Yangon Full Day City Tour

Overview

Discover Myanmar’s most iconic landmark on a half-day small-group walking tour that offers a blend of culture, history, and local flavor. Start your journey with a traditional Burmese breakfast at a local restaurant, followed by a guided exploration of the vibrant Shwedagon neighborhood, providing insight into daily life. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, where you’ll uncover the rich symbolism, shrines, and traditions of Myanmar Buddhism. Designed for first-time visitors, the small-group format ensures a deeper and more engaging experience of this Yangon treasure.

Itinerary

1. Botahtaung Pagoda

   The day starts at the Botahtuang Pagoda, a religious monument rumored to have been built 2,500 years ago and contain the hair of the Buddha. The stupa is highly revered in the Buddhist community and one of the city’s most important landmarks.

   · 45 min· Admission included

2. The Secretariat

   For over 120 years, it has been the epicenter of countless changes in the political progression of Myanmar. It contains the Yangon Parliament House where Burma’s self-rule first began and the room where the assassination of General Aung San, the father of Modern Myanmar, and 7 cabinet members on 19th July 1947. After Independence in 1948, the new government of the Union of Burma used the complex to house various ministries and government departments. The Secretariat then became known as the “Minister’s Office.”

   · 45 min· Admission included

3. Bogyoke Aung San Market

   You will visit Yangon’s largest outdoor market. Hosting vendors from across the country, you will squeeze through stalls of clothing, handicrafts, and jewelry sipping on fruit juice and perusing art galleries.

   · 1 h· Admission included

4. Kandawgyi Park

   We will visit “Kandawgyi (well-known for the royal lake)”. Karaweik Hall to marvel at the uniquely decorated “hamsa-bird-shaped” floating barge on Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake.

   · 1 h· Admission included

5. Chaukhtatgyi Buddha

   Next, you are off to the magnificent reclining Buddha.

   · 30 min· Admission included

6. Pagode Shwedagon

   The last stop is the Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar’s most distinctive landmark. Aside from its 99-metre-high stupa that hovers over the city’s skyline, Shwedagon is Myanmar's most sacred pagoda and a major pilgrimage site. After taking in the sunset, you will be returned to the hotel.

   · 1 h 30 min· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

We pick up from all hotels in central Yangon. Please inform us your number and address so we can contact you

What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 15 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

Product code: 175909P70

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