Private Yangon Tour: Circular Train, Walking & Local Food Tasting

Recommended by 95% of travelers

Yangon, Myanmar

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

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.

See Shwedagon Pagoda, the most important Buddhist site in the country
Ride on the Yangon Circular Train
Walk through town to see British colonial architecture
Lunch included

What's Included

Professional English speaking guide
Complimentary Hotel or Airport pickup and drop-off by private air-conditioned vehicle
Shwedagon Pagoda Entrance fees
Train ticket
Water bottles and Towels

Personal expense
Lunch
Cruise Terminal Pick up/Drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up any hotels in Yangon or International airports. Cruise terminal pick up may apply extra charges.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

After hotel pickup in the morning, your tour starts with transfer to Kyi Myin Dine Railway Station, where you'll board the Yangon Circular Train. Enjoy the 15-minute ride to Yangon Railway Station, and then visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda to see its large Reclining Buddha.

Next, visit Bogyoke Aung Sann Market (aka Scott Market; closed on Mondays) to browse local crafts such as jewelry, traditional clothing, and jade, which make good gifts and souvenirs. Then head to a restaurant for lunch before continuing your walking tour past landmarks such as Independence Monument, Yangon City Hall, colonial buildings like the General Post Office, and Mahabandoola Park.

Later in the afternoon, head to Yangon's major landmark, Shwedagon Pagoda, built more than 2,600 years ago according to legend. Walk around the golden temple, the most important Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, and then return to your hotel to end your tour.

Sule Pagoda

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chaukhtatgyi Buddha

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bogyoke Aung San Market

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Shwedagon Pagoda

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
Infant meals not included
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 20 reviews

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Yangon is amazing

Norman_G, Aug 2025

I have a wonderful time in Yangon. The pagodas are beautiful. The people are friendly and kind. Food is great. I feel safe exploring the city. It is a pity that the foreign tourists are avoiding Burma now.

A fascinating tour

Nick_B, Feb 2025

Great introduction to the main sites and history of Yangon starting with a passionate introduction to the colonial buildings by my guide, Yan. He had a genuine love for the period and shared the history of many buildings you would probably just walk by. Of course, we saw some classic sites including Karaweik Palace, Sule Pagoda and, one of the highlights of Yangon, Shwedagon Pagoda. Yan was an excellent guide. Great stories, good English and a real care to ensure his customers get to have a great experience of Yangon.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Nick, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring Yangon and its history with Yan. He truly loves sharing the stories behind these landmarks, and we’re glad it made your experience special. We hope to welcome you again for more adventures in Myanmar! Warm regards,

A pleasant and intelligent young man of Myanmar

Robert_G, Nov 2024

Superb tour of Yangoon. Mr. Yan is proud and knowledgeable of his country. We saw all aspects of Myanmar culture and history. We appreciated when he asked what food we wanted to eat. And he brought us into a Burmese restaurant. All good food, good people. The train experienced was adventurous. We highly recommend this safe tour!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

It's great to hear that Mr. Yan made the experience so memorable with his deep knowledge, pride in his country, and thoughtful consideration of your preferences—especially taking you to a Burmese restaurant to enjoy local cuisine. Exploring Myanmar's culture and history through his guidance and the adventurous circular train ride seems like a perfect balance of learning and fun. Thank you for sharing such a glowing recommendation—it’s sure to inspire others to explore Yangon with Mr. Yan as their guide! Kind Regards,

GREAT HIGHLIGHT TOUR OF YANGON

Peter_S, Jun 2024

This was first visit to Myanmar and Yen was my tourist guide for the day to show me the sites of Yangon and to tell me about its fascinating history. It was a great tour covering all of the major sites by car and walking. Yen made it exceptional. He was knowledgeable and professional and his enthusiasm for his country and this city was infectious. Both the tour and Yen, as guide, are highly recommended. Without doubt the Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most awe-inspiring places I have ever visited. The circular train was a lot of fun - doesn’t always run, pick a day when it does!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

It sounds like you had an incredible experience in Yangon with Yan as your guide! Exploring a city with someone so knowledgeable and passionate truly enhances the journey. Your highlights—visiting the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Pagoda and riding the circular train—capture the essence of Yangon beautifully. The Pagoda, with its golden grandeur and spiritual significance, leaves a lasting impression on many, while the circular train offers a unique glimpse into local life. Thank you for sharing your recommendation; it will surely help other travelers planning their visit to Myanmar. 😊 Best Regards,

Great experience in Yangon

Piter_S, Feb 2024

Myu is very knowledgable and good english. He explained everything and answer all my questions. The trip is excellent, we went to most of the important sites in Yangoon. Even though we didn't take train because the train is no more run circular. We took the car and it is great!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're delighted that Myo was able to meet your expectations by explaining everything thoroughly and addressing all your questions. We're pleased to hear that you had an excellent trip exploring the important sites in Yangon. While we regret the inconvenience regarding the train route. Your satisfaction is our top priority. Once again, thank you for choosing us for your trip to Yangon . We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!

