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Best of Bukhara: Private Full-Day Tour in the Ancient Old Town
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Bukhara
Immerse yourself in the magnificent architecture, rich history, and bustling bazaars of Bukhara’s Old Town on this private full-day tour. Discover the highlights, shop for unique Uzbek souvenirs, and explore the charming streets on foot.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lyab-i-Hauz - Labi Hauz, meaning ‘by the pond,’ is a central square in Bukhara, located in the city’s southeast. This architectural ensemble was established in the 16th-17th centuries. The square is an irregular polygon, with the Divan-Begi madrasah on its eastern side.
- Great Minaret of the Kalon - The Kalyan Minaret is part of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and is one of the city’s most notable landmarks.
- Mir-i-Arab Madrasa - The Miri-Arab madrasah was the sole spiritual educational institution in the USSR that began operating after WWII. All the leading imams of that era graduated from this religious center.
- Poi Kalyan Mosque - Po-i-Kalan, or Poi Kalan, is an Islamic religious complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It includes the Kalan Mosque, the Kalan Minaret, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah.
- Moschea Bolo-khauz - The Bolo Haouz Mosque is a historic mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Built in 1712, it stands opposite the Ark citadel in the Registan district and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, along with other historic parts of the city. It served as a Friday mosque during the 1920s when the emir of Bukhara was under Bolshevik Russian rule.
- Ark of Bukhara - The Ark of Bukhara is a large fortress in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, originally built and inhabited around the 5th century AD.
- Trading Domes - Four trading domes remain in the ancient city, all situated along a north-south route through the old city.
- Nodir Devon Begi Madrasasi - Built in 1622-1623 by the vizier of Imamkuli-khan, Uzbek dignitary Nodir Devon, this madrasah was initially a caravanserai but later converted into a madrasah. In 1993, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other monuments in Bukhara’s historical center.
- Monument to Hodja Nasreddin - The bronze monument to Nasreddin Khoja is located in Bukhara’s central square, next to the “Lyabi-Hauz” complex. Installed in 1979, it adds a touch of joy and humor to the ancient atmosphere of traditional buildings.
- Maghak-i ‘Attari Mosque - The Maghoki Attori Mosque is a historic mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and is part of the Lyab-i Hauz historical religious complex.
- Ulugbek Madrasah - Completed in 1420, this madrasa features exterior tiles, a fluted dome, stained windows, and old tombs.
- Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah - Ulughbek, known as a great scholar and patron of the sciences, built his first madrasa in 1417 in Bukhara.
- Bukhara Synagogue - The synagogue is a place of worship for the Jewish community. Before its construction, Bukhara’s Jews prayed alongside Muslims in the same mosque.
What's Included
- Professional Local Tour Guide
- Private Tour
- Photo Opportunities
- Guide meets you at central hotels
What's Not Included
- Museum Tickets- 6$/person in total
- Gratitude (suggested)
Additional Information
Get ready to be captivated by the splendid architecture of Bukhara, its profound history, and diverse markets as you tour the must-visit highlights of the old city during this 1-day exclusive tour. marvel at the wonderful Citadel Ark, understand why the Trading Domes gained its popular nickname, and witness the ancient Great Minaret of the Kalon. The incredible hand-woven textiles for which Uzbekistan is renowned will grab your attention as you stroll down the pedestrian-friendly lanes of the Old Town district or enter a Madrasah. Bukhara is the ideal place to buy a bit of Uzbek memorabilia, so make the most of your trip! Dive into the famed markets, boasting everything from rugs to Uzbek spices. Explore and get lost amongst the charming lanes and trading domes of the energetic and vibrant Bukhara city!
- Comprehensive, privately-guided tour of Bukhara
- A thorough exploration of the city in a single day
- Engage in a walking tour throughout the city streets
Location
Lyab-i-Hauz
B. Nakshabandi,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gethino2022
Jun 22, 2024
Brilliant Bukhara - Bukhara and its rich history was brought to life thanks to this company. The guide had great English and clearly very knowledgeable about the city. Highly recommended!
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Sarit_d
Jun 18, 2024
Packed Tour. Great Guide. - Extensive coverage of the old town of Bukhara. There is a lot to take in.
Shaknoza, my guide, was knowledable and obviously takes pride in her history and heritage.
FYI...This is a walking tour with the initial pickup done using local taxi.
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Surajdhillon
Jun 7, 2024
Great tour! - We had a very enjoyable and pleasant walk through Bukhara city with our guide Mallika. She was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. She is a native of Bukhara and was able to answer all our questions with ease. She had some very interesting facts about the city as well. We really enjoyed our day. Thank you!
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Zaw_c
May 29, 2024
Very helpful and Insightful - Our guide Shakhnoza was very helpful throughout the whole tour and gave us insightful knowledge of the Bukhara city and its histories, monuments and landscape. She is the perfect person to go for if you need recommendations on what to eat and where to buy. Highly recommended!
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Aleksandrs_o
May 27, 2024
Great guide in an awesome place - Shahnoza is a wonderful tour guide, knowledgable, interesting and very pleasant personality. In fact, she is also great at taking pictures :)
Only complaint can be to a travel agent that did not communicate to the guide that we changed the tour time from 10 to 11am, resulting in the guide having to wait for us at the hotel for 40 minutes.
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Oliver_m
May 23, 2024
Wonderful walking tour with Shaknoza - highly recommendable! - Shaknoza gave us a wonderful tour of her home town Bukhara and showed us all the sights. She gave us a lot of insights into the Uzbek culture and social life and spent almost the entire day with us. Her English is very good and she is very knowledgable and friendly. We enjoyed the tour with Shaknoza very much and can only recommend to book the walking tour with her. Five stars!
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Chandrabhanu_h
May 19, 2024
A day of wonders of Bukhara. - A very knowledgeable guide who also allowed me to go at my own pace. Since I have had spinal surgery, it's not easy for me to move fast especially up and down stairs. The guide Shaherzat was very understanding about this and made the tour very pleasant for me. Bukhara is full of magic.
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Rachidaj2024
Apr 14, 2024
Great Experience - Great day tour and the weather was perfect. Gulnoz is very friendly guide, very knowledgeable and accommodating. Unfortunately, I sprained my ankle and I had to cut the tour short due to painful foot. Will definitely recommend and use again in the future.
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Suyin_l
Apr 12, 2024
Highlights of Bukhara Old Town - We had an enjoyable time, exploring Bukhara with an extremely informative & knowledgeable guide, Shakhnoza. She has wealth of information and took us to more monuments than we expected. The walking tour was at a good pace for us. We covered all important sites in approximately 6 hours. Shaknoza made this walking tour a highly recommended overview of Bukhara Old Town.
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Minghao_l
Apr 10, 2024
Excellent - My guide Malika gave me a wonderful trip. She is kind and knowledgeable, speaks fluent English, introduced the history, stories and culture of the tourist spots in detail, I enjoyed this journey very much.
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