fun and engaging, and of course very informative. We really enjoyed her passion, creativity, and commitment. Highly recommend! "

"Garen took us on a walking tour filled with local spots while giving us an interesting history of Taiwan. We learned so much, enjoyed some street food (she’s a foodie) & had a fun time. I’d request her again!"

"Daphne was an excellent tour guide and made our time in Taipei truly enjoyable. She did a wonderful job highlighting key sights while offering thoughtful, clear explanations—especially around Taiwan’s political history, which added important depth and context to what we were seeing. The tour was well paced, informative, and engaging. Highly recommended."

"We usually book half-day tours when visiting a new major city. I can say that Garen was one of the best guides I've ever had. Prepared, thorough, personable, and shared a wealth of fascinating knowledge. We'll absolutely book another tour with her when we're in Taipei again!"