The first stop on your Taipei half-day tour is Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, an impressive monument in memory of the late president of the Republic of China, Chang Kai-shek. To reach the hall, you need to climb up 89 steps, which represent Chang Kai-Shek’s age when he died. Here the changing of the guard ceremony takes place every hour on the hour from 09:00 in the main hall.In addition to the majestic main hall of the memorial, the exquisite Chinese garden around the building and the vast plaza are also worth taking a look. If you come here in the early morning, you can see some people doing Qigong there.
On the way to the Grand Hotel Taipei, your tour guide will provide you with a brief introduction when you pass by the Presidential Office Building—a neo-Renaissance building built in 1910s during Japanese colonization, previously served as the office of the Governor-General of Taiwan.Nowadays, the building operates as the seat of political power in Taiwan. With a long history and an iconic facade, it is also a symbolic landmark in Taipei City.
The next stop of your tour is the Grand Hotel Taipei, a historic hotel built in the 1950s, where the government hosted banquets for many foreign dignitaries who visited Taipei. The hotel features numerous art and opulent decors, including the ornate wall panels, paintings, carvings, etc, providing luxurious accommodation and dining experiences to the guests.Here your tour guide will help you snap a group photo against the majestic building of this extravagant hotel, capturing your bright smiling faces.
After the photo stop, your tour continues with a visit to the Martyrs’ Shrine, also known as the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine. The shrine was built in the 1969, dedicated to the fallen soldiers in civil wars and armed conflicts, to honor their brave spirit. Every year on Youth Day and Armed Forces Day, the president of Taiwan leads the civil and military officials to pay floral tribute to the martyrs. The changing of the guard ceremony is performed hourly from 09:00 to 17:00 every day, which attracts large numbers of tourists from overseas.
The last stop on your tour is the world-famous National Palace Museum, which is also one of the world’s largest museums. With a collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, the museum showcases 8,000 years of Chinese art history spanning multiple dynasties. Two of the most famous artworks on display are “the Jadeite Cabbage” and “the Meat-Shaped Stone”, which are the must-sees in National Palace Museum.
Taipei City Tour With National Palace Museum Ticket
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 4 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Return Details :
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
If you are planning your first trip to Taipei, or being tied up with a busy schedule and never had an opportunity to travel around the city during your business trip in Taipei, this half-day tour to Taipei is your best choice to visit the city's must-see landmarks, including Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Presidential Office Building, the Grand Hotel Taipei, Martyrs Shrine and National Palace Museum.
Through this guided tour, you will have a glimpse on the history and the background of the attractions that you visit within a half-day. After then, you still have extra time for yourself, that you can explore the city on your own or proceed on your own schedule.
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Itinerary:
The first stop on your Taipei half-day tour is Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, an impressive monument in memory of the late president of the Republic of China, Chang Kai-shek. To reach the hall, you need to climb up 89 steps, which represent Chang Kai-Shek’s age when he died. Here the changing of the guard ceremony takes place every hour on the hour from 09:00 in the main hall. In addition to the majestic main hall of the memorial, the exquisite Chinese garden around the building and the vast plaza are also worth taking a look. If you come here in the early morning, you can see some people doing Qigong there.
On the way to the Grand Hotel Taipei, your tour guide will provide you with a brief introduction when you pass by the Presidential Office Building—a neo-Renaissance building built in 1910s during Japanese colonization, previously served as the office of the Governor-General of Taiwan. Nowadays, the building operates as the seat of political power in Taiwan. With a long history and an iconic facade, it is also a symbolic landmark in Taipei City.
The next stop of your tour is the Grand Hotel Taipei, a historic hotel built in the 1950s, where the government hosted banquets for many foreign dignitaries who visited Taipei. The hotel features numerous art and opulent decors, including the ornate wall panels, paintings, carvings, etc, providing luxurious accommodation and dining experiences to the guests. Here your tour guide will help you snap a group photo against the majestic building of this extravagant hotel, capturing your bright smiling faces.
