Private Yangon Tour: Circular Train, Walking & Local Food Tasting
Description
Our guided walking tour through colonial streets, stopping at a local tea shop to experience Myanmar’s tea culture and sample authentic street food. Visit iconic landmarks like the Reclining Buddha and Shwedagon Pagoda, browse Bogyoke Market, and ride the famous Yangon Circular Train. A perfect mix of sightseeing, local life, and delicious bites — all with a professional English-speaking guide.
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Itinerary
Our Local tour guide will pick you up from your hotel around 8:30am and Drive to the Sule Pagoda near Mahar Bandula Park, where we start our walking tour. The tour may take more or less 2hrs. During the tour, we will sit at the local tea shop to understand the local tea shop culture in Myanmar. Tea shop culture still occupies important role in the daily life of Myanmar people. At the tea shop, you can try Burmese unique traditional food such as Mote Hinin Khar, rice noodle soup or Mote Ti Thote, rice noodle salad with a cup of sweet tea. After having hands on experience of trying Burmese food and local culture, we will proceed our walking tour to colonial buildings areas. Along the tour, we will provide you more traditional Burmese snacks such as Bee Mote (literally translate- Wheel cake), sesame brittle, peanut brittle, steamed cassava, and etc… The morning walking tour is combination of food, culture and a brief history of colonial era of Yangon.
Next visit to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda to see colossal Reclining Buddha.
14 meter tall Nga Htet Gyi Sitting Buddha Image.
After lunch, we will continue to Bo Gyoke market. After market, we will take circular from the market train station, which is located just at the back of market, to Kyee Myint Daing train station. The train may arrive at the station at 3:30 and it may take about 20 minutes to the hop off spot.
In the late afternoon, visit to magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, which have been built over 2,600 years ago, The whole day take approximately 7 to 8 hrs and you are suggested to wear long pants, After the tour, your driver will transport you back to your hotel safely.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up any hotels in Yangon or International airports. Cruise terminal pick up may apply extra charges.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant meals not included
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Reviews(20)
I have a wonderful time in Yangon. The pagodas are beautiful. The people are friendly and kind. Food is great. I feel safe exploring the city. It is a pity that the foreign tourists are avoiding Burma now.
Great introduction to the main sites and history of Yangon starting with a passionate introduction to the colonial buildings by my guide, Yan. He had a genuine love for the period and shared the history of many buildings you would probably just walk by. Of course, we saw some classic sites including Karaweik Palace, Sule Pagoda and, one of the highlights of Yangon, Shwedagon Pagoda. Yan was an excellent guide. Great stories, good English and a real care to ensure his customers get to have a great experience of Yangon.
Dear Nick, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring Yangon and its history with Yan. He truly loves sharing the stories behind these landmarks, and we’re glad it made your experience special. We hope to welcome you again for more adventures in Myanmar! Warm regards,
Superb tour of Yangoon. Mr. Yan is proud and knowledgeable of his country. We saw all aspects of Myanmar culture and history. We appreciated when he asked what food we wanted to eat. And he brought us into a Burmese restaurant. All good food, good people. The train experienced was adventurous. We highly recommend this safe tour!
It's great to hear that Mr. Yan made the experience so memorable with his deep knowledge, pride in his country, and thoughtful consideration of your preferences—especially taking you to a Burmese restaurant to enjoy local cuisine. Exploring Myanmar's culture and history through his guidance and the adventurous circular train ride seems like a perfect balance of learning and fun. Thank you for sharing such a glowing recommendation—it’s sure to inspire others to explore Yangon with Mr. Yan as their guide! Kind Regards,
This was first visit to Myanmar and Yen was my tourist guide for the day to show me the sites of Yangon and to tell me about its fascinating history. It was a great tour covering all of the major sites by car and walking. Yen made it exceptional. He was knowledgeable and professional and his enthusiasm for his country and this city was infectious. Both the tour and Yen, as guide, are highly recommended. Without doubt the Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most awe-inspiring places I have ever visited. The circular train was a lot of fun - doesn’t always run, pick a day when it does!
