The 4 Best Morning Tours in Taiwan

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

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

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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2.4-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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3.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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4.Morning City Tour with National Palace Museum Entry

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

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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