Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan

Overview

Available languages

Chinese (Taiwan)

Chinese

English

Chinese (China)

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the culinary delights of Tainan, known as the capital of gourmet food. Indulge in a variety of street food, snacks, and signature beverages that reflect the rich culinary heritage of the city. Explore the history and culture of Tainan's temples, where you can even try your hand at making talismans. Witness the enduring presence of traditional industries that add to the city's charm. Visit the iconic cinema that ignited Ang Lee's passion for filmmaking, adorned with nostalgic hand-drawn billboards. Wander through Tainan's enchanting alleys and uncover their hidden treasures. Your journey will be guided by a professional and friendly guide, with food and beverages provided at selected food stalls on own expenses. Please note that transportation to and from our meeting point, as well as personal expenses, are not included. This tour requires a minimum of 2 reservations.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

You will also have the opportunity to try local herbal drinks and ice desserts (on own expenses)

on own expenses

Alcoholic Beverages

Tips & Gratuities

What To Expect

Start your journey by enjoying a local Tainan breakfast here. Learn about the history of Shuixiangong Temple, which once served as an important business hub in ancient times. Afterward, visit the century-old market and try some snacks there.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

The Grand Mazu Temple in Tainan was once the residence of a prince from the Ming Dynasty. Learn about its history and take a look at this temple, which holds the highest status among others. You have the chance to make your own talismans here as well.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Food & Culture walking tour in Tainan

Reviews

4.75

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent walking tour as...
Robert S,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent walking tour as an introduction to the city of Tainan. The tour guide, Siewhong, was fun and informative
Great tour for everyone visiting Tainan
A9695ROmaxr,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The walking tour with Mer was wonderful, very delicious, informative and a lot of fun. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Tainan.
Friendly tour guide, tour not worth the money
Suraj S,
Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
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.
Fantastic way to experience Tainan!
MattJ908,
Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Excellent Food & Culture Tour with Mer
NorthStar80827,
Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Excellent local food walking tour
matthewsE2546FY,
Feb 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Tainan Wesr Central historical/foodie walking tour
francescabK2452DZ,
Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Excellent intro to Tainan
335anyat,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Fun way to spend a morning
rgalbraith97,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jenny was very knowledgeable and friendly. Fun tour and good food while learning a bit about Tainan and Taiwanese culture.
Fun food tour through Tainan!
392kaanm,
Dec 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.