Yangon’s Foundations Explored

Depart by private vehicle upon morning or afternoon pickup from your centrally located hotel in Yangon. Then set off to see this city of contrasts with your personal guide on hand to offer insight.

Sule Pagoda is your first stop, a 2,000-year-old Buddhist site flanked by colonial-era government buildings such as Yangon City Hall and the former High Court Building. See the Independence Monument, situated in the heart of Maha Bandoola Park. 

Just a short drive away lies Bogyoke Aung San Market (aka Scott Market). Browse the bustling covered market for bargains including a variety of traditional Burmese products and handicrafts (closed on Mondays and public holidays).

During a photo stop on the shores of Kandawgyi Lake, your guide points out Karaweik Hall, designed to replicate a royal vessel. Then, proceed to the crown jewel of Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda) for an extended visit (entrance fee not included). Towering nearly 326 feet (98 meters) over Yangon, the gilded stupa is believed to date back more than 2,500 years. Admire this magnificent structure, which is covered with hundreds of gold plates and encrusted with thousands of diamonds.

After your 4-hour tour of the former capital of Myanmar, your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.

A leisurely stride with ample time to watch, hear, and witness Yangon from times gone by are encapsulated in this half day walking tour. From Shwedagon magnificence to districts brimming with life, a foot path through colonial Burmese history awaits.

• Follow in the footstep of Yangon’s colonial history

• Be amazed about the golden magnificence of the Shwedagon

• Meander through the streets and alleys of Little India

• Watch how local life unfolds by taking well-chosen paths

• Witness commerce on a local level at Bogyoke Market

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Yangon’s central business district. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside the Central Business District, cruise ports and Yangon’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
Yangon’s Bogyoke (or Scott’s Market) is closed on Mondays and on public holidays; alternative sightseeing may be offered when travelling on these days through the city.
Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable.
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Temples uphold a very strict dress code: it is essential that you dress appropriately during this excursion by wearing clothes that cover shoulders and fall below the knees. Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate