Top Things To Do In Taipei

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Local guide posing with tourists on a family tour of Taipei

Top things to do in Taipei

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

Full day in Taipei with a local
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Taipei Full day in Taipei with a local

Liberty Square, tangerine sunsets and a street food scene worth breaking resolutions for.

$212 per person

8 hours

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Half day in Taipei with a local
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Taipei Half day in Taipei with a local

Neon night markets, bustling street life and spectacular views from Elephant Mountain.

$112 per person

4 hours

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Escape the airport: see Taipei on your layover
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Taipei Escape the airport: see Taipei on your layover

Steamy food carts, colourful shrines, bargains to be haggled over and Taipei 101.

$193 per person

6 hours

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Street food experience in Taipei's night markets
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Taipei Street food experience in Taipei's night markets

Arcade gaming stalls, neon lights, stir fried noodles and ice-cream filled spring rolls.

$119 per person

3 hours

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Day trip to enchanting Pingxi & Jiufen
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Taipei Day trip to enchanting Pingxi & Jiufen

Mountain splendour, opulent architecture, traditional tea houses and white paper wishing lanterns

$245 per person

8 hours

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Family day in Taipei with a local
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Taipei Family day in Taipei with a local

Furry friends, roller coasters, awe-inspiring temples and ice-cream filled spring rolls.

$112 per person

4 hours

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Eat like a local in Taipei
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Taipei Eat like a local in Taipei

A nation’s kitchen on the streets, gua bao and stinky tofu for the brave

$108.2 per person

3 hours

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A night in Taipei, your way
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Taipei A night in Taipei, your way

Night markets, sunsets, and karaoke (no one’s listening, you’ll have your own booth, promise).

$143 per person

4 hours

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Local guide posing with tourists on a family tour of Taipei

Wondering what to do in Taipei?

A kaleidoscope of cultures, with traditional Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian, and western influences, Taiwan’s capital city is as diverse as its endless list of things to do. Taipei at first glance appears to be a modern metropolis, but the true spirit of the city bubbles below the surface of its futuristic facade. In fact, Taipei can at times feel like an open-air museum with its multitude of Taoist temples dotted amongst towering skyscrapers, museums filled with treasures dating back 5000 years, and old merchant villas transformed into museums or shops. Between the old and new halves of this dynamic city, the things to do in Taipei are anything but ordinary.

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Local guide showing a couple of tourists the city highlights of Taipei

Tangible history

At 300 years old, Taipei is one of the youngest cities in Asia. Even so, the city’s history is remarkable – in its lifetime, Taipei has been a Chinese tea-trading post, a Japanese colony, and a KMT base. Exploring the things to do in Taipei will likely lead you to a wealth of landmarks that illustrate the city’s storied past. From centuries-old Taoist temples to Japanese-era mansions to old merchant villas, the historic sights are embedded in the fabric of the modern city – it’s impossible to separate the two. Today, the things to do in Taipei reflect a city filled with centuries of stories.

Tourists enjoying the view of the city skyline and Taipei 101 from Elephant Mountain in Taipei

The great outdoors

Break away from the frenetic city center and you might be surprised to discover pristine wilderness on Taipei’s doorstep. The city’s gorgeous natural surroundings offer a wealth of incredible things to do in Taipei, with cliff-hugging hiking trails through densely forested mountains leading to all sorts of natural wonders. The most memorable things to do in Taipei aren’t limited to inside the city limits, and lovers of the outdoors are spoiled for choice. You could go surfing at a nearby beach, mountain biking through a forested trail, climbing up cliffs, or even hiking among tea plantations.

Local vendor selling fresh fruit at a typical street stall in Taipei

Midnight snacking

When the sun sets, the list of things to do in Taipei gets even longer. The city’s nightlife is buzzing with cool clubs and crowded bars, but you’ll likely find most locals spending their evenings elsewhere. Above all else, dusk signals the start of the city’s iconic night market scene, and crowds descend on the colorful, chaotic, crisscrossing lanes of late-night food markets spilling out onto the streets. If the aromas of local specialties wafting from hundreds of street food stalls are too difficult to ignore, spend your night like the locals do – midnight snacking as a social event.

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Latest reviews from our guests

    A very interesting time. We were treated to a combination of heritage architecture in a beautiful setting with the oldest market in Taipei. The pace was good. We weren’t rushed and we accomplished what our guide wanted us to see. We had an enjoyable time and learned about current culture in Taipei..

    4 March 2026

    John B

    Wonderful tour with a great guide!

    23 February 2026

    David C

    Such a fun and memorable day exploring different areas of Taipei. Alice customized our tour based on our interests and requests. She confirmed the itinerary in advance so it could adjusted if need and was flexible the entire day. Our group of nine loved the tour from start to finish, and learned a lot more of Taipei than if we had done it on our own. Thank you Alice.

    12 February 2026

    Kathy E

    Alice was so nice, knowledgeable and accommodating. She was great at knowing how to make the tour fun, staying in tune with our wishes and introducing us to Taiwan culture. It was a fun, exciting and memorable day for all of us.

    12 February 2026

    Kathy E

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