After the photo stop, your tour continues with a visit to the Martyrs’ Shrine, also known as the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine. The shrine was built in the 1969, dedicated to the fallen soldiers in civil wars and armed conflicts, to honor their brave spirit. Every year on Youth Day and Armed Forces Day, the president of Taiwan leads the civil and military officials to pay floral tribute to the martyrs. The changing of the guard ceremony is performed hourly from 09:00 to 17:00 every day, which attracts large numbers of tourists from overseas.
The last stop on your tour is the world-famous National Palace Museum, which is also one of the world’s largest museums. With a collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, the museum showcases 8,000 years of Chinese art history spanning multiple dynasties. Two of the most famous artworks on display are “the Jadeite Cabbage” and “the Meat-Shaped Stone”, which are the must-sees in National Palace Museum.
Inclusions
- Professional licensed tour guide (Mandarin / English / Japanese)
- Local General Liabilities Insurance
- Entrance ticket (National Palace Museum)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option selected)
Exclusions
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair users need to bring their own folding wheelchairs, the vehicle is not able to accommodate power chairs.
Each guest is allowed to bring one piece of carry-on baggage.
If the group size is less than 7 people, your tour guide might also serve as the driver (driver-guide).
Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for meals, beverages, souvenirs, tips, etc. Convenience stores and most of the eateries in Taiwan don't accept credit cards as a form of payment.
A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Traveler Reviews
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This 4 hour city tour was a great way to gain a snap shot about Taipei’s culture and history. Tony was knowledgeable, humorous and interested in ensuring that the tour fit our needs and interests throughout. We would recommend to other individuals, families and couples.
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Paul the tour guide was great. He was on time to pick us up and was knowledgeable about all the places we visited. He had an assistant in training and they were both always willing to stop and take pictures. At the end of the tour because it was only the two of us on the tour, they graciously agreed to drop us at our hotel. I highly recommend the tour. It is definitely value for your money.
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Great guide. Very knowledgeable in historical facts. Visit at the National Palace was a bit short (we got to see the jewellery and furniture collection only). Highly recommend.
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Tour was great but it was just too fast paced. I was frustrated I couldn’t go close to the Chang Kai-Shel monument because we were given 10 or 20 mins only. Tour guide tried her best to make us happy. She was great!
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We travelled from Taipei all the way south to Kaoshuing with Mr. Vincent Chang as our tour guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our 9 day adventure. Mr. CHANG was extremely helpful and solicitous. He engaged us in conversations about Taiwan ‘s history and Culture. One of the members of pur group has mobility issues and He went out of his way several times to make sure that she was safe and able to keep up with the group. We enjoyed his dining choices and went the extra mile and stood in line to make sure we purchased our pineapple Cakes. Our driver, Mr. Lin, was very helpful with our suitcases
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Vincent Chang was very good and even customized the tour based on our request. We'll definitely ask for him to be our guide next time we visit Taiwan.
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Tony was awesome! He was very thorough and answered all my questions. Very attentive and paid attention to all the details. He made sure I got to see everything I was supposed to see.
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This tour gives a good overview of Taipei and some of the major sites - it is a short tour and so don't set your expectations too high for getting in everything there is to see in Taipei. However our guide was good and knowledgeable and gave a lot of helpful information. At the Museum we had about an hour and a half where after the guide showed a few of the highlights - we were free to explore the things that most interested us. While I am sure there are perhaps other tours which are much longer and more in-depth (as well as much more expensive) - this was a great introduction to Taipei and Taiwan.
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This tour gives a good overview of Taipei and some of the major sites - it is a short tour and so don't set your expectations too high for getting in everything there is to see in Taipei. However our guide was good and knowledgeable and gave a lot of helpful information. At the Museum we had about an hour and a half where after the guide showed a few of the highlights - we were free to explore the things that most interested us. While I am sure there are perhaps other tours which are much longer and more in-depth (as well as much more expensive) - this was a great introduction to Taipei and Taiwan.
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Connor was a great tour guide. We stopped at about 6 place in the few hours of our tour. The van was comfortable and we didn't feel rushed at all Connor knows his history and was great at explaining little details about each site we visited. I would offer the suggestion to the van driver to practice a little patience - he was very aggressive unnecessarily.
