Yangon Full Day City Tour

5–6 hours

Yangon Full Day City Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Before2

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Adults (9–79 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees as mentioned on the program
Included: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Bottled water
Included: Experienced English Speaking Guide

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Insurance
Not included: Tips for guide and driver

Itinerary

Botahtaung Pagoda

45 min Admission included

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.
The Secretariat

45 min Admission included

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.”
Bogyoke Aung San Market

one hour Admission included

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.
Kandawgyi Park

one hour Admission included

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.
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha

30 min Admission included

Next, you are off to the magnificent reclining Buddha.
Shwedagon Pagoda

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

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

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.