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Private Walking Tour in Old Town Bukhara
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
$139
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Overview
Bukhara is a colorful, mysterious, and very interesting place. We will walk along the winding streets of the Old City, admiring the majestic minarets, madrasahs, and mosques. Let's discover the Ark fortress, Registan Square, Samanid's mausoleum, and ancient trading domes. Our professionals will share the mysterious history and architectural features of these places.
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Private Walking Tour in Old Town Bukhara
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Licensed Guide
- Upon request, we can enter the Juma Mosque, Citadel Ark and the Mausoleum of the Samanids. Other sights and museums that require an admission fee are not included.
- Tips
Meeting point
Ismail Samani Mausoleum is a cube shaped building from fired bricks. The guide will be waiting you at the withered tree near the mausoleum.
Stay near the monument of Khodja Nasreddin (the man on a donkey).
Return details
The tour ends in the center of the old city. If you need help calling a taxi or finding your way to your destination, the guide will be happy to assist you.
The tour ends in the park where Ismail Samani Mausoleum is located, the west border of the old city. If you need help calling a taxi or finding your way to the center of the old city, the guide will be happy to assist you.
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Lyab-i-HauzLyabi-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.
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Bukhara SynagogueWe will explore the Jewish Mahalla (quarter) and see the first Synagogue in Bukhara.
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Trading DomesI 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.
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Maghoki Attori mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. We will explore its history and religions which it was connected with.
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Ulugbek MadrasahUlugbek Madrasah in Bukhara is one of the earliest buildings, which was constructed by the donation of Ulugbek.
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Abdulaziz-Khan MadrasahBuilt 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.
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Poi Kalyan MosqueThe 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.
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Great Minaret of the KalonThe Kalon Minaret (also 'Kalyan Minaret'), about 47 metres high, is one of Bukhara's landmarks and part of the Poi-Kalon ensemble.
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Mir-i-Arab MadrasaMiri-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.
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Ark of BukharaThe Ark, a royal town-within-a-town, is Bukhara's oldest structure, it was home to the rulers of Bukhara for over a millenium.
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Bolo Hauz MosqueBolo 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.
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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.
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Ismail Samani MausoleumThe 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.
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BukharaUpon 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.
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Private Walking Tour in Old Town Bukhara
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
$139
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!