Tours in Taiwan

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $267

Private Day Trip to Jiufen, Shifen and Yehliu Park

When Ben from our team ran this private day trip, we hit three standout spots north of Taipei in one go. You get picked up from your hotel and spend the day bouncing between Yehliu Geopark with its dramatic coastal rock formations, Shifen with its famous waterfall (locals call it Taiwan's Little Niagara), and Jiufen — that atmospheric old mountain town that inspired Miyazaki's animation. The whole thing runs 8–9 hours and feels like you've got a driver and guide working just for you. It's the kind of outing that works for most fitness levels and covers a decent chunk of Taiwan's northern attractions without the tour-bus crowd.

Best E-bike Cycling Tour in Taipei - Includes Local Food & Drinks

★ 5.0 (26)

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Best E-bike Cycling Tour in Taipei - Includes Local Food & Drinks

When Mia from our Global Hobo crew rode this e-bike tour through Taipei, it felt less like ticking sights and more like being handed the keys to how the city actually works. You start before the morning rush with a proper Taiwanese breakfast, then spend five hours moving through neighbourhoods on a premium e-bike — some bustling, some tucked away — while your guide unpacks the history and rhythms underneath. It's deliberately paced, built for people who'd rather feel a place than photograph it. Small groups only, and the e-assist means you're not grinding up hills in the humidity; you're just riding and absorbing.

Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class)

When Noah from our team booked into this Taipei cooking class, we were keen to learn how to make three iconic Taiwanese bites: xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), pork thick soup, and bubble tea. The class runs for two and a half hours in a working kitchen space in Taipei, taught by instructors who speak English, Japanese, and Mandarin. The angle here is straight-up family cooking — you're learning dishes that matter to Taiwanese home cooks, not just tourists chasing novelty. The kitchen's modest, the pace is hands-on, and you walk out with recipes and the skill to pull these off at home.

Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

When Alex from our team signed up for this Taipei street food class, we expected a quick cooking demo—instead got a proper hands-on session making three of Taiwan's most craveable dishes. Gua bao (the steamed bun sandwich that'll ruin you for regular bread), lu rou fan (braised pork rice that's comfort food distilled), and boba tea rounded out a tight 2-hour window in a city absolutely mad about xiao chi (small eats). The setup felt intimate, the instructors knew their stuff, and we left with recipes to actually use back home.

Taiwanese Gourmet Cooking Class in Taipei

When Noah from our Global Hobo crew ran this Taiwanese cooking class in Taipei, we got a genuine primer in how locals actually cook at home. Over three hours, you'll work through several dishes under proper instruction, then eat what you've made. The class sits in a home kitchen vibe rather than a touristy studio, and you're mixed with other curious travellers keen to move beyond night market snacks. It's hands-on without being rushed, and you leave with recipes to recreate the lot back home.

3 hoursfrom AUD $134

Private Cruise Tour from Keelung: Trip to Taipei

★ 5.0 (18)

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $295

Private Cruise Tour from Keelung: Trip to Taipei

When Sarah from our Global Hobo crew took this private cruise tour from Keelung, she got a focused hit of Taipei's essentials without the usual tour-group shuffle. The 7–8 hour run covers old temples, the iconic Taipei 101 skyline, and lands you at Din Tai Fung for their signature xiaolongbao dumplings. It's pitched at cruise passengers wanting to squeeze maximum Taipei into a port day—the kind of place where you'll see both centuries-old worship halls and glass towers, all without having to navigate Taipei's MRT system yourself.

Private East Coast & Jade Hunting Tour with Licensed Local Expert

★ 5.0 (16)

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $197

Private East Coast & Jade Hunting Tour with Licensed Local Expert

When Ben from our team ran this private East Coast tour around Hualien, we got a genuine slice of Taiwan's rugged coastline without the tour-bus crowds. Eight hours with a local English-speaking guide meant we could linger at quiet fishing villages, comb rocky shores, and hunt for jade stones that the Taiwanese have prized for centuries. The East Coast feels properly remote—all dramatic cliffs, turquoise water, and the kind of pace that lets you actually breathe. Good mix of walking, learning, and a bit of treasure-hunting luck.

