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10 History Tours in Taiwan Worth Booking

10 tours  ·  from $1

Good history tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour

1.Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · from $5Our pick

Walk through 300 years of Taipei with an English-speaking guide, visiting Longshan Temple, Bopiliao, Ximending, the Presidential Office, 228 Peace Memorial Park, and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Guides such as Amy, Andy, Mabel, and Pauline explain Taiwan’s Chinese, Japanese, and Nationalist-era past.

“5 stars! Tour group was rather large for a Saturday morning and we were split into two groups each with its own guide.”

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Taipei Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Historic Dadaocheng - What the market walk adds to the cooking lesson
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Taipei Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Historic Dadaocheng

2.Taipei Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Historic Dadaocheng

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $90

Alex leads a three-hour Taipei experience through Dadaocheng’s alleys and traditional markets before teaching you to cook a Taiwanese dish from scratch. Groups are capped at six, with a different recipe each day, from beef noodle soup to scallion pancakes.

“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.”

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Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour - Following Taipei’s story through local belief
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Taipei’s Origin & Longshan Temple – Taiwan Cultural Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · from $1Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Longshan Temple Station for a 2.5-hour walk through Taipei’s origins and Longshan Temple. Learn about folk gods, Buddhist and Taoist customs, illness remedies, moonstones, fortune reading, and local life. The booking fee is $1, with a guide tip expected separately.

“Leo's explanation was wonderful. He did it almost entirely as a volunteer, and his enthusiasm was evident. Thank you very much.”

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Taipei: Cooking Class & Market Adventure Historic Dadaocheng - The Dadaocheng Walk Adds Context to Lunch
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Taipei: Cooking Class & Market Adventure Historic Dadaocheng

4.Cooking Class & Market Adventure Historic Dadaocheng

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Meet Alex in Dadaocheng for a three-hour small-group experience that pairs a market and neighborhood walk with hands-on Taiwanese cooking. You will taste local foods, hear district stories, prepare a daily specialty from scratch, and eat or take home your finished meal.

“Alex was a great host. We started the activity with a brief city history tour. We tried a few things in the market and explored the various produce items common to the region. We then went to Alex’s class room where we prepared a meal with pork belly, daikon radish, mushrooms, and sticky rice. What I liked about the class was we did our own food prep. You make a nice sized portion of food, so be prepared to take some with you. The end result is a very flavorful dish to enjoy for lunch!”

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Taipei Foodie + History Walking Tour - A 20-minute dessert stop with room for curiosity
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Taipei Foodie + History Walking Tour

5.Taipei Foodie + History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Start at Beimen MRT with guides such as Howard, Kevin, or Henry, then visit Taipei’s North Gate, enjoy dessert, and spend 80 minutes tasting food around Ximending. You’ll learn about Taiwan’s past, local eating habits, and the stories behind dishes such as oyster vermicelli and fried chicken.

“Kevin was a great guide, very knowledgeable about history and he made sure to provide a variety of different foods to try according to my taste and preferences. He was even my personal photographer! I highly recommend this tour and Kevin!”

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WoknRoll Taipei Walking and Historical Food Tour - Ten foods and drinks, not one large restaurant meal
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WoknRoll Taipei Walking and Historical Food Tour

6.WoknRoll Taipei Walking and Historical Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Start at 10:30 am in Dadaocheng for a small-group walk through Dihua Street, traditional markets, back alleys, and temples. Guide CC explains local customs and helps you taste 10 Taiwanese foods and drinks that can be hard to order without Mandarin.

“Had a very enjoyable food tour with CC, seeing where the locals go and taste what the locals enjoy. CC is a very knowledgeable and hospitable guide. This area has lots of character as well. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Guided Historical Tour in Taichung with Suncake DIY Experience - Miyahara, from eye clinic to pastry stop
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Guided Historical Tour in Taichung with Suncake DIY Experience

7.Guided Historical Tour in Taichung with Suncake DIY Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $63

Join a local guide such as Shine, Hans, Ewa, or Christine for a three-hour tour through Taichung’s Central District. Visit the 1917 railway station, Miyahara, ASEAN Square, Qingcao Street, and a sun cake museum, where you make and pack your own pastry.

“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.”

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One-Day Historical and Heritage Tour in Taipei - National Palace Museum: the day’s main cultural stop
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One-Day Historical and Heritage Tour in Taipei

8.One-Day Historical and Heritage Tour in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $57

Spend nine hours tracing Taipei’s past and present with a licensed English-speaking guide. Visit the National Palace Museum, Martyrs’ Shrine, Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Four Four South Village, and Taipei 101. Transportation and insurance are included, while museum and observatory tickets cost extra.

“We enjoyed the Wildlife Preserve and Takhini Hot Spring tour. When I asked them to eat at a restaurant that local people would go to during the day, they took me to a restaurant I recommended, and I was happy with their flexibility. I also left my souvenirs in the car, but they were really helpful to me by delivering them to my hotel.Auto-translated”

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Taipei Foodie and History Walking Tour - Walking toward Ximending with a food guide
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Taipei Foodie and History Walking Tour

9.Taipei Foodie and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $115

Meet your Stunning Taiwan guide at Beimen Station at 6 pm, then walk toward Ximending while tasting Taipei favorites and hearing how the city changed from colonial-era roots to modern life. Stacy and Sun are named guides associated with the experience. Expect a small-group walk of up to 20 people.

“I love the introduction of guides, slowly walk in the streets of Taipei to listen to his story, very relaxed,”

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Full Day Private History Tour in Taipei City - Two and a half hours inside the National Palace Museum
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Full Day Private History Tour in Taipei City

10.Full Day Private History Tour in Taipei City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $189

Spend eight hours with a private guide and air-conditioned transport, visiting Taipei’s Martyrs’ Shrine, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Presidential Office Building, and Longshan Temple. You’ll also make pineapple cakes. Guide Jeff is praised for adapting museum visits to your interests and mobility.

“This was perfect for me. My tour guide Jeff was great. He was very knowledgeable and tailored our stops to my desires and limited mobility. I especially appreciated his knowledge when we visited the national museum, he took me to specific exhibits and provided great history about them. Much more informative than reading the plaque,”

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