Should you spend NT$1,300–2,000 on the Taipei FunPASS, or are you better off buying attraction tickets individually?

The short answer? It depends.

For some travellers, the Taipei FunPASS is an excellent deal that saves both money and the hassle of buying separate tickets. For others, buying tickets individually is simply the cheaper option.

In this guide, I’ll help you work out which camp you fall into.

I’ve calculated exactly how much value you need to get from the 1-day, 2-day and 3-day FunPASS to break even, compared the normal admission prices of the major attractions, and put together realistic itineraries that actually make the pass worthwhile.

More importantly, I’ll help you decide which attractions are really worth your time. Some are highlights of any Taipei itinerary. Others only make sense if they’re already included in the pass.

By the end of this guide, you’ll know whether the Taipei FunPASS is the right choice for your trip.

Quick answer: Should you buy the Taipei FunPASS?

✅ The Taipei FunPASS is worth it if you…

• Already planned to visit Taipei 101 Observatory.
• Enjoy museums and cultural attractions and guided activities.
• Like fitting lots of sightseeing into your days.
• Want unlimited public transport without thinking about individual fares.
• Like the convenience of scanning one pass instead of buying separate tickets.
• Are travelling with children.

❌ You can probably skip it if you…

• Prefer a slower style of travel.
• Plan to spend most of your time exploring cafés, neighbourhoods, shopping streets and night markets.
• Only have one or two paid attractions on your itinerary.
• Already know you’ll skip most of the museums and included experiences.

Still not sure?

Don’t worry. In the next section, we’ll work out exactly how much value you need to get from each pass to break even, so you’ll know within a few minutes whether it’s worth buying for your trip.

Before you buy: One mistake many people make

Before buying the Taipei FunPASS, spend ten minutes planning your itinerary.

Some of the museums included in the pass are closed on Mondays, while a few attractions stop admitting visitors surprisingly early in the afternoon. If two or three places on your itinerary happen to be closed on the same day, it suddenly becomes much harder to get your money’s worth.

The itinerary suggestions later in this guide are designed to help you avoid exactly that problem.

Break-even calculation: How much value do you need?

The Taipei FunPASS only saves you money if the attractions and transport you use are worth more than the price of the pass.

At the time of writing, the pass costs:

Pass	Price
1-Day FunPASS	NT$1,300
2-Day FunPASS	NT$1,700
3-Day FunPASS	NT$2,000

Here is the thing:

Many attractions in Taipei are already very affordable. Museum admission can cost as little as NT$30–100, MRT rides usually cost just NT$20–65, and even some of the bigger attractions cost only a few hundred Taiwan dollars.

So, does the FunPASS still save you money?

I’ve looked at the regular admission prices of the included attractions and calculated how much value you can realistically get from the pass. Later in this guide, I’ll also show you how I’d plan each day to get the most out of it.

The biggest contributor: Taipei 101 Observatory

At NT$600, Taipei 101 Observatory is the most expensive single attraction included in the FunPASS. If it was already on your Taipei itinerary, you’ve covered a substantial chunk of the pass price with just one attraction.

And Taipei 101 deserves its place on a first-time Taipei itinerary.

From 2004 to 2010, Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world. Standing 508 metres tall with 101 floors, it remains one of Taiwan’s most recognisable landmarks.

The observatory on the 89th floor gives you panoramic views across Taipei and the mountains surrounding the city. You can also see the building’s 660-ton tuned mass damper, the enormous steel sphere that helps stabilise Taipei 101 during earthquakes and typhoons. It’s one of the few skyscrapers where this piece of engineering is on public display.

If Taipei 101 is already on your list, that’s NT$600 of your FunPASS put to very good use. From here, the Maokong Gondola, museums, day trips and transport start pushing you closer to getting your money’s worth.

Let’s break it down even further…

Taipei’s public transport is already very affordable, and many of the included attractions only cost NT$100–350 to visit. That makes it difficult to tell at a glance whether the pass will actually save you money.

To make things easier, I’ve done three things for you.

• Listed the normal admission price of every major attraction.
• Suggested which attractions are worth visiting, which are nice bonuses if they’re already included, and which ones I think are only worth visiting if they genuinely match your interests.
• I put together itineraries that help you get the most value out of the 1-day, 2-day and 3-day passes.

