The 15 Best Food Tours in Taiwan

1.The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · from $90Our pick

Meet your private guide at Dongmen Station for about three hours of Taiwanese food, market stalls, neighborhood walks, and city history. Expect up to 10 tastings, including classics such as scallion pancake and braised pork. Guides including Garen, June, Eva, Sonia, and Judy tailor stops for vegetarian and other dietary needs.

“June was the best tour guide — extremely knowledge, very friendly, and so fun. Our family had an amazing time learning about Taipei, its history, culture and, of course, its delicious food. June took us to great spots where we enjoyed the amazing food and great conversation. We highly recommend this tour and June as a tour guide. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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2.Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 517 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $44Best value

Choose a breakfast tour through Dihua Street or a dinner walk through Taipei’s oldest night-market district. You’ll taste 7 or more local foods, visit a Michelin-rated stall, learn how to order bubble tea, and stop at a Taiwanese convenience store. Guides including Mina, Leo, Cornelia, and Cyndi bring food, history, and local tips together.

“We have been on many food tours around the world and this has been the best one yet. Mina was an outstanding guide who was organized, knowledgeable and handled the group of 7 well. The food was exactly what we wanted to try while in Taiwan - 12 items in total including popcorn chicken, dumplings, rice & pork, Taiwan beer, stinky tofu, and sausage. Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 218 reviews · 3 hours · from $131

Meet outside Dongmen MRT and spend three hours tasting Taiwanese favorites with a local guide such as June, Judy, or Garen. Expect 10 food and drink samples, small-group attention, temple and city sights, and flexible options for vegetarians and some dietary needs. You walk between neighborhood shops, markets, and eateries.

“June was personal and engaging. She clearly knew the merchants and food sellers, and we felt like we got a personal tour of her neighborhood. She even shared recommendations for later. Well worth it.”

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4.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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5.Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $54

Spend 3.5 hours eating your way from Taipower Building through Shida Market and the university district to Yongkang Street. Expect nine tastings, including pork-filled soup dumplings, fried chicken, braised pork rice, scallion pancakes, tofu pudding, bubble tea, and a secret dish. Guides such as Julie and Skyler add food history and practical advice.

“We had a short stopover and this is the best way to try a bunch of foods in a short amount of time. I was worried the food would be mediocre, but every single dish was absolutely delicious. There is so much food we could not keep eating at the end. We were taken to a super hip area with cute shops & cute cafes. Some of the food places were ones I had bookmarked and some were places I would never find. The tour eliminates the stress of knowing what to order or how to order so you just get to enjoy the amazing food. I will forever think…”

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6.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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7.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $77

Spend about three hours at CookingFunTaiwan in Taipei making Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. Teachers including Vivian, Sandy, and Serena offer English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction. Vegetarian substitutions are available when requested in advance, and you eat the finished meal at the studio.

“We enjoyed the class, learned several things about Taiwanese cooking and created a wonderful lunch. The instructors were helpful and patient and our fellow classmates contributed to a fun, terrific experience. I 100% recommend this class!”

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8.Traditional Old School Taiwanese Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $85

Join Taipei Eats for a 3.5-hour walk through Dadaocheng, beginning at Daqiaotou MRT at 10 a.m. Guide Jean may lead you to family-run shops, old restaurants, Dihua Street, Xia Hai City God Temple, and Ningxia Night Market. Food, breakfast, lunch, drinks, and bottled water are included.

“We really enjoyed this tour! Jean ( sp?) was super informative and very attentive to the needs of our young kids ( ie needing to the use the restroom, having wipes and tissues on hand, and engaging with them). My senior parents , one wRead more”

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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.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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11.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan in Taipei, you’ll prepare Taiwanese small eats in a group capped at eight. Make gua bao buns, braised pork belly, lu rou fan, and chewy tapioca pearls for bubble tea, then sit down to eat. Angela may lead the class, and a recipe book gives you a useful souvenir for cooking at home.

“This cooking class was fantastic. The instructor was super friendly and helpful, and the food came out amazing. It was an interesting way to learn about how some of the street food we've been getting is made, and the recipe book we received will make a great souvenir. I look forward to trying what I learned again at home”

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12.Best E-bike Cycling Tour in Taipei – Includes Local Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $110

Spend about five hours riding Taipei with Tommy, the owner and designer of Surcle’s e-bikes. Start with Taiwanese breakfast, then visit a local café, temple, market, military village, Taipei 101, and cultural parks. Your small group, capped at four, gets coffee, lunch, snacks, water, a helmet, insurance, and an English-speaking guide.

“Tommy was a great guide. Stopping at key places and offering valuable information about each point of interest. The food was truly local Taiwanese and tasted great. Recommended for anyone who wants to see the “real” Taipei.”

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13.Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $78

Start with breakfast at Shuixian Gong Market, then follow a guide such as Siewhong or Jenny through temples, Quanmei Movie Theater, old craft shops, pastry stalls, Snail Alley, and Hayashi Department Store. The four-hour walk includes cultural guidance, while food, drinks, transport, and gratuities cost extra.

“This was a very fun experience; Jenny is a great guide, willing to answer all of our questions and mindful of our tastes and requests. This walking tour has a good balance of “big” attractions, like the grand Mazu temple, and smaller and morRead more”

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14.Taiwanese Food Culture and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $130

Join Wayne at Dongmen Market, then return to his cozy Taipei cooking studio for a hands-on Taiwanese home-cooking class. You’ll learn about seasonal produce, sample local foods and drinks, and prepare dishes while discussing Taiwanese customs and food traditions. Classes run about four and a half hours, with English, Chinese, and Japanese recipes available.

“My stir fry cooking experience with Chef Wayne was outstanding! I learned a lot of new techniques from the class. Chef Wayne is very knowledgeable! He has an easy going demeanor that will put you at ease regardless of your culinary skill level. The actual kitchen (cooking lab) is spacious and clean!”

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15.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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