Private Tour

Dushanbe City Tour & Hissar Fortress

Overview

Available languages

German

Russian

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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.

3 hours • Admission Included

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.

50 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Pickup points

Atlas Hotel

34 Nisor Mukhammad St 32 Dushanbe Tajikistan

Options

City tour & Hisar fortress

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

23 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Dilik was my tour guide...
Antoine E,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Dilik 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
5.00
Dilik 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
5.00
Great 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
5.00
I 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
5.00
I 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
5.00
the 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
5.00
Butiful city. Nice hotels, very friendly and respectful stuff, nice food. Hard working people. Wish them the best.
Hisor Fortress and Dushanbe Tour
Francheska C,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a very enriching experience, my husband and I really enjoyed this tour. The tour guide, has a lot of knowledge about the history of this country, thank you for everything! I recommend it!
Fully customized tour with helpful guide
LeonardoN26,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did this tour with Farzona as a guide. She was very helpful and attentive, very knowledgeble about the different attractions. We first went to Hissar and then she fully customized the day’s visits according to my interests. We managed to visit Nawruz Palace, the new Mosque and the museum of antiquities, and she took me to one of the crafts markets. The guide and driver certainly added to the experience. I would fully recommend them.
Hisor Fortress and City Tour
563zacl,Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour to Hisor Fortress and Dushanbe is the perfect way to experience the sights and learn about the culture and history of Tajikistan. My tour guide Dilik was very knowledgeable and I learned so much about the history of Tajikistan and the places we visited. I highly recommend this tour for anyone coming to Tajikistan.