# 2 days in Bukhara: a day-by-day itinerary

> Two days in Bukhara: the old town on foot and the surroundings by taxi. Day one: Chor Minor, Lyabi-Hauz, the 16th-century trading domes, the Kalyan minaret, the Ark and the Bolo-Hauz mosque. Day two: Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer palace of the last emir of Bukhara; the Samanid Mausoleum of baked brick from the late 9th–early 10th century; and the Chor-Bakr necropolis of the Juybari sheikhs.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/in-2-days

## Day 1

1. [Chor Minor](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/chor-minor.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free from outside
   ↓ 11 min on foot
2. [Lyabi-Hauz](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/lyabi-hauz.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
   ↓ 8 min on foot
3. [Trading Domes](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/bukhara-trading-domes.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Mir-i-Arab Madrasa](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/mir-i-arab-madrasa.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free; usually no entry past the foyer
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
5. [Kalyan Minaret](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/kalyan-minaret.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Square free, mosque ≈ 15,000 UZS
   ↓ 8 min on foot
6. [Ark of Bukhara](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/ark-of-bukhara.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 60,000 UZS for foreigners
   ↓ 4 min on foot
7. [Bolo-Hauz Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/bolo-hauz-mosque.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free

Total with walks: 6 h 37 min

## Day 2

1. [Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/sitorai-mokhi-khosa.md) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 60,000 UZS for foreign visitors
   ↓ 31 min by transport
2. [Samanid Mausoleum](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/samanid-mausoleum.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · ≈ 20,000 UZS, under 7s free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 32 min by transport
3. [Chor-Bakr Necropolis](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/chor-bakr.md) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ 10,000–15,000 UZS

Total with walks: 5 h 3 min

## How to spend 2 days in Bukhara

Day one is the old town, as in the one-day itinerary: all on foot. Day two: Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa in the north in the morning, then the Samanid Mausoleum in the park on the west side of the old town, lunch, and Chor-Bakr after it.

The stops on day two are about 30 minutes apart by taxi. One car for half a day is the easiest option.

## How to get to Sitorai and Chor-Bakr

To Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa — a Yandex Go taxi from Poi-Kalyan square, 15–25 minutes. To Chor-Bakr — a taxi from the old town, about 15 minutes, about 15,000–20,000 sum. The Samanid Mausoleum is 10–15 minutes' walk west of the Ark.

## Visiting Chor-Bakr

Chor-Bakr is a working cemetery: do not step on gravestones or railings. Take a guide or read up first — without the story of the Juybari sheikhs the courtyards look alike.

## Tips

- Keep small notes in sum: there may be no change at the gate.
- At Sitorai photography may be restricted in some halls or cost extra.
- In summer Samanid Park has shade — a good place to wait out the heat.
- Uzbekistan uses the sum (UZS). Cards work in the cities, but bazaars, taxis and small ticket desks prefer cash. Many monument prices are unofficial — check at the desk.
- For mosques and mausoleums cover shoulders and knees; women need a headscarf.

## Questions

### Is 2 days in Bukhara enough?

Yes: the old town on day one, the surroundings on day two.

### What to do in Bukhara in 2 days?

Day one: Chor Minor, Lyabi-Hauz, the trading domes, Mir-i-Arab, Kalyan, the Ark and Bolo-Hauz. Day two: Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the Samanid Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr.

### How much does a 2-day trip cost?

The Ark about 60,000 sum, Sitorai about 60,000, the Samanid Mausoleum about 20,000, Chor-Bakr 10,000–15,000 sum. The squares and domes are free.

### How do I get to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa?

By Yandex Go taxi, 15–25 minutes from Poi-Kalyan square.

### How much is the Samanid Mausoleum?

About 20,000 sum, free for children under 7; the outside and the park are free.

### How do I get to Chor-Bakr?

By taxi from the old town, about 15 minutes.

### Can I do it without a tour?

Yes: the old town on foot, day two by taxi.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes: Sitorai has peacocks in the garden, and under-7s are free almost everywhere.

### Where to stay for 2 days in Bukhara?

In the old town near Lyabi-Hauz.

### How do I get to Bukhara from Samarkand?

By train, about 1.5–2 hours.

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