2-Hour Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour: Discover The History and Culture of Old Taiwan

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of old Taiwan with a private 2-hour walking tour of Dadaocheng. Explore the historic harbor, visit old buildings and art galleries, and experience traditional food and tea culture. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dihua Street - The Dihua Street district and Dadaocheng have been pivotal in Taiwan’s history of international trade and business growth. From the late Qing Dynasty to the early Japanese colonial era, Dadaocheng’s trade activities have been preserved over a century. The vibrant old street of Dihua Street is home to enduring old establishments,…
What's Included
  • Licensed English-Speaking guide
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Meals
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Explore the historic Dadaocheng with a professional tour guide.
In its early days, Dadaocheng was a crucial trading port where numerous foreign merchants established satellite offices, focusing on the trade of tea, cotton, and silk textiles.
In 2005, the Taipei City government revitalized this area, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in Taiwan’s…

Location
Beimen Station
Beimen MRT Station Exit 2
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paul_h
Nov 13, 2025
Highly recommend this tour - Isabella was terrific, knowledgeable and organized. Highly recommend this tour. From temple practice to herbal medicine to fabrics, very interesting.
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John_w
Apr 20, 2025
Outstanding walking tour... - Outstanding walking tour with a true local. His experience and knowledge of the area was greatly appreciated and added enormously to our enjoyment.
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Eddotman
Apr 12, 2025
Beautiful historic tour - We had a wonderful tour with Alex who explained many aspects of Taiwan's history, showed us tons of hole-in-the-wall stores and restaurants, and recommended tons of great food (some of which we ate on the tour and some of which we came back for seconds later!)
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F2212ardavidc
Feb 24, 2025
Dadaocheng Walking Tour Expert in Taipei - My tour guide, Alex was great. I really enjoyed the entire Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour with him. He has a wealth of knowledge for the area. He knows the local history and culture very well. It was truly fun and enjoyable for me tour the area with him. Most importantly, he is a very caring person. After the tour ended, he even made sure that I got into my taxi safely before we parted our ways.
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Chriswpl
Nov 19, 2024
Wonderful walk around Dadaocheng - Booked a 2hr private walking tour for 2 with May and it was a evening well spent walking through Dadaocheng and learning about it's rich history and architecture. May was very enthusiastic and we liked that she brought us to a place to buy Taiwanese tea. She was patient and accomodating, and even recommended places to buy souvenirs. The entire experience felt as if a friend is showing you around her favourite places. Highly recommended for anyone who is into history and culture!
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Paul_m
Sep 29, 2024
Alex is the best! - Alex Feng is an excellent tour guide. He arrived early and made a good impression of being friendly and enthusiastic. He gave a very interesting tour of the Dadaocheng market area with some history of Taiwan and of the merchant culture plus sampling of the herbal and culinary delights. We were fortunate to witness a street performer who magically changed multiple face masks. At the end of the tour he offered his cell phone number in case we needed any assistance during the remainder of our stay.
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Bryanroy_p
Sep 26, 2024
The historic side of a place - Worth the experience visiting this historic quarter of the city. It's not just about the touristy side of a place but also its past as well. My guide May Ei was particularly knowledgeable about the topic.
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Adrian_b
Jan 8, 2024
Tea and herbs historic district - Fun and educational walking tour with a very nice guide! Toured tea and herbs district. Saw an interesting temple and the waterside
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Jerrykchiang
Feb 15, 2020
Fascinating afternoon exploration of an older part of Taipei - Our tour guide Gina did a great job showing us Dadaocheng! She was able to seamlessly juggle between addressing the Canadian guests in English as well as my parents, who spoke Mandarin. While we had been to Dadaocheng several times before, it was always brief and singleminded, with the purpose to buy or eat something. This was the first time we had a leisurely stroll through the area, and Gina shared many interesting details about the architecture as well as led us to explore new shops that we would have never thought to visit. Was a great time facilitated by a great guide!
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Craigstrips
Feb 2, 2020
Fascinating history for a lively local neighborhood! - We had a wonderful tour with our guide Wayne (aka Pooh). He grew up in this neighborhood and was able to explain a lot of the history. It’s a fascinating neighborhood with diverse architecture, in addition to the bustling street stands full of amazing food. Wayne was also exceedingly generous with his time and went out of his way to help us with suggestions on where to eat and what to do. Great tour for an unbeatable price!
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From $30
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).