Things to Do When You Get To Taipei
The capital of Taiwan is a destination worth your time and money. And a visit there solo, with a friend or family, will have you making memories that will last you a lifetime. To enjoy the trip even better, you have to have a fun-packed itinerary, and in this piece, we shall give you a few ideas you can include in your schedule. And you will get a vivid image of the same through these descriptions.
- Take a one-day ultimate tour of the city
For only $120 per person, you get a tailor-made tour guided voyage around the city to sightsee the best Taipei has to give. The journey takes approximately eight and a half hours, and that is because there is so much to see. You will be picked from your hotel and head straight first to see the National Palace Museum and then head to the Traditional southern Fujianese courtyard-style home. You will also take a stroll through the Longshan Temple and have some delicacies at the Michelin-starred Din Tai Fung restaurant. All through your trip, you are in the company of an English speaking guide ready to answer all your questions.
- Private Taiwanese food tour
If you and your family enjoy food, then this is an activity that you will cherish. For only $19, you will get to taste the best Taiwan has to offer. The tour will be conducted in English, and you will learn so much about Taipei food culture. You will also get a chance to interact with the locals and blend with their daily food scene. If you thought that only the Americans and the English make delicious pancakes, this tour would have you taste Asia’s best pancakes. This three-hour tour will excite your tastxe buds, so why not!
- A Taroko Marble Gorge full-day tour
This is yet another full day activity that you and your family members will enjoy to the fullest. If you love trekking, bike riding, and hiking, then a full day tour in the famous Taroko National park will tickle your fancy. During your trip, you will get a first-hand view of the gorgeous marble gorge as you explore the tunnels, streams, and caverns. The vista of the waterfalls and the limestone mountains will have you mesmerized. And finally, you can enjoy a peaceful stroll along Chihsingtan Beach. All these activities for only $145.
- Private sunset tour
Last but not least, we have a tour for night lovers. You begin your trip at Jiufen for an hour or so to soak in the beautiful city of Taipei light up. While you are here, you have the option to release lit lanterns at the railway. After that, you proceed to Yehlei geopark for forty minutes, and you finish off at the Keelung night market for another 40 minutes to get some shopping done and enjoy a bit of street food while you are at it. The Taiwanese culture is so rich, and you must experience it to the fullest before heading back home.
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Taipei City, Taiwan; a multi-stop city guide covering separately operated attractions and tours, not one visitor site.
- Access
- This is a multi-stop guide, not a single attraction. Longshan Temple is beside the MRT Longshan Temple station. Taipei Zoo is at the terminal Taipei Zoo station on the Wenhu (Brown) Line. For the National Palace Museum, Taipei City tourism directs visitors from MRT Shilin Station to connecting buses. The article’s Taroko Gorge excursion is outside Taipei; check current transport and park access separately.
- Admission
- There is no city-wide ticket. Longshan Temple is free to enter. Current regular adult admission is NT$350 at the National Palace Museum and NT$100 at Taipei Zoo; each venue has separate concessions and ticket rules. Taipei 101 Observatory is separately ticketed (general NT$600 for the 88F/89F visit). Confirm before travel.
- Time needed
- No single duration fits this guide’s separate sites and tours. The article’s 8.5-hour city tour and 3-hour food tour were advertised in 2019; treat those as historical claims, not current operator schedules. Allow time independently for each venue and transit.
- Best season
- Taipei City tourism lists Longshan Temple as a year-round attraction, and the National Palace Museum operates year-round except its weekly/holiday closures and announced exceptions. This roundup has no single best season; check weather for outdoor stops and each venue’s current notices.
- Opening hours
- Longshan Temple: daily 06:00–22:00, last admission 21:45. National Palace Museum (Exhibition Hall I): normally Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00; Monday closure and holiday/special-opening exceptions apply. Taipei Zoo: 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00. Taipei 101 Observatory: daily 10:00–21:00. These are separate venues; confirm current notices.
- Facts checked
- 2026-09-29
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