# Bishkek Soviet Heritage City Tour - Day Trip

A private half-day around Bishkek with one of our English-speaking guides. You start among the stalls of Osh Bazaar, then move on to Ala-Too Square, the National History Museum, Victory Square and the Central Mosque. On the way we talk about Soviet times, the revolutions and life in the city today. A good first day in Kyrgyzstan, at a pace set by your interests.

- Duration: 6 hours
- Type: Day trips
- Best season: All year round
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Relaxed-paced
- Activities: sightseeing - 1 day
- Price: from $80 per person (the exact price depends on group size and season). No prepayment to enquire.
- Group: small group or fully private, with a local English-speaking guide
- Page: https://azattours.com/tours/bishkek-soviet-heritage-city-tour-day-trip/

## Highlights

- Spices, dried fruit and crafts at Osh Bazaar
- Changing of the guard by the Manas Monument
- Stone Age to modern Kyrgyz at the History Museum
- Soviet marble halls, Victory Square, Central Mosque

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Osh Bazaar to the Central Mosque

Your guide collects you from your hotel and the day opens at Osh Bazaar. Stalls of spices, dried fruit, fresh produce and handicrafts fill the lanes. Your guide helps you find local products and explains the habits behind them. Note that the bazaar is closed on Mondays.

Next is the Philharmonic Hall, built of white marble and lit by stained glass. We pass the Mayor's Office, then drive by the White House, the seat of government. Here you hear about the revolutions of 2005, 2010 and 2020 and how the country is run today.

On Ala-Too Square you stand below the 33-metre Manas Monument and the 100-metre flagpole. We try to time the stop for the changing of the Guard of Honor. Nearby, the National History Museum follows the region from the Stone Age and Iron Age to Kyrgyz culture and identity. The museum also closes on Mondays.

The Opera and Ballet Theatre, Victory Square with its Eternal Flame and the Ottoman-style Central Mosque round off the route. At Victory Square your guide explains what the Second World War meant for families here. Before the drop-off we can stop at Navat, Faiza or Mubarak for a meal you pay for yourself.

- Transfer: Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bishkek
- Activity: City sightseeing
- Meals: Lunch not included

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 6 hours, starting and ending in Bishkek.

**When is the best time to go?** The season runs All year round. June to September brings the warmest days, and the high-pasture yurt camps are open.

**How fit do I need to be?** It's relaxed-paced, with 1 days sightseeing. Good general fitness is enough, and there is no technical climbing.

**How much does it cost?** From $80 per person. The exact price depends on group size and season, and we confirm it for your group within 24 hours.

## How to book

Send your dates and group size and we confirm availability and a tailored price within 24 hours: https://azattours.com/tours/bishkek-soviet-heritage-city-tour-day-trip/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan