Bukhara - The Eternal City of the Silk Road
Are you curious to learn more about the Silk Road and the special role played by Bukhara? Do you want to see how people exchanged goods in caravanserais, trade domes, and shops in the past, just as they do today? Do you want to discover how cultures, ideas, crafts, and technologies were exchanged along the Silk Road? Do you want to meet the local population whose ancestors once dominated and connected the Silk Road between China and the West? Then this tour is the right choice for you! This tour combines the history and architecture of Bukhara with the discovery of the city's and its inhabitants' role in the Silk Road. Together we begin a journey to discover a city that preserves the authentic timeless atmosphere of the Silk Road and, at the same time, breathes modern life!
During the tour we will see and discuss:
- The birth of the Silk Road and the role of Bukhara
- Labi Hauz Complex and Bukhara's water supply system
- Puppet Museum
- Sayfiddin Caravanserai and the trade system
- Silk, spice, and tea trade
- Jewish Quarter: history, traditions, and legacy
- Toqi Sarrofon and the Silk Road infrastructure
- Magoki Attori Mosque and past/present religions in Bukhara
- Toqi Telpakfurushon and cultural expression through clothing
- Hammam Bozori Kord
- Toqi Zargaron and silk production in Bukhara
- Poi Kalon Complex with the Great Tower (Kalyan Minaret)
Other cities after visiting Bukhara
How does a free tour work?
Choose and book
Select a tour, date and time. Booking is free.
Enjoy the tour
Go to the meeting point and live the experience with your guide.
Pay what you want
At the end, you decide how much to pay based on your satisfaction.
