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- German
- German
- Portuguese
- Portuguese
- English
- English
- Italian
- Italian
- French
- French
- Spanish
- Spanish
Explore New Taipei City at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone.
Enjoy a seamless experience with a clear interactive map, simple Google Maps navigation, and engaging audio stories that play automatically as you reach each of the 8 stops.
This route winds through the historic Tamsui District, taking you to iconic sites such as Tamsui Longshan Temple, the Little White House, Fort San Domingo, and the Douglas Lapraik and Co. Building.
Total Freedom: Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore without the pressure of a group or schedule.
Multilingual: Audio and text are available in 7 languages.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start your walk at Tamsui Old Street in Tamsui District. Just open the app nearby to begin exploring a riverfront timeline where colonial ambition now competes with fish balls and souvenir capitalism.
Wrap up your tour at Douglas Lapraik & Co. Take a moment to enjoy the sturdy trading house façade and the river air before ending your walk at the spot where a shipping monopoly once basically held the town’s keys.
Itinerary
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1Tamsui Old Street
Start your walk at Tamsui Old Street in Tamsui District. Just open the app nearby to begin exploring a riverfront timeline where colonial ambition now competes with fish balls and souvenir capitalism.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pause outside the market hidden temple entrance and look up at the swallowtail roofline, proof that local faith does not need neon to feel undefeated.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Admire the red brick Gothic façade from the street, a missionary legacy built to look European while quietly learning how to survive Taiwanese weather.
Admission ticket free -
Tamsui Customs Officer's Residence ( Little White House) (Pass by)
Stand outside the white arches and raised porch of the Little White House, where tax collectors somehow ended up living in what looks like a coastal villa.
Admission ticket free -
Fort San Domingo (Pass by)
Gaze at the stubborn red walls of Fort San Domingo, a compact crash course in Spanish, Dutch, Qing, and British priorities, all arguing in brick.
Admission ticket free -
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Walk along the waterfront stones and imagine the old port roar, because this calm riverside stroll used to be paperwork, power, and global trade with sharp elbows.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Wrap up your tour at Douglas Lapraik & Co. Take a moment to enjoy the sturdy trading house façade and the river air before ending your walk at the spot where a shipping monopoly once basically held the town’s keys.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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