/
Myanmar (Burma)
/
Yangon Region
/
Yangon
/
Tours & Activities
/
Private Half-Day Tour: Discover Yangon The Local Way
4 h
Private
Half Day
With local
About this activity
Join this private half-day tour and get a glimpse into the daily activities of Myanmar’s biggest city. The day will start off after we pick you up at the hotel (or any preferred meeting point) and drive towards the Yangon’s Central Rail Station.
Embark upon the local “Circular Train”, which runs from Yangon’s main railway station around to various neighborhoods in town as well as some on the borders surrounding the city itself. This train travels at a deliberately slow pace, which provides you with time to really enjoy your surroundings and to get a clear overview of the city. (The entire train ride takes about 20 minutes. Please note that the trains are very simple and used by many locals during the day).
You will disembark at Kyee Myin Daine station. It is one of the most beautiful station buildings remaining in Yangon. From there, you will take a short 10-minute trishaw ride through the local neighborhood. At this hour of the morning, the streets will be alive with the vibrant bustle of activities from young children heading off to school, folks grabbing bowls of noodles on their way to work to nuns and monks going door-to-door collecting their daily alms. This middle-class neighborhood will give you a representative glimpse of everyday life in Yangon.
We will continue on to the Shan Road Market to find some interesting and novel merchandise here. Walking among the stalls, you will find colorful fruits, green vegetables and fresh meat while chatting with the friendly vendors.
We proceed to the harbor of Yangon for the next highlight of your trip - the Banana Market! Experience the morning chaos of a busy port as coconuts, sugarcane and all different kinds of bananas (i.e. red bananas) are being loaded up for daily distribution. You will then move on to the “metal market,” where you will learn all the different techniques and tools used for building pagodas and other handicrafts.
There are unique features and traditions to most countries and cultures; in Myanmar, drinking tea is one of them. In order to experience this important part of Burmese culture, you are encouraged to visit any of the local “teashops.” Soak up the atmosphere and observe locals having a relaxed chat with one another while discussing the day over a cup of tea.
Read more
Show less
Embark upon the local “Circular Train”, which runs from Yangon’s main railway station around to various neighborhoods in town as well as some on the borders surrounding the city itself. This train travels at a deliberately slow pace, which provides you with time to really enjoy your surroundings and to get a clear overview of the city. (The entire train ride takes about 20 minutes. Please note that the trains are very simple and used by many locals during the day).
You will disembark at Kyee Myin Daine station. It is one of the most beautiful station buildings remaining in Yangon. From there, you will take a short 10-minute trishaw ride through the local neighborhood. At this hour of the morning, the streets will be alive with the vibrant bustle of activities from young children heading off to school, folks grabbing bowls of noodles on their way to work to nuns and monks going door-to-door collecting their daily alms. This middle-class neighborhood will give you a representative glimpse of everyday life in Yangon.
We will continue on to the Shan Road Market to find some interesting and novel merchandise here. Walking among the stalls, you will find colorful fruits, green vegetables and fresh meat while chatting with the friendly vendors.
We proceed to the harbor of Yangon for the next highlight of your trip - the Banana Market! Experience the morning chaos of a busy port as coconuts, sugarcane and all different kinds of bananas (i.e. red bananas) are being loaded up for daily distribution. You will then move on to the “metal market,” where you will learn all the different techniques and tools used for building pagodas and other handicrafts.
There are unique features and traditions to most countries and cultures; in Myanmar, drinking tea is one of them. In order to experience this important part of Burmese culture, you are encouraged to visit any of the local “teashops.” Soak up the atmosphere and observe locals having a relaxed chat with one another while discussing the day over a cup of tea.
Included
- Morning tea, bottled water and snacks
- Professional English speaking guide
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Booking reservation to be made at least 3 days in advance
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
Reviews
You may also like
See all 15 Collections
Click to discover other experiences
See all
Collections
Bagan Tour
20 Activities
Collections
Bago Tour
50 Activities
Collections
Culture & Heritage
19 Activities
Collections
By Boat
8 Activities
Collections
Food & Drink
23 Activities
Collections
By Night
10 Activities
Collections
By Train
20 Activities
Collections
Thanlyin Tour
11 Activities
Collections
Golden Rock
33 Activities
Collections
Pagoda
25 Activities
This tour was very disappointing. It was suppose to be a half day tour or 4 hours and we were suppose to be picked up at 9.00 AM. We were picked up at 8.15 AM fortunately that we were ready, but the tour was only about 2 1/2 hours. Our guide Bonnie was a man of few words, most of the time he was coughing, and we had to ask him questions instead him explaining what we were seeing etc. First we drove to the central station which took about 20 min. Then we had a 7 station train ride around the city about 15 to 20 min, then we had tricycle ride to the market of about 10 min, we spend about 30 min at a local market which had local vegetables, fruit, fish, meat, spices etc., Then we walk to a banana n coconut market, which was mostly for offerings. This market is like a market at the port where all the banana n coconut were unloaded.wespend bere about 10 to 15 min. Then they drove us to a teahouse n after that we dropped back to the hotel. So it was not worth while to take this trip .