The 15 Best Walking Tours in Taipei

1.Taipei Old Town – Taiwan Introduction Walking Tour (Tip-Based)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $5Our pick

Walk from NTU Hospital Station through 228 Peace Memorial Park, Chengzhong Market, Ximending, the Red House, and Zhongshan Hall. Guides such as Vincent, Bessy, James, Leo, and Tâilé explain Taiwan’s foreign rule, the 228 Incident, politics, and daily culture. The 2-hour-15-minute walk costs $5, with a separate tip expected.

“Our guide Bessy was informative and descriptive about the History of Taiwan. We learnt a lot in the few hours”

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

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

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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3.2-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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4.2-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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5.Vintage Taipei – Best of Taiwan & Sunset Walking Tour (Tip-based)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $5

Walk from Mikkeller Bar Taipei through Dadaocheng with a certified guide such as Bessy, Ale, or Leo. Visit old temples, a century-old tea factory, herbal shops, and Dihua Street before ending at Dadaocheng Wharf with discounted Taiwanese honey lager. The tour is tip-based and limited to 20 people.

“If your looking for a short walk around the old part, it's a good idea. The guide Leo had good knowledge about the topic.”

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6.Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $1Best value

Spend 2.5 hours walking from NTU Hospital Station through Taipei’s historic center. An English-speaking guide introduces the National Museum of Taiwan, 228 Peace Memorial Park, Presidential Office, Zhongshan Hall, old markets, and Ximending’s octagonal Red House. Guides may include Leo, Vincent, or Ale. Private groups are available.

“Leo was an amazing guide, passionate, informative, energetic. Strongly recommended”

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7.Taipei’s Origin & Longshan Temple – Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $5

Start at 5 pm with a local guide in Wanhua, Taipei’s oldest district. Walk through Bangka Park and Bopiliao Ancient Street before spending time at Longshan Temple learning about Taoist and Buddhist beliefs, moonstones, fortune rituals, and Taiwanese folk gods. The 2-hour-15-minute tour ends near Wanhua night market and the MRT.

“Jenny is a great guide who shares a lot of information about beliefs and rituals in Taiwan. Very interesting and would definitely recommend. Temple is especially beautiful when the lights are lit Also there is an option to join the night market tour starting at 7.30 with the same company - with a discount offered by Jenny.”

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8.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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9.Highlight Attractions Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Spend three flexible hours with a private Taipei guide who shapes the walk around your interests. You may visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Shilin Night Market, local temples, parks, and historic streets, with a bubble tea stop at Chun Shui Tang. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, or Chinese.

“La Guía estuvo de maravilla, mucho conocimiento de la cultura y de la historia, gracias Memé”

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10.2-Hour Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $35

Walk Taipei’s old Dadaocheng district with a private English-speaking guide for about two hours. You’ll explore Dihua Street, Yongle Textile Market, Taipei Xia Hai City God Temple, and Dadaocheng Wharf while learning about tea, herbs, textiles, religion, and merchant life. Guides may include Isabella, Alex Feng, or May Ei.

“Isabella was terrific, knowledgeable and organized. Highly recommend this tour. From temple practice to herbal medicine to fabrics, very interesting.”

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11.Taipei Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $48

Spend 2 to 6 hours walking Taipei with a private Lokafyer who shapes the route around your interests. You can meet near the city center, including at Alchemy Speakeasy Bar on Xinyi Road, and ask for food advice, metro help, street art, local customs, or photo stops. English guiding, small groups, and wheelchair access are available.

“Unser Führer Herr Lee war ausgesprochen engagiert und gut auf unsere vorher geäußerten Wünsche vorbereitet . Perfekt.”

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12.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $48

Meet a local Lokafyer in central Kaohsiung for a private, flexible walk lasting two to six hours. Your guide can focus on food, street art, local life, city views, or practical tips such as using the subway and renting a bike. English tours are available for groups of up to six.

“The guide, Jason was very friendly and had a good itinerary organised for us. The problem was the meeting point chosen. We thought Jason had selected it, but learned that this was not the case. We don't know who made the decision to meet at the cafe, but it was very "out of the way" and we had to work out how to get there. Because of this, we were late to meet Jason. The cafe owner was good enough to call Him and he came to meet us. The tour was an hour late and Jason extended our time which was good of him. To get to the meeting…”

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13.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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14.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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15.Guided Walking Tour with Snacks and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Spend three hours walking through Keelung with a bilingual local guide. Visit Maritime Plaza, Chenghuang Temple, Columbus Alley, Herb Alley, Ren’ai Day Market, and Fude Temple, with snacks, a drink, a headset, and a city map included. Cruise passengers meet a short walk from the port and finish at Miaokou Night Market.

“The tour we had yesterday in Keelung with Mila was absolutely excellent! Extremely informative and gave us a good insight into Taiwanese culture, which we never would have known had we not done the tour. We have to say that Mila could not have done more, she went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable.”

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