Taiwan
How much does it cost to visit Taipei?
Plan €1497 for 7 nights in Taipei, return flight from London included, or €693 travelling cheap. On the ground that works out at €168 per person per day.
Taipei - estimate transport, lodging, and meals before you book.
- From
- €60/day
- vs. London
- 80%
- Best month
- Apr
Your trip to Taipei
Set the length, the number of travellers and the comfort level: the figures recompute here.
€1,497
per person, flight included
- on the ground
- €1,176
- flight from London
- €321
- per person per day, on the ground
- €168
InstantTripCost estimate
Full 7-night budget breakdown
Per-person estimate including flights from London, split across the six expense categories.
per person · Comfort
| Category | Budget | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | €273 | €321 | €482 |
| Hotel | €133 | €448 | €665 |
| Food | €189 | €420 | €945 |
| Transport | €56 | €126 | €315 |
| Activities | €21 | €98 | €378 |
| Misc | €21 | €84 | €273 |
| 7-night total | €693 | €1497 | €3058 |
Flight from London (annual median).
Unit prices
comfort
Enough to check the total yourself, line by line, at the comfort level you picked.
- €9
- Breakfast
- €17
- Lunch
- €34
- Dinner
- €6
- City ride
- €14
- Site admission
- €168
- A full day
Orders of magnitude derived from our measured ranges, not surveyed venue by venue. Prices vary by neighbourhood and season.
Why go
Why visit Taipei
People come to Taipei for the atmosphere, food, and heritage, but budget is the least-anticipated dimension of any trip: from €60 to €368 per day depending on travel style, the gap between budget and premium is easy to measure.
A standard 7-night trip averages €1176 per person at mid-range comfort, flights from London included. Booking off-season (September) saves up to 33 % on the airfare alone, freeing up budget to upgrade lodging or activities.
Real budget
What a trip to Taipei actually costs
Let's break it down. Lodging: a hostel dorm or entry-level hotel runs around €19 per night, a well-rated 3-star around €64, and 4 to 5-star around €95. Food: around €9 a day eating local, €20 mixing canteens and restaurants, €45 if you sit down for dinner every evening.
Local transport: roughly €8 a day on public transit, €18 adding a few taxi rides. Activities: about €18 a day at a normal sightseeing pace, €45 if you stack paid entries and day trips.
On a 5-to-7-day trip, lodging accounts for roughly 35-45 % of total budget, food 15-20 %, flights 20-30 % depending on the booking window, with the remainder split between local transport, activities, and miscellaneous (visa, insurance, tipping, SIM card). A Taipei trip that goes over budget is almost always because the hotel is oversized for the rest, rarely because of activities.
Seasonality
When to go and what it costs
Taipei dodges the European summer peak, with its busiest window falling instead between January and February when Europeans escape the cold. For an off-peak trip, May combines decent weather and still-reasonable prices.
Money saving
How to cut the Taipei budget
Flights to Taipei shed up to 33 % of their price in shoulder season. It's the easiest saving to capture: just move the dates. For the hotel, booking 6 to 8 weeks out beats both last-minute and extreme anticipation.
Two more habits round it out. First, stay one or two metro stops away from the center: hotel rates often drop by half for identical comfort. Second, cap paid activities at one per day. A good guided tour or workshop beats four back-to-back tickets every time.
Practical info
Language, currency, and logistics in Taipei
Language: Wuqiu dialect, English is understood in most hotels and restaurants in tourist areas. Currency: Taiwan Dollar (NT$) - plan €50-100 in cash for the first days and use a fee-free card for the rest.
The three tiers
What a budget traveller, a comfort traveller and a premium traveller typically spend.
Budget
€54
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €19
- Meal
- €9
- Transit / day
- €8
Comfort
€142
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €64
- Meal
- €20
- Transit / day
- €18
Luxury
€275
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €95
- Meal
- €45
- Transit / day
- €45
Weather & best time to visit
Average temperatures and conditions by month in Taipei.
Best month to visitApril
Where to sleep in Taipei
The hotels we measured
Accommodation picks by price range.
Angels Hostel Taipei Ximen
Hostel, decent (7.6/10) from 2,322 reviews.
PlainStay Hostel
Hostel, decent (7.4/10) from 1,397 reviews.
Single Inn - Taipei
Hostel, well rated (8/10) from 4,230 reviews.
