Private Half-Day Yangon Walking Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in Yangon. Note that proper attire: trousers and shoulder covered are requirements to enter most of the pagodas. Bear in mind that it is a requirement to take off shoes during visits to these religious sites in Yangon, so easy slip-on, slip-off shoes are handy.

Our first stop of this tour is the magic Shwedagon Pagoda. Towering almost 98 meters (326ft) above the green cityscape of Yangon, it is one of the wonders of the religious world. It is believed to have been built more than 2500 years ago and is a testament to the faith of the Burmese. This magnificent building is covered with hundreds of gold plates and the top of the Stupa is encrusted with 4531 diamonds. Continue to the landmark Strand Road and have a look at Pansodan Jetty to observe the busy life on Yangon River. Continue driving up Pansodan Street, famous for some of Yangon's most impressive colonial buildings.

Start your walking tour to Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2,000 years, surrounded by government buildings. From there you can see the city Hall, the High Court as well as the Independence monument situated in Mahabandoola Park with its victory monument right in the heart of the park and where all the young generation and families are coming to spend their evening. Go further on to Kon Zay Dan Street and Shwedagon Pagoda Road before crossing through the animated Indian District of Anawrahta Road to reach a Hindu Temple.

Within a short drive, we will proceed to the Bogyoke Market, or better known as Scott’s Market (closed on Mondays and public holidays). Undoubtedly offering the largest selection of handicrafts in Myanmar, the market is a great place to discover a bargain and have fun haggling with the local traders.

After this half day through the former capital of Myanmar, your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.