The 12 Best Taipei Night Market Tours

1.[Private Tour] Shilin Night Market Walking Tour With a Private Tour Guide (2-hr)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $35Our pick

Meet your private guide at Jiantan and spend two hours exploring Shilin Night Market. Guides such as May, Joseph, Alex, and Evelyn tailor the route to your tastes, explain Taiwanese foods, visit a temple, and help you choose what to eat. Snacks and transport cost extra.

“This is a good size area where you walk around and try different foods from a lot of street vendors. There are also some nice clothing stores mixed in and even some carnival games. So it’s a really mixed batch of interesting things to check oRead more”

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2.Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Julie or Skyler for a three-hour, small-group walk through Shida, Taipei University, and Yongkang Street. Expect 10+ generous tastings, from soup-filled pork buns and fried chicken to lu rou fan, bubble tea, tofu pudding, and a secret local dish.

“Great tour with Julie, who is a super friendly and knowledgeable guide. Definitely good value, and takes you along an interesting route and not just the biggest markets which you can discover yourself.”

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3.Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $44

Join TourMeAway at 7:30 p.m. for a two-hour walking food tour through Meng Jia and Huaxi Street night markets. A bilingual guide such as Cornelia, Julie, Violet, or Eddie leads you to 10 or more Taiwanese dishes, Michelin-rated street food, and favorite 7-Eleven snacks.

“Don't miss this tour on your visit to Taipei! Tâilé is a wonderful guide, knowledgable, engaging and eminently likable - you'll have the best time exploring the culinary treasure troves that are the city's night markets and convenience stores. Even if you don't (yet!) love snack foods and 7Elevens as much as we (husband, 15-yo & I) do, this tour will convert you, both because they are objectively an incredibly good food choice and, more importantly, because you'll be roaming the streets with the best guide you could hope for.”

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4.2-Hour Raohe Night Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Meet your English, Chinese, Japanese, or Traditional Chinese-speaking guide at Songshan MRT Station Exit 5. In two hours, follow Raohe’s best-known food stalls, learn about Taiwanese customs and the Sea Goddess temple, and choose your own snacks to buy. Guides such as Vicky, May Ei, Mavis, and Joseph are praised for helpful food tips and flexible pacing.

“Mavis, our tour guide was super fantastic!!! My brother and I were well taken cared of and she made sure we enjoyed our food tasting experience at Raohe Night Market. She even helped us book our ride back to the hotel. Thanks Mavis for the wonderful and fun memories!”

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5.2-hr Raohe Night Market Walking Private Tour with a Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $35

Meet your licensed English-speaking guide at Songshan MRT station for a two-hour private walk through Raohe Night Market. Guides such as Ivy, Vivian, May, Ruby, Joseph, and Vicky help you order Taiwanese specialties, explain food and culture, and adjust suggestions to your appetite, diet, and curiosity. Food and transport cost extra.

“Best tour with Vicky Chiu. She was polite, humble and knowledgeable. She explained me about the history of Taiwan and introduced me to local cuisines. Don’t miss this tour in Taipei. Highly recommended.”

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6.7-Hour Jiufen Night View, Shifen Waterfall & Raohe Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $39

Start at Taipei Main Station at 1:30 pm for Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street, and Jiufen by evening. An English-speaking guide such as Thomas Wu, James, Vince, Mia, or Joseph may lead your group. Transport and insurance are included; food and the weekend Jiufen shuttle cost extra.

“The destinations were amazing and our guide was very accommodating and allowed some flexibility in the location and timing.”

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7.Taipei Street Food & Night Market Tour with a Local: Private & Custom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $186

Spend three hours with a private Taipei host such as Alice, Charlotte, Cindy, Lin, or Green. Walk through a local night market, sample 6 to 8 Taiwanese foods, visit a temple, and get help ordering, choosing dishes, and using public transport when needed.

“Daphne was great. She showed us around the temple first and then we are our way through the night market. Definitely would recommend !”

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8.Yansan Night Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $61

Meet at Daqiaotou MRT at 5:30 pm for a two-hour walk through Yansan Night Market. A local guide leads you to up to eight Taiwanese snacks, explains their cultural roots, and finishes back at the station. Guides such as Anna, Ji, Jean, and Tina have led past tours.

“This was a terrific tour. Our guide, Ji, was great! She took us to a more traditional, non tourist market and ordered the traditional dishes. There were 4 of us plus Ji and it was a fun group. Ji speaks English perfectly and is a lovely person.”

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9.Jiufen, Heping Island Park & Keelung Night Market Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $90

Leave Taipei for Jiufen’s tea houses and old lanes, Heping Island Park’s rocky coast, and Keelung Miaokou Night Market. An English-speaking guide, transport, insurance, and park admission are included. Guides may include Bratt or Xiao Hei, and the day involves stairs and steady walking.

“They cancelled on me because they did not have enough customers for the trip. I’m awaiting refund for the agency-initiated cancellation.”

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10.Private Night Market Tour with a Variety of Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $139

Meet Megan at Songshan Metro Station and walk through Taipei’s Raohe Street Night Market on a private two-hour food tour. Expect local specialties, a non-alcoholic drink, cultural tips, and flexible recommendations. The tour welcomes vegetarian, vegan, Muslim, and other dietary needs.

“Megan was so friendly and adjusted the timing of the tastings completely based on how I felt. The food was just amazing! Great recommendations from Megan and the best bubble tea I have ever had.”

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11.Local Favorites: Taiwan Night Market Food Tour in 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $45

Meet near Shuanglian at 6 pm for a small-group walk through Ningxia Night Market. Your guide introduces Taiwanese staples such as oyster omelet, shrimp soup, pork leg with rice, taro cake, and peanut soup, with vegetarian choices available but limited. Guides may include Bessey or Fred.

“Such a fun, interesting, educational, yummy experience. Market was full of locals. And the guide was great!”

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12.Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $3Best value

Visit Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence in Taipei for a look at the former presidential home, its Chinese-Western design, inner garden, and restored rooms. Your ticket covers both floors of the Main Building and an audio guide in Chinese, English, or Japanese.

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