DG Hotel
Hotel, very well rated (8.6/10) from 344 reviews.
Morwing Hotel - Culture Vogue
Hotel, well rated (8.2/10) from 1,631 reviews.
Green World JianPei
Hotel, well rated (8.2/10) from 903 reviews.
FX Hotel Taipei Nanjing East Road Branch
Hotel, well rated (8/10) from 1,350 reviews.
All observed hotels in Taipei
24 properties, nightly rate for a 2-night stay arriving 15 October 2026.
| Hotel | Category | Rating | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Hostel Taipei Ximen | Budget | ★ 7.6 | €14 |
| PlainStay Hostel | Budget | ★ 7.4 | €16 |
| Taipei Inn | Budget | ★ 7.6 | €16 |
| Backpackers Hostel - Taipei Changchun | Budget | ★ 7.7 | €17 |
| Backpackers Hostel - Ximen | Budget | ★ 7.8 | €18 |
| On My Way - Taipei Hostel | Budget | ★ 8.5 | €18 |
| Fun Inn Taipei Hostel | Budget | ★ 7.5 | €18 |
| Meeting Mates Hostel | Budget | ★ 8 | €19 |
| Single Inn - Taipei | Mid-range | ★ 8 | €24 |
| DG Hotel | Mid-range | ★ 8.6 | €38 |
| Morwing Hotel - Culture Vogue | Mid-range | ★ 8.2 | €42 |
| Jian Shan Hotel | Mid-range | ★ 8.6 | €45 |
| Goodmore Hotel | Mid-range | ★ 8 | €46 |
| Green World JianPei | Luxury | ★ 8.2 | €52 |
| Mayer Inn | Mid-range | ★ 7.9 | €53 |
| Stay Inn | Mid-range | ★ 8.4 | €55 |
| FX Hotel Taipei Nanjing East Road Branch | Luxury | ★ 8 | €58 |
| 秐朗文旅AKA Hotel | Luxury | ★ 8 | €62 |
| Hej Taipei | Mid-range | ★ 8.2 | €63 |
| Royal Seasons Hotel Taipei ‧ Nanjing W. | Luxury | ★ 8.4 | €77 |
| Just Sleep Taipei Zhongshan | Luxury | ★ 8.5 | €80 |
| Green World ZhongXiao | Luxury | ★ 8 | €83 |
| The Tango Hotel Taipei Shilin | Luxury | ★ 8.5 | €85 |
| Green World Grand NanJing | Luxury | ★ 8.4 | €90 |
Things to do in Taipei
Recommended activities and tours.
National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in Beijing in 1925, the museum was re-established in Shilin, Taipei, in 1965, later expanded with a southern branch in Taibao, Chiayi, in 2015.
National museum
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (Chinese: 中正紀念堂; pinyin: zhōngzhèng jìniàntáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-chèng-kí-liām-tn̂g) is a national monument and tourist attraction erected during Taiwan’s martial law period in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. In recent years, the site has also incorporated remembrance of Taiwan’s martial law period (1949 - 1987).
Monument
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)
The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Chinese: 國立國父紀念館) is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a memorial to the Republic of China's National Father, Dr.
Notable place
National Taiwan Museum
The National Taiwan Museum (NTM; Chinese: 國立臺灣博物館; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Bówùguǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Tâi-oân Phok-bu̍t-koán), established in 1908, is the oldest museum in Taiwan. It was founded by the colonial government during Taiwan's period of Japanese rule.
National museum
Liberty Square
Liberty Square (also Freedom Square) is a public plaza covering over 240,000 square metres (2,600,000 sq ft) in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan. It has served as the city's public gathering place of choice since its completion in the late 1970s.
Square
228 Peace Memorial Park
The 228 Peace Memorial Park (Chinese: 二二八和平紀念公園; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jī-jī-pat Hô-pêng Kì-liām Kong-hn̂g) is a historic site and municipal park located at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The park contains memorials to victims of the February 28 Incident of 1947, including the 228 Memorial Monument that stands at the center of the park and the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, housed at the site of a former radio station that operated under Japanese and Kuomintang rule.
Monument
Daan Forest Park
Daan Forest Park (Chinese: 大安森林公園) is a public park near the centre of the Da'an District of Taipei, Taiwan. The park occupies twenty-six hectares and is bordered on its north, south, east, and west by Xinyi Road (信義路), Heping E.