Let’s start with the attractions that contribute the most towards breaking even, while also helping you experience some of the very best that Taipei has to offer:

Attraction / inclusion	Individual price	Should you go & why?
Taipei 101 Observatory	NT$600 See Taipei 101 tickets →	✅ Yes. Former tallest building in the world, panoramic Taipei views and the 660-ton tuned mass damper. The biggest contributor towards getting your money’s worth.
National Palace Museum	NT$350 Museum tickets →	🏛️ If Chinese history and art interest you. Home to an enormous collection of Chinese imperial art and artefacts, including the famous Jadeite Cabbage.
Maokong Gondola	NT$300 day pass See Gondola options →	✅ Yes. One of my favourite Taipei experiences. Great views, great food, tea houses and cafés in Taipei’s tea-growing hills.
Ju Ming Museum	~NT$350 See admission options →	🎨 For sculpture lovers. A large indoor and outdoor collection of Ju Ming’s work on Taiwan’s north coast.
Miniatures Museum of Taiwan	NT$250 adult / NT$100 child 6–12 Book admission directly→	👨‍👩‍👧 Great with kids. Tiny houses, elaborate rooms and miniature worlds packed with details to discover.
Wu Dengyi Art Museum	NT$200 Buy a museum package ->	🎨 For art lovers. Colourful works by Taiwanese artist Wu Dengyi in Tamsui.
Miramar Ferris Wheel	NT$150 weekday / NT$200 weekend Ride the Ferris Wheel →	🎡 Fun with kids or if you’re nearby. At around 95 metres high, the ride itself makes this a fun addition to the day.
National Museum of Marine Science & Technology	~NT$200 See museum options →	🌊 For ocean and science fans. Marine science, technology and Taiwan’s relationship with the sea.
Chi Po-lin Museum	NT$150	📷 For photography lovers. Dedicated to Chi Po-lin’s aerial photography of Taiwan and its landscapes.
Yangmingshan Ocean Culture & Arts Museum	NT$100–150	🚢 For maritime enthusiasts. Exhibits on ships, navigation, maritime culture and Taiwan’s relationship with the sea.
Yehliu Geopark	NT$120 Get Yehliu admission →	✅ Yes. Famous for its weird wind- and sea-carved rock formations. With kids, turn finding the Queen’s Head and other shapes into a game.
Heping Island Geopark (also listed as Keelung Peace Island Park)	NT$120 Book Heping Island →	🌊 Yes, especially in summer. Rocky coastline, geological formations and designated seawater swimming pools. Bring your swimming stuff.
Beitou Museum	NT$120	♨️ Add it to a Beitou day. Japanese-era architecture, history and culture make it a natural companion to the area’s hot springs.
Taipei Zoo	NT$100 adult / NT$50 child 6–12 See Zoo + Gondola options →	🐼 Yes, especially with kids. Pandas, hundreds of animal species and an easy pairing with the Maokong Gondola.
New Taipei City Art Museum	NT$100	🎨 For art lovers or if you’re heading to Yingge. Contemporary and modern art, and easy to combine with a trip to Taiwan’s ceramics town.
National Taiwan Museum – Railway Department Park	NT$100	🚂 For train lovers. Explore Taiwan’s railway history inside the former Railway Department building.
MOCA Taipei	~NT$100 See MOCA admission →	🎨 For contemporary-art lovers. Rotating exhibitions inside a historic former school building.
Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence	~NT$100	🌿 Worth adding while in Shilin. Gardens and the former residence make it easy to combine with other stops in the area.
Jiufen A-Po’s Taro Balls	~NT$100	🥣 Yes. Eat them. One of Jiufen’s famous foods: sweet, satisfyingly chewy taro balls that make an easy FunPASS freebie while exploring Old Street.
National Museum of History	~NT$100	🏛️ For history lovers. Taiwanese and Chinese historical artefacts and exhibitions.
