Private Taipei Food Tour: 10 Local Tastings With Cultural Insights

Embark on a private food tour in Taipei and indulge in 10 local tastings while gaining cultural insights. Savor the best dishes loved by locals and explore city highlights along the way!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Taipei - This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
    Meet your host in Taipei and start this unforgettable private food journey!

  • Dongmen Market - A food tour in Taipei would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics Tian Jin scallion pancake and braised pork and taste them in their true local flavor!

  • Neihu Mazu Temple - The Grand Matsu Temple, also known as the Datianhou or Great Queen of Heaven Temple, is a temple to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu. Hear local stories about it.
    Next, discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats. Try unique food, typical of Taipei picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!

  • Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Park - This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Taipei. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

  • Remains of Taipei Prison Wall - This prison was built by the Japanese colonial government between 1895 and 1945 for political prisoners. Learn more about it from your local private host.

What's Included
  • 10 Food & Drinks Tastings
  • PRIVATE multilingual local foodie guide
  • Vegetarian alternatives - please message your host to advise of any dietary requirements
  • Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
  • PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Additional Information

Embark on a private culinary journey through Taipei’s food scene. Experience 10 of the greatest culinary delights loved by the locals, ranging from savory to sweet and including native beverages; this tour guarantees to gratify every gastronome!

Indulge in traditional local flavor samples curated by a local expert who is passionate about food like Taiwanese scallion pancake from Tianjin and braised pork or its vegetarian equivalent. But it’s not just about food! This tour offers a cultural exploration as well! Apart from food tasting, city’s major attractions also find a spot, making this a comprehensive tour meeting every food enthusiast’s expectation.

The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is a trademark tour of Withlocals, offered in key cities globally. We collaborate with enthusiastic local guides who receive a just fee. We aid local economies by featuring strictly local products and prevent over-tourism through maintaining small unobtrusive groups. Our tours are carbon neutral and plotted away from generic tourist trails.

  • PRIVATE TOUR: only you & your local guide
  • Includes city highlights in between food stops
  • Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
Location
Dongmen Station (Xinyi)
MRT Dongmen Station exit 5 - Outside Giordano shop
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Daniellefl4816sz
Aug 2, 2024
Eating like a local in Taiwan with June and the Withlocals team. - We had an amazing time with June. She was very knowledgeable of the neighborhood and seem to know everyone. She took us to all the foods that we were dying to try but a little too shy and inexperience to order. Everything we ate, she was able to tell us, a long history of either how it came to fruition, The rivalries between competitors, and who is better in her opinion, and how store owners went from a single stand to multiple chain restaurants. She was patient with us, and it felt like we had known her all our lives. We particularly enjoyed the tea experience, and we served by A Certified Tea Master. My husband and I would highly recommend June As a guide. She went out of her Way to make our experience unforgettable.
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John_b
Jul 31, 2024
A big memorable and special occasion. - Garen was the perfect tour guide. The tour was more than what I expected.. Getting to meet some of the cooks and owners personalized so much of what I experienced. The variety of food was educational and exciting and Garen also explained of the history of Taiwan and where and how the food was obtained since there was such a variety that I had never seen. I would definitely recommend Garen To anyone. I could not get my very nice photos to download some of my experience. I tried tried several times.
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Sarah_g
Jul 27, 2024
Delicious, Fun Food Tour - We had a wonderful time on this awesome food tour of Taipei’s lively Dongmen neighborhood. Our tour guide June was so friendly, knowledgable of Taiwan history and great with kids. And the food was great. Highly recommend to others!
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Wagjr
Jul 26, 2024
Journey through food - Sometimes you meet someone new and you feel like you've known them forever. June is a wonderful guide through the markets and food of Taipei, but she's also an experienced traveler who's curious about the world at large. A great ambassador for the city who imparts to you her knowledge about the food along with various cultural key stones of Taiwan while you eat and sample many different items. Highly recommend.
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Alex_p
Jul 24, 2024
Garen, our guide, was incredible as was the food - Fabuloua tour. It wasn't just a food tour, but a cultural tour too. Definitely do this at the start of your trip not end, as you'll get so many awesome tips you can use. Highly recommend and thanks again Garen.
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Waynef
Jul 23, 2024
Good food and friend - Thank you for a great personalized tour with great food and personal insights. ❤ We enjoyed the time touring.
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Handsuphols
Jul 20, 2024
Garen is awesome. - Garen is awesome. We had such a blast with her, so kind, and informative, even following up after the tour with other recommendations. The food we sampled was all great, in such a funky neighborhood!
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L2293zbjenniferw
Jul 15, 2024
Awesome experience - You can book this tasting tour with June with confidence and know everyone in your group will enjoy it. She is truly delightful! And, she provides information on the history and culture of Taiwan as you walk through the streets and try various foods. Her English is perfect and she is funny and engaging. Thanks to June, we tried foods we probably would not have if we had done this on our own. It was a highlight of our trip!
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Greenstarlette
Jul 15, 2024
June is the best! Highly recommend her and her food tour! Amazing!!!!! - Oh wow was June the best tour guide EVER! We do food tours in every country/city we visit and this food tour with June was by far the most special because we ate & drank soooo many amazing things! The best part was that June spoke in Chinese to my daughters (who learn Chinese in school) yet spoke English to my husband and I so not only was it a delicious experience but it was a wonderful educational opportunity for my daughters. The food was incredible, the cultural experience enlightening and most of all it was so much fun! I highly recommend June as the best tour guide in Taipei! We will use her again for sure in the future!
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Chris_b
Jul 14, 2024
Great tour just do it..Judy will adjust to your taste - Wonderful foodie tour..Judy knows the food scene in this area. 10 stops with tastings. ..everything from Bobby tea to Chinese burritos. Also local celebration traditional cakes and rice pockets fast breakfast local food
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