Taipei: Yansan Night Market Food Tour with Tastings

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ID: GYG1133857-1740268
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Country: Taiwan

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Explore Yansan Night Market in Taipei on a guided food tour. Sample local favorites like braised beef noodle soup and smoked shark, and learn about the history of Taipei’s night markets.
Explore the remarkable culture and ethnicity that define today’s Taiwan night market eats. As one of the first night markets in Taipei, learn and see how today’s night markets came to be.

Nestled in the historical Daqiaotou district of Taipei, Yansan night market is your point of entry for a no-frills, old-school dining experience with an intimate group of up to just 6 travelers.

Rub shoulders with locals and sample favorite bites for the ultimate night market indulgence. Sample items such as slow-braised beef noodle soup, freshly boiled mochi on shaved ice, the old-school smoked shark, and the unique savory tangyuan (湯圓) – loosen your belt and get ready to feast.

Devour recipes from family stalls that have been there for generations. Sample shark that is bought fresh daily from the Keelung fish market and smoked with brown sugar under low heat to perfection.

Enjoy street-side cooking by a 70-year-old chef who makes one of the city’s best oyster omelettes, using a closely held family recipe. Witness the pulse of Taipei by people-watching during the rush hour hustle and bustle from the vantage point of Taipei Bridge.

Highlights

  • Savor the flavors of Taipei with a guided tour of Yansan Night Market
  • Sample local favorites like braised beef noodle soup and smoked shark
  • Enjoy a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Watch the hustle and bustle of Taipei from the Taipei Bridge
  • Learn about the history and culture of Taipei’s night markets

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tour is conducted in small groups of up to 6 people for an intimate experience
Mix of sit-down restaurants and food stalls
Tour takes place in the evening during the night market hours
MRT Daqiaotou Station Exit 1
INCLUDED
  • Guided tour of Yansan night market
  • Sampling of local foods such as fresh local beef, freshly boiled mochi on shaved ice, smoked shark, and savory tangyuan
  • Interaction with local vendors
  • People watching from Taipei Bridge
NOT INCLUDED
  • Transportation to and from the night market
  • Additional food and drinks not included in the sampling

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.