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✅ Available daily · book online · 09:00–17:00 · guide, transport and entrance tickets · 1–6 travellers
A full-day route through old Bukhara for travellers who want the city to make sense, not just collect monument names. In one day you see the early mausoleums, the Ark Citadel, the Poi-Kalyan complex, the covered bazaars, historic madrasahs, the synagogue area, Lyabi-Hauz and Chor Minor. The guide keeps the route tight, explains what each place adds to the story, and uses transport where it saves time.
The standard schedule is 09:00–17:00 with a lunch break around 13:00–14:00. Lunch is paid separately unless your written offer says otherwise. You can buy the tour online for any date; CAJ.UZ then confirms the guide language, meeting point, vehicle and final order of visits in writing.
In brief: this is a one-day guided tour of Bukhara’s old city with a local guide, air-conditioned transport and entrance tickets for the sights included in the itinerary. The published price is 95 USD per person for 1 traveller, 65 USD per person for 2 travellers and 50 USD per person for 3–6 travellers. It is built for a first serious visit to Bukhara: early brick architecture, the emirs’ fortress, the city’s main Islamic ensemble, Silk Road trading domes and the evening feel of Lyabi-Hauz.
The day moves from early mausoleums to the emirs’ fortress, then to Poi-Kalyan, the covered bazaars, Lyabi-Hauz and Chor Minor. That order keeps the story clear and avoids unnecessary zigzags.
The price is per person and depends on the number of travellers. The tour can be bought online for any date. For more than 6 travellers, CAJ.UZ calculates the price and vehicle separately.
Private tour with a local guide, transport and entrance tickets listed in the itinerary.
A comfortable format for a couple or two friends travelling together.
A practical option for a family or small private group.
Prices are valid until 31 December 2026. The date, guide language, transport and meeting point are fixed in CAJ.UZ written confirmation.
Bukhara is strongest when it is read in layers. This itinerary is built to show those layers in a logical order, with fewer backtracks and more time at the places that actually need explanation.
The day starts with the mausoleums and moves toward the Ark, Poi-Kalyan, the covered bazaars and Lyabi-Hauz. That keeps the rhythm natural.
Your guide connects early brick architecture, the emirate, Islamic education, Silk Road trade and the Jewish quarter into one coherent picture.
Poi-Kalyan, Chor Minor, the domes and the old lanes are much stronger when you know where to stop and when not to hurry.
The main stops get proper attention. Some secondary points may be short stops or exterior explanations if the day becomes tight.
The timings below are a practical planning schedule, not a minute-by-minute guarantee. The guide may adjust the order to opening hours, queues, traffic and your group’s pace.
Meal: lunch is not included unless it is listed in your written offer.
09:00 Meet your guide and driver at the agreed place: hotel, hostel or another confirmed address in Bukhara.
13:00–14:00 Lunch break. The guide can suggest a convenient place along the route.
| Time | Programme | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:15 | Meet the guide and driver; short briefing on the day’s route. | 15 min |
| 09:15–09:55 | Samanid Mausoleum — early Islamic brick architecture and one of Bukhara’s key monuments. | 40 min |
| 10:00–10:25 | Chashma-Ayub — mausoleum and spring linked with the legend of Prophet Job. | 25 min |
| 10:35–10:55 | Bolo-Hauz Mosque — carved wooden columns and the historic pool area. | 20 min |
| 11:00–11:45 | Ark Citadel — the former residence of Bukhara’s rulers. | 45 min |
| 12:00–13:00 | Poi-Kalyan — Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah. | 1 h |
| Time | Programme | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch break at a convenient point of the route. Lunch is paid separately unless it is included in your written offer. | 1 h |
| Time | Programme | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00–14:35 | Covered bazaars — Toki-Zargaron, Tim Abdulla Khan, Toki-Telpak Furushon and Toki-Sarrafon, depending on pace. | 35 min |
| 14:40–15:05 | Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasahs — two different artistic periods facing each other. | 25 min |
| 15:10–15:30 | Magoki-Attari Mosque — one of the old city’s most atmospheric historic mosques. | 20 min |
| 15:35–15:50 | Bukhara Synagogue — a stop connected with the city’s Jewish community. | 15 min |
| 15:55–16:30 | Lyabi-Hauz — old pool, Kukeldash Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah and khanaka. | 35 min |
| 16:35–16:55 | Chor Minor — the four-towered landmark, included if the day’s logistics allow it. | 20 min |
| 17:00 | Tour ends; return to the agreed point in Bukhara. | — |
Notes:
The itinerary is dense, so the guide chooses the right balance between full visits, short stops and exterior explanations. The aim is to keep the day meaningful, not overloaded.
