Tiled portal and turquoise domes of a madrasa in Bukhara

Private tour · Bukhara

Gijduvan Ceramics Private Trip from Bukhara

Gijduvan's warm yellow, green and brown pottery is known across Uzbekistan. Drive out from Bukhara to watch potters at work, then see the town's madrasa built by Ulugbek.

Duration
Half day (about 4 hours)
Group
Private — your party only
Start
Morning or afternoon
Meeting point
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Bukhara
Language
English as standard; other languages on request, subject to availability
Price
On request — quoted for your party

Highlights

  • A Gijduvan ceramics workshop — wheel, glazes and kiln
  • The distinctive warm colours of Gijduvan pottery
  • Ulugbek's madrasa in Gijduvan
  • Countryside of the Bukhara oasis on the way

Itinerary

  1. Drive to Gijduvan

    Leave Bukhara for the drive through the villages and fields of the oasis.

  2. Ceramics workshop

    Meet potters at a family workshop and see how plates and bowls are thrown, painted and fired in the Gijduvan style.

  3. Ulugbek madrasa

    A short visit to the 15th-century madrasa built by Timur's grandson Ulugbek.

  4. Back to Bukhara

    Return to your hotel, or combine with a stop at the Bahauddin Naqshband complex on the way back.

Tok-i-Sarrafon trading dome in old BukharaTiled portal and dome of the Bahauddin Naqshband memorial complex near Bukhara

Included

  • Private guide for about 4 hours
  • Private car with driver, fuel and parking
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bukhara

Not included

  • Workshop fees (if charged) and purchases
  • Food, drinks and tips

Good to know

  • Workshops are family homes and working places; your guide confirms the visit in advance.
  • Wrap ceramics well — pack them in your hand luggage or among soft clothes.

20% deposit · free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Booking terms

More about the city: private guide in Bukhara

Before you go: Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva · One Day in Bukhara · Photography in Uzbekistan

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