Uzbekistan · City Tours

8-Hour Bukhara Historical Tour with Silk Road Landmarks

8 Hours Round trip from Bukhara Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Ark citadel and Bukhara's atmospheric old streets
02 See the Kalyan Minaret, Kalan Mosque, and Mir Arab Madrasah
03 Visit Bukhara's historic trading domes, including Taqi Zargaron, Taqi Frushon, and Taqi Sarrofon
04 Discover the Lyabi Haus complex and the Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasas
05 Visit Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa Palace, the summer residence of the Emir rulers

Explore the highlights of Bukhara, an ancient city in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan and a prominent stop on the Silk Road trade route between East and West. Stroll through the city's medieval center, rich in Islamic theology and culture, and discover well-preserved mosques, madrasas, bazaars, and caravanserais dating largely from the 9th to the 17th centuries.

Start the tour from the Ark citadel with your Bukhara tour guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Bukhara

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bukhara Old City and Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa Palace

Start the tour from the Ark citadel with your Bukhara tour guide.
Walk through the old streets to discover ancient buildings and local shops.
Discover the Kalyan Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrasas, and the three trading domes: Taqi Zargaron, Taqi Frushon, and Taqi Sarrofon.
Continue to the Lyabi Haus complex and visit the Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasas.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit Sitori-i-Mokhi Khosa Palace, the summer residence of the Emir rulers.

End of the tour.

The route