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Taipei One Day Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private

Taipei, Taiwan
  • 7 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Taipei like you’re visiting a trusted friend—this customized tour is tailored to your specific interests and budget. Whether you are interested in seeing well-known attractions or getting off the beaten path (or both), your guide can make it happen. Visit markets, hot springs, food halls, and more. Your host can also offer insight into how to spend the rest of your time in Taipei.
  • Customized tour just for you
  • Enthusiastic local guide
  • Excellent value for the money
  • Flexible departure and end points

What's Included

  • Private and personalised experience
  • 7 or 8 hours with a Local Host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
  • Local knowledge and insights
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • No. 11號, Songshan Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105

    Your host will meet you at Song Shan MRT station exit 5. Alternatively, after booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

National Concert Hall (Pass By)

Taipei 101 (Pass By)

Shilin Night Market (Pass By)

National Palace Museum (Pass By)

Huashan 1914 Creative Park (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
  • Stroller accessible
  • Meeting Point
  • Service animals allowed
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Near public transportation
  • Cancel up to 7 days before your experience and get a full refund.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0
based on 3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Taipei tour like a local

Marshall_S, Jan 2026
Vila provided excellent insights into life in Taipei. She was amazing! The historical and cultural experiences were the highlight of our visit to Taiwan. She even helped us navigate Uber in Chinese and placed an order for us at a local Taiwanese restaurant. We truly felt like we got a taste of what it would be like to be a local. My wife sends a special shout-out for taking us to some fabric stores. Thanks Vila!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

We’re so glad Vila could make your Taipei experience feel authentic and memorable. From navigating Uber in Chinese to exploring local fabric stores, it sounds like you really got a taste of daily life in the city! Thanks again, and we hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure soon.

I had such an amazing...

Angel_B, Oct 2025
I had such an amazing time with him he knows a lot about history, which was amazing. Take his time and explains everything would definitely rebook with him.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

We're delighted to hear that you had such an amazing time with your host and appreciated his deep knowledge of history. We’d be thrilled to welcome you back for another City Unscripted experience in the future!

Excellent Day in Taipei

Charles_L, Feb 2025
Our guide, Green, was wonderful. He helped arrange a day itinerary to hit the highlights of Taipei and was flexible when we needed to adjust timing / locations on the fly. He was good natured and very kind - a perfect ambassador of Taiwan. He was very helpful to make sure we were able to see what we wanted and more. THANK YOU Green!!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you for your kind words! It’s wonderful to hear how Green’s flexibility, kindness, and expert planning made your Taipei experience seamless and enjoyable. A perfect ambassador for Taiwan indeed—so glad you got to see everything you wanted and more!
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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