| Sight | How it fits into the day | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Samanid Mausoleum | main morning stop | early brick architecture and one of the clearest symbols of old Bukhara |
| Chashma-Ayub | short visit | mausoleum, spring and local legend |
| Bolo-Hauz Mosque | short stop | wooden columns and the old pool setting |
| Ark Citadel | main historical stop | former seat of Bukhara’s rulers |
| Poi-Kalyan | core stop | Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah in one ensemble |
| Covered bazaars | walking section | old trading architecture and Silk Road atmosphere |
| Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasahs | architectural comparison | two different periods and decorative styles |
| Magoki-Attari Mosque | short visit or exterior stop | one of the most atmospheric old mosques in the centre |
| Bukhara Synagogue | short contextual stop | part of the city’s multi-community history |
| Lyabi-Hauz | late-afternoon stop | the old pool, madrasahs, shade, cafés and local life |
| Chor Minor | final photo stop if logistics allow | small, unusual and instantly recognisable |
The tour is led by a local guide who explains the route, coordinates the pace and helps with entrance points listed in the itinerary.
English, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, French, Japanese and Chinese can be requested. The exact language is confirmed for your date.
Please choose the language when booking. CAJ.UZ confirms availability in writing before the tour.
Useful links: online payment · booking terms · cancellation and refunds.
Short answers before booking.
The standard schedule is approximately 09:00–17:00, including a lunch break around 13:00–14:00.
It starts at an agreed place in Bukhara, usually your hotel, hostel or another confirmed address.
The tour finishes at an agreed point in Bukhara. The exact finish point is confirmed before the tour.
A local guide, entrance tickets for the sights listed in the itinerary and air-conditioned transport are included.
No. Lunch is paid separately unless your written offer says it is included.
For 1–2 travellers, CAJ.UZ normally uses an air-conditioned car. For 3–6 travellers, an air-conditioned minibus is used.
Yes, English can be requested. The guide language is confirmed for your date in writing.
English, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, French, Japanese and Chinese can be requested, subject to availability.
Not always. The main sights get more time, while some places may be short visits, exterior explanations or photo stops depending on opening hours and pace.
Yes. The guide may adjust the order because of opening hours, traffic, queues and the group’s pace.
Yes. It is designed for travellers who want the main old-city sights and a clear introduction in one day.
Expect a moderate to long walking day. Transport is used where it saves time, but the old city still requires walking.
Yes, families can book it. The guide can adjust the pace, but the day is still a full sightseeing day.
Yes. The tour can be bought online through the official CAJ.UZ booking page.
Yes. Visa and Mastercard are available through the official CAJ.UZ payment pages. Bank transfer and cash can be arranged only under the stated conditions.
Payment creates an order. The tour becomes confirmed after CAJ.UZ checks the guide, vehicle, meeting point and language, then sends written confirmation.
If you cancel 24 hours or more before the start, CAJ.UZ does not charge its own cancellation fee. Less than 24 hours before the start, fees may apply. Already secured tickets or services can affect the refundable amount.
You can request it, but it must be confirmed separately. Without written confirmation, railway station or airport transfer is not included.
Use the online booking page or send a WhatsApp message. CAJ.UZ checks the guide, language, transport and meeting point before sending written confirmation.
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