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What you’ll do

No airport (regardless of its frosty air conditioning and vast duty-free halls) is worth missing out on exploring a whole new city. Taipei is happening all around you, and with one of our local Taipei hosts by your side, you’ll be able to enjoy a snapshot of it despite time constraints.

Bust out of the airport, let them worry about getting you back on time, and take to the streets together. In all honesty, once you’ve tasted giant chicken chops, catching flights somehow seems less important.

In Taipei, there is always something on the go, day or night. During your time in the city, you could visit Ximending - the uber neon and vibrant shopping district, Bopiliao Old Street, a night market, Liberty Square or simply explore a neighborhood that catches your eye.

Trade-in lounges for a hike and souvenir shops for authentic Taiwanese gifts - it’s all about seizing the day (or night) in this one, and we’re sure your taste of Taipei will have you wanting to come back for seconds.

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 6 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Cantonese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin)

  • Your host will meet you at the airport

Experience outline

  • Don’t waste your layover in Taipei waiting at the airport - hit the bustling streets and see what you can find
  • With your host's tips and tricks, make the most of the limited time you have in Taipei
  • Squeeze in some sightseeing and visit the city's highlights
  • Swap airport food for authentic Taiwanese cuisine
  • Let your host personalise an experience of the city that fits the places you'd most like to see into your schedule

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private & personalized itinerary
  • 6 hours with a host (including travel time) - this can be customised, just get in touch!
  • Pick-up from Taoyuan Airport & transfers into the city by train (MRT Taoyuan Airport Line)
  • Drop off at the Express Train platform that takes you back to the airport
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Meeting point

Your host will meet you at the airport

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs other than airport transfers
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Reviews

    Just want to say how much I enjoyed my tour of Hamburg with Deniz. Fabulous and fascinating. It was great to have such an intelligent, informative and easy going guide. I learnt so much, which I loved, and Deniz very quickly tailored his approach to suit my interests. Really good.

    March 2024

    Ryan M

    I had a really great time in Taipei. WeiFan took me to some really great places, so I really felt like I was able to see a lot of Taipei in only a short period of time. He was friendly, and it felt almost like I was with my friend who was showing me his hometown (which was the kind of relaxed vibe I was hoping for!). He also taught me about the places we went to, and I learnt quite a lot about the temple we had visited (which was beautiful!), and various places along our route. I was also able to try some street food at the night market (which tasted great!), and the views at night along the river was so pretty. Overall, I had an amazing experience!

    March 2024

    Ryan M

    We didn’t get to do the whole tour because we had short time and our flight was delayed. Daphne did a great job organizing everything and the tour was really nice. We toured a temple, ate in the market, and walked around the Taipei 101 building. Would recommend for someone with more time to spare since the ride to the airport is an hour.

    January 2024

    Mariana R

    I had a very nice stay in Taipei. My local host Alice (Wen Yi) was able to show me a lot of Taipei despite my relatively short stay. She speaks very good English (perfect) and so we had a very nice conversation in which I learnt a lot about the city, life there and also about the history. The tour together with Alice was wonderful and I really can recommend her. My Time was excellent . I would give her 5 stars from 5 stars available

    December 2023

    Wolfgang S

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