Top Myanmar Art & Culture in 2026

If you’re visiting Mandalay for the first time, orient yourself in Myanmar’s second city with ease during a full-day sightseeing tour that’s designed with time-pressed travelers in mind. Rather than navigating an unfamiliar city alone, you’ll be transported between dispersed attractions in air-conditioned comfort and benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide.

Explore Yangon on an 8-hour private tour with a guide who introduces you to the sights of this former British colonial city, also known as Rangoon. You'll take a ride on the Yangon Circular Train and enjoy a walking tour around city streets to see landmarks and colonial architecture while learning about the history and culture of the area. Lunch is included.

Embark on a boat journey from Bagan to Mandalay on this one-way cruise. Head up the river and admire the beautiful scenery of Myanmar. Enjoy a healthy breakfast with tea and coffee as well as a delicious lunch on board the vessel as part of your package. Your arrival time in Mandalay coincides with the sunset which you can watch on board before making your own way to your accommodation.

Explore the ancient cities of Amarapura, Sagaing, Mingun, and Innwa on a full-day, private tour that’s tailored to you. With a personal driver to whisk you between sites in a climate-controlled vehicle, you’ll cover even more historic places, pagodas, and temples. It’s an individualized alternative to group tours with fixed itineraries, so you can sightsee at your own pace.

This unique Yangon itinerary offers a well-rounded blend of the city's cultural, historical, and spiritual highlights within a single day. You'll experience the serene beauty of sacred sites, explore the rich history reflected in colonial architecture, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local market scene. Enjoy authentic Burmese cuisine during a flexible lunch break and find tranquility in the city's lush parks. This itinerary perfectly captures the essence of Yangon, providing a deep and diverse experience of the city's heritage and daily life.

Visit the city of Bago on this 9-hour tour from Yangon with a guide and private hotel transfers. Once known as Hanthawaddy during Mon Kingdom of the 15th century, Bago is home to religious and cultural landmarks such as Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Kyakhat Wine Monastery, the Reclining Buddha of Shwe Tha Lyaung, Kyaikpun Pagoda, and the remains of Kanbawzathadi, a former palace. Lunch is included.

As Myanmar’s largest city and former capital, Yangon has a rich history and cultural heritage. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors or those short on time, providing a comprehensive introduction to the city in just two hours. Admire the colonial architecture along Pansodan Street; visit landmarks such as Yangon City Hall, the High Court, and Customs House; and shop for traditional handicrafts at the Hla Day shop.

Our walking tour of Yangon teases out the stories and secrets of a city with a turbulent history. As well as visiting the Secretariat and the principal colonial buildings in downtown Yangon, our guide will take you to lesser known and lesser frequented locations which nonetheless have stories to tell. This walking tour looks at the growth of Yangon from a small Mon village to a multicultural hub. This tour will dive into how visitors from the east and the west have contributed to Yangon's rich tapestry. We will enter teashops and temples, shake hands with the city's residents and think about what the future has in store for this remarkable metropolis.

Experience Yangon's food culture on an evening walking tour of street food venues and markets. With a guide, explore the neighborhoods of downtown Yangon, including Chinatown and Little India, stopping by food stalls and family-owned eateries for a variety of tastings. Learn about the history of each dish from your guide while you eat.

Visit the most important temples of Bagan as well as some hidden gems on this full-day tour. Alongside a private guide, walk through the Buddhist temples and learn about their history from your tour guide. Temples include Sulamani, Ananda, Htilo-minlo, and Kha-Min-Gha but the itinerary is flexible. Your guide also takes you on a walking tour within the city walls for a complete tour of the area.

With its insular neighborhoods and sidewalk cafes, Yangon is ideal for exploring on foot. Walking alongside a local guide unlocks the stories behind each site you pass, from the Maha Bandula Park independence monument to Yangon City Hall, the Yangon Lokanat Building, and Strand Road. It’s a cultural immersion, with included stops featuring Myanmar-style drinks and a betel shop where you can practice making a quid.

