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15 Taiwan Tea Tours Worth the Airfare

25 tours  ·  from $40 a head

The good taiwan tea tours run small rooms and fill weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Taipei: Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation - The mountain road to Thousand Island Lake
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From Taipei: Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation

1.From Taipei: Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 519 reviews · 5 hours · from $40Our pick

Spend five hours beyond Taipei with an English, Chinese, Vietnamese, or Traditional Chinese-speaking guide. See Shiding’s Thousand Island Lake and Bagua Tea Garden, visit Pinglin Tea Museum, then learn to brew and taste local teas at a tea shop. Shared and private options are available for $40 per person.

“Tony was a great guide! He translated an excellent tea tasting experience. Really lovely day experience and the highlight of my Taiwan trip.”

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Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation from Taipei - Looking over Bagua Tea Garden
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Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation from Taipei

2.Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · from $52

Leave Taipei for the hills of Shiding and Pinglin on a small-group tour with guides such as Molly, Christina, James, and Cathy. See Thousand Island Lake, Bagua Tea Garden, and Pinglin Tea Museum, then learn tea brewing during a local tasting. Expect about five hours, mountain roads, walking, and no meal included.

“Very interesting and enjoyable tour, just 12 of us so easily manable, our guide David was very helpful and knowledgeable”

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Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei - Key points to know before booking
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Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

3.Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $89Top rated

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan kitchen, you’ll knead dough, fold xiao long bao, prepare braised beef noodles and cucumber salad, then shake bubble milk tea. Instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana keep the class friendly and practical. The group is capped at 10, with recipes and class photos provided afterward.

“It was an amazing experience got to create a wonderful lunch an we got a nice keepsake to go home of our recipe book”

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From Taipei: Pinglin Tea Culture and Maokong Guided Day Tour - Starting at Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
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From Taipei: Pinglin Tea Culture and Maokong Guided Day Tour

4.From Taipei: Pinglin Tea Culture and Maokong Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 9 hours · from $65

Spend nine hours exploring Taipei’s tea country with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Kevin, or Chiara. Ride the Maokong Gondola, walk tea trails, see Thousand Island Lake, visit Pinglin Tea Museum, and learn Taiwanese brewing from a tea sommelier. Lunch is optional and paid separately. Group and private options are available.

“It was a perfect day with the kindest tour guide. And many thanks to the driver as well for the safe drive! I can only recommend!”

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Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class) - Xiao Long Bao: the morning’s main challenge
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Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

5.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $77

Spend about three hours at CookingFunTaiwan’s small Taipei studio making Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available. Teachers such as Vivian, Sandy, and Serena guide the hands-on work, with vegetarian adjustments available if requested ahead of time.

“The staff were all amazing and lovely, our teacher was hands on and super helpful. Would recommend and suggest for all who come to taiwan.”

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Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing - The Maokong Gondola and Taipei’s hill country
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Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing

6.Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $230

This 8.5-hour small-group outing pairs Taipei sightseeing with Taiwan’s tea culture. Ride the Maokong Gondola, visit a tea center and Bagua Tea Plantation, pause above Thousand Island Lake, and learn tea-making techniques in Shihting. Hotel pickup, tea tastings, and gondola admission are included. Guides such as Jeff, Clare, Henry, and Summer have been praised for making the day personal and informative.

“I am a tea lover and I enjoyed this tour. The two guides are very knowledgeable and caring! 👍🏻 Great tour!”

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Pinglin Tea Culture & Maokong Day Tour from Taipei - Walking the Maokong Jhangshu tea trail
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Pinglin Tea Culture & Maokong Day Tour from Taipei

7.Pinglin Tea Culture & Maokong Day Tour from Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $85

Spend about nine hours exploring Taipei’s tea country with a professional guide such as Tony, Chiara, Kia or Jacky. Ride the Maokong Gondola, walk tea trails, visit Pinglin Tea Museum, taste Taiwanese tea with a tea master, see Thousand Island Lake and, on the route offered, stop at Shenkeng Old Street or Elephant Mountain. Group and private options are available.

“The tour guide was good. I think the tour would be even better if each person had an electronic audio box (whisper). This way each person could hear the guide as they are walking and not having to be right up close so you don’t miss anyRead more”

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Tainan Culture Trip: Chinese Tea Ceremony_Oolong Tea - Arriving at the Tainan TOT House
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Tainan Culture Trip: Chinese Tea Ceremony_Oolong Tea

8.Tainan Culture Trip: Chinese Tea Ceremony_Oolong Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet King at the Tainan TOT House for a private 90-minute Chinese tea ceremony in English. Taste at least four Taiwanese Oolong teas, compare Gaiwan and terracotta teapots, try three cup styles, and learn the customs, history, and careful techniques behind each infusion.

