The 15 Best Food Tours in Taipei & Taiwan

1.The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · from $90Our pick

Taste 10 Taiwanese specialties on a private Taipei food walk through Dongmen Market, with local history, flexible timing, and dietary options.

“Eva was our guide. She made it easy for us to meet up with her, took us for terrific food and drink experiences, was a deep source of local and historical knowledge, had impeccable English, and displayed a fine sense of humor. We needed to walk the 40 mins back to our hotel to work off some of the calories, but it was worth it!”

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2.Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 517 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $44Best value

Taste Taipei’s top foods on two guided walks through Dihua Street and an old night market, with Michelin-rated bites and local culture.

“We have been on many food tours around the world and this has been the best one yet. Mina was an outstanding guide who was organized, knowledgeable and handled the group of 7 well. The food was exactly what we wanted to try while in Taiwan - 12 items in total including popcorn chicken, dumplings, rice & pork, Taiwan beer, stinky tofu, and sausage. Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 218 reviews · 3 hours · from $131

Taste 10 Taiwanese specialties on a three-hour Taipei food walk with local guides, historic sights, vegetarian options, and small-group attention.

“The tour was amazing! Judy was a wonderful guide and was very accomodating with our allergies. Would highly recommend Judy and this tour!”

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4.Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour

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

Taste 10+ Taiwanese dishes on a small-group Taipei food tour through Shida, the university district, and Yongkang Street.

“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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5.Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $54

Review of Taipei Hidden Eats, a 3.5-hour food tour with 8+ tastings, markets, Yongkang Street, local guides, and practical booking tips.

“Sky led an engaging tour. Casual but professional. We had a full international group which made things fun. Food was not night market style, but they were all local type establishments outside of maybe the boba place.”

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

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

Review of Taipei’s 2-hour night market and convenience store food tour, with Michelin-rated snacks, local guidance, price advice, and practical tips.

“Many foods to try which was fun. Our tour guide Roro was great. I found the price a bit high compared to other food tours I’ve done but it’s a good way to experience the culture of different countries.”

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7.Traditional Old School Taiwanese Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $85

Explore Taipei’s Dadaocheng on a small-group food tour with old family eateries, temples, Dihua Street, and Ningxia Nightmarket.

“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”

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

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

Review of Taipei’s private night market food tour, with local guides, 6 to 8 tastings, temple visits, costs, logistics, and honest drawbacks.

“Alice was an excellent guide, taking us through the Night Market and letting us sample the many foods …She gave explanations of the many different food options!”

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9.Yansan Night Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $61

Taste up to eight Taiwanese street foods on a small-group walk through Taipei’s Yansan Night Market, with local guides and dinner included.

“I decided to take this night market tour as I don't read or speak Chinese and thought it would be hard to navigate a night market without a tour. Sure I could have easily just gone and seen the food at the night market myself, but without the aRead more”

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10.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

Learn to make gua bao, lu rou fan, and boba tea in a small Taipei class with personal guidance, a homemade meal, and recipes to take home.

“This cooking class was fantastic. The instructor was super friendly and helpful, and the food came out amazing. It was an interesting way to learn about how some of the street food we've been getting is made, and the recipe book we received will make a great souvenir. I look forward to trying what I learned again at home”

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11.Best E-bike Cycling Tour in Taipei – Includes Local Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $110

Review of Taipei’s small-group e-bike tour, with Taiwanese breakfast, coffee, temples, markets, Taipei 101, and local lunch.

“Tommy was a great guide. Stopping at key places and offering valuable information about each point of interest. The food was truly local Taiwanese and tasted great. Recommended for anyone who wants to see the “real” Taipei.”

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12.Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $78

Explore Tainan food, temples, artisan shops, Snail Alley, and Hayashi Department Store on a four-hour guided walking tour.

“This was a very fun experience; Jenny is a great guide, willing to answer all of our questions and mindful of our tastes and requests. This walking tour has a good balance of “big” attractions, like the grand Mazu temple, and smaller and morRead more”

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13.Taiwanese Food Culture and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $130

Learn Taiwanese home cooking, shop Dongmen Market, and share a four-hour kitchen session 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!”

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14.Private Keelung Food Tour with Local Markets & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $300

Taste Keelung through markets, curry noodles, herbal tea, bakeries, and Miaokou with a private local guide in three hours.

“It was excellent. Mila was a wonderful tour guide! I would recommend this tour to anyone. A wonderful experience.”

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15.WoknRoll Taipei Walking and Historical Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Explore Taipei’s Dihua Street with CC on a small-group food walk featuring 10 local tastes, temples, markets, and practical cultural insight.

“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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