The 13 Best Night Market Tours in Taipei

1.[Private Tour] Shilin Night Market Walking Tour With a Private Tour Guide (2-hr)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $35Our pick

Meet your licensed guide at Jiantan MRT and spend two private hours exploring Shilin Night Market. Guides such as May Ei, Joseph, Alex, and Vivian tailor food stops to your tastes, explain Taiwanese dishes, and may include the market temple. Snacks, shopping, and transportation cost extra.

“I had such a wonderful experience with my tour guide May. She took me to so many places in and around Shilin night market and I was able to try so many delicious local foods along the way. I would highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Taipei, I loved every minute of it!”

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2.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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3.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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4.2-Hour Raohe Night Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Meet your guide at Songshan MRT Station and spend two hours exploring Raohe Night Market. Guides such as Vicky, May Ei, Mavis, and Joseph help you choose local snacks, explain Taiwanese food and customs, and visit Songshan Ciyou Temple. Food and transport cost extra, so bring cash and comfortable shoes.

“Mavis, our tour guide was super fantastic!!! My brother and I were well taken cared of and she made sure we enjoyed our food tasting experience at Raohe Night Market. She even helped us book our ride back to the hotel. Thanks Mavis for the wonderful and fun memories!”

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5.2-hr Raohe Night Market Walking Private Tour with a Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $35

Meet your licensed English-speaking guide at Shongshan MRT station for a two-hour private walk through Raohe Night Market. Guides such as Ivy, Vivian, May, Ruby, Joseph, and Vicky have helped visitors choose stalls, order food, learn about temple customs, and understand Taiwanese cuisine. Food, transport, and personal purchases cost extra.

“Best tour with Vicky Chiu. She was polite, humble and knowledgeable. She explained me about the history of Taiwan and introduced me to local cuisines. Don’t miss this tour in Taipei. Highly recommended.”

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6.7-Hour Jiufen Night View, Shifen Waterfall & Raohe Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $39

Travel from Taipei Main Station to Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street, and Jiufen Old Street with an English-speaking guide and driver. You will have time for a sky lantern, local food, tea culture, and Jiufen’s evening views before ending at Raohe Night Market. Guides such as Thomas Wu, James, Vince, Mia, and Joseph are noted for friendly, helpful service.

“Very Amazing Tour, it was Magical to see the Latern, the weather was very bad but we count see the Fall. I didn't want to have a Tea Ceremony because I had one in my tour before but I had fun in that Magical town 😊”

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7.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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8.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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9.Jiufen, Heping Island Park & Keelung Night Market Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $90

Spend about 7.5 hours traveling from Taipei to Jiufen Old Street, Heping Island GeoPark, and Keelung Miaokou Night Market. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with guides such as Bratt and Xiao Hei praised for helpful commentary. Expect walking, stairs, tea shops, coastal scenery, and local snacks. Meals cost extra.

“They cancelled on me because they did not have enough customers for the trip. I’m awaiting refund for the agency-initiated cancellation.”

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10.Private Night Market Tour with a Variety of Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $139

Meet Megan or another English-speaking local guide at Songshan Station and walk through a Taipei night market, most often Raohe Street Night Market. Expect a private two-hour food outing with street-food tastings, one non-alcoholic drink, local customs, and plenty of room to ask questions or adjust the pace.

“El lugar es interesante, asi5como la experiencia. Pero el sobrecoste de este tour es muy muy elevsdo, comparado con el resultado final. No lo recomendaría”

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11.Keelung Half-Day Food Tour: Explore Day & Night Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $80

Spend 150 minutes tasting Keelung specialties with a bilingual local guide, often Mila, through Miaokou Night Market, indoor markets, herb shops, and lesser-known food stops. Your ticket includes lunch or dinner, drinks, snacks, a headset, and a Keelung map. Daytime and evening departures are available for groups of up to eight.

“Our guidelines really helped us get into hard to find places and to experience wonderful food in Keelung.”

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12.Local Favorites: Taiwan Night Market Food Tour in 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $45

Meet at Shuanglian at 6 pm for a guided food walk through Taipei’s Ningxia Night Market. Your guide helps you choose local snacks such as oyster omelet, shrimp soup, pork leg with rice, taro cake, and sweet peanut soup. Vegetarian choices include sticky rice with mushroom and marinated tofu. Guides such as Bessey and Fred also explain neighborhood history and market customs.

“Bessey was very knowledgeable about the history of Taiwan and about the food. Very personable, fun and enjoyable to be with.”

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13.Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $3Best value

Visit Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence, the former home of Chiang Kai-Shek and his wife. Your ticket covers both floors of the main building and an audio guide in Chinese, English, or Japanese. Walk through the inner garden, see the dark-green residence, and learn how the couple lived. Allow time around the midday closure.

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