“King created such a warm and inviting tea ceremony. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about tea, whether you are just starting out or already a tea enthusiast. The selection of teas was wonderful, and it was a joy to share the experience with another person who loves tea. King was knowledgeable, kind, and made the experience very fun and comfortable.”

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Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei - Bubble milk tea made as part of the meal
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Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

9.Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, you’ll spend two hours making soup dumplings from scratch, plus smashed cucumber salad, seasonal greens, and bubble milk tea. The 2:30 pm class welcomes beginners, limits the group to eight, and offers a vegetarian version with luffa and mushroom.

“Had a lot of fun in this cooking class with Cookinn Taiwan. Our group was only 4 people, so a bit more intimate with 1 instructor looking after all of us. The instructor spoke English well, was helpful and professional. For the class we actually Read more”

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Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class) - A calm afternoon at CookingFun Taiwan
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Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class)

10.Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $65

Spend 2.5 hours at CookingFun Taiwan in Taipei making xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. Vivian, Jennifer, and other English-speaking instructors guide you through the recipes in a clean kitchen. Classes run Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for up to 10 people, with a recipe book and food to enjoy at the end.

“Caring, friendly instruction and superb organization made it easy to accomplish. Nice intermittent tea breaks. The best was enjoying the food we made.”

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Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea - Arriving at CookInn Taiwan at 2:30 pm
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Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

11.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, spend two hours making Taiwanese small eats with a guide such as Angela. Prepare steamed gua bao buns, braised pork belly for lu rou fan, and chewy tapioca pearls for bubble tea. The class is capped at eight people, ends with a meal, and includes a recipe book.

“This cooking class was fantastic. The instructor was super friendly and helpful, and the food came out amazing. It was an interesting way to learn about how some of the street food we've been getting is made, and the recipe book we received will make a great souvenir. I look forward to trying what I learned again at home”

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Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B - What the 2:30 to 5:00 schedule feels like
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Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B

12.Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $65

Spend 2.5 hours with Vivian and her team learning to fold xiao long bao, prepare Taiwanese pork thick soup, and make bubble milk tea. The small class, capped at 10 people, uses English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction. You will cook, eat, discuss local ingredients, receive recipes, and return home with useful kitchen skills.

“Excellent cooking class with a great instructor. Highly recommend anyone visiting Taipei to attend. Well worth it.”

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Sip & Savor: Maokong Tea & Shenkeng Stinky Tofu Private Day Tour - A pause at Zhinan Temple
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Sip & Savor: Maokong Tea & Shenkeng Stinky Tofu Private Day Tour

13.Sip & Savor: Maokong Tea & Shenkeng Stinky Tofu Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $184

Spend about eight hours with a Chinese or English-speaking driver-guide exploring Maokong’s tea country and Shenkeng Old Street. You’ll ride the Maokong Gondola one way, taste Tieguanyin and Baozhong tea, visit Zhinan Temple, and sample stinky tofu. Guides such as Kuan, Tony, Paul, and Leo have been praised for friendly service and careful driving.

“Paul was fun and light-hearted as we explored Maokong. He shared a lot of information about the area and handled my questions with ease. The views: beautiful. The guide: wonderful. The food: delectable.”

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Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class) - Xiao Long Bao: the morning’s main challenge
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Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

14.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours making four Taiwanese favorites at CookingFunTaiwan in Taipei: xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Japanese, and Chinese instruction is available, with Vivian and Lin Ling helping multilingual groups. The class is limited to 10 people and includes recipes to take home.

“I was really nervous at first because I was alone and very early but as soon as they greeted me, they made me feel comfortable already. It was also very helpful to have a very friendly translator beside us for those who don't understand tRead more”

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Taipei: Taiwan Traditional Breakfast & Market & Tea Tasting - More Than 10 Tastings, With a Full Meal Built In
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Taipei: Taiwan Traditional Breakfast & Market & Tea Tasting

15.Taipei: Taiwan Traditional Breakfast & Market & Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Meet your English-speaking guide at Lanzhou Market for a two-hour morning walk through Taipei’s breakfast culture. You’ll taste more than 10 Taiwanese foods, visit Dihua Street, and finish with oolong and cold brew red tea at a Dadaocheng tea house. Guide Leo is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Really enjoyed this breakfast food tour. Our guide, Leo, was very informative and made this a perfect combination of food and culture and history.”

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