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Asia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Keep_reading\" >Keep reading<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Get_our_best_travel_tips_in_your_inbox\" >Get our best travel tips in your inbox<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#AI-assisted_content_for_travel_brands\" >AI-assisted content for travel brands<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taipei_Food_Tour_Lunchtime_vs_Evening_%E2%80%94_Which_A_Chefs_Tour_to_Book\"><\/span>Taipei Food Tour: Lunchtime vs Evening \u2014 <em>Which A Chef&#8217;s Tour to Book<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs two Taipei food tours at US$55 per person: a 10:45AM walk through Yongkang and Ximending and a 4:00PM route through Wanhua&#8217;s night markets. Both have 12+ tastings and no more than eight guests. We haven&#8217;t taken either \u2014 we research the live pages and send readers \u2014 so here is how they differ.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/taipei-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Taipei street food\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Taipei Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour<\/a> (4:00PM) if you want night markets, braised pork rice, stinky tofu and a more atmospheric route; book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> (10:45AM) if you want a gentler Yongkang and Ximending route with dumplings, scallion pancakes and beef noodles, or are travelling with children. Both cost US$55 per person, have 12+ tastings and cap groups at eight. Pescatarians fare better at the evening tour (meat in 2\u20133 tastings vs 4\u20135); halal is unsuitable on both; children aged 3\u201312 pay half price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Taipei Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$55 per person \u00b7 12+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 4:00PM start \u00b7 about 3.5\u20134 hours \u00b7 Wanhua night markets and Ximending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">Two Taipei Food Tours, Two Different Routes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">What You Eat at Lunchtime: Yongkang and Ximending<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">What You Eat in the Evening: Wanhua and Ximending<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Lunchtime vs Evening: Side by Side<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Kids, Heat and Practical Notes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">Is a Taipei Food Tour Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s9\">How to Book the Taipei Food Tours<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Taipei_Food_Tours_Two_Different_Routes\"><\/span>Two Taipei Food Tours, Two Different Routes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs two Taipei food tours at the same price \u2014 US$55 per person \u2014 with the same cap of eight guests, bottled water included and 12+ tastings (&#8220;more than any other Taipei food tour&#8221;, says each page). The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> starts at 10:45AM, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour<\/a> at 4:00PM, and each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><p>The first thing to know is that the choice isn&#8217;t just about the clock. Per the pages, the lunchtime tour goes through Yongkang Street and Ximending, while the evening tour starts around Lungshan Temple and the Wanhua district before finishing in Ximending. The overlap is the finale district and a couple of dishes; the rest is different.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, family travellers based in Rovaniemi, Finland, and we have not taken either tour. We research food tours from the live tour pages and send readers to the ones that hold up, so every fact below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own pages.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_at_Lunchtime_Yongkang_and_Ximending\"><\/span>What You Eat at Lunchtime: Yongkang and Ximending<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lunchtime page frames the route as &#8220;the two faces of Taipei&#8221;: the hipster lanes of Yongkang and the grit of Ximending. The named food:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Folding a dumpling. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its Taipei tours; it shows the craft the Yongkang dumpling stop is about, not a specific stop on the route.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Folding a dumpling. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its Taipei tours; it shows the craft the Yongkang dumpling stop is about, not a specific stop on the route. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>A <strong>Michelin-rated dian xin joint<\/strong> on Yongkang Street, with xiao long bao soup dumplings, prawn shaomai and a mantou bun.<\/li><li><strong>Flaky scallion pancakes<\/strong> from a street-side stand.<\/li><li>A Tainan eatery for <strong>chewy glutinous meatballs<\/strong> and <strong>tomatoes with ginger sauce<\/strong>, &#8220;a strange Southern specialty&#8221;.<\/li><li>An MRT ride to Ximending, then <strong>basil-infused popcorn chicken<\/strong>.<\/li><li>A <strong>Michelin-rated beef noodle soup<\/strong> venue where the noodles are hand-pulled in the back kitchen.<\/li><li><strong>Oyster omelette<\/strong> from &#8220;the local masters&#8221; and <strong>herbal tofu pudding<\/strong> to cool off.<\/li><\/ul><p>That reads as the more family-friendly menu \u2014 dumplings, pancakes, noodles, chicken and a pudding \u2014 and a gentler route, with one MRT hop.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_in_the_Evening_Wanhua_and_Ximending\"><\/span>What You Eat in the Evening: Wanhua and Ximending<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The evening page calls Taipei &#8220;a city that never stops eating&#8221; and describes a more intense route. The named food:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/taipei-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A street food vendor in Taipei. