Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Private & air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking fees and tolls
- Passenger Insurance
- Bottled water
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Longshan Temple, No.211 Guangzhou Street Wanhua District, Wanhua, Taipei 10853 Taiwan
Meet your knowledgeable tour guide at your hotel lobby and start your private day tour in Taipei City.
Enjoy the flexibility of this private tour and create your own custom-made itinerary with the help of your knowledgeable tour guide. This private tour provides you sightseeing not only in Taipei City but the outskirts of Taipei City like Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfall or Jiufen Old street.
If you are first time in Taipei, you can have the classic Taipei City tour to explore the highlights of Taipei City and schedule as follows:
Begin your day trip at the most well known Longshan Temple, learn the culture & religions of Taiwan and admire the ancient architecture built in 1738.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, 21 Chung-Shan S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei 1004 Taiwan
The most prominent historical landmark in Taiwan, the CKS Memorial Hall was erected in honor and memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the former President of the Republic of China, and was opened in 1980 as part of a national park and gathering area.
A huge complex includes the Liberty Square, National Theatre and the Memorial Hall where you can see the show of guard exchange.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dihua Street, Datong District, Datong, Taipei 103 Taiwan
Dihua Street has been an important centre for commerce in Taiwanese products and produce such as Chinese medicinal herbs, fabrics, incense materials, and for the post-processing of Taiwanese tea since 1850s.
This street offers visitors a glimpse of mid-19th century Taipei as well as the city’s thriving artistic side.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dalongdong Bao An Temple, No.61 Hami Street, Datong, Taipei 103 Taiwan
Originally constructed in 1742 as a wooden shrine, the Bao'an Temple is a Taiwanese folk religion temple. Throughout Taiwan's history, the temple was renovated and reconstructed numerous times, leading to a 2003 induction into UNESCO for cultural heritage conservation.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lin An Tai Historical House & Museum, No.5, Binjiang Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei 10491 Taiwan
Tour the housing and garden style of Taipei during the Qianlong Period in Qing Dynasty (1754)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine, No.139 Bei'an Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei 111 Taiwan
Built in 1969, the complex contains the main shrine, as well as the famous guard changing ceremony. Most visitors will leave the area as soon as the guard changing is complete, but be sure to walk inside and explore the fascinating and beautiful Chinese architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Palace Museum, No.221, Sec.2, Zhishan Rd, Shilin Dist, Shilin, Taipei 11143 Taiwan
Originally founded within the walls of the Beijing Forbidden City in 1925, the present-day National Palace Museum moved to Taipei's Shilin District following the Republic of China government relocation in 1949 with an official opening for the public in 1965. Over 600, 000 of the most precious artefacts within the collection were moved to Taiwan to prevent their desecration during and after the Chinese Civil War.
This attraction is optional, you can either spend your time on admiring the precious artifacts or skip the museum if you're not interested.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Taipei 101, No.45, Shifu Rd., Xinyi Dist., Xinyi District, Taipei 11049 Taiwan
The landmark of Taiwan and once the tallest building in the world (2004-2010)! You can either go up the observations at 89F (expense on your own) or admire this building from the surroundings (free).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Elephant Mountain (aka Nangang District Hiking Trail), Lane 150, Songren Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei Taiwan
This is the best choice if you want to get the best spot to admire the view of Taipei City & Taipei 101.
However, a 40-minute hiking along the stairs is required (25-min going up, 15-min going down), but the view up there is definitely the best you can have in Taipei City.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The palace museum was incredible, 101 lived up to expectation, as did lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed. We learned so much from our guide, Sam who even found us a barber among all of our other activities.
The palace museum was incredible, 101 lived up to expectation, as did lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed. We learned so much from our guide, Sam who even found us a barber among all of our other activities.Nicolas Ying gave our tour and did an amazing job! He was so incredibly knowledgeable and showed us both the historic sites and local food scene. Could not recommend this tour more! Thank you Nick!!
Nicolas Ying gave our tour and did an amazing job! He was so incredibly knowledgeable and showed us both the historic sites and local food scene. Could not recommend this tour more! Thank you Nick!!Jack gave us a wonderful turbo tour (our layover was cut short due to travel delays). He adapted the tour to meet our interests (mostly food!) and we managed to see as much as we did due to his amazing abilities. He did a great job also answering our million questions... - take this tour!
Jack gave us a wonderful turbo tour (our layover was cut short due to travel delays). He adapted the tour to meet our interests (mostly food!) and we managed to see as much as we did due to his amazing abilities. He did a great job also answering our million questions... - take this tour!Very knowledgeable and courteous Jack Chou. We are happy to have a tour with him. We would like to recommend this tour and tour guide.
Very knowledgeable and courteous Jack Chou. We are happy to have a tour with him. We would like to recommend this tour and tour guide.Nickolas was a great tour guide. My twins and I was visiting Taiwan the first time during summer vacation. Nickolas drove us around the city of Taipei and explained in detail about the history and culture of the city. He took us to the local restaurants with the most delicious local food. After ...
Nickolas was a great tour guide. My twins and I was visiting Taiwan the first time during summer vacation. Nickolas drove us around the city of Taipei and explained in detail about the history and culture of the city. He took us to the local restaurants with the most delicious local food. After the tour was end Nicolas went above and beyond his duty kept texting us the best spots in Taipei and arranged airport transportation with below market prices. Nicholas speaks fluent English which my American twins have no problem to understand. I highly recommend his service.I had the please of having Hicks Wang as my driver/guide. He was very polite, happy and good at telling some Interesting information about the places we were visiting. I can highly recommend him.
I had the please of having Hicks Wang as my driver/guide. He was very polite, happy and good at telling some Interesting information about the places we were visiting. I can highly recommend him.