Taipei Layover Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private layover tours & experiences with locals

If you have a long layover in the Taiwanese capital, you have two choices. You could sit around and wait at the airport for your next flight, watching time crawl by. Or, you could join a local guide on the ultimate Taipei layover tours that take you into the heart of the city and make the most of the little time you have! You might not think a layover gives you enough time to get the full picture of this fascinating city, but City Unscripted Taipei airport layover tours will prove otherwise. This isn’t just any tour – we’ll take you into the city, and show you a mix of the top attractions and hidden gems that only someone like your local guide would know about.

Meet some of our local hosts around Taipei

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

See Taipei on your layover

Who says you have to wait out a long layover in a stuffy airport lounge – especially when a city like Taipei is right on your doorstep! A few hours is more than enough time to experience the spirit and soul of the Taiwanese capital, and Taipei layover tours with a local show you the old and new halves of this incredible city. Don’t be fooled by its futuristic facade, because Taipei airport layover tours will also reveal parts of the city that feel like an open-air museum. From Taoist temples and treasure-filled museums to traditional dining, you’ll learn that history here is tangible.

Get a local guide to lead you

Don’t worry about running late or not making it back to the airport on time. You may not be familiar with Taipei, but your local host certainly is! On Taipei airport layover tours, we pick you up right at the airport and make sure you don’t put a foot wrong as you navigate through this futuristic metropolis. Your local guide will be your GPS, guidebook, and translator, making your experience absolutely seamless and sorting your transport for you! Taipei layover tours couldn’t be any easier, and you won’t need to worry about a thing – we’ll get you back to the airport with time to spare.

Layover tours tailored to you

Taipei has as many distinct personalities as the various people who travel with us. You’ll discover on Taipei layover tours that the city is simultaneously a modern entertainment hub, a historic jewel, and an oasis of forested landscapes. Which side of the city are you most excited to explore? That’s the question we ask when crafting Taipei airport layover tours that are 100% tailored to you. You let us know what your interests are, and we’ll plan a tour that shows you everything you’ll love about the city. We couldn’t think of a better way to spend a layover – can you?

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Latest reviews from our guests

Winnie is a wonderful tour guide. Even though most tourist attractions are closed on Monday she nevertheless was able to come up with an interesting itinerary. Winnie also knows where all the good food is and takes fantastic photos!

November 2022

Tatyana L
I really enjoyed my private walking tour with Winnie in Taipei. Even though most tourist attractions are closed on Monday, Winnie came up with a fun itinerary. Winnie can answer any question, knows where all the best food is and takes fantastic photos! Highly recommend her as a tour guide!

November 2022

Tatyana L
We arrived in Taipei after a 5 week trip to SE Asia. I had been to Taipei previously but my wife had not. After getting a good night´s sleep our guide Winnie met us at our airport hotel. She arrived early and waited for us while we finished our breakfast. She was very friendly and provided us with a briefing of what we could do in the 6 hours that we had to explore the city. She was very interested in making sure that we did what we were interested in doing and also recommended must see attractions. She was also very conscious about making sure that we could get back to the airport in time to check in for our flight. Aside from being extremely knowledgeable and personable, she was extremely funny. We spent more of the day being entertained while being educated. I cannot speak highly enough about Winnie and how much we enjoyed her company and the day tour. I highly recommend Winnie and City Unscripted.

November 2019

Robert B
Book this tour (and ask for Nina)! I was in Taiwan for work for a very short time, but wanted someone local to help me navigate the night markets and find some great local sights, foods, and drinks. My host Nina was exceptional - she met me at my hotel, we walked around the Xinyi neighborhood, tried some small bites and bubble tea, then took the MRT about 15 minutes away to visit some tranquil temples I absolutely never would have found on my own. We continued to a great (and tiny) beer bar that had some amazing Taiwanese craft beers. We ended the night going to one of the night markets, which is when I was especially glad to have a local to help me navigate. Prior to the tour, I had communicated with Nina some of the types of things I was looking to see, and she put together a perfect evening. It was more like visiting the sites with a good friend rather than a tour guide. I can not recommend this tour, or Nina, highly enough! I could not have asked for a better host for my free night in Taiwan. Thank you City Unscripted and thank you Nina!

November 2019

Matthew A