Gold Museum	NT$80 See Gold Museum options →	🪙 Add it to Jiufen/Jinguashi, especially on a rainy day. Learn about Taiwan’s gold-mining history and put your hands on the famous 220 kg gold bar. Closed Mondays.
Lin Family Mansion & Garden	~NT$80	🌿 Combine it with Yingge. Traditional Taiwanese architecture and gardens, conveniently located for adding to an Yingge trip.
Yingge Ceramics Museum	~NT$80	🏺 Yes while in Yingge. Yingge is Taiwan’s famous ceramics town, so this fits naturally into a day there.
Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology	~NT$80	🏺 For archaeology fans. Focuses on the prehistoric Shihsanhang culture and archaeology of northern Taiwan.
Tamsui Historic Museum – Fort San Domingo	~NT$80 See Tamsui options →	🏰 Add it to a Tamsui day. A historic fort overlooking the Tamsui River that fits easily with Tamsui Old Street and the waterfront.
Taipei Water Park	~NT$80	💧 For families or if it fits your route. Exhibits around Taipei’s water infrastructure and history.
Master A-Tsung Pineapple Cake / Taro Pastry	~NT$60 per piece	🍍 Take the free cake. Pineapple cake is a Taiwan must-try, so consider this another brand for your personal ranking.
National Taiwan Museum – Main Building	NT$30	🦖 Yes, especially with kids. Taiwan’s natural and cultural history, plus the big fat dinosaur skeleton.
National Taiwan Museum – Natural History Branch	Included/combination admission	🦖 Combine it with the Main Building. More natural-history exhibits without needing to build another major attraction into your day.
National Taiwan Museum – Nanmen Branch	Included/combination admission	🏛️ Good if you’re nearby. An easy addition for more Taiwanese history.
Taipei Children’s Amusement Park	NT$200 one-day pass See amusement park options →	🎠 Yes with kids. Rides and amusement-park fun give everyone something completely different from museums and sightseeing.
Dadaocheng FunLAB “My Taiwanese Bag” DIY	exclusive FunPASS experience	👜 Especially fun with kids. Decorate Taiwan’s famous striped Gaji Bag, affectionately nicknamed the “Taiwanese LV.” Best case: a handmade designer bag for Mum. Worst case: a new supermarket bag.
Maokong Tieguanyin Tea Bag DIY	FunPASS experience	🍵 A fun addition in Maokong. A hands-on introduction to the tea culture the mountains are famous for.
Pingxi Four-Colour Sky Lantern Experience	FunPASS experience	🏮 Popular, but I’d skip the release. Sky lanterns are one of Pingxi’s main attractions, but whatever goes up eventually comes down somewhere in the surrounding environment.
Jiufen Red Lantern Experience	FunPASS experience	🏮 Cute for kids and crafty adults. Make your own lantern and carry it through Jiufen’s glowing alleyways afterwards.
Beitou Marshal Zen Garden Foot Bath	FunPASS experience	♨️ Yes after three days of running around Taipei. Your feet have earned this one.
Taipei MRT – unlimited rides	NT$20–65 per individual ride	🚇 Very useful on busy sightseeing days. Jump on and off as often as you like without thinking about the cost of every journey.
Taipei City Bus – unlimited rides	From ~NT$15 per section	🚌 Useful. Particularly handy when attractions sit beyond convenient MRT walking distance.
Taiwan Tourist Shuttle – unlimited eligible routes	~NT$15 per section / ~NT$180–210 for some day passes	🚌 Excellent for day trips. Particularly useful for reaching Yehliu and other stops along the northern coast.
Pingxi–Shen’ao Railway One-Day Pass	Route/pass price varies Explore more Pingxi transport options →	🚂 Great for a Pingxi Line day. Useful for Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street and Houtong Cat Village.
FunPASS souvenirs & merchant gifts	Varies	🎁 Collect them. Souvenirs, snacks and little freebies add to the scavenger-hunt feeling of using the FunPASS.

