Taiwan · MUSEUMS
On a wet Taipei afternoon a museum is not a fallback, it is the plan. The 9 below cover the imperial collection at the Palace Museum, the city’s history halls and the rest, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.
Visit Taipei’s National Palace Museum with a flexible one-day ticket, famous Chinese treasures, priority entry, and Zhishan Garden access.
“Easy entry to the museum. Amazing artifacts and food is also great at the cafe.”
Review of Taipei’s half-day city tour with National Palace Museum entry, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and guard ceremonies.
“The guide makes the tour, right? And Danny Boy was the BEST. While getting to see the original architectural highlights of Taiwan, Danny Boy gave us knowledge and pearls of Taiwanese culture, old and new, while making us laugh and keeping us entertained. I'm so thankful we chose to do this tour rather than sleeping in. Would recommend to anyone.”
Review of Taipei’s four-hour city tour, with the National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and practical tips.
“Great guide in Ciara and friendly chauffeur. Interesting sights, very well organized.”
Review of Kaohsiung’s private 8-hour tour, with Fo Guang Shan, Lotus Pond, Pier-2, art, local insight, pricing, and practical tips.
“Activities wonderful full of all kinds of sites and experiences period. Robyn many questions period I love his smile and he was a great tour guide.”
Explore Taipei’s National Palace Museum and Shung Ye Museum with one ticket, from jade treasures to Taiwan’s 14 Indigenous cultures.
“Great way to discover Taiwanese culture, history. each facet of the culture is exhibited.”
Compare ancient Chinese art and Taiwan’s Indigenous cultures in one day at Taipei’s National Palace and Shung Ye museums for $15.
“The Aboriginal Native Museum was not big, but educational t us regarding the original tribes (14-16) that were here first in Taiwan, their ways of lives etc.. Our packaged ticket then took us int, Nationa Palace Museum which was the main course of or visit, a msot memorable 3-4 hours experience. I got to spend a lot of time this trip comapred to my first visit 30 years ago! You never see anything resembling these items in Beijing or its Forbidden Palace. So glad to be here!”
Review of Taipei’s National Palace Museum guided tour, covering guides, timing, costs, highlights, group size, and who will get the most from it.
“This was a marvellous tour. Our guide Lily was so well informed and helpful and planned our tour round other larger groups well. She had so much information to hand about the exhibits and the history and really knows the museum well. I would highly recommend.”
Review the private Taipei tour to Thousand Island Lake, Bagua Tea Plantation, and Pinglin Tea Museum, with practical tips on price and value.
“We had an incredible experience learning about Taiwan tea. The landscape of the tea plantation and the Thousand-Island lake was beautiful. The best part was our drinking tea experience with our tour guide Ben. He explained everything to us about the different kinds of tea. Was a wonderful and beautiful day.”
Review of Taipei’s National Palace Museum admission, with art highlights, Zhishan Garden tips, price value, hours, access, and booking advice.
“As a first time visitor to Taipei, I very much enjoyed learning about the rich history and culture. The museum was a wonderful way to explore and learn.”
Pick a coast, a mountain road or a street of stalls.
