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A grand entrance with intricate tile work and domed structures. 1
A historic square with ornate architecture, including a large archway and a mosque with a dome and minaret. 2
An ancient stone archway with intricate carvings and a detailed inscription. 3
A street with a mosque in the background, a car parked on the side, and a crowd of people on the right. 4
A historic building with a large dome and a minaret. 5

Bukhara City Tour – Inside Visits Included

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Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$88 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

See the sights of Bukhara on this tour. Visit mausoleums, parks, bazaars, museums, and archaeological monuments. Relax between destinations in group tour and let us handle the itinerary. Our guides will be only too happy to share local knowledge and the rich history of the country with you.

Activity location

  • Lyab-i-Hauz
    • B. Nakshabandi,
    • Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Labi Hovuz
    • Buxoro, Buxoro Viloyati, Uzbekistan

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Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$161.51 x 1 AdultNZ$161.51
Paid at activityNZ$20.40
Total
Price is NZ$181.91

Small Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$68.00 x 1 AdultNZ$68.00
Paid at activityNZ$20.40
Total
Price is NZ$88.40

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All Taxes and Service Fees
  • Inclusions
    Photo Stops at the Best Spots
  • Inclusions
    On-Foot Pick-Up – ("Private Tour" only)
  • Inclusions
    Inside visits included with guided explanations (entrance fees paid separately)
  • Inclusions
    Professional Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance tickets to all the places total

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Lyab-i-Hauz

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Architectual ensemble Lyabi-Khauz is formed with three large monumental buildings: Kukeldash Madrasah in the north, khanaka and Nodir Divan-begi in the west and in the east. From the south the square was closed with Trade Street. The center of old Bukhara large ensemble became a reservoir. The name «Lyabi-Khauz» means «at reservoir». According to the old legend, for a long time knan gardener Nadir Divan-begi could not buy a lot for planned building, where a house of alone woman was. Then all-powerful vizier ordered to built a channel under women's house, and the water began to washaway walls, unhappy women had to sell this lot. The khan hauz secretly was called «khauz of violence», what in arabian inscription gives numerical meaning of building date - 1620.

Poi Kalyan Mosque

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It is the main ensemble in Bukhara center, situated on the way to trade crossing of "four bazars" and Poi-Kalyan means “the pedestal of the Great” (it means “the pedestal of Kalyan minaret”). Ensemble consists of 4 monuments: Kalyan mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah – faced to each other with main fronts; between them is Kalyan minaret; to the south of Miri-Arab there is small Amir-Allimkhan Madrasah.

Kalan Minaret

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
From the beginnings of Islam, there have been three types of mosques: Djuma mosques, which are intended for the large crowds that come to Friday services, Namazga country mosques (musalla idgoh), which are used by the male population of both the city and the surrounding countryside to celebrate the two Muslim holidays Qurban and Ramazan, and Quzar mosques, which are designed to be used as daily mosques in residential neighbourhoods.

Mir-i-Arab Madrasa

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
There are two big blue domes of the Miri-Arab madrasah towering above the surrounding buildings in the center of Bukhara. Along with the Kalyan mosque and minaret, this religious educational establishment forms the whole ensemble Poi-Kalyan that is the spiritual center of the city.

Trading Domes (Pass by)

Bukhara is well-known to the world not only with its mosques, Ark Fortress and the majestic Kalyan minaret but also with its trading domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah. Long ago, in the XVI century under the Shaybanides dynasty, Bukhara became the capital giving rise to unprecedented growth of the city, and since it was located on the Great Silk Road, the markets and trading stores even more congested cross-roads of public roads. Several centuries passed since that and four trading domes have only survived up to date.

Ark of Bukhara

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
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. In addition to being a military structure, the Ark encompassed what was essentially a town that, during much of the fortress's history, was inhabited by the various royal courts that held sway over the region surrounding Bukhara. The Ark was used as a fortress until it fell to Russia in 1920. Currently, the Ark is a tourist attraction and houses museums covering its history. The museums and other restored areas include an archaeological museum, the throne room, the reception and coronation court, a local history museum, and the court mosque.

Moschea Bolo-khauz

  • 15m
Bolo-Khauz Complex is the only preserved monument on the Registan Square. It is located on the opposite site of Ark - the Emir's fortress. The complex consists of the reservoir, Friday mosque and minaret.

Samanid Mausoleum

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Ismail Samani Mausoleum, located in Bukhara, is one of the oldest and most revered architectural monuments in Central Asia, dating back to the 9th–10th centuries. Built as the tomb of Ismail Samani, the founder of the Samanid dynasty, it is renowned for its stunning brickwork, symmetrical design, and historical significance. This mausoleum is a masterpiece of early Islamic architecture and offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich cultural and architectural heritage of Bukhara.

Chasma Ayub Mausoleum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Chashma-i Ayub, or Ayub’s Spring, is a historic and sacred site in Bukhara, believed to date back over a thousand years. According to legend, the spring was discovered by the prophet Job (Ayub), who struck the ground with his staff to bring forth water during his time of hardship. Today, visitors come to admire the elegant domed structure covering the spring, enjoy the refreshing water, and experience a peaceful and spiritual atmosphere. The site beautifully blends history, legend, and architecture, making it a memorable stop in Bukhara.

Location

Activity location

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    Lyab-i-Hauz
    • B. Nakshabandi,
    • Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Labi Hovuz
    • Buxoro, Buxoro Viloyati, Uzbekistan

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