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By TourMeAway - Free Walking Tour In Taipei

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $20 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • The introduction tour of Taipei, Taiwan. Follow the stories of the old town from the past to the present and see how history shaped Taiwan's identity, from foreign rule through the 228 tragedy to today.

    Which foreign powers once ruled Taiwan? What happened in the 228 tragedy? How did Taiwan become what it is today? Your guide answers all of this with deep insights into Taiwan's history, politics and culture.

    Major stops: 228 Peace Memorial Park, the Presidential Office, Inner City Market, Zhongshan Hall, the Red House and Ximending. With our enthusiastic local guides, you'll explore well-known landmarks and hidden gems. Great for solo travelers, couples and families.

    Continue your day with our Longshan Temple walking tour or Night Market Dinner food tour in Wanhua.

    Please note the tip to the tour guide is not included in the booking fee.

Activity location

  • 228 Peace Memorial Park
    • No.3 Ketagalan Blvd.
    • Zhongzheng District, Taiwan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • MRT NTU Hospital Station
    • 100, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan

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Taipei Old Town (Tip-Based)

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes2h 15m
    2h 15m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$20.00 x 2 Adults$40.00
Total
Price is $40.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Join if you are late or lost: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dwg39AN2QbW1wpvLV8ufTY?mode=ems_copy_t
  • Inclusions
    Professional Guide
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities
  • Exclusions
    Snacks

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please note the tip to the tour guide is not included in the booking fee.

Activity itinerary

Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway (Pass by)

Please meet us at NTU Hospital Station Exit 4 Street Level.

228 Peace Memorial Park

  • 20m
The 228 Peace Memorial Park is a historic site and municipal park located at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The park contains memorials to victims of the February 28 Incident of 1947, including the 228 Memorial Monument that stands at the center of the park and the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, housed at the site of a former radio station that operated under Japanese and Kuomintang rule. The National Taiwan Museum stands at the park's north entrance. The park also has a bandshell and exercise areas.

Presidential Office Building (Pass by)

Originally built to serve as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, the Presidential Office Building is one of the most recognizable buildings in Taiwan. During World War II, the building sustained damage from Allied forces, and was restored after the war to serve as the office of the Governor-General of Taiwan province and military affairs office, and following the Chinese Civil War, the building began to serve as the Presidential Office Building of the Kuomintang leadership in Taipei.

Chengzhong Market

  • 10m
Colorful covered bazaar selling logo T-shirts, household goods & snacks like ba-wan dumplings.

Ximending

  • 1h
The "Harajuku" of Taipei, this pedestrian shopping haven is one of the city's culture centres, hosting a massive variety of fashion clothing shops, eclectic restaurants, clubs, and bars.

Ximen Red House - Ximending

  • 20m
Built in 1908 by the Japanese, this Western-style building and its surrounding square located at Ximending is home to Taipei's creative and culture industry, hosting exhibitions and performances daily. Originally, the complex with built to serve as the first government-operated public-run market, and now is classed and preserved as a municipal heritage site. The building features an octagonal entrance and cross-shaped floor plan where merchants could showcase their goods. Today the market has modernised to become a space for the creative and art industry, including an outdoor Market for Artists and Designers located within the North Square.

Taipei Zhongshan Hall

  • 10m
Zhongshan Hall is a historic building which originally functioned as the Taipei City Public Auditorium.

Location

Activity location

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    228 Peace Memorial Park
    • No.3 Ketagalan Blvd.
    • Zhongzheng District, Taiwan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    MRT NTU Hospital Station
    • 100, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan

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