Private Walking Tour in Old Town Bukhara

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Lyab-i-Hauz

  Lyabi-Hauz is a square which consisted of three large monumental buildings: Kukeldash Madrasah, Nodir Divan-begi Madrasah and Khanaka and a small artificial pond where locals like to relax. We will reveal how Lyabi-Hauz is connected with the merchant class, Judaism and Khoja Nasreddin.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Bukhara Synagogue

  We will explore the Jewish Mahalla (quarter) and see the first Synagogue in Bukhara.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Trading Domes

  I will show you the ancient domes: Toki-Sarrafon, Toki-Telpak Furushon and Toki-Zargaron. And, here we will discuss the history of Bukhara as an important point on the map of the Great Silk Road.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Maghoki Attori mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. We will explore its history and religions which it was connected with.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Ulugbek Madrasah

  Ulugbek Madrasah in Bukhara is one of the earliest buildings, which was constructed by the donation of Ulugbek.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah

  Built in 1652, a few centuries later than Ulugh-Beg Madrasah (built in 1417), Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah, which stands across from it, is an integral part of Bukhara’s most outstanding architectural ensemble. Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah marks the remarkable progress of medieval Central Asian architecture; it shows us how amazingly high the skills of Central Asian architects, builders and artists were at the time.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Poi Kalyan Mosque

  The Kalon Mosque is the biggest mosque in Bukhara and the second-largest historical mosque in Central Asia. It is a part of the Poi-Kalon ensemble and is built on the Kosh principle (two buildings opposite each other) opposite the Miri-Arab Madrasah.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8
  Great Minaret of the Kalon

  The Kalon Minaret (also 'Kalyan Minaret'), about 47 metres high, is one of Bukhara's landmarks and part of the Poi-Kalon ensemble.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Mir-i-Arab Madrasa

  Miri-Arab madrasah was the only spiritual educational establishment in the USSR that had restarted to function after the WWII. Most leading Imams of post Soviet countries had graduated from this religious center.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 10
  Ark of Bukhara

  The Ark, a royal town-within-a-town, is Bukhara's oldest structure, it was home to the rulers of Bukhara for over a millenium.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 11
  Bolo Hauz Mosque

  Bolo Hauz mosque is one of the most peaceful sites in Bukhara with its calming pond and elegant pillared facade. It is located opposite the Ark Fortress, and was designed to function both in the cold winter and hot summer months.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  The Chashma Ayub, the Spring of Job, commemorates this site. Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, which purportedly marks the spot where the Prophet Job struck the arid ground and a spring of pure drinking water miraculously burst forth, saving his followers when those around them were dying of thirst. It is commonly believed that the water still keeps its clearness and herbal power.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 13
  Ismail Samani Mausoleum

  The Samanids' mausoleum was innovative, because it used baked brick to an unprecedented degree. Previous to this, most important buildings—palaces and temples—in the region had been built of unbaked brick and covered with stucco.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 14
  Bukhara

  Upon request, We can have a break for coffee/tea or food during the city tour. There is no fixed place to make it, but I can recommend the best locations.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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