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its Taipei tours; it shows the style of the city&#x27;s street food, not a specific stop.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A street food vendor in Taipei. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its Taipei tours; it shows the style of the city&#x27;s street food, not a specific stop. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Lu rou fan<\/strong>, braised pork rice, a &#8220;Michelin-recognized&#8221; bowl at the start by Lungshan Temple and the Huaxi Street Night Market.<\/li><li><strong>Gua bao<\/strong> \u2014 pork belly in a steamed bun \u2014 in the Guangzhou Street Night Market, with scallion pancakes, local fish tempura and golden sweet potato balls.<\/li><li>A walk through <strong>Fortune Teller Alley<\/strong> and <strong>Herb Alley<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Chou doufu<\/strong> (stinky tofu), described as &#8220;a fermented punch to the senses that rewards the brave&#8221;, then <strong>mian xian<\/strong> flour-rice noodles to clear the palate.<\/li><li>In Ximending, through Tattoo Street to the retro <strong>Wan Nian Building<\/strong>, <strong>pai gu fan<\/strong> (crispy five-spice pork chop rice) in the basement, and <strong>bao bing<\/strong> shaved ice to finish.<\/li><\/ul><p>This is the route for adventurous eaters and for anyone who wants Taipei&#8217;s night markets as part of the experience. It is also pork-heavy, and stinky tofu is named openly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunchtime_vs_Evening_Side_by_Side\"><\/span>Lunchtime vs Evening: Side by Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table><tr><th><\/th><th>Taipei Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/th><th>Taipei Food Tour (evening)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$55 per person<\/td><td>US$55 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start time<\/td><td>10:45AM<\/td><td>4:00PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>12+<\/td><td>12+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>Yongkang Street, then Ximending<\/td><td>Lungshan Temple, Wanhua night markets, then Ximending<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Getting around<\/td><td>Walking, MRT to Ximending<\/td><td>Walking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>Possible; pork in 1\u20132 tastings<\/td><td>Possible; pork in 2\u20133 tastings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pescatarian<\/td><td>Meat in 4\u20135 tastings, limited alternatives<\/td><td>Meat in 2\u20133 tastings, limited alternatives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seafood allergy<\/td><td>Mild only; seafood in 2\u20133 tastings<\/td><td>Mild only; seafood in 1\u20132 tastings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Halal<\/td><td>Unsuitable<\/td><td>Unsuitable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cancellation<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>The honest summary is that the evening tour is the more atmospheric and the lunchtime tour the easier. If you can only do one and love night markets, book the evening. If you travel with children, dislike very strong flavours or want your evenings free, book lunchtime. Pescatarians have a better evening (meat in 2\u20133 tastings versus 4\u20135).<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Taipei Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$55 per person \u00b7 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group \u00b7 Children aged 3-12 years: half price. Infants 0-2 years: free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Whats_Included_and_the_Child_Policy\"><\/span>Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both tours are <strong>US$55 per person<\/strong>. According to the live pages that includes:<\/p><ul><li>12+ food tastings<\/li><li>Bottled water<\/li><li>A local Taipei food host<\/li><li>A group of no more than eight<\/li><\/ul><p>The pages give no meeting point, so the exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation. Getting there and back isn&#8217;t included; the lunchtime tour includes an MRT ride between the two districts, and the page doesn&#8217;t say whether the fare is covered, so carry a travel card and ask.<\/p><p><strong>Children:<\/strong> &#8220;Children aged 3-12 years&#8221; pay half price, and infants aged 0\u20132 are free. Two adults and two children aged 3\u201312 come to about US$165; the booking page shows the exact figure.<\/p><p>Value depends on appetite: 12+ tastings with bottled water for US$55 is a full meal, and the pages name Michelin-rated or Michelin-recognised stops on both routes. It is less good value for light eaters or for those who don&#8217;t eat pork.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Needs_What_A_Chefs_Tour_Actually_Says\"><\/span>Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both Taipei pages carry the same four lines, with different numbers:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Pork:<\/strong> lunchtime &#8220;Possible, pork is used in only 1-2 tastings. Unsuitable for halal diets.&#8221; Evening: &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 2-3 tastings. Unsuitable for halal diets.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Halal:<\/strong> &#8220;Non-halal meats are used in 5-6 tastings. Unsuitable as few vendors hold halal certification.