Bukhara Walking Tour

4.8
(4 reviews)

5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 2 more

The dome of Islam! The Holy city!
Not without reason was said that, Samarkand is the "Pearl of the East" and Bukhara is the "Pillar of Islam".

Description:
- Lyabi Hauz complex: Nadir Devanbegi medrese and xanaka, Kukaldosh medrese
- Jewish quarter
- Magoki Attor mosque (first mosque in Uzbekistan, pre-mongol period monument)
- Trading Domes (3 domes)
- Traditional Mens Bath XVI th century (only reception)
- Ulughbek medrese (most ancient medrese in Uzbekistan)
- Abdulazizkhan medrese (the most luxurious medrese)
- Poi Kalan complex:
- Minaret Kalan - pre mongol monument
- Kalan mosque - the biggest in this city
- Miri Arab medrese - current medrese for males
- Ark Citadel
- Boloi Hauz mosque
- Chashmai Ayub mausoleum
- Samanid mausoleum (first mausoleum in Central Asia and second in Islamic World, pre-mongol monument)
- Along the way we have the opportunity to see the only place in Uzbekistan where you can get acquainted with the history of Central Asian Puppets and Puppet Theater.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Professional guide (en, es, fr, de, ru)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to monuments specified in the program
Lunch
Other and personal expenses not specified in the program

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will find you near the statue "Man on donkey"

End point

Tour will end on Samanid Mausoleum

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Lyab-i-Hauz

    The center of social life of Bukhara which is intensively animated in the evening and where you can see monuments as: - Kukeldash madrasah - Nadir Divanbegi madrassah - Hanaka (dwelling) for dervishes

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    The only place in Uzbekistan where you can get acquainted with the history of Central Asian puppet theater. In addition you can watch a 2 minute show from the master himself and most importantly if luck smiles here you can find some puppet that will be exactly like you

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    The first mosque is not only the city but the whole of Uzbekistan. Before the Islam was a place where pagans used to sell idols.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Ulugbek Madrasah

    The oldest madrasa in Bukhara and the only monument of the Timurid period in the city

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah

    The most magnificent madrassah of Bukhara and the first monument where had began to use the yellow color

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Poi Kalyan Mosque

    Poi Kalyan complex consisting of three monuments as: - Kalon minaret - the highest minaret of the city and one of the three monuments of the pre-Mongol invasion - Kalon mosque - the medieval largest mosque of the city was restored in the 16th century after the Mongol destruction - Mir Arab madrassah is the only higher spiritual educational institution that has never ceased to function since the founding of the former Soviet Union, to this days boys studying here

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Ark of Bukhara

    The winter residence of the Bukhara emirs, called Ark was considered a "city within the city".

    40 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Bolo Hauz Mosque

    The mosque which has the highest columns in the city. Also called as Chilustun (40 columns) although only has 20 columns but on the reservoir when reflected you can see something else

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    The water supply Museum of the city of Bukhara at the same time the mausoleum of "St. Jehovah".

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 10

    The first mausoleum of Central Asia. The second mausoleum of the Islamic world. Mausoleum of the founder of the first local Emperor of Central Asia

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Sayyah Uzbekistan

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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