TAIWAN · HISTORICAL TOURS
8 reviewed
Pick one of these 8 historical tours and the rest of the day arranges itself around it. Costs, group sizes and what you actually see are set out for every entry.
3-hour West Taipei walk with a pro English guide, tracing 300 years from Qing temples to Japanese-era buildings and post-1949 monuments.
“The historic walking tour was a very good experience especially for those coming to Taiwan for the first time. Luke and Mabel had a good grasp of the history of the places we visited and entertained all of our questions. The tour was also designed very well as it went tRead more”
Taipei cooking class in historic Dadaocheng: Dihua Street market tasting, then cook Taiwanese favorites from scratch with Alex.
“The cooking part of this tour was great. Didn't see the initial walking tour and 'photo shoots' as particularly necessary and the taking of group photos for social media marketing was a bit too intense for my taste.”
Tip-based 2.5-hour Longshan Temple tour in Taipei origin, folk gods, moonstone fortunes, and an English guide, $1 per person.
“Leo's explanation was wonderful. He did it almost entirely as a volunteer, and his enthusiasm was evident. Thank you very much.”
3-hour Dadaocheng market walk and hands-on Taiwanese cooking class in Taipei, learning Grandma-style recipes with lunch included.
“The combination of walking around and cooking was very nice. Alex gives you a little tour through the historic dadaocheng and after teaches you to make delicious scallion pancakes. He's is very knowledgeable about cooking and his English is very good!”
A small-group Taipei walking food tour through Dadaocheng and Dihua Street wet markets, with 10 snack stops and a guide named CC.
“Really enjoyed this tour. Food was varied and the perfect amount for three hours. Guide was able to tailor food choices on the spot. The historical part of the tour was also great. We went to a few temples I didn't know existed and learnt about traditions that are still practiced today.”
A 2-hour Taipei walking tour mixing street food and city history, starting at Beimen and ending in Ximending, with included ice cream, juice, and vermicelli.
“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”
A 3 hour guided Taichung old town walk with photo stops and a hands on sun cake workshop, plus street snacks and history.
“We covered many of the highlights in Taichung, with a very knowledgeable guide. There were very interesting bits of trivia along the way, which were enjoyable. You learn about the history behind the city and some of the buildings in it, and also got to know some nice pastry shops in town. It's worth your while.”
A 9-hour Taipei heritage tour hitting National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, and Taipei 101.
“Cancelled on my family less than 24 hours prior to the event, after confirming our reservation (they oversold and asked us to change our date as a result). There are plenty of other tour companies that offer wonderful (and often cheaper) experiences. Save yourself the last-minute cancellation and book with another company.”