Taipei: After Dark Food Tour with Drinks & Night Market Flavors

When Tom from our team joined this 3-hour Taipei night market tour, we found ourselves doing exactly what locals do: stopping for a proper feed rather than dashing between stalls. Your guide walks you through a historic neighbourhood, pulling up at family-run spots for dishes that flow like an actual meal—each paired with a cold drink or a nip of Kaoliang spirit. It's small-group, relaxed, and built around sitting down and soaking in how Taipei actually eats after dark, rather than the rushed sample-and-shuffle vibe of typical food tours.

Taiwanese Food Culture and Cooking Class

When Noah from our team joined this Taiwanese cooking class, we found ourselves in a compact, well-equipped studio learning to make three dishes from scratch. It's a relaxed small-group setup (2–10 people max) where you'll pick up everyday Taiwanese techniques while the host walks you through each step in English, Chinese, or Japanese depending on who shows up. The 4.5-hour session wraps with lunch you've cooked yourself, plus handmade boba and a fruit spread to start. It's the kind of hands-on food experience that gives you actual skills to take home, set in a neighbourhood kitchen that genuinely feels lived-in rather than staged.

2-Hour Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour

When Sarah from our team did the Dadaocheng walking tour, we got a proper sense of old Taipei's trading heritage. The neighbourhood's narrow streets and heritage shopfronts tell the story of 19th-century merchants who built fortunes on tea, textiles, and silk. A local guide walks you through Dihua Street pointing out traditional architecture, small galleries, and how locals actually move through the area—it's lived-in rather than theme-parked. Two hours on foot, starting at Beimen MRT, covers the main district without rushing.

Private Keelung Food Tour with Local Markets & Tastings

When Ben from our team ran this Keelung food tour, we spent two and a half hours on foot through the Miaokou night market and adjoining food streets—a working waterfront neighbourhood where local cuisine tells the story of immigration, trade, and everyday eating. Our guide was part of a youth-led team with serious local credentials, and they steered us toward the dishes that matter: curry noodles tucked inside a covered market stall, herbal tea that's been perfected over decades, and smaller specialties that shift between day and night. The pace was relaxed, vendors were generous with tastings, and the whole thing felt less like a performance and more like being let in on how Keelung actually eats.

One Day Hike around Taipei's Yangmingshan National Park

When Alex from our team tackled this day hike around Yangmingshan National Park, we found a proper escape from central Taipei without needing to leave the city. The park sits just north of the urban sprawl, and the trails wind through thick forest with views back toward the city and out across the surrounding ridges. You get to choose between two different routes depending on your fitness level and how much time you want to spend moving — the park operator pairs you with a private guide and handles transport from your hotel. It's a solid half-day to full-day outing that actually feels like wilderness, not a theme-park version of it.

WoknRoll Taipei Walking and Historical Food Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $120

WoknRoll Taipei Walking and Historical Food Tour

When Alex from our team ran the WoknRoll Taipei tour, we threaded through a warren of backstreet markets, cramped temple passages, and hole-in-the-wall stalls hunting for the recipes locals have been perfecting for generations. You're eating constantly—ten dishes and drinks across two to three hours—while a guide fills you in on the history baked into each corner of these neighbourhood lanes. It's the kind of tour that works best if you show up hungry and ready to follow someone who actually knows where the good stuff lives, not the polished tourist strip.

