Bukhara in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Ismail Samani Mausoleum

  Ismail Samaniy mausoleum (IX-X centuries)— the oldest, best preserved and most breathtakingly original building in Bukhara.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Chasma Ayub Mausoleum

  The mausoleum of Chashmai Ayub (“Prophet Job”)— according to the legends the prophet Job came to the Zerafshan Valley and witnessed a great and terrible drought. As people perished of thirst around him, Job struck the dusty earth with his staff and a cool source of sweet spring water brought liquid salvation. The Chashmai Ayub (“the Spring of Job” in Uzbek) commemorates this site.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• Memorial Complex of Imam Al Bukhari (Pass by)

  Abu Abdullah Mohammed ibn Ismail Imam Al Bukhari— after the Koran, the book most revered by Muslims is the collection of Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Mohammed) selected by, amongs others, Abu Abdullah Mohammed ibn Ismail Imam Al Bukhari. At the age of 16 he made pilgrimage to Mecca and then Al Bukhari was set on his chosen task of roaming the Islamic world in search of Hadith. His book “Al Jomiy Al Saheeh (Secure book)” took 16 years to compile from over 600,000 traditions, gathered from over 1000 sheikhs.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  Bolo Hauz Mosque

  Bolo Hauz mosque (XVIII century)— it is a functioning Friday mosque from XVIII century and consists of reservoir, mosque and minaret (Note: this mosque you can visit from outside, since it is functioning Friday mosque).

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Ark of Bukhara

  The Citadel Ark (I-XX centuries)— the construction of the citadel is dated to beginning of the 1st millennium BC. During the history the fortress has been destroyed several times but has been restored again. All buildings of the citadel have been reconstructed mainly during the XVIII-XX centuries.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Great Minaret of the Kalon

  Poi Kalon complex (“The foot of tall” in Uzbek) from XII-XVI centuries. Consisting of mosque, madrassah and minaret, one of the great centre of trade and scholarship along the Silk Road. The beauty of the minaret amazed Genghis Khan (Temuchin or Temujin).

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• (Pass by)

  Magoki-Attari Mosque— Central Asia’s oldest surviving mosque. Prior to the Arab invasion there was a Buddhist monastery and then a Zoroastrian temple on the site. It now houses the dull Museum of the History of Carpet Weaving.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Lyab-i-Hauz

  Labi Hauz Complex (“The edge of the pond” from Persian) constructed by Nadir Divan Begi, The Grand Vizier of Bukhara, around 1620.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Bukhara Synagogue

  XVI century Synagogue— to the south of Labi Hauz Square spreads the Jewish Quarter of the old town. Jews have been an important minority in Bukhara since their forced migration from Merv and Shiraz in the 14th century (the majority having emigrated to Israel and the US since 1970s). (Note: most of the time it is closed if it is open travelers can visit inside and see old Torah)

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Monument to Hodja Nasreddin

  Statue of Hodja Nasruddin— the homespun philosopher and humorist on his donkey. Elsewhere in the world he is generally accepted as Turkish, but Uzbeks claim he was born in Bukhara and is one of their own.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

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
• Total duration of the tour is from 6 to 7 hours which includes lunch break as well. On this tour you visit architectural marvels which have a rich history and important religious sites. It’s recommended to follow a specific dress code when visiting these iconic landmarks. Both men and women should wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Avoid wearing tight, revealing, or transparent clothing. Women should cover their hair with a headscarf or shawl when they enter to holy places.

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