💰 Best Value Itinerary (3 Days)

If your goal is to get the maximum value out of the Taipei FunPASS, this is exactly how I’d use it. It combines the pass’s highest-value attractions with some of Taipei’s best experiences, while keeping travel time to a minimum. I’ve also planned it around typical opening hours, so you’re not turning up after a museum has already closed.

Day 1: Taipei’s Icons & Skyline

Time	Stop	FunPASS benefit
09:00	National Taiwan Museum (Main Building)	Admission
09:45	National Taiwan Museum – Natural History Branch	Included
10:30	National Taiwan Museum – Nanmen Branch	Included
11:30	Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall	Free for anyone
13:00	Lunch around Yongkang Street – My recommendation: Tian Jin Onion Pancake	—
15:00	Longshan Temple	Free for anyone
16:00	Ximending	Exclusive souvenir
17:30	Dinner in Xinyi District	—
19:00	Taipei 101 Observatory	NT$600 admission

Taipei 101 is one of the few attractions that’s actually better later in the day. The observatory stays open until 9:00 PM, giving you the chance to watch Taipei transition from daylight into a sea of city lights. Since admission alone normally costs NT$600, visiting the observatory on your first day already gets you a long way towards getting your money’s worth.

Estimated value redeemed on day 1

• Taipei 101 Observatory: NT$600
• National Taiwan Museum: NT$30
• Unlimited MRT rides: ~NT$120
• Exclusive Ximending souvenir: ~NT$100
• Estimated total: ~NT$850

Day 2: Northern Coast Adventure

Time	Stop	FunPASS benefit
08:00	Taiwan Tourist Shuttle	Unlimited rides
09:15	Yehliu Geopark	Admission
11:15	Heping (Peace Island) Geopark	Admission
13:30	Lunch in Keelung	—
15:00	Gold Museum (optional)	Admission
16:30	Jiufen Old Street	A-Po’s Taro Balls + Red Lantern Experience
Evening	Return to Taipei	Unlimited transport

This is one of my favourite day trips from Taipei and one that fits the FunPASS perfectly. Start at Yehliu Geopark, then continue to Heping (Peace Island) Geopark, which is also where I’d recommend packing your swimsuit. On a hot day, the natural sea pools make this one of the best places around Taipei for a refreshing swim, so it’s well worth spending an extra hour here before continuing to Keelung for lunch.

From there, continue towards Jiufen, but stop at the Gold Museum first if you’re planning to visit it. The museum is closed on Mondays and usually closes around 5:00–6:00 PM, so it makes sense to visit before exploring Jiufen. Besides learning about Taiwan’s gold mining history, you can even touch the museum’s famous 220 kg gold bar.

If the weather is beautiful, I’d actually skip the museum and spend that extra time wandering Jiufen instead. If it starts raining, however, it’s an excellent indoor stop and a good way to wait out the weather.

Aim to arrive in Jiufen around 4:30–5:00 PM. That’s when the famous red lanterns begin lighting up and the narrow alleyways become much more atmospheric than they are during the middle of the day. This is also the perfect time to redeem your A-Po’s Taro Balls and Red Lantern Experience, before enjoying dinner with one of Taiwan’s most iconic evening views.

💡 Maja’s Tip:

If you’re visiting on a clear day, finish your afternoon with the 20-minute hike up Mount Keelung before returning to Jiufen for dinner. It’s one of my favourite sunset viewpoints in Taiwan, overlooking Jiufen, the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastline. Then head back into Jiufen as the lanterns come on—you get the best of both worlds.

💰 Estimated FunPASS value redeemed: Day 2

• Taiwan Tourist Shuttle / transport to Yehliu: ~NT$60–120
• Yehliu Geopark admission: NT$120
• Heping (Peace Island) Geopark admission: NT$120
• Transport onward to Jiufen + back to Taipei: ~NT$100–150
• A-Po’s Taro Balls: ~NT$100
• Jiufen Red Lantern Experience: added bonus (I wouldn’t assign a monetary value because it’s unlikely you’d buy this separately)
• Gold Museum: +NT$80 if you visit

Estimated value redeemed: ~NT$500–610

With the optional Gold Museum: ~NT$580–690

Day 3: Tea, Hot Springs & Taipei’s Best Public Transport

Time	Stop	FunPASS benefit
09:00	Taipei Zoo (opens at 9:00 AM)	Admission
11:30	Maokong Gondola	Unlimited Gondola Pass
12:00	Lunch at one of Maokong’s tea houses	—
13:30	Maokong Tieguanyin Tea DIY (optional)	Included
15:00	MRT to Beitou	Unlimited MRT
16:00	Beitou Museum	Admission
17:30	Explore Thermal Valley & Beitou Park	Free
19:00	Marshal Zen Garden Foot Bath	Included
20:15	Dinner at Shilin Night Market	Unlimited MRT

Taipei is famous for many things, but tea culture and natural hot springs are two experiences that shouldn’t be missed. This itinerary combines both into one relaxed day, starting with the Maokong Gondola, which takes you into Taipei’s tea-growing hills. Spend a few hours enjoying mountain views, traditional tea houses and cafés before continuing to Beitou, Taiwan’s most famous hot spring district.