Sweets to Streets: 6Hr Taipei Adventure with Pineapple Cake DIY

★ 5.0 (12)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Sweets to Streets: 6Hr Taipei Adventure with Pineapple Cake DIY

When Sarah from our team tried this six-hour Taipei combo, it felt like the sweet-and-savoury version of sightseeing. You start in a kitchen rolling pineapple cake dough, then swap the apron for street shoes and hit Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and Dihua Street's chaotic food lanes. If you're booked for an afternoon slot, the Raohe Street Night Market joins the itinerary after 5pm. It's a decent split between hands-on food work and cultural landmarks, though the pacing is tight and the walking adds up. Hotel pickup and a bilingual guide are included; everything else—meals, tips, and anything you actually want to eat—comes out of pocket.

6 hoursfrom AUD $259

Exclusive 3-Day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Private Tour

★ 5.0 (12)

Exclusive 3-Day Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Private Tour

When Em from our team ran this 3-day private tour, we started in Taipei and headed south to Taiwan's lake and mountain heartland. You'll spend a day on Sun Moon Lake—Taiwan's largest freshwater lake, ringed by tea plantations and quiet temples—then shift to Alishan, the mountain resort town famous for its forest railway and sunrise views. It's a slower-paced tour, heavy on scenery and light on crowds, with a private driver and guide the whole way. Good for couples or small groups after some space to breathe.

3 daysfrom AUD $1561

See Taipei With A Local: Private & Personalized

★ 5.0 (11)

3 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $124

See Taipei With A Local: Private & Personalized

When Tom from our team booked a private walk around Taipei with a local host, we got exactly what we needed: a flexible, genuinely personalized tour built around his interests rather than a preset script. You fill out a quick questionnaire after booking, get matched with a host who actually knows the city, and together you map out what to see—whether that's wandering Bopiliao's Qing Dynasty lanes or catching the light at Tamsui Wharf. Pick 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours depending on your schedule and energy. The host meets you at your hotel (in central spots) and steers you through Taipei's chaotic, vibrant streets, adjusting plans on the fly if you spot something worth stopping for.

★ 5.0 (11)

Taipei Memory - 2 Days Tour

When Alex from our team booked this Taipei two-day private tour, we found ourselves on a flexible, tailor-made jaunt across Taiwan's northern highlights. Donna's outfit handles everything from Taipei to Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Alishan, and Sun Moon Lake—picking and mixing based on what suits your crew. You get an English-speaking guide or driver-guide and can sleep wherever works best. It's built for small groups (up to 15 people) and genuinely lets you shape the pace and stops rather than herding you onto a coach with 40 strangers.

2 daysfrom AUD $422

Keelung Shore Excursion Xiangshan Hiking & Taipei Private Tour

★ 5.0 (11)

Keelung Shore Excursion Xiangshan Hiking & Taipei Private Tour

When Charlie from our Global Hobo crew booked this Keelung shore excursion, we got a private driver-guide and eight hours to hit Taipei's key spots without the cruise-ship crowd hassle. You'll tick off the Presidential Office, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and Taipei 101, then finish with a hike up Elephant Mountain for city views that actually justify the camera time. It's a solid way to squeeze Taipei's old-meets-new vibe into a port day—colonial architecture, spiritual temples, glassy towers, all threaded together in an air-conditioned vehicle with someone who knows the shortcuts.

8 hoursfrom AUD $246

6 Hours Private Charter from Taipei in Shifen and Jiufen

★ 5.0 (10)

6 Hours Private Charter from Taipei in Shifen and Jiufen

When Lily from our team booked this private charter out of Taipei, we got a straightforward six-hour run to two of northern Taiwan's most visited spots without the tour-guide commentary. Shifen brings you face-to-face with Taiwan's widest waterfall and the quirky ritual of sky lanterns released along the railway tracks — it's busier than you'd expect but genuinely atmospheric. Jiufen swaps waterfalls for winding teahouse-packed streets where you can nurse proper Taiwanese tea while the crowds mill about. It's a solid option if you want flexibility and your own transport, though you're doing the navigation and research yourself.

