City Tour Around Bukhara

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: 1 day learn more
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 shapes representing various religions.
  • Chashmai Ayub Mausoleum - A sacred site for three religions! Explore the grave of the Prophet Job and a natural well with healing waters for skin ailments. This complex was constructed in the 12th century.
  • Moschea Bolo-khauz - Known for its 20 intricately carved wooden pillars, this mosque is often referred to as the mosque with 40 pillars. Curious about why and how this place was used to announce the news of a new king? Let’s find out together! You’ll also be amazed by the original portal decoration from the 18th century.
  • Ark of Bukhara - Imagine seeing the fortress where Bukhara’s rulers resided from the 4th century BC until 1920. Explore the ruins within the citadel and enjoy a stunning city view from the top. Discover the secrets of calligraphy masterpieces.
  • Great Minaret of the Kalon - This tower has stood firm since the 12th century. Learn the secrets of its durability and the purposes it served. Be dazzled by its illuminated version in the evening. It was one of the most strategic constructions of its time!
  • Poi Kalyan Mosque - Featuring 288 domes, this mosque has been active since the 16th century. As the largest mosque in the city, every corner is photo-worthy. A marvelous spot.
  • Mir-i-Arab Madrasa - A religious college that has been operational since the 16th century! Learn about the steps and system of obtaining a religious education. Discover the typical construction methods of any madrasa. Step inside one of the most renowned madrasas in the world!
  • Trading Domes - Explore three trading domes, each serving a specific purpose! Experience the atmosphere of the past and understand how traders used them to make a profit.
  • Kosh Madrasah - See two different madrasas with distinct styles in the same square! Discover an original 17th-century classroom and a cave-style mosque. Learn how two main streams of a religion influenced the choice of colors, designs, and styles!
  • Magoki Attori Mosque - Discover the oldest mosque from the 12th century, hidden deep underground. Be amazed by how this place once served as a worship site for both Judaism and Islam. Explore a carpet museum inside the mosque.
  • Lyab-i-Hauz - Visit the Heart of the Old City! This large complex includes a mosque and two unique madrasas, as well as a caravanserai—an old-time hotel that is still in use. Welcome to Bukhara!
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 a bread! I will not make your mind crazy with long dates or historical names , everything is short , simple but sweet ! Moreover, you will receive handmade Messages from the past !You will discover Local places for food ! Culture diving (local music and traditions ) is included. Different folk shows are available. There will be No time left for boredom! * Small breaks for coffee and tea are the part of the tour !

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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Georgie_d
Aug 24, 2024
Brilliant guide! - Kamilla is a brilliant and very knowledgable tour guide. She was happy to adapt the itinerary and timings to our particular interests - including adding in a lunch stop for plov and visiting local artisans. The pace of the tour was perfect and Kamilla was happy to chat through our more general questions about life in Uzbekistan.
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Globetrotting774490
Aug 18, 2024
A Memorable Journey Through Bukhara with Kamilla: An Engaging and Interactive Experience - I had an incredible experience exploring the historic and cultural sites of Bukhara with Kamilla as a tour guide. Her engaging explanations and deep knowledge truly made me fall in love with the rich history and vibrant culture of Uzbekistan. What sets Kamilla apart is her unique way of engaging tourists—through fun gifts and interactive games that make the tour even more memorable. Kamilla made the entire tour captivating and accessible, especially for English-speaking tourists. I highly recommend her to anyone visiting Bukhara who wants to feel comfortable and thoroughly enjoy learning about the city’s heritage especially in English. An absolute must for any traveler✨
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Afzalp417
Aug 16, 2024
Perfect guide to a beautiful city - Our experience in Bukhara and Uzbekistan was amazing. The local people, such as passionate guides like Kamilla, played a significant role in making it memorable. The City Tour around Bukhara, hosted by Kamilla was not ordinary guided tour. No overwhelming dates, stats, names. It was simple, clear and full of fun and clever messages from the past to give you food for thought. Kamilla was personable and my family felt comfortable and at ease throughout. The tour was very well thought out and planned giving the perfect account of this ancient city. We came away being richly immersed in its history and beauty. In addition, Kamilla gave great tips and advice of the city. Where to eat, other places to visit and other local information and insights. She went above and beyond our expectations and we were extremely happy with her delivery. Very reasonably priced too. We have already recommended Kamilla to our friends who will visit this wonderful city and hope to one day visit again soon.
