One Day Trip from Samarkand to Bukhara

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Samarkand Train Station

  We will send or deliver train tickets to you prior to your trip, planned train to Bukhara is at 08:31-10:14 or 09:53-11:42

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2

  The Samanid Mausoleum is a 10th-century brick tomb located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and is one of the oldest surviving monuments of Islamic architecture in Central Asia. Built during the Samanid dynasty, it served as the resting place of Ismail Samani, the founder of the Samanid state.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Ark of Bukhara

  The Ark of Bukhara is a massive ancient fortress in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, originally built in the 5th century. It served as a royal residence and government center for various rulers over more than a thousand years. The Ark functioned as a city within a city, housing palaces, mosques, and administrative buildings. Though damaged during the Soviet invasion in 1920, it remains a major historical and tourist site today.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Poi Kalyan Mosque

  Po-i-Kalyan (also spelled Poi Kalon) is a historic religious complex in the heart of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and one of the most iconic ensembles in Central Asia.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Great Minaret of the Kalon

  The Kalyan Minaret (Minorai Kalon) in Bukhara, built in 1127, is a stunning 45.6-meter (about 150 feet) tall tower made of baked brick with intricate decorations. It served as a call to prayer, a watchtower, and a city landmark. Its impressive height made it visible from afar, guiding travelers and residents. The minaret is one of Central Asia’s most famous architectural monuments and a symbol of Bukhara’s rich history.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Trading Domes

  The Trading Domes (also called Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and others) are a series of historic covered bazaars in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, these domed markets were once vibrant centers for trade, where merchants sold silk, spices, jewelry, carpets, and various crafts.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Lyab-i-Hauz

  Dating back to the 16th–17th centuries, the Lyabi Hauz Complex features a beautiful pond surrounded by three key buildings: Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasa (a religious school) Kukeldash Madrasa (one of Bukhara’s largest madrasas) Khanaka (a lodge for travelers and dervishes)

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 8
  Bolo Hauz Mosque

  Bolo Hauz Mosque (outside) is a historic mosque located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, just across from the Ark Fortress. Built in 1712, it was the royal mosque used by the emirs of Bukhara.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Samarkand Train Station

  Arrive to Samarkand by train 18:00-19:43 & END OF THE TOUR.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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