Taipei City Highlights Walking Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. This is the starting point for the 5-hour private tour. Begin your experience at the world-famous Taipei 101, located beneath one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. Discover the modern heart of Taipei as you explore its elegant luxury mall, admire the impressive bamboo-inspired architecture, and learn how Taipei 101 became a symbol of Taiwan’s innovation and prosperity. Enjoy time for photos, sightseeing, and free time to browse shops or relax before continuing the journey. Guests may also choose to visit the Taipei 101 Observatory for panoramic city views; however, the observatory ticket is optional and not included in the tour price.

   1 h

2. This is the starting point for the 3-hour private tour. Visit the iconic Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, one of Taipei’s most important historical landmarks. Walk through the grand Liberty Square and admire the impressive white marble building with its striking blue roof. Surrounding the square, you will also see the elegant National Theater and National Concert Hall, two of Taiwan’s premier cultural venues known for their traditional palace-inspired architecture. Learn about Taiwan’s modern political history while enjoying the peaceful gardens, monumental gates, and excellent photo opportunities in one of the city’s most scenic locations.

   45 min

3. On the way from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to Ximending, enjoy a relaxing walk through 228 Peace Memorial Park, one of Taipei’s most meaningful green spaces. This peaceful urban park commemorates an important chapter of Taiwan’s history and offers shaded paths, fountains, gardens, and historical monuments. You will also see the unique reflexology stone path, where visitors can walk barefoot across massage stones believed to stimulate pressure points in the feet.

   15 min

4. Continue past the impressive Presidential Office Building, one of Taipei’s most recognizable landmarks. Built during the Japanese colonial era, this grand red-brick structure remains the official office of Taiwan’s president. Admire its striking European-style architecture from the outside while learning about its historical significance and role in Taiwan’s modern government.

   Passes by

5. Experience the vibrant streets of Ximending, Taipei’s most famous entertainment and shopping district. Often called the “Harajuku of Taipei,” this colorful pedestrian area is full of fashion boutiques, street performers, trendy cafés, and delicious local snacks. Enjoy a guided walk through its lively streets, free time for shopping, and the chance to feel the youthful energy of modern Taipei.

   1 h

6. Finish your tour at the legendary Longshan Temple, one of Taipei’s oldest and most beloved temples. Admire its richly decorated roofs, intricate stone carvings, and traditional lantern-lit courtyards. Learn about the spiritual traditions practiced here, where Buddhism, Taoism, and folk religion come together. Take time to soak in the peaceful atmosphere and capture memorable photos of this cultural treasure.

   45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

How it compares in Taipei

• Its from-price is 70% below the median of the 109 city tours we list in Taipei.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 66 of 109.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Taipei

Taipei is Taiwan's capital, a hill-ringed city of night markets, temples, hot springs, tea houses and the tall Taipei 101 tower.

Taipei sits in a basin ringed by green mountains, and Taipei 101, a 508-metre tower styled on bamboo segments, is its skyline marker. The National Palace Museum holds a vast collection of imperial Chinese art, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall stands at one end of a broad plaza, and Longshan Temple is a busy shrine of incense and carved dragons. Dihua Street preserves old shopfronts selling tea, herbs and dried goods.

Top-ranked sights in Taipei: Shifen Waterfall, Taipei 101, Yehliu Geopark.

See all 562 experiences in Taipei