Park
Taipei Bridge
Taipei Bridge (Chinese: 台北大橋; pinyin: Táiběi Dàqiáo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Tōa-kiô, informally 台北橋; Táiběi Qiáo; Tâi-pak Kiô) is a motor-vehicle bridge across the Tamsui River connecting Taipei with Sanchong District, New Taipei City in Taiwan. A central span carries automobile and some motorcycle traffic while narrower spans on either side carry most motorcycle traffic along with bicycle pedestrian traffic.
Bridge
Bihu Park
The Bihu Park (traditional Chinese: 碧湖公園; simplified Chinese: 碧湖公园; pinyin: Bìhú Gōngyuán) is a park in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan.
Park
New Taipei Bridge
The New Taipei Bridge (traditional Chinese: 新北大橋; simplified Chinese: 新北大桥; pinyin: Xīnběi Dàqiáo) is a bridge in New Taipei, Taiwan. It spans the Erchong Floodway and Dahan River, connecting Sanchong District and Banqiao District as part of the New Taipei City Huanhe Expressway.
Bridge
Places referenced on Wikidata. Admission prices vary by season - check each venue's official site.
Paying less in Taipei
What moves the needle
What each decision takes off the €1516 total, strongest lever first.
- − €756
Travel cheap rather than mid-range
Hostel or entry-level hotel, local canteens, public transport. Accommodation is where the gap opens up.
- − €336
Stay five nights instead of seven
Two fewer nights also removes two days of meals, transport and sightseeing.
- − €224
Travel as a pair
The room is shared, nothing else is. Travellers themselves name this as the strongest lever.
Differences computed from our own measurements, for a 7-night mid-range stay, excluding flights.
FAQ
FAQ - Taipei
- How much should I budget for a trip to Taipei?
- For a 7-day trip to Taipei, expect roughly €693 - €3058 per person depending on your travel style, flights included. The budget profile (hostels, local food, public transit) sits at the lower end ; mid-range comfort sits in the middle ; luxury (premium hotel, fine dining) approaches the top.
- When is the best time to visit Taipei?
- The best value is in April, with pleasant temperatures and usually cheaper flights than during peak tourist season. This window combines moderate crowds and lower airfare.
- How do I get around in Taipei?
- Local transport (metro, bus, taxi) costs an average of €8 - €45 per day depending on your style. Public transit stays the cheapest option ; a day or weekly pass usually pays off after just two rides per day.
- How can I do Taipei on a budget?
- For a cheap trip to Taipei, target around €60 - €168 per day per person excluding flights: a hostel or budget hotel, meals at local eateries, public transit, and 1-2 free activities per day. Across a week, plan to land below the lower bound of the global range.
- What's the budget for a weekend in Taipei?
- For a 3-day / 2-night weekend in Taipei, plan around €469 - €844 per person, flights included. Booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead and flying out Thursday evening / back Sunday evening cuts the total by 10-20 % on average.
- Is Taipei an expensive or affordable destination?
- At 62 % of our reference index, Taipei ranks among the most affordable destinations we track. In practice, a daily budget about 38 % below the average destination we track.
- How many days do you need in Taipei?
- Plan 4 days for the essentials. A full week lets you add the surroundings without rushing, for roughly €504 more per person. Beyond ten days the cost grows linearly: each extra night adds about €168, lodging and daily spending included.
- Do you need a car in Taipei?
- Our estimates assume public transport, which covers the centre and its near surroundings. Rental, fuel, parking and tolls are not included: if your route leaves the served area, add them as a separate line.
- How much cash should you bring to Taipei?
- Bring €50 to €100 for the first days, until you see where cards work. When paying or withdrawing, decline the conversion into your home currency that terminals offer: it applies its own rate, consistently worse than your bank's.
At a glance
Wikidata, Wikipedia and Open-Meteo data
- Population
- 2.5M
- Area
- 272 km²
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Language
- Wuqiu dialect
- Currency
- NT$
- Time zone
- Taiwan time
- Founded
- 1967
- Avg. July temp.
- 29°
- Avg. Jan. temp.
- 16°
- Rainy days / year
- 199
inhabitants
Taiwan Dollar
26° - 31°
14° - 18°
About
Taipei in brief
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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