Bukhara Cultural Tour: Crafts, Cuisine, and Traditions

Explore Bukhara’s beauty, crafts, and cuisine. Enjoy masterclasses, local food, and folk shows. Dive into culture with no time for boredom.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Samanid Mausoleum - Witness the oldest mausoleum crafted entirely from brickwork, dating back to the 9th-10th centuries. Featuring over 20 styles of bricklaying, it lacks colorful decorations or tiles but remains captivating. Let’s uncover its secrets and its connection to the culture and history of Tajikistan. Additionally, you’ll find symbolic…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-person Guide
  • Handmade messages from the past
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

If you choose this tour with me, you will see all the beauties of Bukhara. You will be able to visit not only architectural buildings but also working process of different crafts- puppets, blacksmith , gold embroidery, fabric making process, wood carving and etc. Also if you wish , I can organize a masterclass of preparation any traditional meal or even…

Location
Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Please take a taxi and ask to take you till the parking station or back side of a local park called Ismail Samani Park.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Flyballetguy
Mar 27, 2025
An interesting and beautifully prepared guide to Bukhara - One more five star review for Kamilla. This was an excellent guided tour. Kamilla is reliable, professional, and you can tell how carefully and thoroughly she works to prepare her tours. Her English is strong and conversational, so she could convey the nuances of Bukhara's history. She tries to make her tour entertaining but there was still a depth of knowledge. I went solo with her; she'd also be excellent for a group, and one with younger tourists as well. I'd recommend without any hesitation. You shouldn't be disappointed.
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Leigh_w
Mar 11, 2025
This was an excellent... - This was an excellent guided tour. Kamilla is reliable, professional, and you can tell how carefully and thoroughly she works to prepare her tours. Her English is strong and conversational, so she could convey the nuances of Bukhara's history. She tries to make her tour entertaining but there was also a depth of knowledge. I went solo with her; she'd also be excellent for a group, and one with younger tourists as well. I'd recommend without any hesitation.
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Daniel_l
Mar 7, 2025
Inspired and thorough tour through Bukhara! - I’ve travelled to many countries around the world, and Kamilla was one of the best tour guides I’ve had so far. She brought us to all the main sights within the old city of Bukhara, provided lots of history and cultural details, and was patient with us (also helped a lot as well) when we took time to take pics and shop for souvenirs. Highly recommended!
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Kowen742
Feb 25, 2025
Amazing tour and awesome guide! - Amazing tour! Kamilla is so kind and fun and friendly, she knew so much history about the city and was a fantastic guide. Her warm personality made us feel immediately comfortable and she really took her time to show us her city. Any time we wanted to deviate from the tour to check something out she was happy to walk us around and teach us something new. I can’t recommend her enough, seriously she’s the best!!
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Cykw0ng
Nov 28, 2024
A Good Tour Guide in Bukhara - We had the service Kamilla for our private tour of Bukhara in October. We love her service as she is very knowledgeable of the history of Bukhara and its attractions. She is young, but is patient with our questions. She speaks very good English. She is highly recommendable.
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I5717gxjoys
Nov 27, 2024
Unforgettable tour and person! - I had the pleasure of taking an incredible 5-hour tour of Bukhara yesterday with Kamilla, and it was truly a memorable experience. Kamilla’s knowledge of the history of Bukhara and Uzbekistan is remarkable, and she shared fascinating stories and insights that brought the city’s rich heritage to life. What made this tour even more special was Kamilla’s ability to engage in meaningful discussions about the socio-cultural aspects of the region, offering a deeper understanding beyond the historical landmarks. She was attentive to every detail of my comfort throughout the tour, whether it was finding a shady spot to stand or suggesting breaks when needed. We also enjoyed a lovely lunch together, which felt more like dining with a friend than a guide. Kamilla’s warmth, professionalism, and passion for her work made this tour an exceptional experience. I highly recommend her to anyone visiting Bukhara—you won’t be disappointed!
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Katelyn_p
Oct 23, 2024
Kamilla Is a World Class Guide! - My husband and I (from USA & Mexico) had an amazing time in Bukhara with Kamilla as our guide! She helped put what we were seeing in Bukhara in context - the Silk Road history & modern Uzbekistan - in a way none of our other guides did, with visuals, quotes from the past, and her own experiences. It was delightful to spend time with her. We HIGHLY recommend booking a tour with Kamilla. She is a truly special person & guide.
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Af
Oct 13, 2024
The best guide ever in Bukhara! - Thank you so much for today Kamilla. We enjoyed it so much. 5 hours gone by without we realise it.. all the infos are good. I think from my experience before, this is the first time we got the best guide ever. 😍 If you are looking for a good and informative guide, you should book her. Her stories and explanations make you fall in love straight away with Bukhara. Bukhara is so amazing with full of history and some of the places - are still on the search of history, and I am sure it will be great!! We feel so lucky and thankful for the time we have spent together. 😍😍😍
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Rotemg794
Oct 1, 2024
Getting to know Bukhara with Kamilla - an unforgettable trip! - Kamilla has a captivating personality and an ability to guide that makes you fall in love with Bukhara from the very first moment. She has extensive and in-depth knowledge and a talent for knowing exactly what details to share and make an interesting trip without overwhelming with details. The trip is spiced up with short texts by spiritual leaders from the past, which have a personal message that is relevant even today. Highly recommended!!!
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758srinivasc
Mar 29, 2025
Walking tour around Bukhara - A very enjoyable and informative tour. It had a unique twist in terms of voices from the past..... a nice presentation which I enjoyed
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