The 5 Best Taipei Hidden Gems Tours

1.Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Taipei Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $101Our pick

Meet a private local guide at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station for a flexible 3.5-hour tour of Taipei. Expect major sights, temples, markets, reflexology traditions, a local drink, and practical MRT guidance. Guides may include Garen, Jessica, Daphne, Eva, or Tai-Yun.

“Highly informative. Garen provided a brief but very thorough lesson on the history of Taiwan, its unique culture and the tenacity exhibited by its people who take pride in the wonderful country they have today. Enjoy a special treat of weaving through the narrow streets of old Taipei and watch in wonder how the locals go about their daily lives. Thank you Garen for a most interesting and satisfying experience.”

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2.Taipei Private Custom Tour with a Local: Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $61

Build a private 2 to 5 hour Taipei walk around your interests with a local host such as Charlotte, Winnie, or Kevin. Use the MRT and your feet to reach temples, historic streets, markets, creative spaces, and neighborhood food stops. Your host plans the route with you before the tour.

“I had an absolutely wonderful day with Charlotte. It was my fourth and last day in Taiwan, and she took me to many places and I hadn't seen yet, and encouraged me to try the things I'd heard about but didn't know where or how to try. SRead more”

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3.Kaohsiung Private Tour – Discover Local Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $44Best value

Join Grace of Weiontour for a private three-hour walk through Kaohsiung. You’ll see Pier-2, Glory Pier, Formosa Boulevard, and Liuhe Night Market while learning local stories, tasting a drink and pastry, and adjusting the route to your interests.

“Wonderful tour guide and person. She is excited to share info about the city she obviously loves. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Private Tour with Locals – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 3h 30m · from $100

Meet at MRT Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall station for a 3.5-hour small-group tour of Taipei’s major sights and lesser-known corners. Your English-speaking local guide may include Garen, Jones, Cola, or Nicolas, with a local drink or tasting included.

“Nicolas provided a very interesting and enlightening tour of some key attractions in Taipei, as well as a verbal history of Taiwan. His tour was highlighted by his language skills, sense of humour and pride in his nation.”

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5.Taipei Private Custom Tour with a Local: Icons & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 6 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $59

Build your Taipei day around food, history, art, or architecture with a private local host. Ben and Josh Rice have led memorable outings, from night-market walks to full-day city trips. Expect a flexible walking route, direct planning, and extra costs for food, tickets, and transport.

“We had a great guide in Taipai called Ben. He’s a local but has spent time in the USA so communication In English was very easy and he had so much to tell us. We talked politics, religion, history, food (had a great lunch) and his insights were fascinating and gave us a greater understanding of Taiwan than we could ever have gleaned on our own. I hope you are lucky enough to get Ben, you won’t be disappointed.”

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