Things to do in  Yangon

What a wonderful way to see Yangon by night. Our guide Swan was wonderful. This is her neighbourhood and knows it well! We went through the market place, city square and laneways. There was plenty variety of food from street stalls to restaurants. Thoroughly enjoyed our night.

it is a a different approach to visiting Yangon as the places you visit are completely different from the busy city. And it is very enjoyable to do it on a bike and with a very nice guide, Swann.

My friend and I only had one day in Yangon before we had to fly out that evening to Singapore. Our guide, Karen, was the best guide we've had all vacation in Myanmar! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and ensured that we saw everything that we needed to see in Yangon. We had a great time. Definitely ask for Karen if you book this tour!

Very cheap tour. Can recommend if you want to see the main sights of Yangon without wasting too much time or money.

The best tpur in my life.this private full day trip from yangon city offers tons of heritage to see and religion to experiences in bago.our guide Thaw was helpful.knowledgeable.caring and humous.lunch at restaurant was nice and delicious.it is a must to visit bago and this tour is woth joining.

Excellent way to visit Yangon.I chose a private guided tour because I can manage the time and my personal interests more effectively. My private guide was Kyaw, who is very knowledgeable and professional, and I learned a lot about Buddhism from him, as well as being able to visit in-depth the most beautiful pagodas all day long.Highly Recommended.

An excellent introduction to daily life in Yangon. Whilst this is a trip you can do on your own, I would highly recommend taking a tour as you learn so much more about the country and its people. Our guide, Myo, was very personable, well informed and spoke good English, and made our trip come to life.

Excellent way to see a bit of everyday life in Yangon. Travelling amongst the local people was a good way to get a glimpse of local ways of living. Visit to market was a great experience.

The itinerary for the whole day covered all the major attractions and more. There was even a short train ride in the city circle train. A car took us everywhere and the driver was extremely polite. My guide Karen who met me at the hotel lobby, was very well informed. She offered a lot of information about things to do in Yangon and about local life. She also took me to a local restaurant that was clean and had great local food. She took pains to explain the various dishes. Recommend this one! It was a fun evening. Our guide Kalika was very friendly and took the group on a great tour where we got to taste different local dishes and snacks.She also gave a lot of information about the culture. Definitely a must do activity.

Most of the stops on the full day Yangon City tour were unremarkable. However, our guide Danny was excellent and made it a very fun day. The lunch at the restaurant was very good and the guide helped us pick excellent food. The Shwedagon Pagoda was AMAZING. It was the reason I traveled to Yangon and it was definitely worth the trip from California to see. Our tour guide Danny (Chit Sann Maung) is highly recommended. He speaks English perfectly and is very fun and knowledgable.

This 8-night tour is a bit pricy even according to the Australian standard. However, this private tour is worth every penny if you do want to enjoy your the beautiful Myanmar without any planning.The trip covers 4 main tourist attractions including Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, and Inle Lake. In every cities, I had a private tour guide along with a driver to take me around. All tour guides are not just fluent in English, but also knowledgeable and friendly. They took me to different tourist attractions and let me fully appreciate the historical sites with detailed explanations.The accommodation is definitely top-notch, including luxurious brand such as Shangrila and a variety of boutique hotels (5-star equivalent according to the Australian Standard). The view is quite nice and the food including both western and Myanmar style is gourmet.Traffic in Myanmar is a big issue. This tour covers all flights between major cities in Myanmar, which save heaps of time in transfer. I could enjoy the tour the minute I landed and went to the hotel if I felt a bit tired.In summary, if you have enough budget and would like to fully enjoy the enchanting Myanmar, then this 8-night tour is a must for sure.

According to the local agency, they hadn't received the email from Viator with the tour so I called them 8 30 am meeting was schedule at hotel lobby at 8 am and they managed to get the tour ready for us in less than 45 minutes. So we have started a bit later but nothing really to worry about. As one of the attractions is close on Monday, we have been offered to pick another place a la carte so we have changed the schedule and we have visited a couple of other places with the nice guide. Everything was very good, guide was very friendly and knew very well the Yangon area and its attractions.

