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The 15 Best City Tours in Taiwan

29 tours  ·  from $27

One day, a guide and a car will cover more of Taipei than three days of metro will. These 15 compare private customs, shared mornings and the cycling loops along the riverside, priced by the hour.

Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall puts Taiwan’s politics in view
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Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

1.Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · from $126Our pick

You get an eight-hour private Taipei tour with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a local guide such as Vincent, Ben, Henry, or Nicolas. Shape the day around temples, food, shopping, museums, Taipei 101, or Elephant Mountain, with optional entrance fees paid separately.

“A great overview of the Taipei’s major sites and then some. We even got to hike Elephant Mountain! It was a great way to see the city with a limited time and in comfort.”

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4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast) - Breakfast first, then Wenchang Temple and Shuanglian Market
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4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)

2.4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · from $83

Start with a traditional Taiwanese breakfast, then ride through old Taipei with guides such as Mike, Tony, Priscilla, Rita, and Edwin. Visit temples, markets, Dihua Street, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and the riverside. The mostly flat route covers a lot in four hours, but you must be at least 150 cm tall and comfortable on a bicycle.

“Mike was quite knowledgeable and pleasent. The tour was awesome !! It combined historical places as well as current important locations and memorials , government offices, river, ...”

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Taipei: 4-Hour Morning City Cycling Tour with Breakfast - ShuangLian Market and WenChang Temple
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Taipei: 4-Hour Morning City Cycling Tour with Breakfast

3.4-Hour Morning City Cycling Tour with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 275 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Ride 15 km through Taipei with an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Tony, or Edwin. Start with danbing, youtiao, soy milk, and other local breakfast favorites, then visit markets, temples, memorials, historic streets, and the Tamsui riverside on a flat route for up to nine people.

“It was a great tour! I really enjoyed the relaxed and positive atmosphere the guide brought wirh him, the bike Route was also well thought out, covering a lot of different sides of Taipei.”

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Taipei City Morning Tour with National Palace Museum entry - National Palace Museum: ancient art in a short visit
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Taipei City Morning Tour with National Palace Museum entry

4.Taipei City Morning Tour with National Palace Museum entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 232 reviews · from $52

Spend about four hours touring Taipei with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. You’ll visit the National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Martyrs’ Shrine, and Longshan Temple, with guides such as Molly, Danny, James, and Christina praised for clear explanations and helpful city tips.

“The guide was fantastic - he presented and breezed through a lot of information, revealing a deep knowledge of the material, and possessed a considerable amount of depth on the topics. He also knew how to maximize time and efficiency in a relatively short amount of time. Had I attempted to a similar itinerary, the schedule would've easily stretched to an entire day and failed to include all of the visits. The guide and the tour bus access enabled the entirety of the agenda. The only criticism would be the briefness of the visit to the National Palace Museum (more time to visit and purchase items in the gift shop…”

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Taipei: Morning City Tour with National Palace Museum Entry - Inside the National Palace Museum for 80 minutes
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Taipei: Morning City Tour with National Palace Museum Entry

5.Morning City Tour with National Palace Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 173 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Visit three of Taipei’s essential sights in four hours with an English, Chinese, Vietnamese, or Indonesian speaking guide. You’ll see the National Palace Museum’s imperial treasures, watch the guard change at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and learn temple customs at Longshan Temple. Air-conditioned transport keeps the route easy.

“Great guide in Ciara and friendly chauffeur. Interesting sights, very well organized.”

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Private Car: 8 Hour Highly Customized Taipei City Exploration! - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall adds scale and political context
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Private Car: 8 Hour Highly Customized Taipei City Exploration!

6.Private Car: 8 Hour Highly Customized Taipei City Exploration!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $159

Spend eight hours touring Taipei in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide. Shape the day around temples, history, food, shopping, or nearby sights. Guides such as Joseph, Tony, Paul, and Chia Jung are praised for adapting plans and sharing local tips.

“Kevin was amazing! He easily changed the itinerary up as the day went on as we thought of other things we wanted to see and do. 10/10 recommend if you have layover in Taiwan!”

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Taipei day tour(northeast coast tour or city tour) MERCEDES VAN - Yehliu Geopark and Taiwan’s weathered stone coast
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Taipei day tour(northeast coast tour or city tour) MERCEDES VAN

7.Taipei day tour(northeast coast tour or city tour) MERCEDES VAN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews

Choose a private Taipei city tour or a northeast coast day out to Yehliu, Jiufen, Shifen, and its waterfall. Your Mercedes van includes a driver guide, WiFi, water, rain gear, and flexible pickup and drop-off. Guides such as Phyllis, Berry, Ryan, and Charles are available, but English service can vary.

“Phyllis was very knowledgeable, very patient, and helpful esp with seniors. We enjoyed very much the tour. Excellent customer service.”

