Dushanbe City Tour & Hissar Fortress
Overview
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6 hours
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Discover the new capital of Tajikistan Dushanbe and the ancient town Hissar. Today you will go to the fortress of Hisar (VII–XVII centuries), which is 35 km away from the city. There are fortified areas and a citadel on this historical site. The fortress served as the residence of the Emir of Bukhara. Its location was on a high hill, and the gun loopholes protected a 1-meter wall. Inside the fortress, there was a garden, and opposite, there was a lively market with a caravanserai and shops. After you willvisit main sights of Dushanbe: National Museum, Mosque, Bazar, independence square.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Hisor Fortress
Our city tour will start with a visit to Hissor Fortress, one of the main historical sights of the country, about half an hour's drive from the city. The fortress was built about 3000 years ago, during the heyday, when the routes of the Great Silk Road passed near Hissar. The Hissar Fortress is one of the oldest and largest architectural monuments of Central Asia. Now it is an open-air museum with an area of 86 hectares, located on the site of an ancient settlement. It is located 30 km from the capital of Tajikistan. For a long time, the Hissar fortress served as the residence of the governor of the Emir of Bukhara. To date, only two cylindrical towers and structures around the main gate, forming a pointed arch, and built on the instructions of the emir of Bukhara in the XVI century.
National Museum of Antiquities
The Museum is proud to own artifacts of the Eneolithic and Bronze Age from the agricultural settlement of Sarazm, a site included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The finds dating from the Hellenistic period coming from the Oxus Temple excavated at the site of Takht-i Sangin on the banks of the Amu Darya River are unique. The highlight of the Museum is the "Buddha in Nirvana", an almost 13-meter statue made of clay, which is today one of the largest ancient monuments of Buddhism in the world.
Options
City tour & Hisar fortress
Pickup included
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Pickup points
Atlas Hotel
34 Nisor Mukhammad St 32 Dushanbe Tajikistan
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great city but not so exciting!
antoniodJ1923UN,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The city is clean and beautiful with lovely parks and flowers (late May) but who wants to see only old statues and memorials?? Many Cafes and restaurants but unfortunately it was Eid holiday that day and everything was closed , couldnt even exchange money as banks were closed. Restaurants dont accept cards or dollars, only local currency. we had to borrow from our kind guide. The museum visit was boring!! Most Tajik museums are not well presented although the content is pretty ok. Toilets are horrible although you pay to use- dirty and stinking!! Hissar fortress is a good place to visit ..but not in summer!! the best thing about Dushanbe are the friendly locals!
Fantastic tour
zqp7rrpjgq,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00To contact the tour company use phone number n whatsapp then they are responsive Tour itself was fantadtic with Nigita as guide
It was a good day trip...
Sangeeta A,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a good day trip and it was well organized. The driver cum guide, Mr.Hakim had planned it well .
Dilik was my tour guide...
Antoine E,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Dilik was my tour guide and gave me a very detailed overview of Dushanbe and Hisor, while showing me the main highlights of both. He was on time and drove safely. Overall a great intro to Dushanbe. The next day I also took a transfer to Samarkand with them which went smoothly. Recommended!
Great and informative tour
Nesoi88,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dilik was a great guide who was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Tajikistan and the city so that in a short time I learned a lot. His English was perfect and his driving safe. If I were to come back to Tajikistan, I would definitely book another tour with him.
Great tour. Definitely...
Colm M,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour. Definitely worth doing. My guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Tajikistan and was very informative. It’s a great tour.
Great day
fatmanedjari,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really had a great day with Dilik who knew every details of every corner we’ve visited, I had to learn a lot about the country and its history. We started by visiting hissar fortress and then went around Dushanbe. He also took me to a nice local place for lunch where I have tried Kurutob. I really recommend this day trip !
Great day in Dushanbe and hissar fortress
Fatma N,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a really great day with Dilik, he knew every details of every corner we visited. We started by visiting hissar fortress and then Dushanbe. I totally recommend this day trip ! :)
Easy Day Trip in Dushanbe
Alec M,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00the hisor fortress is a short drive (24km) from dushanbe and the area is quite small so its sort of a quick stop. then some stops at the city center, parliament, museum, and the big mosque of dushanbe. behruz is a prompt and professional guide and i can see he is working hard despite being new. i asked him to drop me off at the airport instead of the hotel and he agreed, so that was nice.
Nice to learn about different cultures. Very knowledgeable tour guide at the fortress.
Zhanna A,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Butiful city. Nice hotels, very friendly and respectful stuff, nice food. Hard working people. Wish them the best.
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