Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
1. Learn the past 300 years of Taiwanese history in a 3-hour walk
2. Visit all the essential attractions in West Taipei, the old Taipei
3. Get to know Taiwan in different eras - from memories of colonization to remains of Chiang Kai-shek’s Chinese dream
The west end of Taipei was once the center of political and economic activities of the city and where modern development started. This tour takes you through Taiwanese history, looking from the traditional beliefs of the late Qing dynasty, to the cultural shifts under Japanese ruling, then to the political landscape after the arrival of the Nationalist government in 1949. The Historic Tour covers all the essential attractions in West Taipei as well as the stories and legends behind them. Walking from the past to the present, you will see how Taipei is shaped by multiple cultures and historic events and get a clear picture of this amazing city.
*Please note the tip to the tour guide is not included in the booking fee
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Longshan Temple
Longshan Temple is located in the heart of west end Taipei, and serves as the religious center of local community. The temple was first established in the 18th century by Chinese immigrants coming to Taipei, who later built Monga District as their settlement for trade and business. In the following years, Longshan Temple went through a series of earthquakes, typhoons, as well as wartime air raids, but has always remained resilient thanks to renovations, enthusiastic believers and the gods’ blessing. Today, Longshan Temple is one of the most iconic buildings of historic Taipei and a popular destination for sightseeing among foreign visitors and worshipers.
Bopiliao Historic Block
Bopiliao, literally meaning “skin-peeling” was once the commercial center of northern Taipei where Chinese immigrants conducted trade with the indegineous community. During its most glorious years, you would find its street filled with hostels, shops and public bath houses to accomodate the traders and local residents. Here you will also find the best-preserved architecture from Qing dynasty China in Taipei, some of its features have even been incorporated into modern Taiwanese style!
What‘s Included
System fee
Professional English Guide
Gratuities
Options
Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour
Reviews
189 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
DariusB984,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour and excellent guides! Importantly, both guides are really local. Tripadvisor should very clearly state that it is a "free" tour that can be booked for free on other websites (The first part is kind of obvious by the price). Regardless, even if you are quite generous at the end, the tour itself is a great deal.
Places and Stories
G4834ZQrichardo,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very large group(35 people), sometimes hard to hear. Second half of tour, recent history of Taiwan highlighted and quite interesting. Enjoyed how guide illustrated history through stories including her own families experiences through the years
Amy & Fu were awesome. I...
Debra K,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amy & Fu were awesome. I learned so much history!!! They were both engaging and fun. Their English was perfect 🫶🏻
Interesting but don't do on Monday
136davef,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Easy meeting place and tour leader there early. Large group. Ok tour....not a lot to work with, especially since a couple of places closed since it was Monday.
Great tour!!! Do it!!
danielafrancesca,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alvin & Luke were awesome!!!! So sweet, friendly, filled with info and jokes and kept us engaged! Tour was super well paced too! Highly recommend!!!!
Great introduction to history of Taiwan
Suzanne G,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an excellent walking tour to introduce you to some of the important historical periods in Taiwanese history. Our guides, Amy and Andy, were excellent. Informative and enthusiastic. I learned a lot!
Get some context
Gayle H,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great intro to history and culture of lively city. Andy and Amy were well informed, charming, and answered all our questions.
Great tour
Jormor3,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour with a chance to stretch your legs and learn the history of the country along the way. Mabel and I-Fan were extremely knowledgeable and made the whole experience very enjoyable.
Susie and Huawen were...
Amanda K,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Susie and Huawen were excellent. Very engaging and interesting. Learned a lot about Taiwan history and culture. Wear comfy walking shoes!
Good experience, could be improved especially if kids will join
Cecilia B,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The historic walking tour was a very good experience especially for those coming to Taiwan for the first time. Luke and Mabel had a good grasp of the history of the places we visited and entertained all of our questions. The tour was also designed very well as it went through in chronological order key points in Taiwanese history. What I didn't like: It was hard to follow the stories at certain points where the voices did not carry well depending on the venue. Mabel carried a mic but it still wasn't consistently audible. The tour isn't designed well for kids (ours were pre-teen) because it didn't provide places to sit even at the rest spots so that's a watchout for those considering to bring kids along. Other than that they liked hearing the stories so I would still recommend it -- maybe just give the kids a heads up so they're prepared.
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