• Lyab-i-Hauz - Lyabi-Hauz is a beloved destination in Bukhara, known for its pond (“hauz” in Uzbek means “artificial water pond”). Since the 16th century, it has been a gathering place for locals, as water carriers used to collect drinking water and water for the streets from here. The area was also home to trade shops and teahouses. Today, Lyabi-Hauz continues to be a central hub in Bukhara, with a monument to the famous folklore figure Hoja Nasreddin nearby.
• Kukaldosh Madrasah - Established in 1569 near the Lyabi-Hauz reservoir, Kukeldash Madrasah is the largest spiritual educational institution in Central Asia. The two-story building also houses artisan workshops and souvenir shops.
• Nodir Devon Begi Madrasasi - Part of the 16th-17th century Lyabi-Hauz architectural ensemble, the Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah was constructed in 1622-1623 by the vizier of Imamkuli-khan, Uzbek dignitary Nodir Devon. Initially a caravanserai, it was later converted into a madrasah. In 1993, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other historical monuments in Bukhara.
• Nodir Devon Begi Xonaqosi - The Nadir Divan-begi khanqah is a Sufi lodge located at the west end of the Lyab-i Hauz ensemble in central Bukhara. It was founded in the 1620s by vizier Nadir Divan-begi, the maternal uncle of Imam Quli Khan, who ruled Bukhara from 1611-41.
• Toki Sarrofon - For national souvenirs, explore artisan shops in the markets, the Trading Domes of Bukhara, Davron Miniatures Art Gallery, or stalls near popular attractions. Bukhara is famous for its hereditary craftsmen who create knives, daggers, ceramics, and silver jewelry.
• Magoki Attori Mosque - Located just west of the Lyabi-Hauz pond and architectural ensemble, the Magok-i-Attari Mosque is one of the few structures in Bukhara that was partly or entirely built before the Mongol invasions of 1219-21. According to Edgar Knoblauch, it is the oldest surviving mosque in Central Asia, built on the foundations of a temple from Sogdian times.
• Taqi-Telpakfurushon Market - Trading domes were a common feature in Islamic cities, especially in Iran and Central Asia. For instance, at least six existed in Isfahan, Iran, during the 16th and 17th centuries. These structures were typically built over major streets to ensure foot traffic and provide a sheltered space for merchants to set up shop in niches within the structure.
• Bozori Kord Bathhouse - As one of the oldest functioning bathhouses in the world, experiencing this ancient ritual offers a profound cultural experience.
• Tim Abdulla Khan Trading Dome - Tim Abdullah Khan is one of the domed bazaars in the Bukhara Khanate, built by Bukhara Khan Shaybanid Abdullah Khan II in 1577. It is currently part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Ulugbek Madrasah - The Ulugh Beg Madrasa is one of the few Timurid-era buildings remaining in the Bukhara region, alongside the Chashma-ye Ayyub of western Bukhara and the madrasa of Ghijduvan. Of these, the two madrasas were created by Ulugh Beg, the astronomer-king and grandson of Timur, who ruled from 1447-49.
• Great Minaret of the Kalon - Designed by Bako, the minaret was built on an earlier structure called Kalyan by the Qarakhanid ruler Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 to call Muslims to prayer five times a day. An earlier tower had collapsed before this structure, which was named Kalyan, meaning welfare, suggesting a Buddhist or Zoroastrian past. It is a circular-pillar baked brick tower, narrowing upwards, standing 45.6 meters (150 feet) high (48 meters including the point), with a diameter of 9 meters (30 feet) at the base and 6 meters (20 feet) at the top.
• Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah - Opposite Ulugbek Madrasah is Abdullazizkhan Madrasah, built by Abdullazizkhan in 1651-1652. It is the last large Madrasah in Bukhara, featuring a typical composition with a four-ayvans yard, but with an unusual divergent fan of hudj groups after side ayvans and cupola buildings on the central axis.
• Taqi-Zargaron - This is the largest trading dome in Bukhara, located near the Poi Kalyan. The Toki-Zargaron dome is distinct with its upward stretch and ribbed reinforcement. The name Zargaron is linked to the word “zargar,” meaning “goldsmith.” It once housed 36 jeweler’s workshops selling various jewelry. Today, visitors can purchase jewelry, kerchiefs, and various household accessories like Bukhara door-handles, bells, and horseshoes for luck.
• Mir-i-Arab Madrasa - The Miri-Arab madrasah features two large blue domes towering above the surrounding buildings in central Bukhara. Along with the Kalyan mosque and minaret, this religious educational establishment forms the Poi-Kalyan ensemble, the spiritual center of the city.
• Madrasah of Emir Alimkhan - Built in 1914-1915 by Sayyid Mir Muhammad Alim Khan, the last ruler of the Bukhara Emirate, the madrasah stands on the site of the Qazi Kalon bathhouse, where the octagonal dome building has been preserved.
• Poi Kalyan Mosque - At the base of the minaret, on the site of a previous mosque destroyed by Chinggis Khan, is the 16th-century congregational Kalon Mosque, accommodating up to 10,000 people. Its courtyard boasts spectacular tile work. Used as a warehouse during Soviet times, it was reopened for worship in 1991.
• Hammom Kunjak - As one of the oldest bathhouses in Bukhara, it has been serving Uzbek locals and curious tourists since the 16th century, maintaining its medieval methods.
• Ark of Bukhara - The Ark-Citadel served as the residence of Bukhara khans. Recent excavations revealed that the citadel has been on this site since the 4th century BC. Over years of construction and destruction, a 20-meter-high artificial hill was formed; its upper layers were built during the time of the last Bokharan emirs. The wooden part of the Ark was destroyed in a fire in 1920. The general layout is being restored using historical documents. The Ark included the entire city, with closely packed houses, courts, and yards housing state institutions, the emir, his wives, relatives, and officials. Inside the trapeziform citadel walls, the layout was right-angled with a traditional cruciform crossing of main streets.
• Moschea Bolo-khauz - Built in 1712, Bolo Hauz is one of the last buildings constructed before the modern era. It served as a Friday mosque, and the Emir of Bukhara often attended prayers here. Some reports suggest his presence was to show he was an ordinary man, while others describe his ceremonial entrances with his name read aloud in prayers to assert his authority.
• Chasma Ayub Mausoleum - Located in and around Samani Park, west of the Ark, this significant structure is often overlooked by tourists focused on more famous sites. The Chashma Ayub Mausoleum is said to mark the spot where the Prophet Job struck the arid ground, causing a spring of pure drinking water to miraculously appear, saving his followers when others were dying of thirst.
• Samanid Mausoleum - Situated in the northwestern part of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, just outside its historic center, the Samanid Mausoleum was built in the 10th century as the resting place for the influential Islamic Samanid dynasty, which ruled the Samanid Empire from approximately 900 to 1000. It contains three burials, one of which is known to be that of Nasr II.

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• Lunch

The Bukhara Old Town tour offers travelers a captivating journey through history, showcasing one of Central Asia’s best-preserved medieval cities. Featuring a stunning collection of mosques, madrasahs, and mausoleums, these tours provide a fascinating glimpse into the area’s rich past, from the impressive Ark fortress to the detailed architecture of the Mir-i Arab Madrasah.

• Some historical places require entrance fees, since there are museums inside of them. If travelers want to see them from inside, they have to pay enrance fee on the place in local currency.

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