6 hoursfrom AUD $492

Taipei: Layover Experience With A Local Host

Taipei: Layover Experience With A Local Host

When Jake from our team tried this layover experience, we got a proper taste of Taipei in just six hours—airport run included. You're paired with a local host who builds the day around what actually interests you: whether that's famous spots, quiet neighbourhood cafes, or a mix of both. The host picks you up from Taoyuan, whisks you into the city by train, spends the afternoon showing you around on foot (or by local transport if you prefer), then gets you back to catch your flight. It's the kind of setup that makes a tight connection feel less like dead time and more like you've actually been somewhere.

5-Day Round Taiwan Charter Car Tour

When Jake from our team booked a private charter across Taiwan for five days, he got exactly what he needed: a driver, a vehicle, and the freedom to chase down whatever caught his eye. This is a bespoke road trip, not a shepherded tour—you're setting the pace and picking the stops while someone else handles the wheel and knows the roads. The island moves fast between mountains, coast, and dense urban stretches, and having your own car and driver means you're not stuck to a group schedule or waiting for stragglers. It's the antidote to tour-bus tourism if you've got a rough idea of what you want to see but value local knowledge and comfort.

5 daysfrom AUD $3024

Taipei Timeout: Private 8-Hour Layover Adventures

Taipei Timeout: Private 8-Hour Layover Adventures

When Noah from our team took this Taipei layover tour, we found a solid way to dodge the airport waiting trap during an 8-hour stopover. The operator picks you up from Taoyuan, whisks you through the city's main sights in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then gets you back for your next flight. It's Taipei in fast-forward—temples, markets, street food spots—with a driver-guide doing the navigation so you're not frantically Googling directions between flights. The outfit handles visas for the stopover, provides insurance, and caters to halal and vegetarian diets if you flag it upfront. Realistic for layover warriors who'd rather see something than nap in the transit lounge.

8 hoursfrom AUD $253

Alishan Taiwan 2 Day Private Tour from Taipei

Alishan Taiwan 2 Day Private Tour from Taipei

When Em from our team ran this 2-day private tour, we got the full Alishan experience without the tour-group chaos. You're picked up from Taipei, driven to Taiwan's mountain heartland, and put up overnight in a local guesthouse while a bilingual guide handles the route. The main drawcard is the Alishan Forest Train ride through ancient cypress groves and the sunrise-over-clouds views that justify the early alarms. The region sits at elevation with proper mist and cool mornings; expect misty forest walks and a pace that feels genuinely yours since it's private. Two days sounds tight but covers the essential Alishan without feeling rushed.

2 daysfrom AUD $844

Full-Day Private Custom Yilan Tour from Taipei

Full-Day Private Custom Yilan Tour from Taipei

When Alex from our Global Hobo crew booked a private 10-hour Yilan tour out of Taipei, we built the day around what we actually wanted to see rather than following a fixed itinerary. You get a local guide, a dedicated driver, and an air-conditioned car to explore Taiwan's northeast coast and mountain areas on your own terms. Yilan's a mix of coastal towns, hot springs, traditional villages, and produce markets—quieter than Taipei but with plenty to dig into if you know where to look. The flexibility meant we could linger at spots that grabbed us and skip the tourist traps.

10 hoursfrom AUD $443

Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class)

🍜 Food & Cooking

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $266

Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class)

When Noah from our Global Hobo crew joined this Taipei cooking class, we learned to make three staples of Taiwanese home cooking: turnip cake, pork bone soup, and silken tofu pudding. The session runs just over two and a half hours in a casual kitchen setup where you're not watching from the sidelines—you're actually cooking alongside the instructors. It's a proper taste of how Taiwanese hospitality works: the whole vibe centres on feeding people well, whether they're mates or travellers passing through. You'll leave with real skills and a full belly.

