Taipei with Kids
🏮 Honest family travel guide
Taipei is one of the best family destinations in Asia — here's everything you actually need to know before booking: kid-friendly attractions, where to base yourself, stroller realities, and which months to avoid with young children.
Why Taipei works with kids
- ✦Built-in family-friendly attractions
- ✦Walkable — easier with kids
- ✦Costs stay reasonable for 4+ people
Best things to do with kids in Taipei
Elephant Mountain hike for the Taipei 101 skyline (free, 20 min)
Raohe and Shilin night markets
National Palace Museum (the imperial treasures of China)
Beitou hot springs by metro
Jiufen old street day trip — lantern-lined teahouses
Where to stay with kids
For families, apartment rentals beat hotels almost always — kitchen access means breakfast at your own pace and saving on every meal. Look for places with elevators (not all European apartments have them), washing machines, and walking distance to a park or playground. Taipei is reasonable on family accommodation — $120–180/night gets you a real 2-bedroom apartment in a central neighbourhood.
Practical tips for Taipei with kids
The MRT is spotless and signposted in English — get an EasyCard, which also rents YouBikes and pays at 7-Eleven. No eating or drinking on the metro (enforced).
Bring a lightweight stroller. Cobblestones can be rough — an off-road stroller helps.
Xiao long bao at the original Din Tai Fung (Xinyi Rd), beef noodle soup at Lin Dong Fang, and stinky tofu + pepper buns at Raohe market. Eat every meal at a night market and spend under $15/day. Dinner culture is family-friendly in most local spots — staff is usually welcoming to kids.
Taipei is one of Asia's safest, most honest cities. The only mild hustle: tea-shop "free tastings" in Jiufen that pressure you into pricey tins. No tipping anywhere.
Best months to visit Taipei with kids
For families, weather matters more than for solo travellers — extreme heat or cold turns a fun trip miserable fast. The best months for a family trip to Taipei are October, November, March. Avoid June–September (typhoons + humidity) — uncomfortable weather is hard on young kids.
How many days do you need with kids?
Adults can pack Taipei into 4 days easily. With kids, plan for 6–7 days minimum — you'll do fewer activities per day (one major sight is enough), build in pool/park afternoons, and need recovery days between big outings.