&#8221; (both tours)<\/li><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> lunchtime &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 4-5 tastings, with limited alternatives available&#8221;; evening &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 2-3 tastings, with limited alternatives&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Seafood \/ shellfish allergy:<\/strong> lunchtime &#8220;Possible for mild allergies, though seafood is used in 2-3 tastings with limited alternatives available&#8221;; evening &#8220;Possible for mild allergies, though seafood is used in 1-2 tastings with limited alternatives&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul><p>Vegetarian, vegan, gluten, lactose and nut allergies are not listed. A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list them; ask before booking (info@achefstour.com). Given the named menus \u2014 pork rice, pork belly buns, beef noodles, oyster omelette \u2014 we wouldn&#8217;t assume vegetarians will find much. Severe allergies: no street-food tour can guarantee an allergen-free dish.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kids_Heat_and_Practical_Notes\"><\/span>Kids, Heat and Practical Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both are walking tours with plenty of stops, in a humid city.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Best for children:<\/strong> lunchtime. The menu is dumplings, pancakes, noodles, popcorn chicken and tofu pudding, and it finishes at roughly 2:15\u20132:45PM.<\/li><li><strong>Evening and children:<\/strong> a 4:00PM start ends at about 7:30\u20138:00PM among night markets, which are crowded and lively; stinky tofu is a good test of an adventurous child.<\/li><li><strong>MRT:<\/strong> the lunchtime tour uses the subway between districts; ask about stairs and lifts if you have a buggy. We&#8217;d take a carrier.<\/li><li><strong>Heat:<\/strong> Taipei is humid for much of the year. Water is included; bring a hat and a light rain layer.<\/li><li><strong>Order of eating:<\/strong> arrive hungry and skip a big lunch or snack beforehand.<\/li><\/ul><p>Half price for ages 3\u201312 is fair for children who share portions; infants are free.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Taipei_Food_Tour_Worth_It\"><\/span>Is a Taipei Food Tour Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taipei is one of the easiest cities in Asia to eat well alone: night markets are everywhere and the MRT is clear. A guided tour adds sequencing, context and the chance to eat at places with queues that a first-timer might not join. At US$55, it also replaces a meal or two.<\/p><p>The case against is plain. If you&#8217;re happy with markets, you can eat for far less. If you don&#8217;t eat pork \u2014 which dominates the evening route \u2014 you&#8217;ll skip several tastings, and vegetarians are better off elsewhere. We&#8217;d book if you want a plan and a story to go with the food; we&#8217;d skip it if you want to graze at your own pace.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_the_Taipei_Food_Tours\"><\/span>How to Book the Taipei Food Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour<\/a> through our link, pick a date on the live calendar, add adults and children and pay. Confirmation is instant.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Book early in your stay,<\/strong> as groups cap at eight.<\/li><li><strong>Flag diets and allergies when booking,<\/strong> and email info@achefstour.com about anything the pages don&#8217;t cover.<\/li><li><strong>Nine or more, or a private tour?<\/strong> Contact A Chef&#8217;s Tour directly.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cancellation,<\/strong> from the tour pages: &#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>How much does the Taipei food tour by A Chef&#x27;s Tour cost?<\/summary><p>US$55 per person on both the lunchtime and evening tours. Children aged 3\u201312 pay half price and infants aged 0\u20132 are free. Each includes 12+ tastings, bottled water and a local food host.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What time do the Taipei food tours start?<\/summary><p>The lunchtime tour starts at 10:45AM and the evening tour at 4:00PM. Each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Which Taipei food tour should I book, lunchtime or evening?<\/summary><p>The evening tour goes through Lungshan Temple and Wanhua&#8217;s night markets and finishes in Ximending; the lunchtime tour covers Yongkang Street and Ximending. We&#8217;d pick the evening for atmosphere and the lunchtime for children.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the Taipei food tour halal?<\/summary><p>No. Both pages say halal is unsuitable, with non-halal meats in 5\u20136 tastings and few vendors holding halal certification.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can pescatarians do the Taipei food tours?<\/summary><p>It&#8217;s &#8220;possible&#8221; on both, with limited alternatives: meat is used in 4\u20135 tastings at lunchtime and 2\u20133 tastings in the evening.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>&#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Which Taipei food tour should you book? If you only have one evening and love night markets, the evening tour; if you have children, a lighter appetite or want your evenings free, the lunchtime one. Both are US$55 per person for 12+ tastings with a group of eight, and both are weakest for vegetarians, halal travellers and anyone avoiding pork. We haven&#8217;t walked either ourselves, and we send readers to them because the facts on the pages add up.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour<\/a> for Wanhua after dark or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/taipei-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Taipei Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> for Yongkang by day. Going on to Korea? The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/seoul-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Seoul Food Tour<\/a> is US$88 per person; in Vietnam the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a> is US$45.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Taipei_and_across_Asia\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Taipei and across Asia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. 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