You worked hard and invested wisely. Now you’ve got both time and enough money to enjoy travelling. There’s just one fly in the ointment: You aren’t as robust as you once were. Perhaps your partner isn’t in the best of health. Or maybe you want to bring your parents along, and one of them depends on a wheelchair to get around.
Most of Taipei Botanical Garden – the best birdwatching spot near the centre of the capital – is accessible by wheelchair.
Fortunately, even for those who need a bit of help getting around, Taiwan is an excellent destination. The island recently became a ‘super-aged society’ with residents aged 65 or above accounting for 20 percent of the population. The authorities saw this coming from a mile off, and tax dollars have been lavished on accessible bathrooms, wheelchair ramps, and lifts in railway stations. Larger hotels are required by law to have barrier-free guestrooms. That said, those who try to do everything by themselves are likely to run into several obstacles, both literal — the goods-crammed pavements of Dihua Street and the staircases of Jiufen come to mind — and figurative. Taiwan is simply too mountainous and its cities too crowded to provide flat, clear access corridors to many attractions.
Engaging an experienced driver-guide for at least part of your Taiwan journey can make a huge difference. In addition to introducing the history and highlights of every place you visit and explaining menu items when you stop to eat, he or she will know how to minimise the amount of walking (or wheeling) at each stop. Public buildings, including temples and museums, are required to provide barrier-free access but the ramp may not be where an outsider would expect it. This is where our in-depth knowledge and on-the-ground research can really make a difference!
Many of our older clients are quite active. Back home, they’d not hesitate to walk 20 minutes to a shop. But urban areas in Taiwan aren’t like North American suburbs or residential neighbourhoods in Western Europe. Particularly in the older parts of Taipei and Tainan, even where there’s a pavement, there can be sudden changes in height or other traps that might catch the unaware. When you’re on your holiday, the last thing you want to do is take a tumble — so play it safe and consider making arrangements with us that’ll ensure you’re expertly guided throughout your trip.
Witnessing religious culture on the streets of Kaohsiung
Life of Taiwan’s dedication to creating unforgettable travel experiences has earned us 120 out of 127 five-star ratings on TripAdvisor. One November 2025 review recounts: ‘We arrived in Taipei, only to have one of our party require a wheelchair because of a leg injury sustained during a fall a couple days previously. Without missing a beat, [LofT] had a wheelchair and shower chair delivered to the hotel for my cousin. LofT’s accommodation of my cousin is what really set them apart. Between Maggie, Ken, our guide and John, our driver, my cousin was still able to join in a lot of the planned activities! The attention to detail and warmth with which they fussed over us was very appreciated. Our guide Ken was an absolute gem, who kept us all enthralled with his explanations of Taiwan’s history, culture, food and insider’s view of what we were experiencing. We really felt like he had our best interests at heart the entire time. He and John, our driver, were extremely patient with our large group, our questions, our slower mobility (aka wheelchair progress). They were wonderful “ambassadors” for the country.’
Begin planning your wonderful Taiwan trip today. Drop us a line. We’d love to hear from you!