Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings
by Secret Food Tours
Overview
This walking food tour in Taipei lasts about three and a half hours and includes visits to street markets and Yongkang Street. The group meets in front of a metro station for introductions before starting the tour. The first stop is at small local vendors where participants try the iconic pork bun filled with savory soup and a local snack while learning about Taipei and Taiwan. Next, the tour continues to Shida Night Market, where the group spends about 50 minutes tasting several dishes and exploring the market. Afterward, the tour includes a 20-minute walk through the National University area to observe the local environment. The next stop is Yongkang Street, where participants try a variety of foods including Taiwanese scallion pancake with egg and basil, crispy Taiwanese fried chicken with a twist, grilled tofu skin wrapped with spring onion and pork, braised pork rice (Lu Rou Fan), Taiwanese meatballs in a southern-style sauce, authentic bubble tea, and a signature secret dish unique to this tour. The tour ends near a metro station with a sweet tasting of tofu pudding topped with tapioca and brown sugar. The itinerary involves walking between stops and includes at least eight tastings. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and notify in advance of any dietary requirements. Gratuities are not included.
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Itinerary
Meeting Point
The tour begins in front of a metro station where participants meet and introductions take place before starting the food exploration.
10 min
Local Vendors Introduction
The group visits small local vendors while discussing the city of Taipei and Taiwan. Participants sample the first two tastings here.
40 min
Shida Night Market
The tour spends about 50 minutes in the heart of Shida Night Market tasting various foods and experiencing the market's environment, which is recommended to visit at night but works well at other times too.
50 min
National University Area
The group walks through the National University district for about 20 minutes, observing the local culture and surroundings after tasting more food.
20 min
Yongkang Street
The tour continues with a walk along Yongkang Street, sampling a range of dishes including the tour's secret dish during this 50-minute stop.
50 min
Tour Conclusion Near Metro
The tour finishes near a metro station with a sweet tasting of tofu pudding topped with tapioca pearls and brown sugar, allowing easy access to other parts of Taipei.
25 min
Meeting point
We'll meet in front of street entrance of Taipower Building Station Metro Exit 3, Songshan-Xindian Line, right between Bellissimo Coffee Taiwan, No. 181號, Section 3, Roosevelt Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, 106 and No. 177, Section 3, Roosevelt Rd, Da’an District.
End point
We end our tour next to Dongmen Station, from which it'll be very easy to go anywhere and our guides will be happy to assist with directions.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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