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Prepare to be awed by Bukhara magnificent architecture, rich history, and eclectic bazaars as you discover the unmissable highlights of the Old Town on this 1-day private tour. Marvel over the glorious Citadel Ark, learn how the Trading Domes earned its famous nickname, and see the ancient Great Minaret of the Kalon. You can’t enter a madrasah or walk down any of the pedestrian-friendly roads in the Old Town District without seeing the amazing hand-woven textiles that Uzbekistan is famous for. If you want to pick up a few Uzbek souvenirs during your trip, Bukhara is the place to do it! Browse the legendary bazaars, where you find everything from carpets to Uzbek spices. You’ll love getting l...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Local Tour Guide
Hidden courtyards
Custom pace
Private Tour
Coffee Breaks
Photo Opportunities
Guide meets you at central hotels
Gratitude (suggested)
Museum and Historcal Sites
Best of Bukhara: All Day Private Old Town Tour
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Prepare to be awed by Bukhara magnificent architecture, rich history, and eclectic bazaars as you discover the unmissable highlights of the Old Town on this 1-day private tour. Marvel over the glorious Citadel Ark, learn how the Trading Domes earned its famous nickname, and see the ancient Great Minaret of the Kalon. You can’t enter a madrasah or walk down any of the pedestrian-friendly roads in the Old Town District without seeing the amazing hand-woven textiles that Uzbekistan is famous for. If you want to pick up a few Uzbek souvenirs during your trip, Bukhara is the place to do it! Browse the legendary bazaars, where you find everything from carpets to Uzbek spices. You’ll love getting l...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Local Tour Guide
Hidden courtyards
Custom pace
Private Tour
Coffee Breaks
Photo Opportunities
Guide meets you at central hotels
Gratitude (suggested)
Museum and Historcal Sites
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Itinerary
1
Lyab-i-Hauz
Labi Hauz which is translated as 'at the pond' is one of the central squares of Bukhara situated in the southeast part of the city. The architectural ensemble was created in the 16th-17th centuries. The square has the form of an irregular polygon with the Divan-Begi madrasah in the eastern part.
30 minutes
2
Great Minaret of the Kalon
The Kalyan Minaret is a minaret of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan and one of the most prominent landmarks in the city.
30 minutes
3
Poi Kalyan Mosque
Po-i-Kalan, or Poi Kalan, is an Islamic religious complex located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of three parts, the Kalan Mosque, the Kalan Minaret to which the name refers to, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah.
30 minutes
4
Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
Miri-Arab madrasah was the only spiritual educational establishment in the USSR that had begun to function after the WWII. All leading imams of those times had graduated from this religious center.
20 minutes
5
Moschea Bolo-khauz
Bolo Haouz Mosque is a historical mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Built in 1712, on the opposite side of the citadel of Ark in Registan district, it is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list along with other parts of the historic city. It served as a Friday mosque during the time when the emir of Bukhara was being subjugated under the Bolshevik Russian rule in the 1920s.
10 minutes
6
Ark of Bukhara
The Ark of Bukhara is a massive fortress located in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, that was initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD.
1 hour
7
Trading Domes
There are four trading domes remaining in the ancient city. They are all positioned on a north to south route through the old city.
30 minutes
8
Nodir Devon Begi Madrasasi
The madrasah was built in 1622-1623. by the vizier of Imamkuli-khan, Uzbek dignitary Nodir Devon-run as a caravanserai, but was later converted into a madrasah. In 1993, the madrasah, along with other monuments of the historical center of Bukhara, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
20 minutes
9
Monument to Hodja Nasreddin
The bronze monument to Nasreddin Khoja is located in the central city square of Bukhara, beside the "Lyabi-Hauz" complex. It was installed in 1979. Apparently, it gives an air of joy and humour to the ancient atmosphere of traditional buildings.
20 minutes
10
Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque
Maghoki Attori Mosque is a historical mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It forms a part of the historical religious complex of Lyab-i Hauz
30 minutes
11
Puppet Workshop Museum
The Puppet Museum in Bukhara is a charming and inviting space that showcases an exclusive collection of Uzbek theatrical puppets, which are far from being mere children’s toys. This extraordinary museum-workshop owes its existence to its founder, Iskandar Khakimov.
20 minutes
12
Bukhara Synagogue
The synagogue is a holy place of worship in the Jewish religion. Before its construction Jews of Bukhara prayed together with Muslims in the same mosque.
20 minutes
13
Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah
It is known that Ulughbek was not only famous ruler but the great scholar and patron of the sciences. His first madrasa was built in 1417 in Bukhara.
30 minutes
14
Ulugbek Madrasah
Completed in 1420, this madrasa features exterior tiles, a fluted dome, stained windows & old tombs