Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, a dense and walkable city of night markets, hot springs, temples, and mountain trails set in a basin ringed by green hills. Its skyline is anchored by Taipei 101, while the National Palace Museum holds one of the world's great collections of Chinese imperial art. Taipei pairs an efficient metro, a famously food-obsessed street culture, and easy access to hot springs and tea-growing hills within the city limits.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Taipei through its food.
Taipei Eats Night Market Food Tour
A small-group guided evening walk through a Taipei night market with tastings at multiple stalls; pricing and schedule are set on the operator's website.
Includes: Local guide's stall picks · Tastings across several stalls · Small groups
Taipei Eats Old Taipei Food Walk (Dadaocheng and Ximending)
A guided walk through the historic Dadaocheng and Ximending districts with stops at old snack shops; verify current routes on the operator's site.
Includes: Historic Dihua Street · Old-school snack shops
Taipei Street Food Tour via GetYourGuide and Klook
Several local operators list night-market food tours on GetYourGuide and Klook; itineraries and prices vary, so recent reviews are worth reading before booking.
Includes: Online booking · Multiple night-market options
Din Tai Fung Xiaolongbao DIY Meal
A self-guided meal at Din Tai Fung's original Xinyi Road branch, with the folding station visible from the dining room.
Includes: Original Xinyi Road shop · Dumpling folding visible through the kitchen window
Yongkang Street Self-Guided Food Walk
A DIY food route on and near Yongkang Street joining beef noodles, a Jiangzhe restaurant and a mango shaved ice shop.
Includes: Beef noodles · Mango shaved ice
Raohe Street Night Market DIY Eating Route
A walk from Songshan Station along Raohe Street to Ciyou Temple, sampling stalls on the way.
Includes: Pepper buns · Herbal pork-rib soup · Ciyou Temple
Fuhang Soybean Milk Traditional Breakfast Crawl
An early-morning self-guided breakfast at Fuhang Soybean Milk, followed by a walk to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.
Includes: Salty soybean milk · Dan bing
Bib Gourmand Braised Pork Rice and Gua Bao Route
A self-guided route linking two Bib Gourmand-recognised shops near Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Gongguan.
Includes: Lu rou fan · Gua bao
Wisteria Tea House Tea and Snacks
A self-guided tea and snacks stop in a historic house that is a Taipei cultural landmark.
Includes: Oolong by the pot · Historic house
Chia Te Pineapple Cake Bakery Visit
A self-guided bakery stop to try and buy pineapple cake, Taipei's best-known souvenir food.
Includes: Pineapple cake
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Bring cash for stalls
Take queue tickets at popular restaurants
Go early for breakfast shops