Spend as much time as you like exploring Maokong before simply hopping back on the gondola to Taipei Zoo MRT Station. Since unlimited gondola rides are included with the FunPASS, there’s no need to worry about buying a return ticket or watching the clock.

This is also where the unlimited MRT rides included in the FunPASS really come into their own. Maokong and Beitou sit on opposite sides of Taipei, yet the city’s excellent MRT network makes travelling between them easy and efficient. Instead of thinking about individual ticket prices, you can simply hop on the train and enjoy the journey.

After exploring Beitou Museum, Thermal Valley and the surrounding hot spring area, finish the day with the Marshal Zen Garden Foot Bath. It’s open until 9:00 PM, making it the perfect reward after three busy days of sightseeing.

From there, jump back on the MRT and head to Shilin Night Market for one last Taiwanese feast before calling it a day.

💡 Maja’s Tip:

If you have an extra hour in Maokong, I recommend walking to Elsewhere Café (生活在他方夜貓店). The walk takes you through quieter parts of the hillside and lets you explore more than just the main gondola area. Their cakes are some of my favourites in Taipei, the noodles are excellent, and the cosy atmosphere makes it a wonderful place to slow down before heading back into the city.

Estimated value redeemed

• Taipei Zoo: NT$100
• Maokong Gondola Unlimited Pass: NT$300
• Tieguanyin Tea DIY: (included experience)
• Beitou Museum: NT$120
• Marshal Zen Garden Foot Bath: (included experience)
• Unlimited MRT rides: ~NT$120–180

Estimated value redeemed: ~NT$850–950 (depending on the experiences you choose)

How much can you save with the 3-Day Taipei FunPASS?

	Value
Day 1	~NT$850
Day 2	~NT$500–610
Day 3	~NT$850–950
Total value redeemed	~NT$2,200–2,410
3-Day FunPASS price	NT$2,000
Estimated saving	~NT$200–410

If you also visit the Gold Museum on Day 2, your total rises to around NT$2,280–2,490, giving you an estimated saving of NT$280–490.

How about the FunPass for families?

👨‍👩‍👧 3-Day Family Itinerary: Maximum Smiles & Maximum Memories

Travelling with children changes the way I’d use the Taipei FunPASS. Rather than trying to fit in as many attractions as possible, I’d build each day around experiences that children are likely to remember long after the trip is over.

The Taipei FunPASS is an especially good choice for families because many of its included attractions naturally appeal to children. Zoos, cable cars, dinosaur skeletons, Ferris wheels, craft workshops and unlimited public transport all add up quickly, making it much easier for families to get their money’s worth.

Day 1 with Kids – Pandas, Cable Cars & Taipei from Above

Time	Stop	FunPASS benefit
09:00	Taipei Zoo (opens at 9:00 AM)	Admission
11:30	Maokong Gondola	Unlimited Gondola Pass
12:00	Lunch in Maokong	—
14:30	Explore Maokong	—
15:30	Ride the Gondola back to Taipei Zoo MRT Station	Unlimited Gondola Pass
17:00	MRT to Taipei 101	Unlimited MRT
18:30	Taipei 101 Observatory	Admission
20:00	Dinner at Taipei 101 Food Court	—

Taipei Zoo is home to more than 300 species of animals, but for many families the biggest stars are the giant pandas. Watching them munch through bamboo could be the highlight of the morning. The zoo is also one of the largest in Asia, with spacious habitats and plenty of shady walking paths, making it an easy place to spend several hours.

From there, hop on the Maokong Gondola and glide above the forest into Taipei’s tea-growing hills. Maokong is full of family-friendly restaurants, cafés and tea houses with outdoor seating and plenty of space for children to stretch their legs. Many restaurants even keep fish ponds, turtles or small play areas, making lunch feel like another activity rather than just a meal.

In the evening, head up Taipei 101 Observatory. Watching the city lights appear below is a memorable way to end the day, and afterwards you can simply head downstairs to the Taipei 101 food court, where dozens of restaurants make it easy for everyone to find something they feel like eating.

🍴 About Lunch in Maokong: Avoid Decision Fatigue and Analysis Paralysis

Maokong has a lot of restaurants and tea houses. You could spend longer comparing menus, Google reviews, and mountain views than you will eating your actual lunch.

I’ve done the research for you and picked a great option for families: Sihye (貓空四爺).

