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The 15 Best Taipei City Tours

29 tours  ·  from $27

A city tour here buys you a driver, an air-conditioned van and someone who knows which temple is worth the stop. The 15 below compare private and shared days on price, hours and how many stops they really fit.

Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour - Longshan Temple starts the day with Taipei’s spiritual side
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Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

1.Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · from $126Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Taipei in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup. Your guide can shape the day around temples, history, food, shopping, Taipei 101, or Elephant Mountain. Guides such as Vincent, Ben, Henry, and Nicolas are praised for clear explanations, photos, local food tips, and flexible pacing.

“Excellent selection for a day tour , our tour guide & driver is very professional & knowledgeable of the tourist spots that we visited . We ha.d great time in all the places we visited ,”

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4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast) - Wenchang Temple and Shuanglian Market
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4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)

2.4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · from $83

Start at 9:00 am with a traditional Taiwanese breakfast, then ride through old Taipei with a guide such as Mike, Tony, Rita, or Priscilla. Visit temples, markets, Dihua Street, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and the riverside. The ride is mostly flat, capped at nine people, and includes a bicycle, helmet, water, tea or coffee, and rain jacket.

“Mike was quite knowledgeable and pleasent. The tour was awesome !! It combined historical places as well as current important locations and memorials , government offices, river, ...”

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Taipei: 4-Hour Morning City Cycling Tour with Breakfast - A breakfast that gives the tour its local flavor
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Taipei: 4-Hour Morning City Cycling Tour with Breakfast

3.4-Hour Morning City Cycling Tour with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 275 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Ride a gentle 15 km route through Taipei with guides such as Mike, Tony, Edwin, and Johnny. Start with danbing, youtiao, soy milk, and other local breakfast foods, then visit markets, temples, memorials, historic streets, and the Tamsui riverside. The small group stays to nine people, with bikes, helmets, water, and rain ponchos provided.

“Mike was an excellent guide who truly enriched our experience with his nuanced understanding of the history and culture of Taiwan. His explanations made our introduction to Taipei not just informative, but also heartfelt. Much recommended way to see the city and slowly beat the jet lag.”

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Taipei City Morning Tour with National Palace Museum entry - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and the 89 steps
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Taipei City Morning Tour with National Palace Museum entry

4.Taipei City Morning Tour with National Palace Museum entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 232 reviews · from $52

This four-hour Taipei tour combines the National Palace Museum with Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, its guard ceremony, Martyrs’ Shrine, and Longshan Temple. An English-speaking guide such as Molly, Danny, James, or Chiara leads the outing by air-conditioned vehicle. It suits first-time visitors and short stopovers, though museum time is limited.

“The guide was fantastic - he presented and breezed through a lot of information, revealing a deep knowledge of the material, and possessed a considerable amount of depth on the topics. He also knew how to maximize time and efficiency in a relatively short amount of time. Had I attempted to a similar itinerary, the schedule would've easily stretched to an entire day and failed to include all of the visits. The guide and the tour bus access enabled the entirety of the agenda. The only criticism would be the briefness of the visit to the National Palace Museum (more time to visit and purchase items in the gift shop…”

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Taipei: Morning City Tour with National Palace Museum Entry - Starting at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
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Taipei: Morning City Tour with National Palace Museum Entry

5.Morning City Tour with National Palace Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 173 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Start at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station and tour Taipei’s key sights with an English or Chinese guide. You’ll get 80 minutes at the National Palace Museum, see the guard change at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, visit Longshan Temple, and return to a central drop-off. Private tours add hotel pickup and more language choices.

“Great guide in Ciara and friendly chauffeur. Interesting sights, very well organized.”

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Private Car: 8 Hour Highly Customized Taipei City Exploration! - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: grand scale and political context
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Private Car: 8 Hour Highly Customized Taipei City Exploration!

6.Private Car: 8 Hour Highly Customized Taipei City Exploration!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $159

Spend eight hours touring Taipei at your own pace with a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide and private air-conditioned vehicle. Shape the day around temples, history, food, shopping, or city views. The suggested route includes Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Dihua Street, Longshan Temple, and Bopiliao, but guides such as Joseph, Tony, Paul, and Chia Jung have adjusted plans for individual interests.

“Ellen was Amazing. He took us to several places and included others that we didn’t even know that we were going and were the best part of the tour. He had good English. The transportation in itself is worth the whole tour. If we would have just booked the taxis to the different locations it would have cost us way more than this tour. Very amazing.”

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Taipei day tour(northeast coast tour or city tour) MERCEDES VAN - Yehliu Geopark and Taiwan’s weathered coast
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Taipei day tour(northeast coast tour or city tour) MERCEDES VAN

7.Taipei day tour(northeast coast tour or city tour) MERCEDES VAN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews

Travel Taipei and the northeast coast in a private Mercedes van for up to three people. Choose Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen, and waterfalls, or visit the National Palace Museum, CKS Memorial Hall, and Taipei 101. Guides such as Phyllis, Berry, Ryan, and Kevin may adjust the day to your pace, with WiFi, water, raincoats, and hotel pickup included.

“Best tour of Taipei Yehliu, Shifen, Jiufen good driving skills can rest wellin between places. Ryan knows the best dinner place in Jiufen and takes the best photos. It was a very pleasant tour.”