Don’t let limited time stop you seeing the full breadth of Myanmar’s cultural landscape—tick off three cities in just one day on a day trip to Amarapura, Sagging, and Innwa from Mandalay. Taking a private your gives you the chance to tweak your itinerary and also guarantees the undivided attention of your private guide.

The trip highlight is you face a new experience of truck ride to Golden Rock and the beautiful scenery of surrounding mountains.

Embark on a full-day adventure from Yangon to the legendary Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda)! Travel through the beautiful countryside, then ride an open-air truck up the winding mountain roads to one of Myanmar’s most sacred sites. At the summit, marvel at the breathtaking sight of the giant gold-covered boulder balancing on the edge of a cliff, said to be held in place by a strand of Buddha’s hair. With its mix of spirituality, stunning views, and cultural significance, this day tour offers an unforgettable glimpse into Myanmar’s wonders.

Make the most of your time in Bagan on a private sightseeing tour. There’s no need to waste time haggling with taxi drivers or catching public transport. Cover a lot of ground in the large archeological zone and customize the itinerary to suit your needs. Be amazed by the beautiful Shwezigone Pagoda, the Ananda Temple, and more, and learn all about them from your guide.

Explore Myanmar’s most iconic landmark on a half-day, small-group walking tour that includes a classic Burmese breakfast, a neighborhood tour, and a guided visit at Shwedagon Pagoda. Rich with distinctively Burmese symbolism, Shwedagon Pagoda’s shrines, rites, and traditions are often hard for first time visitors to interpret, but the small-group format of this tour is designed for a more in-depth experience of the site.

Visit Bago, the ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom, on this private full-day tour from Yangon. After pickup from your hotel, travel by train to Bago. The city is known for its many temples, and the tour will stop at several top sites, including Schwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha, and Kambazathadi Golden Palace.

This tour introduces to you the highlights of the dynamic city of Yangon. See the most beautiful colonial architecture around South-East-Asia and visit the significant Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, beautiful Kandawgyi Lake, and splendid Shwedagon Pagoda.

See the sights of Bagan on a day tour by private car. Bagan's archaeological zone of ancient temples is large and can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. Instead, enjoy exploring with a guide who can show you the town of Nyaung-U and some of the area's most significant attractions, including Shwezigon Pagoda and Gubyaukgyi Temple.

Explore a city whose gleaming pagodas and shines draw Buddhists from around Myanmar on a full-day trip from Yangon to Bago, once the vibrant capital of the Mon Kingdom. Round-trip transport to Bago in a climate-controlled vehicle stocked with water and moist towels saves you a longer—and often uncomfortable—trip by bus or by train, leaving you even more time to soak up the city’s unique atmosphere.

Spend the day exploring the Bago region and learning more about the history of Myanmar. Discover the ancient history of the Mon kingdom as you visit the Kya Khat Wine Monastery, the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the great reclining Buddha statue, and much more. Learn more about Buddhism as you visit a number of temples and enjoy a traditional Burmese lunch at a local restaurant.

Mount Popa; the great extinct volcano, and used to be the Summer Palace in Bagan Period, some mention it, “ Oasis in The Semi-desert Zone, Rising out of the shimmering heat, the solitary volcanic crag of Mt. Popa is home to Myanmar's most powerful "nats". Visit the Nat Museum with its life-sized statues of the 37 Nat Gods. Walk up the steps to the stupas and shrines that top the hill above the museum, seeing many pilgrims along the way to climb up about 777 steps.

Escape the bustling streets of Yangon for a day and visit the Golden Rock Buddhist pilgrimage site. The legend of the temple is that Golden Rock rests on a strand of the Buddha’s hair, making it one of the most famous sites in Myanmar. With a private guide, learn the history of the temple and enjoy an optional stop in Bago city to learn about the daily life of Buddhist monks.