4-Hour Walking Tour of Yangon with Tea Shop Snacks

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stroll through downtown Yangon past crumbling colonial apartment buildings
• 02 Visit a buzzing traditional wet market for a glimpse of Yangonites' daily life
• 03 Discover a local art gallery hidden inside a colonial building
• 04 Relax at a local tea shop with traditional snacks and le phet yey

Enjoy a walking tour of Yangon and uncover the secrets and hidden corners of this former capital city. Learn about the city's history while observing real Burmese life as you explore colonial buildings, a busy market, a local art gallery, and an Armenian church. End the tour by tasting local snacks and Myanmar's national drink.

End your day at a local tea shop and sample some of the Burmese people's favourite snacks and Myanmar's national drink, le phet yey, a strong black tea perfectly blended with evaporated and condensed milk.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Yangon

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hidden Corners of Downtown Yangon

• Meet your tour guide at one of the bus stops in town.
• Stroll through the streets of downtown Yangon and learn the history and stories behind the crumbling facades of its colonial apartment buildings.
• Visit a buzzing traditional wet market and gain an insight into Yangonites' daily life.
• Walk to an Armenian church, enjoy some peace in the courtyard, and learn more about the stories of Armenian immigrants in Myanmar.
• Climb a flight of stairs to visit a local art gallery hidden inside a colonial building.
• End your day at a local tea shop and sample some of the Burmese people's favourite snacks and Myanmar's national drink, le phet yey, a strong black tea perfectly blended with evaporated and condensed milk.
• Part ways with your local tour guide at the tea shop, and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Burmese tour guide
• One drink and two traditional snacks at a tea shop

What's Not Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Tips or gratuities
• Insurance in Myanmar
• Services not mentioned in the itinerary above

What to bring

• Umbrella
• Water
• Hat
• Sunscreen

Know before you go

• Carry an umbrella, water, a hat, and sunscreen.
• USD 6 per adult and USD 3 per child (based on 13-15 pax).
• USD 7 per adult and USD 3 per child (based on 10-12 pax).
• USD 9 per adult and USD 4 per child (based on 7-9 pax).
• USD 13 per adult and USD 5 per child (based on 4-6 pax).
• USD 17 per adult and USD 7 per child (based on 3 pax).
• USD 24 per adult and USD 10 per child (based on 2 pax).
• USD 45 per adult and USD 15 per child (based on 1 pax).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.