Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

7-Hour Yangon Pagoda Tour with Colonial Walk and Riverside Sunset

7 Hours Round trip from Shwedagon east gate Yangon Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Pay your respects at Shwedagon Pagoda
02 Admire the sunset from the Yangon riverside
03 Visit the incredible Botahtaung Pagoda
04 See the huge 72-metre reclining Buddha at Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda
05 Walk past Yangon's historic colonial buildings near Sule Pagoda

Seek blessings at Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments, and gain insight into the life and beliefs of the locals. Admire the huge reclining Buddha statue at Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, enjoy lunch at an authentic local restaurant, and browse the many handicrafts and souvenirs at Bogyoke Market. Continue with an evening walk through the heart of Yangon beside historic Sule Pagoda and its late 19th- and 20th-century colonial buildings, with the option to visit Botahtaung Pagoda and enjoy the sunset by the riverside.

The golden-domed pagoda is the place to observe local life and beliefs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Shwedagon, Chaukhtatgyi and Yangon's Colonial Heart

Get picked up by your Yangon tour driver from the hotel at 8 am and head straight to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments. The golden-domed pagoda is the place to observe local life and beliefs.
After that, proceed to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda and witness the huge 72-metre reclining Buddha statue.
Stop at an authentic local restaurant for lunch. Then head to Bogyoke Market, also called Scott Market, where more than 2,000 shops offer some of Myanmar's largest selections of handicrafts and souvenirs.
In the evening, set out on a walking tour to the heart of the city and meet at the starting point beside the historic Sule Pagoda, in front of City Hall. Start walking from there to observe the impressive colonial buildings built in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Then, meet at the endpoint, Nanthida Jetty on the Yangon riverside. If you want to enjoy the sunset by the riverside, visit Botahtaung Pagoda.
Head back to your hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.