Walking Tour in Downtown Yangon
Description
Our walking tour of Yangon teases out the stories and secrets of a city with a turbulent history. As well as visiting the Secretariat and the principal colonial buildings in downtown Yangon, our guide will take you to lesser known and lesser frequented locations which nonetheless have stories to tell. This walking tour looks at the growth of Yangon from a small Mon village to a multicultural hub. This tour will dive into how visitors from the east and the west have contributed to Yangon's rich tapestry. We will enter teashops and temples, shake hands with the city's residents and think about what the future has in store for this remarkable metropolis.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Find out about the building of British Rangoon, the struggle for independence and the assassination of General Aung San. Admission ticket is not required on this attraction since we will only be walking outside the building.
Walk down Yangon prettiest street and learn about the efforts to preserve the city's architectural heritage.
Who were the Armenians of Rangoon ... ?
Hear the history of Yangon's most famous hotel and the Armenian brothers who put the city on the tourist map. Admission ticket is not required on this attraction since we will only be walking outside the building.
Walk up Pansodan Street - once the financial hub of British Burma.
At the heart of downtown Yangon, hear about how city was built around Sule Pagoda, and see the multiple religions that worship around the site today.
Here in Yangon's Indian Quarter, learn about how Indians arrived in Burma over the centuries and the role they have played in the city's development ever since. Try some Indian refreshments!
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What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
It was very informative tour about history of Myanmar. I learned many things about Myanmar and some important buildings in Yangon thanks to guide Thin Thin. She was great, kind and very knowledgeable. We also had some local delicacies in nice places. If you like learning about history of the countries you visit you should take this tour in Yangon.
Thanks for your review! So pleased that you enjoyed our walking tour. We agree - Thin Thin is wonderful!
We did the downtown Yangon tour with Aung. He was a very knowledgeable and very polite young man. The information was mixed with old photographs of Rangoon. We had a local breakfast in a very nice local restaurant, later on delicious lassi from a clean drinks stall in the old city. All in all it was a very good experience.
Thank you for this! So glad that you enjoyed the tour.
Starting from the communication with Sampan, it was all a really pleasant and fantastic experience. They helped us navigate what we wanted within our budget, and it turned out to be just right. I asked to carry an 8 month old on the walking tour, they made sure the setup was comfortable for us and I was truly grateful for Sampan’s welcoming atmosphere. Tour guide was very gentle yet knowledgeable, nothing beats hearing stories from a local guide.
This is great. So pleased that you and your family enjoyed the tour. I am glad you are pleased with your guide Ma Tin. She is the beset! Come back and do another!
Amazing insight on the tour - thank you! So many great stories and insights on the history of Yangon. Also help with finding somewhere to change money and get a coffee!
Thank you for this! So pleased that you enjoyed your walking tour. Please come back and do another! :)
Sai was very informed on the history of Yangoon and Myanmar . We stopped at a tea shop and ate a number of dishes that we really enjoyed. This was a tour worth taking!!
Really good trip with the company, highly recommend. I am a tourist from Peru South America and Sai managed a really good English
I absolutely loved it! Adam was an expert tour guide and took me to all of the right spots. This tour is now a great memory. Don't hesitate to book!
Thanks Troy! So glad you enjoyed it. Please join one of our other Walking Tours someday! :)
The tour was great. It offered us a thorough and thoughtful look at Yangon's history. Our guide, Kenneth, was highly knowledgeable and had a very interesting personal history that he weaved into his tour. He shared history about old buildings that we easily would have overlooked had we just been walking ourselves. Some of his comments could be a little repetitive at times—we didn't mind at all, but I could see how some people might. Overall we learned a lot and that was exactly what we wanted to get out of it. I definitely recommend this tour, and I would definitely book another excursion with Sampan.
Thank you for this! We always appreciate honest feedback. So glad that you learned a lot and please do contact us again for you next excursion in Myanmar!
Really enjoyable walk in the downtown area of Yangon around the former, once magnificent colonial buildings. Our guide was interesting and extremely knowledgeable.
Thank you for this Paul! We are so glad you enjoyed your Downtown Yangon walking tour with Sampan. Please try another of our walking tours sometime! Thanks for the review. Much appreciated.
I travelled to Myanmar on a trip organised by Sampan Travel. The travel organisation was flawless, the service was excellent, and the choice of guides was very good. I had three different guides - all knowledgeable, friendly and with a sense of humour! Great trip - from Yangon’s history and it’s incredible Shwedagon pagoda to relaxing in Kalaw and a most fascinating stay on and around Inle Lake… I will be back !
Thank you for this Arne! We look forward to seeing you again sometime in Myanmar. : )
