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The 15 Best Food Tours in Taiwan

25 tours  ·  from $44

Beef noodles, oyster omelette, stinky tofu, and a dozen things nobody puts on an English menu. The 15 below are priced, timed and honest about exactly how hungry to turn up.

The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings - Key points to know before booking
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The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

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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Taipei: Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner) - Starting the morning in Dihua Street
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Taipei: Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner)

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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Taipei: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals - Ten tastings, from scallion pancakes to shaved mango ice
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Taipei: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

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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Taipei: Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour - Fried chicken with a Taipei student crowd
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Taipei: Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour

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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Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings - Exploring Shida Night Market beyond the usual checklist
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Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings

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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Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included) - Meng Jia Night Market: your first taste of local street food
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Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included)

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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Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class) - Chicken vermicelli, mushrooms, and sesame oil
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Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

7.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $77

Spend a three-hour morning making Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea at CookingFunTaiwan in Taipei. Instructors including Vivian, Vivienne, Sandy, and Serena teach in English, Chinese, or Japanese. The small class includes lunch, recipes, and a certificate. Tell the school about allergies or vegetarian needs when booking.

“Experiencing famous Taiwanese food by making them ourselves. We will appreciate Xiao long Bao more when we eat them. It is challenging but good fun for our family. After making all menus, we ate them at the cooking school. Not for take home.”

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Traditional Old School Taiwanese Food Tour - Key points to know before booking
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Traditional Old School Taiwanese Food Tour

8.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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Taipei Street Food & Night Market Tour with a Local: Private & Custom - Yansan Night Market and Taipei’s old-school food culture
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Taipei Street Food & Night Market Tour with a Local: Private & Custom

9.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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Yansan Night Market Food Tour - Meeting at Daqiaotou MRT Station at 5:30 pm
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Yansan Night Market Food Tour

10.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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Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea - Making the soft bun for gua bao
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Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

11.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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Taiwanese Gourmet Cooking Class in Taipei - What the three-hour schedule feels like
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Taiwanese Gourmet Cooking Class in Taipei

12.Taiwanese Gourmet Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $95

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, instructor Diana guides you through mullet roe fried rice, three-cup chicken, squid with five-taste sauce, and soft tofu pudding. The three-hour class begins at 9:30 am, serves a maximum of eight people, and ends with a shared multi-course meal.

“I cook regularly at home and I found this course to be very good for both the home chef and casual cooks. The teacher Diana was very clear and spoke both Chinese and English. The kitchen was clean and spacious and all the ingredients wRead more”

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Taiwanese Food Culture and Cooking Class - Starting at Dongmen Market
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Taiwanese Food Culture and Cooking Class

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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Private Keelung Food Tour with Local Markets & Tastings - Ren’ai District, the fish market, and Ching-an Temple
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Private Keelung Food Tour with Local Markets & Tastings

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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Taipei Foodie + History Walking Tour - The North Gate and Taipei’s changing city
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Taipei Foodie + History Walking Tour

15.Taipei Foodie + History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Start at MRT Beimen Station with an English-speaking guide such as Howard, Kevin, or Henry. Visit Taipei’s North Gate, pause for ice cream and star fruit juice, then walk through Ximending for street food and local stories. The two-hour tour ends near Ximen Station and includes oyster vermicelli, but not extra food or transport.

“Really nice tour through Taipei's old city and their night market. Learned a lot about the history of Taipei as well as Taiwanese culture. The food we sampled was delicious too! Howard was a most gracious host”

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