Discover the city considered to be the Pillar of Islam on our Bukhara private tour. You'll see the most iconic parts of the city and visit the spots that pique your interest while accompanied by an exclusive guide just for you and your group.
Tour Details
At the indicated time, we'll meet at Lyabi Hoyuz pond and, from there, start our private tour of Bukhara, one of the most representative cities of Uzbek culture. We'll see its most emblematic places and you will be able to decide on the fly which ones you want to enter.
Our tour will start at the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani, the construction of which marked a new stage in the architecture of Central Asia. Within its walls lie the remains of Amir Samani, the founder of the Samanid Empire. Our next stop will be the Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, sacred to the locals for the healing waters of its well.
We'll continue the tour at the Bolo Haouz Mosque, declared a World Heritage Site. Did you know that its columns are the tallest in the city? Across the street, we'll come across the Ark of Bukhara, the fortress where the emir resided.
Then, we'll go in search of the Poi Kalyan complex, which consists of a mosque, a still active madrasa and the Kalon Minaret, the tallest minaret in Bukhara. Nearby are the Ulugbek Madrasa, the oldest in the city and the only monument from the Timurid period, and the Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasa, considered the most beautiful in Bukhara.
Next is the Maghoki Attori Mosque, the oldest mosque in Uzbekistan. It was built in the 9th century on the remains of a pagan temple.
Lyab-i-Hauz, the social centre of Bukhara life, will surprise you with its lively atmosphere and the madrasas of Kukeldash and Nadir Divanbegi. The last point of the tour will be the Chor-Minor, one of the symbols of Bukhara, with its 4 blue-domed towers.
Finally, we'll return to the hotel and say our goodbyes after 5 to 6 hours. Until next time!