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Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City - Qingshui Cliff brings the Pacific and mountains together
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Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City

8.Full-Day Private Taroko National Park Tour from Hualien City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $415

Start from Hualien at 7:30 am for an eight-hour private tour of Taroko National Park. Your English-speaking guide takes you to Chishingtan Beach, Qingshui Cliff, Shakadang Trail, Yanzikou, Eternal Spring Shrine, and Baiyang Waterfall, with time to adjust the pace for your group.

“Jeff (Chao) was a very knowledgeable and accommodating English-speaking guide. He’s from Hualien, so he knows Taroko extremely well.”

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Taipei: Private City Sightseeing Tour with Driver - Shifen Old Street and the railway
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Taipei: Private City Sightseeing Tour with Driver

9.Private City Sightseeing Tour with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 8 hours

You get a private eight-hour car tour for up to four people, with hotel pickup and an English or Japanese-speaking driver. Shape the day around Shifen, Jiufen, Yehliu, Longshan Temple, Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, or Shilin Night Market. Drivers such as Cody, Allen, and Jeef Chen are praised for flexibility and local tips.

“Charles was a great guide. He found out what we wanted to see and took us there. He was very knowledgeable and very personable. We still had a little time left and he made two suggestions as to what we could see. After we told him, he took us there. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing - Riding the Maokong Gondola above Taipei
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Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing

10.Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $230

Spend 8.5 hours with a small group exploring Maokong and northern Taiwan’s tea country. Ride the Maokong Gondola, visit tea centers and Bagua Tea Plantation, stop above Thousand Island Lake, and learn tea preparation from an expert. Taipei hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“A very informative insight into the ancient practices of tea growing and making a great cup of tea correctly, our tea master was informative and a great teacher. Our tour guide Kylie was very friendly and organised the trip well with some great food tips. Well worth doing.”

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Keelung Shore Excursions: Private 6-Hour Taipei City Adventure! - Taipei 101: a big view with an extra cost
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Keelung Shore Excursions: Private 6-Hour Taipei City Adventure!

11.Keelung Shore Excursions: Private 6-Hour Taipei City Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $149

Travel from Keelung Port into Taipei in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide. In six hours, visit Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Bopiliao, Ximending, and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, with time to adjust the route or stop for local food.

“Thomas was excellent. Great personality, excellent service, I really enjoyed my time in Taipei. Plus, I've learned a lot too. Overal, great experience.”

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Taipei City to Taoyuan Airport Private Transfer - Hotel pickup and the start of the drive
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Taipei City to Taoyuan Airport Private Transfer

12.Taipei City to Taoyuan Airport Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews

Book a private, air-conditioned ride from your Taipei hotel to Taoyuan International Airport with Phyllis Chartered tour. Give the operator your hotel, pickup time, travel date, and luggage count. Expect about an hour on the road, direct service, driver updates, and help with bags.

“Excellent communication with driver from beginning to end. She arrived early, we were ready, luggage into the car, and off to the airport. We even got an upgrade which was good since we had lots of souvenirs to schlep home. Highly recommend!”

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A Magical Evening in Taipei: Private City Tour - Raohe Street Night Market, Taipei on a plate
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A Magical Evening in Taipei: Private City Tour

13.A Magical Evening in Taipei: Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $87

Spend 2.5 hours with a private local host exploring Songshan Ciyou Temple, Raohe Night Market, and Rainbow Bridge. Guides such as Daphne, Jessica, Jones, and Cola have helped visitors understand Taoism, choose local snacks, and feel at ease, including solo visitors and late arrivals.

“We had a great time with Daphne exploring Songshan Ciyou Temple, Raohe Night Market, and the Taipei 101 area. Not only did we see beautiful sites and eat great food, Daphne gave us historical information and ensured we were having fun the whole time.”

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Kaohsiung: Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum - Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond
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Kaohsiung: Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum

14.Private City Tour with Fo Guang Shan Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Spend eight hours exploring Kaohsiung with a private driver-guide such as Charlie, Aaron, or Bruce. See Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, Lotus Pond, Pier-2 Art Center, and the Fine Arts Museum, with hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and room to adjust the day to your interests.

“Everything was perfect, from pick up till drop off Many thanks to Bruce, who was very kind and told us a lot about the country and the places we visit”

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Private Night Tour: Taipei City Highlights - Baoan Temple: Taipei’s finest first stop
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Private Night Tour: Taipei City Highlights

15.Private Night Tour: Taipei City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Spend four hours with a private English or Chinese-speaking guide, visiting Baoan Temple, Liberty Square, a local market, and either Elephant Mountain or Taipei 101. Guides such as Alan Yen and Steven tailor the evening, while hotel pickup, a private car, parking, and tolls are included.

“In few hours we saw a lot. We can recommand the tour. Very good guide Henry and very interessting sightseeing points.”

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