Taiwan · TAIWANESE FOOD TOURS
Beef noodle, gua bao, oyster omelette, stinky tofu you will either love or discuss for years. These 15 food tours are ranked here with the tasting count, the price and how much walking sits between courses.
A private Taipei street-food walk with up to 10 tastings, local guide context, Dongmen Market classics, and a stop at the prison wall remains.
“Wonderful evening food tour with Sonia. She is an excellent guide and our group enjoyed a variety of dishes from places where the locals eat. It was a great introduction to Taiwanese food culture and history. Highly recommend.”
Taipei food tour through Golden Lane and the night market with 7+ tastings, Michelin bites, bubble tea tips, and a convenience-store stop.
“Great tour that takes the stress out of navigating traditional breakfast stalls and markets without any knowledge of Chinese. It shows Leo cares about his city and strives to welcome tourists coming from all over the world to Taipei to give a great taste (ikr) of Taiwan amazing food traditions.”
A private Taipei food tour with 10 local tastings, temple and city-history stops, and a small group English guide for 3 hours.
“It was an amazing tour! June knew so much of the area and it was a great learning experience from the culture and from the foods. We sampled so many different places.”
Taste 10+ Taiwanese classics and secret eats on a 3-hour Taipei night market tour with an English guide, small group, and big portions.
“Julie was a wonderful guide and had lots of interesting and useful information to share. The tour covered a great range of items”
Taipei street food tour with 8+ tastings across Shida and Yongkang, plus a secret dish and sweet tofu pudding ending near Dongmen.
“Lively guide, great food and relaxed atmosphere! Definitely recommend booking this experience. We recommend sharing most of the tastings (as there is a lot of food to try!). Thank you Skyler!!!!!”
Eat your way through Wanhua at night with a bilingual guide, 10+ classic bites, Michelin street food, and Taiwanese convenience store snacks, 2 hours.
“10/10! I’ll definitely be re-visiting these places. Julie was very helpful and amazing. She also recommended more night markets to explore.”
Taipei Traditional Delicacies Experience A mixes landmark stops with hands-on Xiao Long Bao, vermicelli, tofu salad, and bubble milk tea plus recipes.
“So fun! Really enjoyed the guide's humor and patience. She made the the experience memorable. The other people in the class were very sociable. Delicious food.”
Eat your way through old-school Dadaocheng Taipei, with temple stops and classic street bites, plus bottled water and guidance at Ningxia Night Market.
“We really enjoyed this tour! Jean ( sp?) was super informative and very attentive to the needs of our young kids ( ie needing to the use the restroom, having wipes and tissues on hand, and engaging with them). My senior parents , one wRead more”
Private Taipei night market tour with a local, 6 to 8 tastings, a temple stop, and vendor help in Yansan and more.
“We had a great time with Yui. She customized the trip to our preferences and was fun to spend time with. The food was - of course - excellent.”
Small-group Yansan Night Market tour in Taipei, sampling up to eight xiaochi street foods with a local guide, dinner, and water.
“So much fun! Great guy and broad array of edibles. Just a bit noisy with all of the motorcycles commuting home from work.”
Learn Taipei street food basics by cooking gua bao, lu rou fan, and boba tea in a small group, then eat what you make.
“Very good experience. Angela was most capable and interesting. The Gua Bao we made was DELICIOUS. I can't wait to try it at home , to impress my family, The Lu Rou was also good, but the Star was the Gua Bao. The Boba Tea was an amazing process, very hard! All up, a GREAT WAY TO SPEND TIME IN TAIPEI!”
Start at Dongmen Market, shop with a local focus on seasonal produce, then cook Taiwanese home-style dishes with Chef Wayne in Taipei.
“My stir fry cooking experience with Chef Wayne was outstanding! I learned a lot of new techniques from the class. Chef Wayne is very knowledgeable! He has an easy going demeanor that will put you at ease regardless of your culinary skill level. The actual kitchen (cooking lab) is spacious and clean!”
Private Keelung food tour with local markets: neon harbor sights, fish market, herb alley bites, and tailored tastings for up to 4.
“It was excellent. Mila was a wonderful tour guide! I would recommend this tour to anyone. A wonderful experience.”
Taipei Foodie + History pairs North Gate stories with street eats, plus dessert and a long Ximending snack stop. Two hours, $45.
“Amazing tour with Kevin, you will experiment the history, culture, super tasty food 💕 and spiritual aspects of Taipei. Super recommended for any traveler looking for feeling the city truly.”
Taste Taipei’s Dihua Street on a small-group walk with CC, sampling 10 local snacks and drinks plus temple stops in 2 to 3 hours.
“It was a very insightful tour with plenty of delicious food. I really enjoyed this tour. I was the only person on this tour and my guide, CC, was friendly and very knowledgeable. Her English was excellent. Guide books would not have provided as much information as CC did.”
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