TAIWAN · TAIWANESE FOOD TOURS
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Ten tastings is the going rate, and a good guide spends them on beef noodle soup, braised pork rice and the stalls with no English sign. Here are the 15 best food tours in Taipei: how many stops each has, whether drinks count, group size, and what you pay to walk away full.
A private Taipei street-food walk with up to 10 tastings, Dongmen Market classics, and history stops, guided by a local expert.
“Excellent tour, highly recommend! My group’s guide, June, was friendly and knowledgeable and the food was great!”
Taipei food tour with 7+ Taiwanese dishes, bubble tea 101, Michelin-rated bites, plus a night market and convenience store stop.
“We tried many different things on the tour, all very delicious. Definitely did not go hungry. Cornelia was a great guide, very informative and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”
A 3-hour private Taipei food tour with 10 tastings, local guide stories, and cultural stops including Mazu Temple and Taipei Prison Wall remains.
“Excellent!!! Six stars!! Seriously, it was a great tour and lots of food tasting and seeing the culture and learning the history. We enjoyed it so much. The guide was so awesome 😎😎😎”
3-hour Taipei class at CookInn Taiwan: make Xiao Long Bao, braised beef noodles, and boba milk tea, then take home recipes and photos.
“Very organized but the building was a little tough to find. I felt like it was a little over the top, some of the components of the dish was premade and I'm not sure how much I actually learned.”
Taste 10+ Taipei street foods in 3 hours, from Shida Night Market to Yongkang Street and a secret dessert stop.
“Julie was great! Clear explanations about the food we were eating and interesting commentary about life in Taiwan. It was a wonderful walkabout eating fantastic food and learning what to look out for in street markets. Thank you!”
Taipei street food tour with 8+ tastings, including pork bun, crispy fried chicken, and boba. Small group, 3.5 hours, ends by Dongmen.
“Sky led an engaging tour. Casual but professional. We had a full international group which made things fun. Food was not night market style, but they were all local type establishments outside of maybe the boba place.”
Din Tai Fung voucher in Taipei: get emailed QR code, enjoy a fixed set menu, and taste iconic xiaolongbao with shorter waits.
“We enjoyed our delicious meal. Initially, it was frustrating because I did not get the extra QR code that was needed to check in but the lady at the reception counter was helpful and accepted my printed tickets. The wait was short and the service was great!”
Taipei night market food tour with 10+ Taiwanese tastings, Michelin-style street snacks, and a 7-Eleven stop with a bilingual guide.
“One of the best food tours I’ve ever been on. Had the best pork braised rice of my life. Super knowledgeable tour guide. Got to try so much stuff 10/10 recommend if you’re visiting Taipei.”
A short Taipei food tour in Dadaocheng with temple stops, classic old-street snacks, and a night market finish, with drinks included.
“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”
Private Yansan night market tour in Taipei with local host, 6 to 8 street food tastings and a temple stop.
“Green was our tour guide, and he was great. He met us at our hotel, and we took the train to the night market, no complaints whatsoever! But.... in hindsight, this was a tour that I should have just done on my own. Not to complex to navigate the particular market we went to.”
A small-group Taipei night market walk in Yansan. Taste up to eight xiaochi, with a local guide and dinner in about two hours.
“Had a wonderful time with Mike at the market. Tried lots of food and was happy with the selection. Definitely would recommend!”
Taipei street food cooking class where you make gua bao, lu rou fan, and bubble tea in a small group, with a recipe book.
“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”
A 5-hour Taipei e-bike food and culture ride with breakfast, coffee tasting, markets, temples, and lunch, led by guide Tommy.
“Tommy was a great guide. Stopping at key places and offering valuable information about each point of interest. The food was truly local Taiwanese and tasted great. Recommended for anyone who wants to see the “real” Taipei.”
Cook classic Taiwanese dishes in Taipei with a small-group class, then enjoy a multi-course feast. Learn sauces, timing, and technique.
“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”
Shop Dongmen Market with Chef Wayne, cook Taiwanese home-style dishes in a small group, and take multilingual recipes home in Taipei.
“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!”