It sounds like you had an incredible experience in Yangon with Yan as your guide! Exploring a city with someone so knowledgeable and passionate truly enhances the journey. Your highlights—visiting the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Pagoda and riding the circular train—capture the essence of Yangon beautifully. The Pagoda, with its golden grandeur and spiritual significance, leaves a lasting impression on many, while the circular train offers a unique glimpse into local life. Thank you for sharing your recommendation; it will surely help other travelers planning their visit to Myanmar. 😊 Best Regards,
Myu is very knowledgable and good english. He explained everything and answer all my questions. The trip is excellent, we went to most of the important sites in Yangoon. Even though we didn't take train because the train is no more run circular. We took the car and it is great!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're delighted that Myo was able to meet your expectations by explaining everything thoroughly and addressing all your questions. We're pleased to hear that you had an excellent trip exploring the important sites in Yangon. While we regret the inconvenience regarding the train route. Your satisfaction is our top priority. Once again, thank you for choosing us for your trip to Yangon . We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!
I found this tour in tripadvisor and start contact them on Whatsapp. The response is quick and nice. Our guide, Mu, pick us at the airport. His knowledge about places are excellent. His English is easy to understand. The tour is customized to our need. We get to go inside more pagodas. All pagodas are unique and elegant. The tour upgrade us to Alphard, which is so comfortable. This tour is great if you are thinking about seeing Yangon in one day. I think I will be back to go to other places with them. Myanmar is beautiful with lots of historic places. PS. Mu bring us to the famous market and let us walk around by ourself. He never try to sell us anything.
Hi, Thank you so much for your day tour booking with us. We are so glad that our services have met your expectations. We really appreciate your five-star feeback.
What a wonderful day to discover Yangon. Very informative, quick, flexible and good sites to visit. I thank the guide and the driver for a wonderful day in Yangon. Just sit back and enjoy the inetersting stories and beautifull handpicked sights!
Dear Mark, We're thrilled to read about your fantastic day in Yangon! Your kind words truly warm our hearts. It's wonderful to hear that our tour was informative, quick, and flexible, providing you with a delightful experience. Our team appreciates your gratitude towards the guide and driver. They always strive to ensure our guests have memorable and enjoyable moments. We're pleased that you could sit back, relax, and absorb the interesting stories while visiting the beautiful handpicked sights. Thank you once again for choosing Good Life Myanmar. We look forward to welcoming you back for more exciting tours in the future! Best regards, Kaung Myat Oo
We had a wonderful day with Zin Bo Bo. He was extremely knowledgeable & gave us a great sense of the culture during our conversations. He was also very considerate, organising a wheel chair for my husband at the temples. The local food at lunch was delicious. The highlight was of course the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. Highly recommended!
Dear Janet, We extend our sincere gratitude for choosing our tour with Zin Bo Bo. We're delighted to hear that he provided excellent assistance with the wheelchair for your husband, ensuring a comfortable experience for both of you. We trust that you discovered and learned about the rich history of the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. Thank you for your kind words and for recommending our tour. We wish you all the best and hope to welcome you again in the future. Warm regards, Kaung Myat Oo
It was a nice tour with a great guide Yan Nig. He picked me up on time and shared a lot of information about the places we visited like colonial buildings during the walking tour, circular train, different parks and Swhedagon Pagoda. I would definitely recommend this tour if you're short of time .
Dear Jorge, We appreciate your heartfelt words and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Yangon with us. It was our pleasure to organize your tour in less than 24 hours to departure time, and we're proud to have Yan Naing as one of our best guides. Your positive experience is a testament to our commitment to providing excellent service. Looking forward to welcoming you again. Best regards, Kaung Myat Oo
I had a great time with the touring much of Yangon. Got to see and experience much of the History and culture of the city, it was amazing.
Dear Josh, We appreciate your participation in the Yangon day tour. We hope it offered you insights into the local experiences and culture of the Burmese people. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Best regards, Kaung Myat Oo
