The 15 Best Evening Experiences in Taiwan

1.Jiufen Night View and Shifen Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 870 reviews · 7 hours · from $31Our pick

Travel from Taipei to Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street, and Jiufen with a licensed Chinese, English, or Japanese-speaking guide. You can release a sky lantern, sample local food at your own cost, enjoy Jiufen after dark, and finish at Raohe Street Night Market. Shared and private options are available.

“This was a great trip with a lot included. Although the weather was quite wet when we visited in December, it was still amazing to see the waterfall, release lanterns in Shifen, and explore Jiufen at night. A note for those who don’t enjoy crowds - Jiufen can be very busy. We also appreciated being dropped off at Raohe Night Market at the end, where there was so much delicious food!”

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2.[Private Tour] Shilin Night Market Walking Tour With a Private Tour Guide (2-hr)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $35Top rated

Spend two hours with a private licensed guide at Shilin Night Market, Taipei’s best-known evening food and shopping stop. Guides such as May, Joseph, Alex, and Vivian tailor the walk to your appetite, explain Taiwanese dishes, point out worthwhile stalls, and may include the market temple. Food costs extra, and groups of up to seven pay the same per-person rate.

“Really enjoyed the guided stroll around Shilin Night Market. Tasted delicious foods. Was instructed by Jason about the main goddess of the temple there at the market and shown all around the temple. The only thing I wish I had known aboRead more”

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3.Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Julie or Skyler for a three-hour walk through Shida Night Market, Taipei University, and Yongkang Street. Taste 10 or more Taiwanese dishes, including pork buns, fried chicken, lu rou fan, scallion pancakes, bubble tea, tofu pudding, and a secret specialty. Groups are capped at 10.

“Julie was a great tour guide. Her explanations and love of the food came through and her experience of the entire island helped frame the background of the food that we sampled. Plenty of food, I was stuffed halfway through. Great experience.”

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4.Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $44

Start at 7:30 pm beside Longshan Temple and spend two hours eating through Meng Jia and Huaxi Street Night Markets in Wanhua. Your bilingual guide introduces more than 10 Taiwanese delicacies, Michelin-rated street food, and favorite convenience-store snacks. Guides may include Cornelia, Julie, Violet, Tammy, or others. Dinner is included, but personal purchases and gratuities are extra.

“This tour was a great introduction to the night market and some common street foods. There was a good mix of adventurous food choices and dishes that required less bravery, but our guide Violet was great about respecting guest’s Read more”

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5.2-Hour Raohe Night Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Meet your English, Chinese, Japanese, or Traditional Chinese-speaking guide at Songshan MRT Station Exit 5, then walk through Raohe Night Market and nearby Songshan Temple. Guides such as Vicky, May Ei, Mavis, and Josefina explain the food, customs, and local history. Snacks and drinks cost extra, so bring cash.

“Ruby our tour guide was excellent! It was just the 2 of us which was unexpected! She asked about preferences, allergies etc before we started. We tried 6 or 7 dishes and explained each one to us ..Michelin standard stand...hot dumplings on shaved ice...pineapple cake ..it was 2 hour plus of eating heaven and fun!”

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6.2-hr Raohe Night Market Walking Private Tour with a Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $35

Meet your licensed English-speaking guide near Shongshan MRT for a two-hour walk through Raohe Night Market. Guides such as May, Ruby, Vivian, Joseph, and Vicky help you choose Taiwanese dishes, order food, and understand local customs. Food, transport, and personal spending are not included.

“To my delight, the food, atmosphere, and the Taiwanese people were all so incredible. I couldn’t have asked for a greater experience! I had the BEST food ever. It happened to be a holiday weekend, so the night market was probably more livelRead more”

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7.7-Hour Jiufen Night View, Shifen Waterfall & Raohe Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $39

Leave Taipei Main Station at 1:30 pm with a licensed English-speaking guide and visit Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street, and Jiufen. Walk beside the falls, release a wish lantern, sample local food, and enjoy Jiufen’s evening atmosphere before ending at Raohe Night Market. Meals are on your own.

“Our tour guide Vince was great. He has lots of energy and knowledge and made the day a lot of fun. Plan for inclement weather even if the city says it will be nice. Lots of rain. Better to have more than needed. There will be room to store your extras above if not needed. For this tour be prepared for plenty of stairs.”

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8.Vintage Taipei – Best of Taiwan & Sunset Walking Tour (Tip-based)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $5Best value

Join a certified guide such as Bessy, Leo, or Ale for a 2.5-hour walk through Dadaocheng. Visit old temples, a century-old tea factory, herbal shops, Dihua Street, and finish at Dadaocheng Wharf with discounted Taiwanese honey lager. Expect a small group of up to 20 and a tip-based format.

