TripSmithTaipei
A curated guide to Taipei, Taiwan: 8 top sights, 8 standout places to eat, where to stay, and a sample itinerary.
What to see
- Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway 5.0★ (2,100 reviews) · Tourist attraction
- Elephant Mountain 4.7★ (5,900 reviews) · Tourist attraction
- Daan Forest Park 4.6★ (43,000 reviews) · Tourist attraction
- Liberty Square Archway 4.6★ (5,100 reviews) · Tourist attraction
- National Palace Museum 4.6★ (61,000 reviews) · History museum
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum 4.6★ (19,000 reviews) · Art museum
- Land Bank Exhibition Hall of National Taiwan Museum 4.6★ (7,300 reviews) · Natural history museum
- National Taiwan Museum Railway Department Park 4.6★ (6,300 reviews) · Rail museum
Where to eat
- Coffee Law 4.8★ (3,300 reviews) · Cafe
- Remember Me Café 4.5★ (3,300 reviews) · Cafe
- Uranium Cafe 4.5★ (2,000 reviews) · Cafe
- Morton's The Steakhouse 4.4★ (6,300 reviews) · Steak
- Fika Fika Cafe 4.4★ (4,600 reviews) · Cafe
- M One Cafe Daan 4.4★ (5,000 reviews) · Cafe
- Smith & Wollensky - Taipei 4.3★ (5,600 reviews) · Steak
- The Who Cafe 4.7★ (1,400 reviews) · Cafe
Where to drink
- Intention 4.9★ (15,000 reviews) · Bar
- HANKO 60 如醉如夢 4.8★ (7,900 reviews) · Pub
- Geography Bar 4.8★ (3,700 reviews) · Bar
- Book ing bar 4.8★ (2,800 reviews) · Bar
- Bar Mood Taipei 4.4★ (1,800 reviews) · Bar
A sample 3-day shape
Day 1
- Morning: Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Free Walking Tour Meeting Point - TourMeAway
- Afternoon: Liberty Square Archway
- Dinner: Coffee Law
- Nightcap: Intention
Day 2
- Morning: Elephant Mountain
- Afternoon: National Palace Museum
- Dinner: Remember Me Café
- Nightcap: HANKO 60 如醉如夢
Day 3
- Morning: Daan Forest Park
- Afternoon: Taipei Fine Arts Museum
- Dinner: Uranium Cafe
- Nightcap: Geography Bar
This is a starting shape — plan your own Taipei trip →
Frequently asked
How many days do you need in Taipei?
With 23 notable sights and 12 standout eateries, 2–4 days covers the essentials at a relaxed pace.