Taste Taipei: Private 6H Food Tour from Keelung Shore Excursion

When Jake from our team caught this shore excursion from Keelung Port, it was a smart way to squeeze Taipei's food scene into a cruise stop. You get picked up right at the port, skip the public transport hunt, and hit Dongmen Market and Yongkang Street with a bilingual driver-guide who knows where the real stuff is. The route threads through the city's most active eating neighbourhoods — narrow lanes packed with stall vendors, proper hole-in-the-wall joints, and places locals actually queue for. It's five to seven hours depending on traffic and how long you linger over a bowl of something delicious. Not a sit-down restaurant tour; it's structured snacking and walking.

Private Tour: Taipei Timeless Treasures Tour (The Best of Taipei)

★ 5.0 (8)

Private Tour: Taipei Timeless Treasures Tour (The Best of Taipei)

When Lily from our Global Hobo crew ran this private Taipei tour, she covered serious ground in nine hours—the Grand Hotel's grand halls, the National Palace Museum's jaw-dropping collection, the incense-thick Lungshan Temple, Dihua Street's heritage shophouses, Ximending's retail chaos, and the vertigo-inducing Taipei 101. It's a whistle-stop through the city's layers: old money, ancient faith, old-school commerce, and modern skyline. The pace is brisk and the vehicle air-conditioned, which matters in Taipei's humidity. Best suited to those wanting a structured intro to the city's heritage and landmarks without faffing about with public transport.

9 hoursfrom AUD $308

★ 5.0 (7)

Kaohsiung Area Classic Tour

When Noah from our team ran this 8-hour Kaohsiung tour, we got a proper look at Taiwan's second city without the usual rush. The guide drives and narrates in English, picking the pace and stops—you're essentially chartering a vehicle and a local who knows the landscape between the mountains, harbour, and urban sprawl. Kaohsiung's got that subtropical warmth year-round, and the vibe is noticeably friendlier than Taipei. The tour shape is flexible; you book the hours and decide where to linger, but entrance fees and meals are on you.

8 hoursfrom AUD $422

Taipei Day Tour including Taipei 101, Din Tai Fung and Hot Spring Experience

★ 5.0 (7)

Taipei Day Tour including Taipei 101, Din Tai Fung and Hot Spring Experience

When Em from our team ran this Taipei classic, it ticked three major boxes in one tidy 7.5-hour loop. You kick off with fast-track access to Taipei 101's observatory — genuinely high enough to recalibrate your sense of the city's sprawl — then descend to a leisurely lunch at the Michelin-starred Din Tai Fung for their famous soup dumplings. The finale is a soak in Beitou's geothermal bathhouses, where the water's legitimately warm and the vibe is about as close to switching off as Taipei gets. It's a well-worn trail that works because it covers ground without feeling rushed, and the mix of architecture, food, and hot water appeals to a broad band of travellers.

Discover Scuba Diving With Sea Turtles – Xiaoliuqiu, Taiwan

When Noah from our team suited up for a two-hour dive off Xiaoliuqiu, we found ourselves in what's genuinely the world's densest population of green sea turtles. The island sits in the Bashi Channel where the Pacific pushes through rich marine zones — expect turtles, pufferfish, eels, octopuses, and sponge gardens in one session. You get full gear, a dedicated instructor, and underwater photography included. It's a straightforward, well-run operation for anyone aged 10+ without serious health contraindications.

2 hoursfrom AUD $117

Full-Day Private Tour in Northern Taiwan

★ 5.0 (7)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $266

Full-Day Private Tour in Northern Taiwan

When Lily from our team ran this private tour across Northern Taiwan, we got a solid eight-hour sweep of the region's best-known spots without the minibus shuffle. We hit Yeliu Geopark's dramatic rock formations, wandered the lantern-lit lanes of Jiufen Old Street (where the gold-rush history sits thick and the street food smells even thicker), caught the striking two-toned waters of Yin Yang Sea, and finished at Shifen to release a sky lantern with a wish written on it. It's the kind of tour that works because you're not waiting for other groups, and the driver knows the back routes—though you'll want to budget for park entry on top of the quoted price.

