Walking Tour: Discover the History and Secrets of Downtown Yangon

Uncover the hidden history and secrets of downtown Yangon on a captivating walking tour. Explore colonial buildings, visit lesser-known locations, and immerse yourself in the multicultural tapestry of this remarkable metropolis.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Secretariat - 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.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

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…

Location
Lumbini Tea Room
ANawYaHtar Road
Outside The Lumbini Tea Room on Anawrahta Road, the northern entrance of the Secretariat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gwen_b
May 12, 2024
Loved it!! - 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!!
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84eliana
Apr 4, 2024
Trip to Yangon - Really good trip with the company, highly recommend. I am a tourist from Peru South America and Sai managed a really good English
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Troymblake
Feb 27, 2024
Amazing Walking Tour - 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!
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I8960mwjimd
Feb 15, 2024
Insightful look at Yangon's history - 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.
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Paulh260
Feb 6, 2024
Enjoyable tour of downtown Yangon - Really enjoyable walk in the downtown area of Yangon around the former, once magnificent colonial buildings. Our guide was interesting and extremely knowledgeable.
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7arnel
Dec 1, 2023
Myanmar is the place to go to get away…! - 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 !
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J2603ah_
Nov 30, 2023
best way to discover Yangon - Everything was on time, we definitely enjoyed it all even despite the weather. Ko Aung Thu Phyo is amazing guide with amazing knowledge of history and sense of humor. Highly appreciate level of the service.
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Kellsybellsy
Jun 14, 2023
A wonderful tour of downtown! - I recently went on a downtown tour of Yangon with Sampan Travel, and it was an amazing experience. Our guide knew a lot about Yangon and shared interesting stories about the city and provided context as we weaved through the streets together. Even though I've lived in Yangon for a long time, I still learned new things. I recommend this tour to everyone, whether you're new to the city or have been here a while. Thank you, Sampan Travel, for the great tour!
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Myriamrh4873yp
Jun 2, 2023
Perfect way to know Downtown Yangon and the stories behind his architecture - Highly recommended if you want to learn about the country's history, architecture and food. The guide, Ko Aung, was super friendly all the time and made sure that the route, food, etc. was to my liking. The knowledge he has about the city is communicated in a very interesting way. Looking forward to do anothe tour with Sampan Travel!
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Anulka87
May 28, 2023
A great introduction to the city - I had a great morning tour with Sai. He was a very knowledgeable guide and gave me a great introduction to the city. The breakfast was delicious! If you only have a short time in Yangon, make sure that you book this tour!
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From $25
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).