Taipei Street Food & Night Market Tour with a Local: Private & Custom
Description
On this experience you'll explore Taipei's most authentic night market Yansan with a knowledgeable Local Host, getting away from the crowds for a taste of the real Taipei! There’ll be hardly a tourist in sight at this no-frills spot, instead you’ll find the most authentic food in the city and crowds of locals picking up dinner on the way home or enjoying some street food on a veranda after work. There’s no showy cooking techniques or blazing flame cooked noodles, but there are delicacies here that you won’t find anywhere else in the city. With a Local Host by your side, eat your way around Taipei’s best kept secret and discover the dishes that the locals really eat.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Known for its old-school vibes and a wide range of delicious food like fried chicken cutlets, sweet potato balls, and taro balls.
Explore unique street food offerings including snake soup, traditional Taiwanese snacks, and herbal drinks.
This market offers a variety of Taiwanese dishes like oyster omelets, stinky tofu, and pepper cakes.
A historic temple where you'll get a feel for the local culture and spirituality.
This is a popular market for some iconic street foods such as black pepper buns, mochi, and beef noodles. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and try some bubble tea.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host.
- Meeting Point
- Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
- Cancellation Policy
- Cancel up to 14 days before your experience and get a full refund.
Reviews(37)
Charlotte was a wonderful guide, she took us around the Shilin night market and we had all the food we’d been interested in trying (even stinky tofu which was way better than expected!). We also talked a lot about life in Taiwan and she shared her own favorites and perspectives which was great. She also gave us lots of options to customize, so really anyone would be able to enjoy. Highly recommend this tour!
We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great time exploring Shilin Night Market with Charlotte. It’s wonderful that you got to try the foods you were most excited about—even the stinky tofu!—and that you enjoyed the conversations and personal insights she shared about life in Taiwan.
We had an unforgettable evening with Alice as our tour guide for the Raohe Night Market / street food tour. Alice was very personable and accommodating to our requests during the tour. It was a great way to learn about the food and culture of Taipei. The night market was lively with a variety of food options; we had scallion pancakes, pineapple cake, sweet potato balls, and other local delicacies. We look forward to returning to the city. Ask for Alice and you will have an awesome guide.
We’re thrilled to hear that Alice made your Raohe Night Market experience memorable and that you enjoyed exploring Taipei’s food and culture. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the city for more amazing experiences!
Alice was an excellent guide, taking us through the Night Market and letting us sample the many foods …She gave explanations of the many different food options!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Alice and that her insights made exploring the Night Market even more enjoyable. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you on another City Unscripted tour soon!
It was so nice to meet Charlotte and have her help to explore the Raohe night market. We visited on a particularly busy and hot holiday night so having her local expertise was so valuable. Thank you Charlotte!
We’re glad to hear you enjoyed exploring Raohe Night Market with Charlotte! It’s great that her local expertise helped make such a busy holiday evening more enjoyable. Thank you for your kind feedback!
We had a great night exploring a local night market trying the food and visiting a temple as well Kevin was a good host
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring the local night market and visiting the temple. We hope to welcome you on another experience soon!
We had a great time trying new foods and leaving about Taiwan from our guide Lin. She was very friendly, knowledgeable and took our lead on the pace for the tour. We even toured a temple nearby which was an added bonus.
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed exploring Taiwan’s food and culture with Lin. She always strives to create a personalized and memorable experience, and it's great to know her friendly and knowledgeable approach made a difference. The temple visit sounds like a lovely bonus! We appreciate you touring with us and hope to see you again on another adventure.
Green was an awesome tour guide! In addition to showing me all the best food stops, he was a great conversationalist and gave me interesting insights into Taipei and Taiwan. Highly recommend! Thanks Green :)
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Green's passion for food, culture, and connecting with guests really shines through, and it’s great to know he made your Taipei experience so memorable. Thank you again for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you on another tour soon.
Such a good experience! Charlotte was my tour guide! She is local to Taipei and speaks English perfectly. She was a great conversationalist and was super knowledgeable about food in the night market. She convinced me to try stinky tofu and candied tomatoes and plums on a stick. Charlotte was the perfect tour guide for such a unique and memorable experience!
Trying stinky tofu and candied tomatoes takes a bit of courage—well done for diving into the local flavours! We’ll be sure to pass along your lovely feedback to Charlotte, and we hope to welcome you on another City Unscripted adventure very soon.
We had a great time with Yui. She customized the trip to our preferences and was fun to spend time with. The food was - of course - excellent.
Thanks for the kind words! We're so happy to hear you had a great time with Yui and enjoyed the local flavors. Your feedback means a lot, and we’re thrilled the experience was tailored just right for you.
Charlotte was wonderful at allowing us to set the pace and pick the places to stop within Shilin market. She was great at showing us the ropes and even taught us how to use the Taiwan metro system. Met us early at the start and was mindful of our preferences. Very friendly and outgoing too.
We're so glad to hear Charlotte made your experience at Shilin Market enjoyable and tailored it to your pace and preferences. She’ll be thrilled to know her guidance and friendliness made a difference!
