Samarkand City Tour
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- 7 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
When in Samarkand, it's a great idea to book a tour, since there is so much history and beauty to discover. With this private tour, your guide will take you several places, from mosques to madrasas to mausoleums. You’ll be transferred in a private air-conditioned vehicle the entire tour, and your guide will also arrange a delicious lunch along the way.
- Plan a full day out on this tour
- Transportation is included all day long
- Hear about all the history of this area from your guide
- Enjoy an included lunch to keep you energized
What's Included
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing places
- Travel Insurance
- Other personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up all travelers from hotels, airport,s and train stations in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Gur Emir Mausoleum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Registan
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Ulugbek Madrasah
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Ulugbek Madrasah
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Tillya Kori Madrasah
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Bibi Khanym Mosque
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Shah-i-Zinda
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Siab Bazaar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 17 reviews
CHRISTOPHER_P, Oct 2025
Very good adventure with day trip in Samarkand. Good trip with all the Mosques and Mausoleums. Also all the admissions sites included with the lunch.
Lars_S, Sep 2025
Today I explored a lot of very interesting historical places in Samarkand via the Samarkand City Tour and I had a wonderful day thanks to my guide. With her deep knowledge about the places we visited and also knowledge about the history of the area in general with religion, culture, cuisine etc. she gave the tour life so to speak. I learnt a lot about the visited historical places, life in Samarkand, the life in Uzbekistan and the countries in the area, both during the historical centuries but also about today’s life in Samarkand, and the historical ties to ancient times. She gave me the whole picture of the area. Very well done!
Lars
Noshaba_M, May 2025
Unfortunately did not get to visit Ulug Beg’s observatory as stated on the itinerary, which was disappointing. Apart from that, definitely worth the trip.
ANUJ_K, Aug 2024
The sights were really beautiful. Our guide, Sevinch, knew the history of her city very well. She kept the pace slow to match my walking difficulty. Much appreciated!
Sarit_D, Jun 2024
3 stars only for the exceptionally shoddy organizer. The guide, Zainab, was very good and played no part in this shambolic arrangement.
I booked this as a group tour. Late in the evening the day before the operator informed me that my pickup time changed from 9AM to 10:45AM. This was because he had another group doing this as a day trip from Tashkent and he combined them with my tour.
The group got in late. We started the tour at 11:40, took a lunch break right after the first stop and then pretty much rushed through all of the other attractions because the other group had to be dropped off at 5PM for their train.
The guide was knowledgeable, was proud of her history and heritage but had to rush through just to keep time.
All in all while I can recommend this tour but please check how the groups are combined.
Kris_C, May 2024
This was an excellent tour of all the main sites in Samarkand - a long day, but extremely informative, given the really in-depth knowledge of our guide. She spoke excellent english, and was able to jump ahead in the ticket lines to get our tickets so we didn't lose much time at all. The driver was very good, always waiting right on the spot.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank You! We are always ready to provide best travel experience across the Uzbekistan
KamilAli_B, May 2024
Semerkand is fabulous and my tour got even better thanks to my guide Sevinch. I have been deeply informed at each place. Very well organised tour. Lunch was very good. Highly recommended
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank You! We are always ready to provide best travel experience across the Uzbekistan
Rawdha_A, Oct 2023
Our tour guide, Sevinch, made our time in Samarkand incredible! She's not just friendly; she's like the best travel buddy you could ask for.
Sevinch didn't just show us the sights; she helped us find the coolest stuff in the local markets. Bargaining for souvenirs was a breeze with her.
Her stories about Samarkand's history, especially during Timur's time, were like stepping back in time. She really knows her stuff!
Plus, Sevinch's patience and willingness to answer our questions made us feel at home. Thanks to her, our Samarkand trip was unforgettable. We can't recommend her enough!
Charis_M, Jun 2023
The guide was lovely and her English was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, friendly professional and tweaked the tour according to my interests.
For her and the driver alone this tour deserves 5 stars.
However, the tour operator really was not professional at all hence I gave 3 stars.
The tour was booked as an exclusive tour. However, on the day there was another traveller present despite me paying extra as a single traveller.
Also, because this other traveller was only arriving from Tashkent in the morning by train (and his train not getting in before 9am when my tour was scheduled to start), we started the tour 1 hour late at 10am.
I was not made aware of either of those changes and spent the whole hour waiting in the reception area of my hotel.
When I contacted the tour operator at 9:20 am they told me they would reach out to the guide and get back to me asap. After 20 more minutes, I called them again and was told the guide is on her way and will be there shortly. When I called just before 10am again they did not even pick up the phone anymore. Very unprofessional and if I had not have prepaid the tour, I would have just cancelled it at 9:40 am and gone elsewhere.
suddhasatwa_R, May 2023
Great and friendly ,knowledgeable guide. This will help tour more interesting and smooth. Keep it up guide and travel company best of luck to both
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