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- English
Downtown Yangon was laid out under British rule, and much of that city still stands. This private half day walking tour shows it to you at street level, with plenty of time to stop, look and listen.
It starts with the one sight no visit should miss: Shwedagon Pagoda, the country's most sacred landmark and national symbol, reached by car. Then drive down to Strand Road along the Yangon River, where Pansodan Jetty gives you a glimpse of local ferry life.
From there, your guide leads you on foot up Pansodan Street, lined with protected colonial buildings, and along Maha Bandula Road past Sule Pagoda and the Independence Monument. Shwe Bontha Street and its gold shops take you on to Little India, full of Indian influences around Anawrahta Road.
The walk ends among historic shophouses at Bogyoke Market, where your driver meets you for the ride back to your hotel. Book it for an unhurried look at old Yangon.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Yangon’s central business district hotels. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.
Itinerary
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1Shwedagon Pagoda
Guests will meet your guide early in the morning. Although primarily crafted as a walking tour, an unmissable part of seeing the essence of Yangon cannot be missed lies slightly elevated in the very heart of the city and is reached by vehicle. The Shwedagon Pagoda, with its golden sphere, is the country’s most sacred landmark and is considered Myanmar’s national symbol.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Strand Road
From here, we drive towards the Yangon River and onto Strand Road. This road runs from west to east and is home to many distinctive and significant buildings at the time the British ruled the country. Right here, the Pansodan Jetty is one of the local ferry terminals and is an area where one can get a glimpse into local life. Running perpendicular to Strand Road, Pansodan Street is one of the main roads where visitors can admire some of the city’s well-preserved buildings. Many of the buildings are now protected under city legislative and is the starting point of our walking tour. Named after the well-maintained park bearing the same name, Yangon’s Maha Bandoola Road is an important artery, connecting the city from east to west. Various landmarks are located along this road, such as Sule Pagoda and Independence Monument.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Bogyoke Aung San Market
Through Shwe Bontha Street, known for its gold shops, Kon Zay Dan Street, and Shwedagon Pagoda Road, we reach Yangon’s Little India. Unofficially formed around Anawrahta Road, it is here where an abundance of Indian influences decorate the streets and alleys. Our exploration on foot ends here, whilst passing historical shop houses, at Bogyoke Market. An absolute delight for shopaholics is Bogyoke Market, also known as Scott’s Market. With its central location, hundreds of stalls offer anything under the sun and are open 6 days a week (Mondays and public holidays closed). It is from here where we meet up with your driver and make your way back to your Yangon hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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.
- Sand, dust and water have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It 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.
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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.
- Sand, dust and water have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It 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.
- We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
- 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 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.
- 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. 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.
- The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles;
- In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 48 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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