It gives you pretty much everything you could be looking for in a lunch spot in Maokong: great mountain views, great Taiwanese food, plenty of tea, and a beautiful Chinese-style interior with little bridges, waterfalls and koi ponds that keep the kids entertained while waiting for food.

The menu has some fun options for kids too. Colourful steamed buns and bear- and teapot-shaped waffles should get them pretty excited about lunch. After a morning of chasing pandas, elephants and everything else around Taipei Zoo, I think it’s safe to say the kids deserve some treats.

💡 Maja’s money-saving tip: Klook currently sells NT$500 of Sihye restaurant credit for US$13.15. At the current exchange rate, that’s around NT$424, saving you approximately NT$76 on every NT$500 you spend.

For a family of 5 spending NT$2,500 on lunch, that’s around NT$380 saved. A pretty easy saving for a lunch you were going to eat anyway.

Important: The Klook voucher requires you to call the restaurant and reserve at least one day in advance, so buy it and make your reservation before your Maokong day.

Day 2: Queen’s Heads, Gold Bars & Glowing Lanterns

Time	Stop	FunPASS benefit
08:00	Taiwan Tourist Shuttle	Unlimited rides
09:15	Yehliu Geopark	Admission
11:15	Heping (Peace Island) Geopark	Admission
11:30–13:00	Swimming & exploring the coastline	—
13:30	Lunch in Keelung	—
15:00	Gold Museum (optional, closed Mondays)	Admission
16:30	Jiufen Old Street	A-Po’s Taro Balls
17:00	Red Lantern Workshop	Included
Evening	Dinner in Jiufen	—

The question at Yehliu: Who is going to spot the famous Queen’s Head first? Turn it into a game and see what other shapes everyone can find among the weird rock formations. There are mushrooms, candles, honeycomb-like rocks and plenty that require a little more imagination. Let the kids name their own.

Afterwards, head to Heping (Peace Island) Geopark. If you’re visiting on a hot day, bring everyone’s swimming stuff. The designated seawater pools sit right along the rocky coastline, so I’d plan at least an extra hour here for a swim and a break from the heat.

Then make your way towards Jiufen. Weather in northern Taiwan can change quickly, and rain can show up even when your morning started with blue skies. If that happens, make the Gold Museum your next stop. The kids can learn about the area’s gold-mining history and, more importantly, get their hands on a 220 kg bar of actual gold.

At current gold prices, that’s worth approximately NT$1.04 billion (around US$30.9 million). So for the price of your FunPASS, you can casually put your hands on $30 million worth of gold. Please leave it where you found it.

Blue skies? Head straight to Jiufen and give yourself more time there. Grab a bowl of the famous A-Po’s taro balls, make your own lantern during the included workshop, and then carry your little lantern through Jiufen’s narrow alleyways as the town’s red lanterns start glowing around you. This is the kind of evening kids will remember.

Day 3 of FunPass with Kids: Rides, Dinosaurs, DIY & a Giant Ferris Wheel

Time	Stop	FunPASS inclusion
9:30–10:45	National Taiwan Museum 🦖	Admission included
11:15–12:30	Miniatures Museum of Taiwan 🏠	Admission included
12:30–13:30	Lunch	—
14:00–15:00	Dadaocheng + FunLAB “My Taiwanese Bag” DIY 🎨	DIY experience + gift voucher included
15:00–15:30	Quick look around Dihua Street / snack	—
16:00–18:00	Taipei Children’s Amusement Park 🎢	Admission + 4 rides included
18:30-ish	Miramar Ferris Wheel 🎡	Ride included
Afterwards	Dinner around Miramar / Dazhi	—

The final day is built around things kids can do, discover and get excited about. Start at the National Museum of Taiwan, where the huge dinosaur skeleton is the main attraction, alongside animals, fossils and exhibits about Taiwan’s natural world.

Then go from giant to tiny at the Miniatures Museum of Taiwan. There are miniature houses, elaborate rooms, tiny shops and entire little worlds packed with details.

After lunch, head to Dadaocheng for the “My Taiwanese Bag” DIY workshop. The kids get to decorate their own version of Taiwan’s famous Gaji Bag (茄芷袋), the colourful striped shopping bag affectionately nicknamed the “Taiwanese LV.” Originally used by farmers and market vendors, it has become an icon of Taiwanese culture.

Best case, your kids proudly present you with your new handmade “designer handbag.” Worst case, you’ve just gained another shopping bag for the supermarket.