“If your looking for a short walk around the old part, it's a good idea. The guide Leo had good knowledge about the topic.”

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9.Taipei Street Food & Night Market Tour with a Local: Private & Custom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $186

Spend three hours with a private Taipei host at a local night market, sampling six to eight foods from two or three eateries. Depending on your interests, you may try oyster omelets, pepper buns, stinky tofu, shaved ice, herbal drinks, or beef noodles, with a temple visit and help ordering from vendors.

“Roro was an amazing guide. We were shown such interesting people and foods. The night market was a maze and Roro guided us through with ease. So many different foods to choose from. She explained everything as well as the different customs and things we saw. She was a perfect leader. Roro answered all of our questions and made the experience one to always remember. She is a treasure and a definite perfect addition to Viator. We would wish her to be our guide in the future. 10 out of 10”

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10.Private Night Tour of Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $84

Spend four private hours seeing Taipei after dark, with hotel pickup, a commercial vehicle, and a guide such as Lawson, Jack, or Henry. Visit Bao'an Temple, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Yongkang Street, Taipei 101, and Elephant Mountain. The route can bend around your interests, but weather and traffic may affect the final stop.

“The weather turned against us (very wet) and the Friday night travel slowed us down but our guide Ted did his best to show us the sites at night. The Elephant Hill section was missed off due to the weather although tour description did not Read more”

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11.A Magical Evening in Taipei: Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $87

Spend about 2.5 hours with a private local guide in Taipei, visiting Songshan Ciyou Temple, Raohe Night Market, and Rainbow Bridge. Guides such as Daphne, Jessica, Jones, and Cola have led this outing. Your fee includes one local drink and snack, with plenty of time for food tips and questions.

“Cola was an amazing guide whom was very patient as I ran a few minutes late due to traffic from the airport. I travel frequently and would highly recommend this experience for anyone whom would like to get a flavor of the local culture through the guidance of someone like Cola whom grew up in Taipei.”

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12.Yansan Night Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $61

Meet at Daqiaotou MRT Station at 5:30 pm for a two-hour walk through Yansan Night Market. Your guide leads you to up to eight Taiwanese street-food tastings, explains the dishes and local customs, and adds short stops at Dihua Street and Taipei Bridge. Groups are capped at four per booking, with dinner, snacks, and water included.

“I decided to take this night market tour as I don't read or speak Chinese and thought it would be hard to navigate a night market without a tour. Sure I could have easily just gone and seen the food at the night market myself, but without the aRead more”

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13.Private Night Tour: Taipei City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

You’ll explore Taipei by private car with a guide such as Alan, Henry, Eddie, Lawson, or Steven, depending on availability. Expect Baoan Temple at night, a local market, Liberty Square, and a choice between Elephant Mountain and Taipei 101. Hotel pickup, bottled water, parking, and tolls are included, while food and the Taipei 101 observatory cost extra.

“The Bao'an Temple is stunning at night. The best in Taipei. As for the Elephant Hiking Trail, be ready for the hike, the steps leading to the viewing deck is no joke! But the view of the cityscape and Taipei 101 is amazing! It's definitely worth the hike, I promise. Excellent night tour! There's even a wifi connection on-board which is totally awesome. Our driver/tour guide, Alan Yen, was an awesome tour guide, very knowledgable of the places we've been to. There's also plenty of bottled water on-board to help us stay hydrated during our tour.”

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14.Keelung Half-Day Food Tour: Explore Day & Night Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $80

Spend 150 minutes exploring Keelung’s food culture with a bilingual local guide, visiting Miaokou Night Market, indoor markets, fresh food stalls, herb shops, and a temple. Try curry noodles, dumplings, herbal tea, seafood, sweets, and other local favorites. Groups are limited to eight, with food, drinks, snacks, a headset, and a Keelung map included.

“Our guidelines really helped us get into hard to find places and to experience wonderful food in Keelung.”

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15.Old Gold Rush Town Jiufen Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $65

Spend eight hours exploring Taiwan’s old mining coast with a guide such as Paul or Jacky. Visit the Golden Waterfall, Gold Museum, Baoshishan Lookout, Jiufen Old Street, and the lit Remains of the 13 Levels. The $65 tour includes transport, museum admission, and an English or Chinese guide.

“Guide Paul is patient & well versed with the history of Taiwan. Be prepared to walk a lot & spend sometime on the road to get to the destinations cited by the tour itinerary.”

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