Wulai Nature Tour: Scenic Train, Waterfalls & Indigenous Cuisine

When Mia from our team ran the Wulai Nature Tour, we found ourselves on a proper escape from Taipei's chaos—just 27km south, but a whole different world. The eight-hour loop strings together a scenic train ride up to Taiwan's tallest waterfall, a wander through the Wulai Forestry Living Museum, and time on Wulai Old Street where Atayal Indigenous culture actually feels alive in the food, crafts, and people around you. It's the kind of half-day that works for anyone who can handle some steady walking and doesn't mind that the itinerary shifts if weather or traffic dictates it.

★ 5.0 (6)

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $380

Keelung Port Cruise Tour from Taipei

When Sarah from our team booked this private Taipei tour, we got a driver-guide for a full day (6–8 hours) to hit whatever spots we wanted across the city and surrounding areas. It's a flexible charter rather than a fixed itinerary — you pick the attractions, they drive and narrate. The crew's been running these for over a decade and will snap photos so you're not stuck behind the camera the whole time. Fair heads-up: it's transport and guidance only, so tickets, meals, and Taipei 101 are on your own bill.

4 Hour Afternoon Cycling City Tour North with Snack

★ 5.0 (6)

4 Hour Afternoon Cycling City Tour North with Snack

When Sarah from our team did this afternoon ride, we pedalled through Taipei's oldest neighbourhoods at a pace that felt genuinely local. Starting from Taipei Bike Works in Datong, we cycled past Dihua Street's heritage shopfronts, temple grounds like Baoan, and pockets of the city that don't make the typical tourist maps. The guide filled us in on the area's history and culture as we rolled, and we stopped at a traditional market for a proper Taiwanese snack to refuel. It's a solid four hours on two wheels through real Taipei — not just the postcard bits.

Local Favorites: Taiwan Night Market Food Tour in 2 hours

When Noah from our team hit up the Ningxia Night Market food tour in Taipei, we got a proper crash course in shiao chi—those brilliant little Taiwanese eats that locals queue for nightly. You're wandering through one of the city's oldest neighbourhoods with a guide who actually knows which stalls are worth your time, stopping to try things like oyster omelettes and taro balls alongside proper shrimp soup. Two hours sounds tight, but it's the right pace for sampling without overdoing it. The market itself is chaotic, steamy, and packed with regulars—exactly what makes it feel real rather than touristy.

Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience, Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea.

When Charlie from our team did this three-hour cooking class in Taiwan, we made four classic dishes from scratch — xiao long bao (soup dumplings), chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. The kitchen is set up for home cooks, not restaurant pros, and the vibe centres on Taiwanese home cooking passed down through generations. You're working with seasonal local produce, and the instructors speak English, Japanese, and Mandarin. It's the kind of class where you actually leave with recipes you'll use, not just photos.

Taipei Fresh Market Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making

When Lily from our team did this Taipei market tour, we started before the crowds hit—wandering through one of the city's oldest morning markets with local chef Wayne, who steered us through stalls of vendors and shopkeepers slinging traditional snacks. The real draw came second: hands-on bubble tea making from scratch, where we got to play with the healthier colourful versions. Two hours packed the market energy and a genuine skill you'll actually use back home. It's the kind of experience that feels less like a tourist tick and more like you've borrowed a local's morning routine.

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

When Em from our team booked this Taipei cooking class, we were after proper hands-on time with Taiwanese home cooking — the kind passed down through families, not tourist theatre. This 3-hour session walks you through making xiao long bao (those delicate soup dumplings), chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. The kitchen itself is intimate, instructors speak English, and you're working with seasonal Taiwanese produce. It's the sort of class where you actually eat what you've made at the end, which beats watching someone else cook by miles.

3 hoursfrom AUD $108

Taipei 101 Top Floor Tour and Dinner at Din Tai Fung

★ 5.0 (5)