Taipei Old Town: Taiwan History Tour

Discover the captivating history and culture of Taiwan on a free walking tour of Taipei’s old town. Uncover the stories behind the 228 tragedy and learn about the foreign powers that once ruled Taiwan. Explore historic sites and hidden gems with enthusiastic guides.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway - Please gather at NTU Hospital Station Exit 4 at street level.
  • 228 Peace Memorial Park - Located at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan, the 228 Peace Memorial Park is a historic site and municipal park. It features memorials for the…
What's Included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
Additional Information

The tip-based introduction tour of Taipei takes you on a captivating journey through the old town to Ximen, unveiling stories and witnessing how history and its people shaped Taiwan’s identity today.
Have you ever wondered which foreign powers once ruled Taiwan? Are you familiar with the poignant stories behind the 228 tragedy? Do you know the remarkable…

Location
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Please meet us here: MRT NTU Hospital Station Exit No.4 (Street Level) Google Maps: Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michaelnl305az
Nov 20, 2025
Learning with Leo - A great tour for a great price! Leo Hsiao was able to offer an engrossing experience over the course of just a few hours. The atmosphere swings from fun to sombre at a natural pace. Small crowds and low prices make this an easy recommendation for any group.
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Cruiser11625953089
Nov 18, 2025
Brilliant Tour! Full of passion and depth - For anyone visiting Taipei, this tour is a MUST. Tâilé, our guide was deeply passionate and articulate in sharing the history of Taiwan and its people. Right off the gate I knew this was going to be an excellent experience. I could viscerally feel the emotions and the pride that people of Taiwan carry. Tâilé engaged with our questions deeply and the whole experience was quite moving. I am looking forward to more tours with TourMeAway.
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Manuelcp500mi
Nov 13, 2025
Visit to Taipei - James was a magnificent guide, detailing in detail the history of Taiwan and the iconic buildings of the ancient part of Taipei City. Intelligent and with a very savvy sense of humor, he made the experience most enjoyable.
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Shu_l
Nov 10, 2025
Great tour! - Great information about Old Taipei. Taille our guide was very informative and took us on a walk around town. This helped to get a general layout idea of the area if you want to go back to do your own exploring. She was open to questions and was very helpful. Wear comfortable shoes as there will be many steps involved. Great tour when you first get into Taiwan.
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Awc1111
Nov 7, 2025
Exceptional tour of Taipei - I booked this tour to gain an understanding of the city’s history and culture. I got that and so much more. Our guide Bessy was incredible: knowledgeable, engaging, and sweet. She made 2.5 hours fly by.
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Paulgray1
Nov 6, 2025
A great way to learn about Taipei and Taiwan. - I am a bit of a history bod so this was perfect for me. Vincent, our guide was really informative and introduced us to the history and development of Taipei and Taiwan. It was really interesting particularly in his explanation about the influence of the 50 year colonisation by the Japanese. I presumed that the Taiwanese people would have hated the Japanese but he was kind about them in their positive legacy in culture, manners, education and buildings that they left. I thought the tour was excellent and added to my knowledge about Taiwan,Taipei and its people.
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Shelley_t
Nov 5, 2025
Get a comedian to give history lessons - James had us laughing inappropriately - Interesting history about Taiwan politics and the culture of the peoples. Delivered with humour punches by James. Because he tortured us a little on a stone path he took us out for icecream & gave a great lunch spot recommendation.
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Mike
Nov 3, 2025
1st TourMeAwayTour - Vincent is very knowledgeable and a subject matter expert for the Old Town Taipei Tour. He explained everything in detail and well on all the historical sites that we visited today. He definitely deserve a raise and/or a promotion for all the hard work that he put in.
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Garytani
Oct 25, 2025
Informative historical tour and lectures - Informative history of Taiwan’s past and effect on current political and economic climate given by Bri, our tour guide and lecturer. Lots of info provided in good size group tour of 10+ guests.
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Chloe_c
Oct 21, 2025
This tour was well worth... - This tour was well worth it, if you are interested in history and culture. We had Tâilé and she was a really good guide, really enthusiastic and passionate. The weather wasn’t great and non stop rain but she made sure for many parts we were undercover whilst she told us about the history of the old town. Well recommended, thanks.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).