Excellent tour to see the highlights of Yangon

Janet_S, Nov 2023

We had a wonderful day with Zin Bo Bo. He was extremely knowledgeable & gave us a great sense of the culture during our conversations. He was also very considerate, organising a wheel chair for my husband at the temples. The local food at lunch was delicious. The highlight was of course the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Janet, We extend our sincere gratitude for choosing our tour with Zin Bo Bo. We're delighted to hear that he provided excellent assistance with the wheelchair for your husband, ensuring a comfortable experience for both of you. We trust that you discovered and learned about the rich history of the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. Thank you for your kind words and for recommending our tour. We wish you all the best and hope to welcome you again in the future. Warm regards, Kaung Myat Oo

Wonderful Yangon

Jorge_G, Nov 2023

It was a nice tour with a great guide Yan Nig. He picked me up on time and shared a lot of information about the places we visited like colonial buildings during the walking tour, circular train, different parks and Swhedagon Pagoda. I would definitely recommend this tour if you're short of time .

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Jorge, We appreciate your heartfelt words and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Yangon with us. It was our pleasure to organize your tour in less than 24 hours to departure time, and we're proud to have Yan Naing as one of our best guides. Your positive experience is a testament to our commitment to providing excellent service. Looking forward to welcoming you again. Best regards, Kaung Myat Oo

Amazing tour

Joshua_T, Sep 2023

I had a great time with the touring much of Yangon. Got to see and experience much of the History and culture of the city, it was amazing.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Josh, We appreciate your participation in the Yangon day tour. We hope it offered you insights into the local experiences and culture of the Burmese people. Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Best regards, Kaung Myat Oo

Best way to see the most remarkable sights in Yangon in 1 Day

Friedemann_K, Jan 2020

After Pickup in the Lobby we startet a Walking tour (Fresh Market, Townhall, Sule-Pagoda, Ferry-Pier etc). Than our driver took us to the Central-Station (I want to see) but there were trackworks and we should wait 60‘ for the next circilair-train! So we asked the guide to visit other sights in between! So we walked for 15‘ more to the Aung-San-Market (a sight on the itinerary, too) - nice shopping there and we were able to catch the ciculair-Train there, too! To get in local touch - Trainride was amazing! After we had Lunch we wanted to expand the itinerary, because the Tourguide wants us to offer a break for 2-3 hours in our Hotel, but were fit and wanted to see more - so we asked the guide and driver to bring us to the Kandawghy-Park (very nice)! After stopping in a shopping place, we went to the Chaukhtatgyi-Tempel (!!!) and after directly to the Swedagon-Pagoda (!!!!)! Should be visited after 4.30 pm (otherwise floor it‘s to hot walking outside), but we did it at 3 pm (walking on the floor was more than ok)! Thoroughly we are very powerful Sightseers and we walked fast and our visits at the sights should not to be very long! So it was a challenge for the guide, because he often wants to offer us breaks, what we don't wanted and need! So we were a challenge for the guide and perhaps it was not his day! But at the end - we recommending this tour very much!

EXCEPTIONAL / BEST GUIDE !

Rejuv707, Oct 2019

Being a westerner everything about the tour was Excellent - my guide Yinyin most inspirational and extreme knowledge of the tour. For me she went way over the expectations with her descriptions of my inquiries as we made the tour. Highly recommend !

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Hi, We are delighted to read about your five star excellent review about Yin Yin. Hope she was very good and helpful for your one day tour in Yangon. We look forward to see you on another tour. Many Thanks.

Excellent tour. Our lady guide was...

Charlene Z, Jul 2017

Excellent tour. Our lady guide was perfect. She was so informative and knowledgeable. We loved all our snacks and meals and loved the circular train ride, reclining buddha, and Temple. Our drivers was wonderful getting us safely though all the traffic. Definitely take this tour you will not regret it.

Response from Host, May 2019

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your excellent review about Yangon Day tour with Circular Train on TripAdvisor with our experienced tour guide. Looking forward to see you for another tour.

According to the local agency, they...

RicardpGabriel_P, Oct 2016

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.

Response from Host, May 2019

Dear Ricardp, Thank you so much for your review and patient about error from our side due to misunderstanding about system setting. All the problem are now solve. I am glad that you enjoyed new experiences in Yangon. Look forward to see you for another tour.