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Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City - Qingshui Cliffs and the Pacific view
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Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City

8.Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $415

This 8-hour private tour from Hualien visits Chishingtan Beach, Qingshui Cliffs, Taroko Gorge, Yanzikou, Shakadang Trail, Baiyang Waterfall, and Eternal Spring Shrine. Your English-speaking guide drives an air-conditioned van for up to eight people, adjusts the pace to your group, and can add local food, stories, and photo stops along the way.

“lovely tour of taroko national park, hit all the big sights. i really liked that we went to an indigenous restaurant for lunch.”

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Taipei: Private City Sightseeing Tour with Driver - Wandering Jiufen’s narrow lanes
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Taipei: Private City Sightseeing Tour with Driver

9.Private City Sightseeing Tour with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 8 hours

This eight-hour private tour lets you shape a Taipei day around Shifen, Jiufen, Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Yehliu Geopark, the National Palace Museum, or Shilin Night Market. Your English- or Japanese-speaking driver collects you at your hotel, handles the driving, and can adjust the pace for families, food stops, or mobility needs.

“Guide was great. So knowledgeable and flexible. We had a great time.”

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Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing - Riding the Maokong Gondola
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Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing

10.Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $230

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Taiwanese tea culture beyond Taipei. Ride the Maokong Gondola, visit tea centers and Bagua Tea Plantation, stop above Thousand Island Lake, and learn tea ceremony skills in Shihting Old Street. Hotel pickup, tea tasting, and gondola admission are included. Lunch is your responsibility.

“The Maokong gondola ride and the tea experience to get an introduction to the various types of tea grown in Taiwan was great. The tea ceremony was a particular highlight given the intricate steps involved in making a cup of tea which I hRead more”

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Keelung Shore Excursions: Private 6-Hour Taipei City Adventure! - Taipei 101: the city’s great visual marker
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Keelung Shore Excursions: Private 6-Hour Taipei City Adventure!

11.Keelung Shore Excursions: Private 6-Hour Taipei City Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $149

From Keelung Port, a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide takes you into Taipei by private, air-conditioned vehicle. You can visit Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Bopiliao, Ximending, and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, or adjust the plan for food, history, and photo stops. Taipei 101 admission and meals cost extra.

“Taipei, Taiwan was a complete surprise. From the very modern high-tech Chip making center to the ancient streets immersed in Buddhism, our fantastic guide Thomas made Taipei come alive. We have never met a guide, more enthusiastic and excited about his heritage, culture, and history. Thomas whisked us from place to place seamlessly, saving time by bringing the car to pick us up curbside as we lingered for the last moments at a site. We had lunch at a Michelin noted neighborhood eatery known for authentic hand made noodles. Taipei was an amazing experience for first timers because of its diversity, its achievements. The special bonus for us was Thomas…”

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Taipei City to Taoyuan Airport Private Transfer - The vans are a strong point
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Taipei City to Taoyuan Airport Private Transfer

12.Taipei City to Taoyuan Airport Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews

Arrange a private ride from your Taipei hotel to Taoyuan International Airport. Share your hotel, luggage count, pickup date, and time, then receive driver and vehicle details. The direct trip takes about an hour, depending on your location. Vans offer roomy cargo space, and the service suits couples, families, and small groups.

“Easy pick-up at the airport (and easy pick-up leaving my hotel also!) The ride was quick, smooth and efficient. I felt safe and the driver was professional. I would use this service again if I'm ever in Taiwan again!”

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A Magical Evening in Taipei: Private City Tour - Songshan Ciyou Temple and Taoist Customs
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A Magical Evening in Taipei: Private City Tour

13.A Magical Evening in Taipei: Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $87

Spend 2.5 hours with a private local host in Taipei, visiting Songshan Ciyou Temple, Raohe Night Market, and Rainbow Bridge. Guides such as Daphne, Jessica, Jones, and Cola share local customs, food tips, and practical advice. Your tour includes one local drink and snack, with a route shaped around your group.

“We had a great time with Daphne exploring Songshan Ciyou Temple, Raohe Night Market, and the Taipei 101 area. Not only did we see beautiful sites and eat great food, Daphne gave us historical information and ensured we were having fun the whole time.”

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Kaohsiung: Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum - The flexible break and the question of lunch
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Kaohsiung: Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum

14.Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Spend eight hours touring Kaohsiung with a private English or Chinese speaking driver-guide. Visit Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Lotus Pond, Pier-2 Art Center, and the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, with time to adjust the pace. Guides such as Aaron, Charlie, Bruce, and Mr. Huang are praised for careful driving, local insight, and thoughtful help.

“Everything was perfect, from pick up till drop off Many thanks to Bruce, who was very kind and told us a lot about the country and the places we visit”

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Private Night Tour: Taipei City Highlights - Baoan Temple, where the evening starts quietly
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Private Night Tour: Taipei City Highlights

15.Private Night Tour: Taipei City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

You’ll ride in a private, air-conditioned car with a driver-guide through Taipei after dark. Visit Baoan Temple, sample food at a local market, see Liberty Square lit up, then choose Elephant Mountain or Taipei 101. Guides such as Alan, Steven, Henry, Eddie, and Lawson have led this experience, though names are not guaranteed.

“The illuminated night in Taipei is amazing, the tour guide is also very nice. He gave us plenty of information about Taiwan. The temple is stunning and peaceful, we enjoyed the bubble tea he offered and even hike the elephant mountain, nice city view over there.”

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