Have a quick wander along Dihua Street while you’re here, then it’s time to stop looking at things and start riding them. The FunPASS includes admission to Taipei Children’s Amusement Park plus four rides, giving the kids two hours to pick their favourites.

Finish the day with one final ride, only this one takes you much higher. The Miramar Ferris Wheel is around 100 metres tall, making a loop above Taipei a pretty memorable way to end three very busy days.

Start at the National Museum of Taiwan, where the huge dinosaur skeleton is the main attraction.

So, is the Taipei FunPASS worth it?

Yes, but only for the right kind of Taipei trip.

Following my itinerary, you’re getting around NT$2,200–2,490 in measurable value from a 3-Day FunPASS that costs NT$2,000. That’s an estimated saving of NT$200–490 per adult compared with paying separately.

And that calculation does not account for the value the Jiufen Red Lantern Experience, Tieguanyin Tea DIY and Marshal Zen Garden Foot Bath offer. Add the souvenirs, snacks and other little extras you can collect along the way, and there’s more value here than our calculation can neatly put a price on.

For first-time visitors who want to pack as much as possible into a short trip, I think the FunPASS is a great way to experience Taipei.

Three days can take you from pandas and a gondola ride through the mountains to Taipei 101 at night, from the weird rock formations of Taiwan’s northern coast to glowing lanterns in Jiufen, and from tea in Maokong to a hot spring foot bath in Beitou. Add museums, DIY experiences and little Taiwanese treats along the way, and you’re squeezing a huge amount of Taiwan into three days while paying less for it.

There’s also the convenience.

Got off at the wrong bus stop? Just get on the next one. Decide you have time for another museum? Go. The kids want to ride the Ferris wheel? It’s included. You’re free to use the MRT and included buses as much as you like and redeem your pass at attractions without mentally adding another NT$50, NT$100 or NT$200 to the day’s spending.

And the extras make the whole thing feel a little like a Taipei scavenger hunt. You’re collecting experiences, stamps, souvenirs, snacks and freebies as you make your way around the city.

Klook reviewers mention exactly this combination of convenience + extras. One called the pass a “life saver” for getting around by MRT, bus and the Jiufen shuttle. Another described it as “honestly the best purchase for the Taiwan trip” and mentioned how much fun their group had collecting stamps at different locations. One traveller finished the Taiwanese Bag DIY and walked away with “hands full of free gifts” from the included Dihua Street merchant gift pack.

And for families?

I think the FunPASS becomes especially interesting.

Your sightseeing suddenly includes pandas, gondolas, dinosaurs, amusement park rides, a 100-metre Ferris wheel, miniature worlds, crafts and Taipei 101. The DIY activities give kids something to make and take home, while unlimited transport means considerably less thought goes into the cost of moving a family around the city.

In other words: maximum smiles, maximum memories and considerably less time standing around buying individual tickets.

When would I skip it?

If your dream Taipei holiday involves sleeping in, spending two hours over breakfast, wandering neighbourhoods, café hopping, eating your way through night markets and perhaps visiting one paid attraction that day, save your money and pay as you go.

Taipei is already very affordable for this style of travel. MRT rides are cheap, many museums have low admission fees, and some of the best ways to experience the city cost very little or nothing.

The FunPASS rewards an action-packed itinerary. If you love planning your days, seeing a lot and squeezing maximum value out of your time in Taiwan, this is exactly where it shines.

So my final verdict?

Want to see, ride, explore and experience as much of Taipei as possible in a few days? Get the FunPASS.

Looking at my itineraries and thinking, “Absolutely not, I need to sleep in”? Skip it.

Either way, you’ve now done the maths before handing over your NT dollars.

Prefer to pick and choose your activities?

If the FunPASS doesn’t fit the way you travel, you can also book many of these attractions individually through Klook. I’ve added booking links directly to the table above, so you can build your own version of the itinerary.

I like booking attraction tickets through Klook because everything sits in one place on your phone, many tickets come with instant confirmation and QR-code redemption, and some attractions and bundles cost less than buying the equivalent tickets separately. At places such as Yehliu, you can scan your voucher directly instead of stopping at the ticket counter to buy admission.

Compare the Klook price with the regular admission price in my table before booking. Sometimes you’re saving money, sometimes you’re saving time, and sometimes you’re simply saving yourself from figuring out another ticket machine when you’d rather be exploring Taipei.

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