This 9 day tour covered a lot of ground. Basically, when we arrived in Yangon in the morning, we were picked up by tour guide at airport and started the tour jet lag and all we asked for 1-2 hour break in the afternoon to rest, and we restarted the tour in late afternoon to Shwedagon Pagoda which is a must see when in Yangon. The next morning, we woke early morning for flight to Bagan and spend 2 nights there Bagan is touristy with Pagodas everywhere the Bagan tour guide took us all over for a fairly full 2 days of touring with a few hours of down time Bagan is a must see. Then, it is off on another early morning flight to Mandalay with another 2 full days of touring with another tour guide Mandalay tour is really 4 separate towns Sagaing, Mingun, Mandalay, and Amarpura a lot to see in short amount of time very enjoyable. Then it is a flight to Inlay Lake for 2 days with another tour guide one day is basically driving to Pindaya Caves and the next day is a whole day touring Inlay Lake by boat the Inlay Lake day was my favorite part of the tour. Then it was flight back to Yangon for half day tour Yangon is basically a busy city and the least enjoyable part of tour. We decided to stay an extra night in Yangon to catch up and unwind before being picked up for a flight home the following morning. All in all, it was a very enjoyable tour without any major problems. Conclusions, tips, and what I learned: -This tour is recommended for anyone who wants to see a lot of Myanmar 4 major destinations: Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, and Inle Lake in a short amount of time 9 days it is NOT recommended for those who are looking to have a slow relaxing time. -One of the things that makes a huge difference is the quality of tour guide there were 4 different tour guides One at each destination, and all were independent freelance guides some were better in English than others some were more enthusiastic than others so this is just luck of the draw. -The basic hotels were adequate and very nice with great staff and service. Out of the 4 hotels, the worst was in Yangon Grand United Chinatown even though the hotel location was pretty good, it was the most run down and least comfortable of the 4. -Myanmar is a beautiful country with strong Buddhist traditions. It is still 3rd worldish but rapidly changing, so see it before it changes too much.

The tour we had around Yangon was definitely among the best city tours we have ever had. Not only did we get a real image of the city, with its cultural and historical aspects, but we also experienced travelling by the local train, seeing interesting places and feeling the pulse of Yangon.All the parts of the journey in time and space offered us a complex view of the city.. Our wonderful guide, Khatar Aung, made all this possible. Very professional, knowledgeable, nice, friendly, and considerate, speaking good English, she was the perfect guide on a wonderful and complete city tour. Everything was prepared to the smallest detail for our comfort (e.g.wet tissues to clean our feet, readiness to help at any time) Also, there was no time pressure, which made us feel really spoilt. A great tour, well worth the time and money.

Very interesting way to see and experience everyday life. The Circular Train is now being upgraded and renovated, so it's not possible to stay on the train for the entire loop. Our guide Mr. Myo took us from Yangon to Insein and through the wholesale vegetable market. Mr. Myo was a fantastic guide, navigating us through the city, watching out for us in the extreme heat (it was May), translating, and answering our many questions. Highly recommend you request Mr. Myo through Yangon Urban Adventures.

This is an unmissable insight into real life in Myanmar. We were expertly guided by Thura whose knowledge and English were exceptionally good. Seeing the hustle and bustle of the market was an experience that will stay with us for a very long time. Even travelling on the train was fun and interesting. I would definitely recommend that you add this tour to any itinerary in Yangon.

this is a must do , while in Yangon there were only two off us on this day and are guide was peter win who was a excellent guide after meeting peter at are meeting point , we took a short walk to the train station , as we were going past all off the different stations , peter was pointing things out to us and explain what they were , while travelling on the train , loads of local vendors were walking though the train selling there local produce , we stopped halfway and was taken around a local market , before continuing on the train at the end of the train journey we were then taken to a local restaurant to try the local food I would definitely recommend doing this tour if you want to see local Yangon life

if you like to see the local people as they really are, this is the trip. yangon unfolds before your eyes and ears at the comfort of your own seat- in the train. our guide myo is professional, knowledgable and expert to give you bits and pieces that makes you understand more myanmar people and their uniqueness. the lunch after was simple but very delicious! if local life is your thing, this is a dont miss!

Truly enjoyed the train ride as it allowed us to see more of the city, outside of the touristy paths/landmarks, as well as to witness daily life in the train. The visit to the market in Danyingon was particularly fascinating, a place bustling with activity and vendors selling every possible type of fruits, vegetables and spices. Our guide Myat with Yangon Urban Adventure was very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly, and made this a memorable experience.

This was such a great way to see local life in and around Yangon, and the market stop half way was incredible. Just massive and buzzing with energy. This tour is rough and rugged though, so if you are expecting an air-conditioned, comfy train ride this isn't for you. That being said, I had an absolute blast and if that is your thing you will love it. The trains seem quite confusing, so it was really great that we chose to go on this tour with a guide. Our guide Thura was wonderful. I would say aside from the Shwedagon Pagoda, this was one of the highlights of my trip. Well worth it.