The 15 Best Food & Drink Experiences in Taiwan

1.The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · from $90Our pick

Walk Taipei’s Zhongzheng District with a private guide such as June, Eva, Sonia, Judy, or Garen. You’ll taste up to 10 Taiwanese foods, visit Dongmen Market, hear stories about Taipei Prison Wall, and receive personal restaurant tips. Departure times are flexible, and dietary alternatives are available.

“This is a fantastic way to learn about the food culture in Taipei! We got to try so many yummy dishes throughout the tour and definitely left with full bellies and wanting more time to try more! Eva was an incredible tour guide as the dishes and restaurants she selected showcased the diversity of cuisine in Taipei.”

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2.Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 517 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $44Best value

Choose a breakfast walk through Dihua Street or an evening visit to Taipei’s oldest night market. You’ll taste at least seven Taiwanese foods, including Michelin rated street fare, learn how to order bubble tea, and stop at a 7-Eleven to see local food culture up close. English speaking guides include Mina, Cornelia, Leo, Cyndi, and others.

“Great guide great tour! I definitely had better food in Taiwan but this is very much worth it to try a bunch of new foods. Plus the no hunger guarantee means you can just keep eating! Highly recommended.”

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3.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 218 reviews · 3 hours · from $131

Meet outside Dongmen MRT for three hours of Taiwanese food, local drinks, neighborhood walks, and city stories. Your English-speaking guide may be June, Judy, Garen, Jones, or another local host. Expect 10 tastings, vegetarian options, a small group of up to eight, and stops around Dongmen, Yongkang, and nearby historic sights.

“June was an amazing tour guide. The food was delicious and she did a great job teaching us so much about Taiwan and Taipei. Would definitely recommend!”

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4.Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join a small group of up to 10 for a three-hour walk through Shida Night Market, the Taipei University district, and Yongkang Street. Guides such as Julie and Skyler explain the food and culture as you try pork buns, fried chicken, lu rou fan, bubble tea, scallion pancakes, tofu pudding, and a secret dish.

“Skyler was a great tour guide and the food was delicious”

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5.Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $54

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Shida, the university district, and Yongkang Street with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Julie and Skyler explain the food and local customs as you sample nine Taiwanese specialties, including braised pork rice, fried chicken, tofu pudding, bubble tea, and a surprise dish.

“It was a great tour , led by Julie. There was lots of information about the origins of the different food and drink. The food was varied and helped our trip as we now knew what food to try !”

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6.Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $44

Meet at 7:30 p.m. near Longshan Temple for a two-hour walk through Meng Jia and Huaxi Street Night Markets. A bilingual guide such as Cornelia, Julie, or Tammy leads you through 10 or more Taiwanese delicacies, Michelin-rated street food, and selected 7-Eleven snacks. Expect a full meal, local stories, and some adventurous flavors.

“Don't miss this tour on your visit to Taipei! Tâilé is a wonderful guide, knowledgable, engaging and eminently likable - you'll have the best time exploring the culinary treasure troves that are the city's night markets and convenience stores. Even if you don't (yet!) love snack foods and 7Elevens as much as we (husband, 15-yo & I) do, this tour will convert you, both because they are objectively an incredibly good food choice and, more importantly, because you'll be roaming the streets with the best guide you could hope for.”

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7.Traditional Old School Taiwanese Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $85

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Taipei’s Dadaocheng district with a local guide. You’ll sample food at small family-run shops, visit Dihua Street and Taipei Xia Hai City God Temple, and finish at Ningxia Night Market. Food, breakfast, lunch, beverages, and bottled water are included. Groups are limited to eight.

“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 wRead more”

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8.Taipei Street Food & Night Market Tour with a Local: Private & Custom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $186

Spend three hours walking Taipei’s night markets with a private local guide. Expect six to eight tastings, temple culture, vendor help, and a flexible route shaped around your appetite and interests. Hosts have included Cindy, Alice, Charlotte, Lin, Green, and Roro.

