Top Taiwan Day Trips

Sean gave us a wonderful introduction to Taipei. He was warm, engaging, and full of stories and historical details that made every stop more meaningful. One of my favorite moments was visiting a temple, where he explained the Matchmaking God and how people pray to different gods depending on what needs attention in their lives. It was the kind of insight we never would have gained just walking through on our own. Sean made the whole day feel personal, fun, and genuinely memorable. If you want to experience Taipei with someone who knows it and loves sharing it, book a day with him!

Vicki was wonderful and spoke excellent English! She took us to some amazing food spots that we would not have found on our own. Shilin night market is overwhelming! She was very accommodating and allowed us to be adventurous as we wanted to be. The market is quite confusing so having a personal guide is brilliant.

We recently completed a trip around Taiwan with our tour guide, Allan, and had a wonderful experience. Allan is extremely knowledgeable about Taiwan’s history, culture, and local attractions. He did an excellent job balancing everyone’s different needs and interests, making sure that each person felt comfortable and included throughout the trip. He was always attentive, patient, and thoughtful, and he made the entire journey smooth and enjoyable. We truly appreciated his professionalism and care, and we highly recommend Allan to anyone visiting Taiwan!

This was the best tour we took on our 3 week trip to Asia. Pauline, our tour guide, was amazing. She was knowledgeable, spoke great English and she told really good stories. She brought Taiwan history to life. We walked down small alleyways, ate food, drank bubble tea and really enjoyed ourselves. Take this tour!

Kevin, our guide, was incredible!! He was always making sure that we were comfortable and safe. Everything was taking care of in a very professional manner. All the sights were amazing! We will definitely come back to Taiwan and we highly recommend Kevin as your guide. Thank you!!

This is an easy 5/5. Our instructor, Chelsea, was outstanding. You can tell she’s not just teaching recipes—she has a bigger mission of sharing Taiwan with the world through its food and culture. That really comes through in the class, which feels both personal and purposeful. The setup is also a big step above most classes I’ve done. It’s held in a professional studio kitchen (not someone’s home), and the whole experience is incredibly well organized. There are assistants helping prep ingredients and clean as you go, so you can stay fully engaged in the cooking without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. The class itself is very hands-on and a lot of fun. We made Xiao Long Bao, beef noodle soup, and boba tea, with a strong focus on the dumplings. Learning the full process—from rolling the dough, to filling it with the soup-rich pork mixture, to folding and pinching each dumpling—was both challenging and rewarding. (Let’s just say mine didn’t look perfect, but they tasted amazing.) Along the way, Chelsea shared great insights into Taiwanese cuisine and culture, which made the experience even more meaningful. Selecting the right cooking class can be a bit overwhelming; If you select CookInn Taiwan you will not be disappointed. If you’re visiting Taipei and want something interactive, memorable, and genuinely authentic, I can’t recommend this class enough.

Charlotte was a wonderful guide, she took us around the Shilin night market and we had all the food we’d been interested in trying (even stinky tofu which was way better than expected!). We also talked a lot about life in Taiwan and she shared her own favorites and perspectives which was great. She also gave us lots of options to customize, so really anyone would be able to enjoy. Highly recommend this tour!

If you love nature, this is a great experience. Our driver Nicholas Ying drove us to so many great places to see the waterfalls, the coastline where we saw great rock formations, to the old town where we tasted super delicious Taiwanese lunch and out favorite, the paper lantern launching.. so much more to explore if time permits.