Taipei: Classic Landmarks Day Tour

Tours Culture & history Entry tickets Wheelchair accessible

Explore Taipei's past and present on this day tour with an experienced guide, from historical National Palace Museum to modern Taipei 101.

Highlights

Learn about the history and background of Taipei’s historical landmarks
Enjoy a guided tour of one of the world’s largest museums of Oriental civilization — the National Palace Museum
Watch the guard changing ceremony at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Visit Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers
Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 1 participant

Description

Discover Taipei on this guided tour of the city and learn about the city's rich history, both past and present. After the pickup, visit the Grand Hotel, the first five-star hotel in Taiwan and learn why it has a secret channel. Then, head to the National Palace Museum, one of the world’s largest museums with a rich collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks through 8,000 years of Chinese civilization. Continue on to visit the fascinating neighborhood of Dadaocheng, where streets and alleys present you with a mix of history and present, tradition and modernity. Then, marvel at the atmospheric Dihua for its chic cafés, traditional shops, and mini art galleries. Move on to the monument Cheng-en Gate, which was built hundreds of years ago and is one of the five historic gates in Taipei. Have a lunch break at Taipei's most robust Ximending Commercial District, where you can find Michelin-starred food, street performance, and unique Taiwan goods. After the lunch break, experience Taiwan’s religious practice and culture in Lungshan Temple, where the locals pray and ask for God's blessing by tossing the divining blocks. Later, go to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, an impressive monument honoring the former President Chiang that can’t be missed. Watch the guard-changing ceremony in the hall, and see their impressive movements in front of Chiang Kai-shek’s giant statue. End the tour with a visit to Taipei 101 Mall. The skyscraper beside it is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Go to the top and enjoy the panoramic view of Taipei city from the observatory deck.

Includes

Professional licensed tour guide Local transfer by air-conditioned vehicle Entrance ticket (National Palace Museum) Local general liabilities insurance

Important Information

Tour commentary will be provided in Mandarin, English and Japanese Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult The sequence and time of stay at tour stops may be adjusted according to the traffic/weather condition The indoor areas of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall are not open to public during Jan 21-22(Lunar New Year 2023), visitors can only access the garden area and view the exterior of the hall