“Alice was an excellent guide, taking us through the Night Market and letting us sample the many foods …She gave explanations of the many different food options!”

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9.Yansan Night Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $61

Meet Taipei Eats at Daqiaotou MRT Station at 5:30 pm for a two-hour walk through Yansan Night Market. Your guide may be Anna, Ji, Jean, Tina, or Mike, and will explain Taiwanese food and culture while you sample up to eight dishes, from savory tangyuan to spring rolls and a final sorbet.

“This was a terrific tour. Our guide, Ji, was great! She took us to a more traditional, non tourist market and ordered the traditional dishes. There were 4 of us plus Ji and it was a fun group. Ji speaks English perfectly and is a lovely person.”

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10.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan in Taipei, you’ll spend two hours making gua bao buns, braised pork, lu rou fan, and chewy boba pearls from scratch. The class begins at 2:30 pm, accommodates up to eight people, and ends with a homemade meal. Angela is one named instructor, and a recipe book makes a useful souvenir.

“This cooking class was fantastic. The instructor was super friendly and helpful, and the food came out amazing. It was an interesting way to learn about how some of the street food we've been getting is made, and the recipe book we received will make a great souvenir. I look forward to trying what I learned again at home”

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11.Best E-bike Cycling Tour in Taipei – Includes Local Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $110

Spend five hours cycling Taipei with Tommy, the creator of Surcle’s custom e-bikes. Start with Taiwanese breakfast, then visit a coffee shop, temple, market, Four Four South Village, Taipei 101, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. A maximum of four people keeps the ride personal.

“Tommy, the owner and creator of these out-of-this-world e-bikes, led our small group on an amazing tour of Taipei — showing us sides of the city you’d easily miss if you stuck to the usual tourist routes. It was such a friendly and personal Read more”

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12.Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $78

Start with breakfast at Shuixian Gong Market, then follow a guide through Tainan temples, old craft shops, Quanmei Movie Theater, Snail Alley, and Hayashi Department Store. Guides including Jenny and Siewhong bring local stories and practical help. The $78 price covers guiding, but snacks, lunch, drinks, and desserts are extra.

“This was a very fun experience; Jenny is a great guide, willing to answer all of our questions and mindful of our tastes and requests. This walking tour has a good balance of “big” attractions, like the grand Mazu temple, and smaller and morRead more”

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13.Taiwanese Food Culture and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $130

Meet Wayne at 9:30 am for a four-and-a-half-hour Taiwanese cooking experience in Taipei. Start at Dongmen Market, where you learn about seasonal produce and sample familiar local foods and drinks. Then cook in a clean, home-style studio with recipes in English, Chinese, or Japanese. Small groups, vegan options, and dietary requests are available by arrangement.

“My stir fry cooking experience with Chef Wayne was outstanding! I learned a lot of new techniques from the class. Chef Wayne is very knowledgeable! He has an easy going demeanor that will put you at ease regardless of your culinary skill level. The actual kitchen (cooking lab) is spacious and clean!”

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14.Private Keelung Food Tour with Local Markets & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Spend three hours exploring Keelung with a local guide from Keelung For A Walk. Meet near the harbor, visit Ren’ai Market, Ching-an Temple, the fish market, and Miaokou Night Market, and taste herbal tea, curry noodles, bakery treats, bubble tea, and other local specialties. Tastings can be adjusted for dietary needs, and daytime and evening tours offer different food and scenery.

“It was excellent. Mila was a wonderful tour guide! I would recommend this tour to anyone. A wonderful experience.”

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15.WoknRoll Taipei Walking and Historical Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Join CC for a small-group morning walk through Dadaocheng and Dihua Street. Over two to three hours, you’ll visit markets, back alleys, and temples while tasting 10 local foods and drinks. The tour suits curious eaters who want local context, flexible food choices, and a personal introduction to Taipei.

“It was a very insightful tour with plenty of delicious food. I really enjoyed this tour. I was the only person on this tour and my guide, CC, was friendly and very knowledgeable. Her English was excellent. Guide books would not have provided as much information as CC did.”

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