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Bukhara: Exclusive Old Town & Countryside Combo Full Day Tour

By UzLocalGuide
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 761 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore Bukhara’s Old Town and its Countryside in one seamless day with a professional local guide. Comfortable transport with hotel pickup and drop-off is included for a smooth, no-hassle experience.

Guide: Profesional Local Guide

Vehicle: Comfortable Private Car

Duration: 7-8 hours (customizable)

Lunch time: Available free waiting

Hotel Pickup and Dropp-off: Included

Price: Varies by group size

Places will be visited:

  1. Chor Minor Madrasah ( by car )
  2. Summer Palace of Emir ( by car )
  3. Chashma-Ayyub Mausoleum ( by car )
  4. Ismail Samani Mausoleum ( by car )
  5. Bolo-Hauz Mosque ( by car )
  6. Visit to the Ark Fortress ( by car )
  7. Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble
  8. Sayfuddin Caravanserai
  9. Toki Sarrafon
  10. Magoki-Attori Mosque
  11. Toki Telpakfurushon
  12. Abdullakhan Tim
  13. Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
  14. Ulugbek Madrasah
  15. Toki Zargaron – trading dome
  16. Kalyan Minaret
  17. Kalyan Mosque
  18. Miri Arab Madrasah

Activity location

  • Chor-Minor
    • Khodja Nurobobod Street,
    • Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chor-Minor
    • Khodja Nurobobod Street,
    • Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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Combo Tour Schedule
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Hotel pickup and Dropp-off: included
Professional Guide Service
Duration: 7 hours: up to 8 hours ( customizable )
Meals and Drinks: not included ( can be arranged a lunch stop )
Route: Explore Bukhara’s countryside areas by car, free time for lunch, than continue the walking tour.
Vehicle: Airconditioned car
Entry fees: not included ( approx 15 USD for per person in total )
Pickup included

Price details
RM 699.07 x 1 AdultRM 699.07
Paid at activityRM 61.68
Total
Price is RM 760.75

