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Yangon Walking Tour: Immerse in Local History, Culture & Everyday Life with Native Experts
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Yangon
Discover the hidden gems of Yangon on a walking tour led by passionate local experts. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and everyday life. Book now!
Discover the hidden gems of Yangon on a walking tour led by passionate local experts. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and everyday life. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maha Bandula Park - Our local EXPERT will meet you in front of the independent monument inside the Mahabandoola park and explaining to you the history of Yangon and current stories of the park.
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Yangon City Hall - As we stop at the park, our local EXPERT is going to talk about
the City Hall and its importance as well as explaining the…
- Maha Bandula Park - Our local EXPERT will meet you in front of the independent monument inside the Mahabandoola park and explaining to you the history of Yangon and current stories of the park.
-
Yangon City Hall - As we stop at the park, our local EXPERT is going to talk about
the City Hall and its importance as well as explaining the surrounding areas Sule Pagodas and High Court. - Yangon Lokanat Building (Formerly Sofaer’s Building) - After leaving the park and walking along the merchant road, Our local EXPERT is going to share the histories of Sofaer’s building and go into the buildings as well as visiting LawKanat Gallery. By then, we take time to learn more about tea culture at the local tea house. Besides, you will also hear the story of “Rander House” which the opposite of Sofaer’s building.
- Armenian Apostolic Church of St. John the Baptist - We stop at the oldest Armenian church in Yangon and learn the history of it while sitting on the bench in a relaxed way. Observe the local Armenian and capture the beautiful picture inside the church.
- Strand Road - Along the strand road, we explore Yangon general post office and strand hotel.
- Myanma Agricultural Development Bank - We actively keep learning the old colonial architecture design surrounding Pansodan road and bank road. Also, we find time to do fun games to participate in trying to make betel quid at the betel shop while mingling with locals.
- Maha Bandula Park Street - Eventually, we head back to the park and on the way, we explore the local street market and learn about local ways of life before we conclude the tour with photo sessions and Q & A sessions.
What's Included
- Local expert guidance by a licensed tour guide
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Support to local church and betel quid shop
- Local expert guidance by a licensed tour guide
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Support to local church and betel quid shop
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
If you’re a newcomer to Yangon, there’s no need for a map. Our enthusiastic local GUIDES are ready to introduce you to the downtown districts of Yangon. You’ll be captivated by the narratives, history, everyday life, and traditions of Yangon. Moreover, we prioritize authentic local encounters over just sightseeing architectural landmarks. Our aim is to…
If you’re a newcomer to Yangon, there’s no need for a map. Our enthusiastic local GUIDES are ready to introduce you to the downtown districts of Yangon. You’ll be captivated by the narratives, history, everyday life, and traditions of Yangon. Moreover, we prioritize authentic local encounters over just sightseeing architectural landmarks. Our aim is to bridge the gap between locals and tourists by promoting participatory tourism.
Location
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Maha Bandula Road
We don't pick up travelers for this tour. Instead, we set the meeting point. Our meeting point is Mahabandoola Park near Sule Pagoda. If you need help directing the location, we are happy to help. Shoot the message here or on our local phone through WhatsApp after you book. Thanks for understanding.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lisab1024
Feb 26, 2020
Excellent walking tour - My daughter and I did the walking tour with Wynn. We had an amazing tour. Wynn was an excellent guide explaining the history of Yangon. We really enjoyed the tea stop! Thank you Wynn and Wonderful Myanmar for a great day in Yangon. We definitely recommend tour.
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Sarabegonha
Feb 25, 2020
Great walking tour - On the walking tour it was just me and my boyfriend and thankfully it was so. Our guide knew a lot about the history of Myanmar and the various colonial buildings in the city center. It took us to visit local markets and some corners of Yangon. He answered all of our questions with immense enthusiasm. We have never seen anyone speak of their country with such appreciation. The tour was supposed to be from 2 am to 2:30 am and we ended up staying almost 4 am. We ended up going for tea with Tin Mar Wai chatting. Tin Mar Wai also gave us tips on various things to do and places to visit in Yangon. I highly recommend the tour with Tin Mar Wai.
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410stevw
Feb 15, 2020
Great Tour through Yangon's historical sites - We had a wonderful tour through the old historical places in Yangon and lots of fun with our awesome tour guide Wai (i hope i write it in the right way ;) ). She was very helpful and pleasant and showed us lots of interesting places in the city with all the historical background. I would recommand it to everyone before you start your sightseeing trip on your own, because you understand the places way better with all the informations before. The tour was nearly 3 hours and we had a great conversation in a tea house where we can taste the real traditional tea. Wai was the best tour guide during our trip in Myanmar and we hope to see her again.
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380heathern
Feb 2, 2020
Great walking tour filled with interesting information - I only had a day and a half in Yangon, but I wanted to experience as much as possible and really get a feel for the place. Doing the walking tour with Tom (the guide), I got to understand how much Yangon had changed in such a short space of time.
I loved hearing about the history and culture. It was interesting and a nice touch, to go to a local tea shop, which is a big part of the culture of Yangon. The traditions of the tea shop have even changed a lot too!
I’m interested in Architecture, so to see all the colonial buildings and to go inside some of them, was a real treat for me. Tom told me about any historical facts related to the buildings, which only enhanced the experience.
I really enjoyed the tour and I would definitely recommend it!
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Thechristianking
Dec 28, 2019
Interesting walk - We had a great time on the free saturday walking tour with our friendly tour guide Chung. He showed us around a local market, went for a complimentary tea, really cool abandoned building and gave some interesting info about historical Myanmar. The tour is free, but it is worth giving them a tip afterwards. We had a very nice tour!
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Sachin2006
Dec 21, 2019
My review - Our tour guide, Wai, was a very enthusiastic guide. She provided us with extensive knowledge of the city of Yangon. It was truly a tour that I’ll remember and I know that my knowledge of the city and the country has grown a lot.
Sachin,
13 years old
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Larisa_ivanisova
Dec 13, 2019
Guys thank for amazing job! - I was really impressed invitation, communication via wa and local guide Wai tour. And for sure old Yangon city experience.
Continuum pls, you do really great things!
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Banananalux
Nov 7, 2019
Excellent Expert Guide Ms Sandra! - We booked on to the morning tour, and were kindly contacted via whatsapp in the morning to ask if we wanted to swap to the afternoon tour due to the heavy rain, so we did without a hassle! We met our fantastic guide Ms Sandra and were told, it was only us two, so kind not to cancel, when there are only two people! Ms Sandra was very knowledgable, gave us many details and answered all of our many questions! Even though it was only two of us, it felt like Ms Sandra went above and beyond to show us everything! Thank you for a great tour!
Arnaud & Daniela from Belgium
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