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Saahil_kalvani
Aug 16, 2024
A customised and fun with lots of information - Very well organised! Loved the customisation Overall a great experience! Kamilla is very patient and friendly. Was very attentive and patient Thank you so much for all the information
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Irene
Aug 9, 2024
Perfect tour of Bukhara 10/10 - Spectacular city tour of Bukhara! Complete, explanations not too long and not at all tiring! You reach everything in a short time on foot and Kamilla explains everything very calmly and kindly. He always asks if you prefer to enter the various monuments for a fee or if you want to take a break. We started the tour at 9.15am and finished at 2.30pm, having lunch together. Kamilla will explain many details and you will be able to confront her on many cultural aspects including modern ones. Interesting to deepen together cultural aspects of their tradition. Visit in English, very easy to understand, accompanied by photos and insights from the past! A tour to discover! Thanks again Kamilla! Enjoy your life!
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Daniel_m
Aug 8, 2024
Fantastic tour with Kamilla - Thank you for your kindness and for this great tour that Elizabeth and I have thoroughly enjoyed. You have been very kind and attentive to us and we are very grateful to you. If we ever return to Bukhara, we will book your tour and we will also recommend Bukhara to our friends. If they ever go to Uzbekistan, we will tell them about you.
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Lievepattyn
Aug 7, 2024
The best guide in Buchara - Kamilla is the best guide we could wish for. She is a very bright young lady who brought the rich history of her Buchara to life through her stories, focusing on the most interesting facts without overloading us with many details. She has a lot of empathy and adapted her stories and approach to the interest of our family. During lunch time, she also told us about the current life of young Bucharan people, the wedding rituals, the expectations of starting a family immediately after getting married and so on, which was very enriching. We also enjoyed her creative approach like the message she had for each of us through famous Bucharan historical people and the little playful quiz at the end. We would certainly recommend Kamilla to everyone!
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Katiems7974us
Aug 5, 2024
Such a joyful experience! - It was a pleasure having Kamilla as our guide around Bukhara. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the town and its inhabitants, she is also charming and kind. She tailored the tour to our preferences and we really appreciated how open and honest she was when answering questions, particularly regarding the culture of modern day Uzbekistan. Her inclusion of messages from the past for us to read and keep was such a lovely idea and something truly unique and personal. I cannot recommend her enough, you will not regret your choice. Thank you Kamilla!
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Z4696lzthomass
Aug 1, 2024
The best experience! - This was one of the best tours my wife and I have done and Kamilla was such a unique and interesting guide. She previously worked for tour agencies for many years so knows exactly what makes a great guide and now she has started out on her own she has added her own flair and personality to the experience with unique touches like her messages from the past, which we loved. We learnt so much from her about her amazing home city of Bukhara, including the history, the architecture and lots of quirky unique things we would have never been able to find out about ourselves. She was also very careful to not overwhelm us with information but expand more upon things we were interested in. She is very knowledgeable and you should book her for that alone! However we were also grateful we got to learn a lot about everyday Uzbek life and culture. Kamilla was very open and honest with us both and happy to answer all our questions and it was so nice for my wife especially to hear the perspective of a young woman living in Uzbekistan, which can be quite a male centric culture. She also gave great recommendations for other places to visit and for restaurants to eat which we definitely took advantage of! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kamilla to anyone or book with her again in the future, thanks for a great day đŸ™‚
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Tomiw681
Jul 26, 2024
Gezellig en leerzaam - If you want an interesting tour of Bukhara, you should book with Kamilla. She knows a lot about the histories of the city, but can teach you about it in a timely manner. It’s a little bit of walking, but doable. We planned the tour at night at 18:30, so it was not so hot. There was time to ask questions and to take pictures, but there also was a nice tempo to the tour. Would recommend 100%!
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