What's included, what's not

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    Bottled water
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Private Tour
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    Online Support
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    Professional Guide
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    Meals
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    Drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Chor-Minor
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Chor Minor Madrasah in Bukhara is a distinctive and picturesque building, known for its four small minarets, each topped with a unique blue dome. Built in the early 19th century by a wealthy Bukharan merchant, the structure served as a gatehouse to a now-lost larger madrasah. The design of Chor Minor reflects a blend of local architectural styles with influences from Indian and Persian traditions. Despite its small size, it stands out as an iconic symbol of Bukhara's rich cultural heritage.
Palace of Moon-like Stars (Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, located just outside Bukhara, is a beautiful palace that served as the summer residence of the last emirs of Bukhara. Built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the palace blends traditional Islamic architecture with Russian and European influences, reflecting the diverse cultural interactions of the time. The name "Sitorai Mokhi Khosa" means "Star and Moon Palace," symbolizing its elegance. The palace complex includes ornate reception halls, lush gardens, and a museum showcasing artifacts from the emirate period, making it a unique and historical attraction in Bukhara.
Ismail Samani Mausoleum
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Samanid Mausoleum, built in the 9th–10th centuries, is one of the oldest and most beautiful monuments in Bukhara. It is the resting place of Ismail Samani, founder of the Samanid dynasty. Its intricate brickwork and harmonious design make it a masterpiece of early Islamic architecture in Central Asia.
Chasma Ayub Mausoleum
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, known as the “Job’s Spring,” was built in the 12th century and expanded in later periods. According to legend, the prophet Job struck the ground here, and a healing spring appeared.
Moschea Bolo-khauz
  • 15m
The Bolo Havuz Mosque, built in the early 18th century, is located just across from the Ark of Bukhara. It is famous for its elegant wooden columns and a reflecting pool (“havuz”) in front of it. The mosque is still active and admired for its graceful architecture and peaceful setting.
Ark of Bukhara
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Ark of Bukhara is an ancient fortress that served as the residence of Bukhara’s emirs for centuries. Built in the 5th century and expanded over time, it housed palaces, mosques, and government offices. Today, it is a museum complex and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Poi Kalyan Mosque
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Kalyan Mosque, built in the 16th century beside the great minaret, is one of the largest mosques in Central Asia. Its vast courtyard and impressive domes could hold up to 10,000 worshippers.
Great Minaret of the Kalon
  • 10m
The Kalyan Minaret, built in 1127, is one of Bukhara’s most famous landmarks. Rising nearly 46 meters, it was used both as a call to prayer and as a watchtower.
Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
  • 10m
The Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, built in the 16th century, is one of Bukhara’s most important religious schools and a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.
Toqi Zargaron
  • 15m
Toqi Zargaron is the largest of Bukhara’s trade domes, built in the 16th century. It was the main bazaar for jewelers and goldsmiths, where precious stones and fine ornaments were sold.
Ulugbek Madrasah
  • 15m
The Ulugbek Madrasah in Bukhara was built in 1417 by Ulugbek, the famous Timurid ruler and scientist. It is the oldest madrasah in the city and once served as a great center of Islamic education. Its elegant design and historic importance make it one of Bukhara’s key landmarks.
Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Abdulazizkhan Madrasah, built in 1652, is one of the most beautifully decorated madrasahs in Bukhara. Its rich tilework, carved mosaics, and painted ceilings showcase the peak of Bukhara’s architectural style.
Tim Abdulla Khan Trading Dome
  • 10m
The Tim of Abdullakhan, built in the 16th century, is a covered bazaar in Bukhara. It was once the main place for trading expensive silk and fabrics, protected from the sun and heat by its high domed roof.
Toqi Telpakfurushon
  • 15m
Toqi Telpakfurushon is another of Bukhara’s historic trade domes, built in the 16th century.
Toki Sarrofon
  • 15m
Toqi Sarrafon is one of Bukhara’s famous trade domes, built in the 16th century. It was once the main market for money changers and jewelers. Today, it’s a lively bazaar where visitors can shop for traditional crafts, souvenirs, and carpets under its historic domed arches.
Magoki Attori Mosque and Carpet Museum
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Magoki Attori Mosque is one of the oldest monuments in Bukhara, dating back to the 9th–10th centuries. Built on the site of a former Zoroastrian temple, it shows layers of Bukhara’s pre-Islamic and Islamic history.
Nodir Devon Begi Xonaqosi
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Nodir Devonbegi Khanqah, built in the 17th century, is part of the Lyabi-Havuz ensemble in Bukhara. It was designed as a Sufi lodge where dervishes gathered for prayers, teachings, and spiritual practices. With its high dome and massive hall, the khanqah stands as an impressive example of Bukhara’s religious architecture.
Lyab-i-Hauz
  • 30m
Lyabi-Havuz is the central square of Bukhara, built in the 16th–17th centuries, famous for its large pool surrounded by ancient mulberry trees. It is a popular gathering place with historic madrasahs and a khanqah around it, creating a beautiful ensemble. Today, it’s both a cultural landmark and a lively spot with teahouses and restaurants, where locals and visitors relax by the water.
Kukaldosh Madrasah
  • 10m
The Kukaldosh Madrasah is one of the largest and oldest madrasahs in Bukhara, built in the 16th century during the reign of the Shaybanid dynasty. Located right by Lyabi-Havuz, it served as an important center of Islamic education.
Nodir Devon Begi Madrasasi
  • 10m
The Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah is one of the main monuments at Lyabi-Havuz Square in Bukhara. It was built in the 17th century by Nodir Devonbegi, the vizier of the Bukhara Khan. Originally planned as a caravanserai, it was later converted into a madrasah.

Location

Activity location

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    Chor-Minor
    • Khodja Nurobobod Street,
    • Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chor-Minor
    • Khodja Nurobobod Street,
    • Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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