Myanmar · City Tours

1-Day Mandalay City Tour with Pagodas, Royal Palace and Sunset

1 Day Round trip from Mandalay Easy pace

View all 8 photos

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the beautiful pagodas of Mahamuni and Kyauktawgyi
02 See Wall Hanging Kalaga tapestries, known in Myanmar as Shwe Chi Htoe
03 Explore the Royal Palace, Mya Nan San Kyaw, of the last Myanmar king
04 Discover Shwenandaw Golden Palace Monastery, a fine traditional wooden building

Take a whirlwind tour of Mandalay, the former royal capital of Myanmar founded on an ancient prophecy. Visit remarkable pagodas and monasteries, discover traditional crafts such as stone carving, gold leaf making, and Kalaga tapestry work, and explore the Royal Palace of the last Myanmar king. The day ends at Mandalay Hill, where you can enjoy the sunset view over the city.

Take a whirlwind tour of Mandalay, the former royal capital of Myanmar founded on an ancient prophecy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Mandalay

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mandalay Pagodas, Palace and Sunset at Mandalay Hill

Start the sightseeing tour with a visit to the Mahamuni Pagoda. Its spectacular Buddha image is covered with thick layers of gold leaves.
See stone carving and gold leaf being beaten into wafer-thin pieces.
Visit the craftsman's workshop to see Wall Hanging Kalaga tapestries. Also known as Shwe Chi Htoe in Myanmar, it means Gold Thread Embroidery.
Head to the Royal Palace, or Mya Nan San Kyaw, the palace of the last Myanmar king.
Head for lunch at a local restaurant.
Explore Shwenandaw Golden Palace Monastery, an excellent example of a traditional wooden building.
Head to Kyauktawgyi Pagoda to see the large Buddha statue carved out of a single block of local marble.
Visit Mandalay Hill at the end of the day to enjoy the sunset view.