Taipei Tour: Local Experience with a Host

Experience the best of Taipei with a local guide who will show you both the famous attractions and hidden gems. Explore the city’s highlights or venture into off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Taipei - Discover Taipei from the perspective of a local, where ancient temples coexist with neon-lit night markets, and narrow alleyways conceal culinary gems known only to residents. This is more than just a tour—it’s a City Unscripted experience: genuine people, meaningful connections, tailored to you, filled with authentic moments and…
What's Included
  • Online questionnaire link sent after booking to tailor your experience and match you to a local host
  • Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book
  • Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it’s central!
  • Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
  • Direct…
What's Not Included
  • Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Taipei is a city of contrasts, where spiritual tranquility meets urban vibrancy, and age-old traditions flourish in constantly changing neighborhoods. With a local host, visitors won’t just visit the main attractions—they’ll immerse themselves in the city’s essence through hidden temples, artistic enclaves, family-owned restaurants, and lively side…

Location
Songshan Station
Songshan Road
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kathy
Feb 12, 2026
Great Memories - 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.
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I1385fmlisal
Feb 8, 2026
Interesting and flexible - Charlotte was fantastic. She was flexible and tailored our trip to our liking. We especially appreciated the tips on meals and the sights to see for the remainder of our trip.
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Itsjustausername
Jan 5, 2026
Alice’s adventures in Taipei - Touring Taipei with Alice was an absolutely wonderful experience. From the very beginning, it felt like the perfect match—Alice grew up in Taipei, and her deep local knowledge brought the city to life for us. She offered a variety of tour options and thoughtfully tailored the day to suit our family’s interests, making everyone feel included. Alice took the time to connect with each member of our family, showing genuine warmth and curiosity, which made the experience feel personal and relaxed. We truly had the best day: visiting the iconic Taipei 101, eating our way through the city, hiking in the afternoon, and ending the day with more incredible food and shopping. Throughout the day, Alice generously shared her knowledge, stories, and love for Taipei, making the city feel vibrant, welcoming, and unforgettable.
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Sameerash
Oct 22, 2025
Very informative walking tour with David! - David was very friendly and explained everything in detail about the culture and the city. He went out of the way to make me and my wife see hidden gems which was not in the walking tour. Overall it was fun and we are glad we took this tour!
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Dean_b
Oct 2, 2025
Excellent experience! - Alec is very knowledgeable and I learned so much more from him than I would have just visiting these places myself. The tour was very enjoyable and enlightening.
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Rebecca_k
Aug 14, 2025
Highly recommended - Daphne was a great guide! She explained concepts and customs along with historical facts to make the four hours fly by. It was a very interesting and educational experience.
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Raymond_p
Jul 15, 2025
Very nice tour guide - Very informative tour guide. We covered most basically highlights of Taipei. Taipie is a beautiful city. Highly recommended
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Katie_w
Jun 23, 2025
A Wonderful Last Day in Taipei - I had an absolutely wonderful day with Charlotte. It was my fourth and last day in Taiwan, and she took me to many places and I hadn't seen yet, and encouraged me to try the things I'd heard about but didn't know where or how to try. So we had tea eggs (hard boiled eggs marinated in tea) a type of fruit I've already forgotten the name of, and various nut and sesame and tea infused treats. We went to a traditional market, and I got to ask all my many questions, mostly: what is THAT? I have traveled in Asia before, to Japan and Singapore and Indonesia, but it was a luxury to ask all my questions. We went the beautiful Grand Hotel built by Chaing Kai-shek to receive his guests, and also to a lovely smaller temple, My favorite thing was that we went to a tea house to have traditional Taiwanese tea. The Makong Gondola was closed for maintenance this week, and there wasn't enough time to go up the mountain, but Charlotte found me a tea house in town. It was very soothing to have the tea demonstration and then sit and enjoy it. I highly recommend the experience. I also highly recommend this tour and Charlotte!
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Tiffany_n
Jun 19, 2025
My tour guide and the... - My tour guide and the tour company were super helpful. They're also very informative and quick to response. I got contacted 5 days before the tour. Winnie- my tour guide speaks fluent English, very nice, and answered all my questions. She explained the history and culture of Taiwan and also showed me how to navigate around the subway station. Would definitely recommended.
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26traveler14
Jan 22, 2026
Disappointed - feels like we paid for someone to hang out with us - I'm going to be honest and say exactly how we felt: the tour was not at all worth it. It felt like we paid someone to hang out with us instead of getting a tour. After discussing itinerary and interests in advance, our guide met us at the hotel. We then traveled 35 mins to our first destination: Taipei 101. It would have been much more efficient to meet us there. She didn't join us at the top of the building so we didn't get any explanations. It was also extremely foggy (see photo) so we didn't see much. I would have expected her to recommend we not go given the weather. She then asked if we wanted to spend time shopping at a mall that featured ultra luxury western brands - a slightly strange suggestion given I told her our interest ahead of time (and it didn't include this) and the fact that these shops exist in London where we live. She then took us to Din Tai Fung for lunch, where we waited for 25-35 mins for a table. We then walked to our second destination (20 - 25 mins) and upon arrival she recommended we not actually go up the mountain due to weather. It would have been much better and efficient not to walk there given the weather (the weather didn't change on our way). We then transited to a shopping street, where she showed us a lovely tea shop. This was the best part of the day. We then walked to the CKS Memorial (30 mins) and ended the tour there. We spent way too much time in transit and at lunch. I would have expected her to plan destinations more strategically to minimise travel time and provide better consideration of the weather. I also found her knowledge of certain buildings etc to be less comprehensive. Although she was very pleasant, it was not a useful or informative your. Felt like it wasn't worth the money. I didn't learn much about Taiwan that I didn't already know.
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From $34
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).