Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour: Explore World Heritage Sites with a Local Guide

Immerse yourself in the ancient world of Bukhara on this full-day private tour. Discover World Heritage Sites, hear captivating stories from a local guide, and uncover the secrets of this mystical city.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Great Minaret of the Kalon - The Kalyan Minaret is a minaret of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan and one of the most prominent landmarks in the city.
What's Included
  • Fully Licensed Guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entrance Tickets to All Monuments
What's Not Included
  • Photo/Video charge to bge paid directly to Museums $1/site
  • Tips
Additional Information

Experience the highlights of Bukhara on a comprehensive day-long walking tour. Guided by a knowledgeable local, you’ll dive into the rich history of this captivating World Heritage City. Perfect for first-time visitors, the tour takes you through more than 100 noteworthy historical locations. The city, embroiled in tales of fact and legend akin to…

Location
Hotel Malika-Bukhara
Gavkushon Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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264sasanr
Jul 27, 2025
Guide Guli is the best! - In my short stay in Bukhara, I was very fortunate to have Guide Guli as my tour guide. She is very knowledgeable, articulate, gracious and thoughtful. She brought an umbrella to protect me from the hot sun. She spent 2 extra hours to take me to the bazaar so I could look for and buy all the gifts I wanted to buy. Guide Guli radiated warmth, knowledge, and passion for her city. She doesn’t just recite facts -- she tells the living story of Bukhara, weaving together history, architecture, culture, and humor with an effortless grace. Her English is impeccable and her energy is contagious, She brought all the landmarks (the Ark, the Po-i-Kalyan complex, etc.) to life in a way no guidebook ever could. She also introduced me to hidden gems and local artisans I would have never found on my own. She has a rare gift as she makes you feel like an honored guest, not just a tourist. Guide Guli is the heart of Bukhara wrapped in a beautiful smile. Of all the cities in the world I have traveled to, and of all the tour guides I have had in those cities, I could state categorially that nobody else matched Guide Guli.
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Lily_p
Jul 13, 2025
Sunny was amazing! Definitely recommend :) - Sunny was an incredible guide! She was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. She had a beautiful calming energy and was super generous - helping us get cash out and even buying us a delicious lunch. Had an amazing time and would highly highly recommend to anyone wanting to understand the history of Bukhara and get a better grasp of the city.
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S9507mwscottm
Feb 3, 2025
Truly unforgettable experience - Magical city! The Bukhara tour offers an immersive dive into its ancient mosques, bazaars, and stunning silk road history. Friendly guide with a wealth of knowledge.
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Sallyk865
Nov 1, 2024
The best of Bukhara with limited time. - Extremely kind and knowledgeable guide with great picture spots and guide did not overdue souvenir locations. Would gladly refer others to this guide. We had a very limited time in Bukhara and our time was well spent on this tour.
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Adi_p
Aug 3, 2024
Superb - Maksad is an amazing guide, very knowledgable and skilled and made Bukhara come alive for us. She was also accommodating when we needed a break and we enjoyed our day with her. Highly recommend for tourists to get the most out of your trip. Once you have a sense of history, you can always go back to to some of these sites and explore them.
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Basma_b
Jun 7, 2024
Enjoyable tour in relaxing Bukhara - I enjoyed the tour very much, especially thanks to my guide Maksad. She was very professional, sweet, knowledgeable and passionate about Bukhara. Maksad also took great shots of me during the tour. I would definitely recommend her to anyone visiting.
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Courtney_m
Jun 5, 2024
Gain insight into Bukhara that only a local can offer - Bekhruz is the kind of tour guide who knows the lay of the land like only a local can. I admire the sheer amount of knowledge he was able to draw upon when introducing his hometown to a visitor like myself who initially lacked an understanding this city’s long and fascinating history. Do yourself a favor and book this trip if you’re lucky enough to be traveling through this awe-inspiring part of the world. And if you’ve got an extra day available, I’d also recommend booking a trip with them outside of town (titled “Bukhara Countryside Private Tour with Transport” on this platform), which nicely rounds out the experience. I promise you won’t regret it.
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Frankkh983as
May 18, 2025
Good organization completely stress-free - but a lot to run - Good care for 2 people. Individuell ! We were picked up by arrangement at the hotel and visited all the indicated sights together. It remains an unforgettable tour at 31 degrees Celsius.
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John_m
Oct 19, 2024
Day tour of bukhara - Our guide met us on time & our tour began. We learned alot about the Uzi people & culture as well as history. We visited many sites throughout the day , at the end our guide left us in a square area ( instead of taking us back to our hotel as per tour guidelines) it's not that we were lost - this situation ended the tour abruptly- not good.
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Yjael
Jun 25, 2025
Tour Operator was a NO SHOW - Tour Operator was a NO SHOW As stated in title. We booked. Paid $175. Next morning we took a taxi to the designated pick up site. Waited. And waited. Called the phone number listed on the confirmation email. We waited half an hour in the heat. Never showed up. We decided to do the tour ourselves. We took the locations listed and went on our own. Honestly it was easy to do so and ended up saving us $170 + tip so probably some $200 in all. They did eventually contact us late afternoon (pick up was supposed to be 9am sharp). They asked if they could send a guide to our hotel at 4pm for a 5-7 hour tour. We declined. After some back and forth they did refund our money. I would avoid this company. Two stars because they did eventually refund our money.
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).