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Traditional Old School Taiwanese Food Tour: Taste 19th Century Taipei in Dadaocheng
4.9
30 Ratings
Datong District
Dive into the historical streets of Dadaocheng and get a taste of mid-19th century Taipei! From the charming restaurants and their signature dishes, to the photogenic architecture and alleyways- eat your way through Dihua street and discover why Dadaocheng is our favorite neighborhood in town.
Dive into the historical streets of Dadaocheng and get a taste of mid-19th century Taipei! From the charming restaurants and their signature dishes, to the photogenic architecture and alleyways- eat your way through Dihua street and discover why Dadaocheng is our favorite neighborhood in town.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Taipei Eats - Embark on a culinary adventure with our knowledgeable tour guides. Discover hidden gems and savor delicacies at quaint family-owned eateries off the beaten path, away from the usual tourist spots.
- Dalongdong Bao An Temple - Make a quick visit to this sacred site.
- Dihua Street - Indulge in a gastronomic exploration of one…
- Taipei Eats - Embark on a culinary adventure with our knowledgeable tour guides. Discover hidden gems and savor delicacies at quaint family-owned eateries off the beaten path, away from the usual tourist spots.
- Dalongdong Bao An Temple - Make a quick visit to this sacred site.
- Dihua Street - Indulge in a gastronomic exploration of one of Taipei’s most historic avenues, a hub of culture in the city during the early 20th century.
- Taipei Xiahai City God Temple - Offer prayers for romantic connections, either for yourself or on behalf of a friend.
- Ningxia Nightmarket - Conclude your journey at this renowned night market, famed for its seafood. Our guide will provide an introduction and guide you on where to go as the tour concludes.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Beverages
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Beverages
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Come hungry :)
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Come hungry :)
Location
大橋頭捷運站大廳
Minquan West Road
MRT Daoqiaotou Station (O12) Exit 1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(30 Ratings)
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Jennifer_c
Apr 26, 2025
Great with kids! - We really enjoyed this tour! Jean ( sp?) was super informative and very attentive to the needs of our young kids ( ie needing to the use the restroom, having wipes and tissues on hand, and engaging with them). My senior parents , one who even grew up in the area long ago also enjoyed it as well! For young kids it is a lot of walking but my kids 8 and 4 year old managed to last to the end and more!
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Adam
Mar 29, 2025
The best way to experience Taipei and its food - We had an amazing food tour exploring the traditional markets and streets to try food we’d never be able to locate and appreciate on our own. Tina was our guide and was a huge part of why we enjoyed it all so much. Informative, patient and helpful, she really made the trip our best experience of Taiwan. They don’t skimp on the food either, we lost count of how many we had and it was all delicious - thanks Tina!
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Tjc642
Feb 7, 2025
Everything we could possibly want - When I book a food tour of course I want to sample the local dishes but just as much I want to know who the people are that made the food and why is it special to that community, all the foods of Taiwan have a rich history. Taiwan is a young country and learning about the history,the people and the food is fascinating and our wonderful guide Jean was eager to tell us everything. Tobin James
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Wingnuts
Nov 15, 2024
Excellent food and walking tour - Outstanding food and walking tour. Great selection of food from a variety of vendors, led by a very capable guide. Highly recommended.
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Dbos55
Nov 1, 2024
Definitely recommend - I recommend this tour! Small group, we had a wide variety of local foods that I would have never had exploring on my own. We also learned a lot about Taiwanese history and culture while on the tour.
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I4077xaguyl
Oct 15, 2024
Lots of different foods to try! - Great tour with a knowledgeable guide and a small group of people. We tried things we'd not have been brave enough to try if on our own or been confident enough in Chinese to order; definitely enjoyed it all. And there was lots of it! The bitter tea was memorable...
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820jocelynl
Jul 17, 2024
Taipei Eats - Old School Food Tour - My two daughters and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Taipei Eats . Jean was a wonderful guide and we learnt so much , as well as eating the best Taipei has to offer . We visited places we would never have found , often having been run by the same families for generations . And ate so many examples of interesting food - often these tiny places specialise in only one or two dishes . A highlight of our trip to Taiwan , and one I would highly recommend .,
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Tour50737559819
Apr 24, 2024
Food extravaganza! - Gene took us on a food extravaganza. She was an excellent guide and I highly recommend this tour. Her knowledge about the city and Culture was an added bonus! Thank you!!
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440_ukaszg
Jan 15, 2024
Incredible Culinary Experience in the heart of Taipei 🇹🇼 - An absolute MUST try when visiting Taipei! Taiwan is known around the world for its incredible food and getting to know the history of the food, the local favorites and many interesting facts about the culinary experience is a great way to begin your adventure in Taipei! Our guide Tina was so knowledgable, friendly and eager to share her knowledge and fun facts with everyone in the group. There is sooooo much food you will be eating so come hungry! The variety of food she had shown us and that we tasted was delicious! Everything is so well organized. As you walk through the Dadaocheng district Tina shares all she knows about the architecture, food and more so you not only get a food tour but a well rounded Food + Taipei/Taiwan history tour! I highly recommend Taipei Eats, there is no better company out there!
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Trail29259968237
Jan 2, 2024
Best food tour ever! Flexible to the groups' interests. - As my group has all lived in Asia and mainland China for a long time, we thought the Old School tour would give us more Taiwan specific treats. The booking ended up only being our group of friends and we were so impressed by Tina's knowledge of local cuisine, excitement to share the history of each dish, and flexibility and overall willingness to curate a wonderful experience for us.
The beauty of Taiwan's food is that it embraces and fuses together elements from its multicultural history and population to create some of the most interesting and best foods for all different palate preferences. We easily tried 15+ dishes throughout the tour and were so happy she modified the tour as we went to introduce us to new foods. By the end of the tour, I felt able to use the local language and slang and to describe these foods.
I would gladly book another tour through Taipei Eats on my next trip to Taiwan. Best value for money of any food tour I've done across 3 continents.
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