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Tainan Food Tour: Gourmet Street Food and Culture
4.7
11 Ratings
West Central District
Discover Tainan’s culinary heritage and cultural gems on a guided walking tour. Savor street food, explore temples, and visit iconic sites. Book now!
Discover Tainan’s culinary heritage and cultural gems on a guided walking tour. Savor street food, explore temples, and visit iconic sites. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shuixian Gong Market - Begin your adventure with a delightful local Tainan breakfast here. Discover the history of Shuixiangong Temple, which was once a significant commercial center in ancient times. Afterwards, explore the century-old market and sample some local snacks.
- Tainan Grand Mazu Temple - The Grand Mazu Temple in Tainan was…
- Shuixian Gong Market - Begin your adventure with a delightful local Tainan breakfast here. Discover the history of Shuixiangong Temple, which was once a significant commercial center in ancient times. Afterwards, explore the century-old market and sample some local snacks.
- Tainan Grand Mazu Temple - The Grand Mazu Temple in Tainan was formerly the residence of a Ming Dynasty prince. Delve into its history and admire this temple, which holds the highest status among others. You also have the opportunity to create your own talismans here.
- Quanmei Movie Theater - The only cinema featuring hand-drawn billboards. This is where renowned film director Ang Lee found his inspiration. Don’t miss the chance to collect hand-drawn posters in postcard form. If fortunate, you might meet the national treasure, Mr. Yan, the artist behind these billboards.
- Section 2, Yongfu Road - Visit several traditional industries: an embroidery shop, a lantern shop, a paper-cutting master, and an incense stick shop, all with centuries of history. Appreciate the unique beauty of each.
- 蝸牛巷主題裝置-大宮町商店街 - As you enter Snail Alley, you’ll naturally slow your pace. This alley is enveloped in a special, relaxing atmosphere. Discover hidden cafes and enjoy a treasure hunt for the installation art - the snail.
- Hayashi Department Store - This is Tainan’s first department store, built in 1932, featuring the first elevator in the building. Hayashi Department Store exudes a nostalgic charm; don’t miss the chance to ride this historic lift. Conclude your journey here with a coffee at Lin Cafe inside the building.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Opportunity to try local herbal drinks and ice desserts (on own expenses)
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Opportunity to try local herbal drinks and ice desserts (on own expenses)
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips & Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips & Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the culinary wonders of Tainan, celebrated as the gourmet food capital. Savor an array of street foods, snacks, and signature drinks that showcase the city’s rich culinary traditions. Delve into the history and culture of Tainan’s temples, where you can even try crafting your own talismans. Experience the timeless presence of traditional…
Discover the culinary wonders of Tainan, celebrated as the gourmet food capital. Savor an array of street foods, snacks, and signature drinks that showcase the city’s rich culinary traditions. Delve into the history and culture of Tainan’s temples, where you can even try crafting your own talismans. Experience the timeless presence of traditional industries that enhance the city’s allure. Visit the iconic cinema that inspired Ang Lee’s filmmaking journey, featuring nostalgic hand-drawn billboards. Stroll through Tainan’s charming alleys and uncover their hidden gems. A professional and friendly guide will lead your journey, with food and beverages available at selected food stalls at your own expense. Please be aware that transportation to and from our meeting point, as well as personal expenses, are not included. This tour requires a minimum of two reservations.
- Vegetarians who can accept meals with meat removed are also welcome to join. However, not suitable for dietary needs such as vegan and gluten-free.
Location
YongLe Market
Section 3, Guohua Street
Please wait at the corner shop selling herbs tea , there are some chairs over there. Look for a tour guide wearing a badge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(11 Ratings)
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A9695romaxr
Sep 13, 2025
Great tour for everyone visiting Tainan - The walking tour with Mer was wonderful, very delicious, informative and a lot of fun. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Tainan.
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Mattj908
Jun 10, 2025
Fantastic way to experience Tainan! - Jenny and Lisa showed around this amazing city, we got to try so many local delicacies that we wouldn't have otherwise come across without their local expertise. This tour is a great blend of local food, culture and art, along with some local history. You will learn about the history of Tainan, the food and the people, all while exploring this amazing city. Jenny also ensures you will see some temples and learn about local religious practices too.
It's a fun way to spend a half day in Tainan, and if you are keen to explore this city, I would highly recommend taking one of Jenny's tours.
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Northstar80827
Feb 25, 2025
Excellent Food & Culture Tour with Mer - Mer is a very knowledgeable guide. Her pleasant demeanor along with her excellent English made the day fly by. The food I tasted was new to my palate and exceptionally delicious. Fresh, tasty bites. I would have never found any of these places on my own, especially the pineapple cake bakery. The bonus of the day was eating Japanese noodle soup in the lower level food court located next to the Kaohsiung train station.
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Matthewse2546fy
Feb 15, 2025
Excellent local food walking tour - We had absolutely the best time with our guide, Mer. First of all, we owe her all our gratitude, because there was a mixup with the booking site we used, Agoda, probably because we booked 24h in advance. Then there was a mixup on the meeting point. Mer easily could have given up on us, but she stuck around for 30 minutes tracking us down. Then she even stayed with us for an hour past the original end time. She went above and beyond for us.
As for the tour itself, we learned a lot and ate a bunch of good food. We especially appreciated her getting us to try things we never would have tried on our own. And we enjoyed the little stories she told us. We absolutely recommend this tour.
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Francescabk2452dz
Jan 15, 2025
Tainan Wesr Central historical/foodie walking tour - This historical food tour was well worth the cost. My wife & I enjoy all the historical facts about Tainan’s West Central District (e.g., temples, food @ eateries.
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335anyat
Jan 10, 2025
Excellent intro to Tainan - Jenny was a wonderful guide, and very knowledgeable about the local culture and food. We whole-heartedly recommend this tour as the perfect introduction to Tainan.
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Rgalbraith97
Jan 10, 2025
Fun way to spend a morning - Jenny was very knowledgeable and friendly. Fun tour and good food while learning a bit about Tainan and Taiwanese culture.
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392kaanm
Dec 10, 2024
Fun food tour through Tainan! - We had a great time on our tour through Tainans Yongle Market and around some of it's important historic and modern cultural sites. Our guide Jenny provided excellent information, answered all our questions and showed us some great foodspots.
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Cameron_m
Dec 8, 2024
Great introduction to a lovely city - This was a very fun experience; Jenny is a great guide, willing to answer all of our questions and mindful of our tastes and requests. This walking tour has a good balance of “big” attractions, like the grand Mazu temple, and smaller and more intimate ones, like the boutique shops and themed restaurants/bars in the Yongle market that Jenny pointed out for us. You can tell you are getting advice and guidance from someone who really knows Tainan.
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Suraj_s
Jul 14, 2025
Friendly tour guide, tour not worth the money - The tour guide was very friendly and good company, but the tour wasn’t worth the money. We hit two food spots and while we saw several temples and shrines, the tour was barely organized. At several points I had to pull out Google maps to guide us. This was probably worth closer to $20 instead of $78.
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