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"Eva did an amazing job maximizing our layover in Taipei. We only had about 8 hours to kill, and we left feeling unrushed and full of new knowledge (and, of course a lot of tasty food). She reached out to plan the details of the trip with us as soon as we booked, and did a great job tailoring the location and dishes around our list of preferences. Our tour started at Longshan Temple station, which was pretty easy to get to by train from the airport. Without needing to leave the neighborhood we got to try a bunch of cute little mom and pop style shops that all specialized in one or two delicious dishes. Everything we tried was kind of familiar to various Chinese food that we've tried before, but with really interesting and delicious adjustments that were new to us. We tried a really good scallion pancake (Cong Zhua Bing) that was crispy on the outside and doughy on the inside. The wild boar sausage wrapped in sticky rice (Da Chang Bao Xiao Chang) is going to be noticeably absent from my life now that I know it exists. My wife was all about the radish cake (luo bo gao) with its big flavor and squishy texture. There was also a night market (relatively chill vibe compared to the hustle and bustle of markets in places like Bangkok), some cool historic buildings, and of course Longshan Temple itself which is beautiful and full of locals making offerings. Everything was flat and walkable. The bathrooms at Longshan Temple were nice, and there were plenty of opportunities to grab a bottle of water and a souvenir or two (having a local with you helps that cause). Eva was incredibly knowledgeable about the food, the city, and the history of Taiwan in general. She took care of all the transactions for us and made us feel like guests visiting her. It was just us and her, so we didn't have that dorky tour group feeling as we walked around. We came knowing next to nothing about Taipei and left feeling grateful for a layover for the first time. "

"Garen was absolutely fantastic. She was great at communications before we met and very accommodating about our food preferences. She gave a great tour, weaving history, geography and weather together with amazing food. We tried great local food and got a tour of a really interesting area which we returned to multiple times during our trip. We got great advice on how to eat like a local and an explanation of ingredients and regions. Garen was great fun and after the tour messaged us with recommendations and details which helped us for the rest of our trip"

"We loved our tour with Daphne. She was a very knowledgeable local host who provided a good insight to the history, culture and lifestyle of Taiwanese ppl. The tour didn't feel rushed and we got to see and understand the significance of the Tapeu landmarks. Thank you Daphne for a great introduction to Taipei."

" We had an amazing tour with June. I would rate Her an 11/10 if possible. June was soo knowledgeable, she knows so many People in the market, and she is a very funny person to walk around with. We learned soo much About Taipei and local foods on our tour!"

"Wow! Garen was a true pleasure to have as a guide. We went on a city highlights tour and a night market tour with Garen. Both were fantastic. Garen was very enthusiastic and knowlegable and created tours mixing historical context, culture and food, and small, hidden spots all while sharing her love and passion for Taiwan. I highly recommend Garen!"

"We absolutely loved our customized tour with Tai-Yun! We’ve both been to Taiwan before but wanted to learn more about the recent political history as well get a local’s point of view on food and culture. Tai-Yun was super helpful and communicative in the planning stage. We were lucky to be out and about on a beautiful day and Tai-Yun made the tour super fun and engaging, and of course very informative. We really enjoyed her passion, creativity, and commitment. Highly recommend! "

"Garen took us on a walking tour filled with local spots while giving us an interesting history of Taiwan. We learned so much, enjoyed some street food (she’s a foodie) & had a fun time. I’d request her again!"

"This was my husband and my first time to Taipei, Nicolas was a fun tour guide. I'm glad we did this tour - it introduced us to all of the "touristy" sites and activities with the ease of Nicolas providing transportation. Nicolas reached out right after booking and asked if we needed additional assistance when in Taipei which was appreciated (not needed but nice he asked). He also was able to pick us up at our AirBNB. "

"With only a couple of days in Taipei our tour with Garen was an excellent use of time and the highlight of our time in the city. We booked a food tour but Garen did a great job of weaving in the history and culture of the city which made it even better. We can’t recommend Garen enough and can’t wait for our next visit to Taipei! "

"Daphne was an excellent tour guide and made our time in Taipei truly enjoyable. She did a wonderful job highlighting key sights while offering thoughtful, clear explanations—especially around Taiwan’s political history, which added important depth and context to what we were seeing. The tour was well paced, informative, and engaging. Highly recommended."