Full Day Private Tour in Yangon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Shwedagon Pagoda

  At Shwedagon Pagoda, travelers can admire the 99-meter golden stupa adorned with genuine gold plates and thousands of diamonds, explore dozens of ornate prayer pavilions and smaller shrines, participate in traditional water-pouring rituals at their designated weekday planetary posts, enjoy sweeping views across the Yangon skyline from Singuttara Hill, and delve into over two millennia of sacred Buddhist legends and national history.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Chaukhtatgyi Buddha

  At Chaukhtatgyi Buddhist Temple, travelers can behold the massive reclining Buddha statue, which measures 66 meters in length, and experience the tranquility of the temple grounds.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3

  At Ngahtatgyi Pagoda, travelers can admire the impressive 14-meter-tall seated Buddha image dressed in golden royal regalia, explore the open-sided iron pavilion adorned with an elaborate carved-teak backdrop and detailed wooden screens, participate in quiet candle lighting and merit-making alongside local worshippers, enjoy a serene and uncrowded monastery ambiance on the hill, and delve into the fascinating history, royal Burmese iconography, and intricate craftsmanship of this five-story seated monument.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Kandawgyi Park

  At Kandawgyi Lake, travelers can admire the striking golden architecture of the Karaweik Palace barge floating on the water, explore scenic boardwalks and lush lakeside gardens, participate in relaxed afternoon strolls alongside local families and artists, enjoy spectacular, postcard-worthy photo opportunities of Shwedagon Pagoda reflecting across the calm lake surface at golden hour, and delve into the royal mythology and tranquil natural charm of this historic Yangon oasis.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Bogyoke Aung San Market

  At Bogyoke Aung San Market, travelers can browse a vast array of stalls selling jewelry, handicrafts, clothing, and souvenirs, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of one of Yangon's most famous markets. Closed on Mondays.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6

  At Dala Ferry Terminal and on a ferry crossing to Pansodan Ferry Terminal, travelers can admire scenic river views of the bustling Yangon waterfront, explore the authentic and tranquil village pace of rural Dala, participate in the lively daily commuter ritual alongside local vendors, enjoy breezy open-air vistas as migratory seagulls glide alongside the boat, and delve into the stark yet fascinating cultural contrast between Yangon's downtown core and the traditional communities across the river.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Yangon City Hall

  On a walking tour from Pansodan Jetty to City Hall, travelers can admire grand colonial-era architecture, bustling riverfront vistas, and lively downtown street scenes, explore vibrant sidewalk bookstalls, produce stalls, and historic heritage alleys, participate in an authentic Burmese tea break at a local teahouse sipping sweet milk tea paired with traditional snacks, enjoy candid glimpses into the daily rhythms, trades, and sidewalk culture of ordinary Yangonites, and delve into the fascinating historical layers, urban transformation, and enduring community spirit that connect the Yangon River to the heart of the city.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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