6-Hour Burmese Cooking Tour in Yangon with Local Market Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Prepare and enjoy authentic Burmese cuisine
• 02 Shop for ingredients in a hidden local market in Yangon
• 03 Experience local snacks, seasonal fruits, and tea at a local tea shop
• 04 Gain insight into the culture and lifestyle of Myanmar through food

If you are a wanderluster and a foodie, this day tour is just for you. Learn to cook while travelling in Yangon and gain hands-on experience preparing Burmese dishes. Shop for ingredients in local markets, taste snacks and fruits, and discover the culture and lifestyle of Yangon through its food. Enjoy a day of genuine cultural immersion through cooking, conversation, and local flavours.

Shop for ingredients in local markets, taste snacks and fruits, and discover the culture and lifestyle of Yangon through its food.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Yangon

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Burmese Cooking and Market Experience in Yangon

• Pick-up from your hotel.

• You may get to indulge in a special activity at 9:30 AM when monks come to our home for alms. You can personally experience offering alms to the monks.

• Shop at a hidden local market in Yangon for the ingredients needed for cooking. The guide will help you find the vegetables and meats to cook for the day. You will also taste some local snacks and fruits.

• Have a cup of tea at a local tea shop before heading to the kitchen.

• Cut vegetables and make other necessary preparations as you learn to cook the food.

• Enjoy your 5-course meal as you chat with the kitchen assistant and exchange experiences about your visit and stay in Yangon.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Myanmar guide

• A private car for pick-up and drop-off to and from the hotel/home

• One helper for food preparation in the kitchen

• Home-cooked lunch with 5 kinds of dishes, including soup, meat, salad, and vegetable curries

• Seasonal fruit tasting

• Tea tasting at a local tea shop

• Pickled tea leaf salad

• Palm sugar

• Cold towel

• Water

What's Not Included

• Insurance

• Personal expenses

• Drinks that are not mentioned in the program

• Visa fees and/or visa authorisation

• Tips

Know before you go

• Booking should be made at least 3 days in advance.

• If you cancel the tour after 7 days, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged.

• If you cancel the tour before 7 days, no cancellation fee will be charged.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.