Uzbekistan · Walking Tours

Full-Day Walking Tour of Bukhara with Old City Landmarks

1 Day Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the mausoleums of Samanid and Chashma Ayub
02 Pay respects at the mosques of Bolo Havz, Magoki Attari, and Kalon
03 Marvel at the architecture of the Ark Fortress
04 Observe the madrasahs of Kosh and Mir Arab
05 Explore the architectural complexes of Minaret Kalon and Poi Kalon

See the best of Old Bukhara on this full-day tour, from the sacred Bolo Havz Mosque to the mausoleums of the Samanids and Chashma Ayub. Marvel at the beautiful architecture of the Ark Fortress and delve deeper into the city's past at the Poi Kalon Complex, Labi Havz Complex, and Magoki Attari Mosque. This walking tour brings together Bukhara's major landmarks, religious monuments, and historic architectural ensembles in a single day.

This walking tour brings together Bukhara's major landmarks, religious monuments, and historic architectural ensembles in a single day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Bukhara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walking Tour of Old Bukhara's Major Landmarks

Meet your tour guide and then take a walking tour through the old part of Bukhara, visiting the following landmarks:
- Samanids Mausoleum: Built in the 10th century CE, this mausoleum served as the resting place of the powerful and influential Islamic Samanid dynasty, which ruled the Samanid Empire from approximately 900 to 1000.
- Chashma Ayub Mausoleum: Its name means Job's Well, based on the legend that Job visited this place and created a well by striking the ground with his staff. The water from this well is still pure and is considered healing.
- Bolo Havz Mosque: This historical mosque in Bukhara was built in 1712 on the opposite side of the Ark citadel in the Registan district. It is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
- Ark Fortress: This massive fortress in Bukhara was originally built and occupied around the 5th century AD.
- Poi Kalon Complex: This Islamic religious complex in Bukhara consists of the Kalan Mosque, the Kalan Minaret, from which the complex takes its name, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah.
Take a lunch break and explore the trading domes and workshops, Magoki Attari Mosque, Labi Havz Complex, and a traditional house.