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Medieval Burana Tower and Bishkek city tour
balbals (stone statues), old millstones and wall inscriptions.
Enterence to Burana tower
View from the top of Burana tower
Spices in Osh bazaar market

Medieval Burana Tower and Bishkek city tour

By Datka Travel
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $165 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

It’s the perfect day-trip from Bishkek and can be visited at any time of year. It combines a guided tour through Bishkek’s top attractions with a trip to the most famous archaeological sites - Burana Tower. Moreover, you will have a chance to climb to the top of the ancient tower, where there is a beautiful view of the Chui valley and the Tien-Shan mountains opens. You will learn about history of Kyrgyzstan and its role on the Great Silk Road while exploring Burana tower, colorful streets of Osh bazaar market and Bishkek city.

Activity location

  • Osh Bazaar
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Osh Bazaar
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Burana Tower + Bishkek city in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • Opening hours: Fri 4:00am-11:00pm
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$165.00 x 1 Adult$165.00

Total
Price is $165.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch in local restauran
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry/Admission - Burana tower and museums
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Osh Bazaar
  • 1h
In the morning you’ll be picked up from a hotel to start your exciting city tour. The first place to visit will be the legendary open-air market Osh bazaar. It is said that if one wants to experience the local culture and life of a place one should visit the local market and Osh Bazaar is one of the best examples of the local markets in Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan in general. You can find everything here from food products and spices to common household goods, clothes, souvenirs, and even musical instruments, you’ll be surrounded by all the products you could possibly imagine.The crowds, the smells, and the noises can feel a bit overwhelming but it’s an experience you won’t easily forget.
Kyrgyz State Philharmonic Hall
  • 30m
We will continue our city tour with the charming architecture of the Mayor's office, International University, and the Philarmony itself. The white marble of the Philharmonic makes an impression by virtue of its being situated on a hill, like an antique temple, with colorful stained glass and hammered copper.
Ala-Too Square
  • 1h
The main square of the city - Ala-Too Square. "Ala-too" translates as "motley mountains" and this name perfectly describes the face of the country, famous for its stunning mountain scenery. Ala-Too Square is located in the center of Bishkek and combines several attractions. On its perimeter, there are State Historical Museum, numbering about 90 thousand exhibits; Oak park with a monument of Friendship of Peoples. In the center is a 45-meter flagpole with a national flag measuring 10 * 15 meters. The flag is guarded by a guard of honor. Nearby is the 10-meter-high equestrian statue of Manas, the legendary Kyrgyz batyr. Famous Panfilov park and Lenins monument is within reach.
Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Abdylas Maldybayev
  • 30m
The opera house in Bishkek is one of the landmarks opposite the Fine Arts Museum. During the Soviet era, opera and ballet were regardedas national arts. Opera houses and ballet theatres were erected in the centre of the capital of each Republic in the Soviet Union. In Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, you can find a theatre in the centre of the city. The grand Bishkek Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre opposite the Fine Arts Museum presents the best performances in the country. Check out the classical heritage which is clear in the facades and rich decor throughout the theater. Picturesque paintings and facades by Kyrgyz artists adorn the interior, and serve as a testament to the country’s rich history.
Victory Square
  • 30m
It is dedicated to the Victory in the World War II. In the center of the square stand three massive granite arches, forming the silhouette of a yurt(Kyrgyz nomad house). In the center of the composition is a sculpture of a woman with a cup in her hands at the feet of which the eternal flame burns, symbolizing a soldier’s mother waiting for her husband and sons to return from the War.
Central Mosque
  • 30m
The Bishkek Central Mosque is considered as one of the largest mosque in Central Asia. The mosque is built in an Ottoman revival style, with four minarets, each with three balconies. Inside, the mosque can simultaneously pray up to 6 thousand people. Taking into account that in the courtyard of the mosque can still pray 20 thousand people.
Tokmok
  • 1h
In the afternoon we’ll head towards Burana Tower to the small town of Tokmok (80km from Bishkek). You will drive along the border with Kazakhstan and, if the weather is clear, you will see the beautiful scenery of the Tien Shan mountains. Tokmak was the second largest industrial city in Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet times, and you can see some of the Soviet monuments while driving through the city. Then you will pass through several small but picturesque villages, and you will be able to see the life of the locals outside the capital.
Burana Tower
  • 2h
Your guide will show you the mausoleums and other buildings discovered by archaeologists during excavations, you will have a chance to climb to the top of the ancient tower, where there is a beautiful view of the Chui valley and the Tien-Shan mountains open. Visit the small museum, which presents various archaeological artifacts, as well as an open-air museum, which contains ancient gravestones, rock drawings, and other interesting historical objects found on the territory of our country.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOsh Bazaar
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOsh Bazaar
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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