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Best of Samarkand: City Tour – Inside Visits Included

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
  • 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional Licensed Guide
    • Inside visits included with guided explanations (entrance fees paid separately)
    • Photo Stops at the Best Spots
    • Taste a variety of dried fruits
    • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
    • Entrance Tickets to the monuments (unless you book "fully included option")
    • Lunch (unless you book "All - Inclusive option")

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup point

    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

    Pickup details

    We offer pick-up from all hotels in the city center, as well as from the airport or train station, ensuring a smooth and convenient start to your experience.

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    Meeting point

    • Amir Temur Monument
      Amir Temur Haykali, Universitet xiyoboni, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

      Your guide will be holding a paper with the company name "tourgoCA" on it next to the statue of "Amir Timur," A man sitting on his throne in the center of Samarkand!

    End point

    • Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
      Shohi Zinda ko'chasi, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

    Itinerary

    1

    Statue of Amir Temur

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Gur Emir Mausoleum

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Bibi Khanym Mosque

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Siyob Bozori

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Necropolis Shah-i-Zinda

    1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

    6

    Registan

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    7

    Tilya-Kori Madrasa

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    8

    Sher Dor Madrasah

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    9

    Hazrat Khizr Mosque

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    10

    Mausoleum of Islam Karimov

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    11

    Ulugbek Madrasah

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    Islam Karimov's Statue (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 12 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Nice accessible tour

    Barbara_T, Mar 2026
    We booked the private tour with inside visits. My mother has accessibility issues, she can't do too much walking and has trouble with stairs. Our guide was very helpful about this, trying to find wheelchairs or ramps whenever possible. She had to skip the mausoleum visit due to the number of stairs, but the other two of us visited while she waited safely in the car.

    Samarkand tour

    Vihaan_H, Mar 2026
    Amin is a great host and has lots of information and knowledge about each site. He is also very funny and entertaining.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure showing you around, and I’m glad you liked the stories and the fun along the way. Hope to see you again!

    Good tour if you’re...

    namitha_B, Oct 2025
    Good tour if you’re looking for a brief history of the top places in Samarkand. Would recommend you ask a lot of questions.

    Response from Host, Oct 2025

    Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and the highlights of Samarkand’s top historical sites. We always encourage our guests to ask questions—it’s the best way to dive deeper into the city’s fascinating history.

    Our guide Olimjon was...

    Gemma_B, Apr 2025
    Our guide Olimjon was brilliant. We spent what felt about the right amount of time in each location where Olimjon shared his knowledge in fluent English. He was friendly and always happy to answer our questions and kindly offered to take photos of us. Highly recommend.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Thank you sincerely for your wonderful review and the 5-star rating! We’re so happy to know that you had a great time exploring Samarkand with us. It’s a city rich in culture and history, and we’re glad we could help you experience its charm. Your feedback truly means a lot to us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for more memorable journeys in Uzbekistan. Wishing you all the best in your travels! Warm Regards Amin

    An amazing day in Samarkand!!

    Rafeeq_R, Mar 2025
    We had such a great day with Amin in Samarkand. He was very responsive via WhatsApp before the tour and we were able to make changes easily with him as well. The morning of the tour he was able to change from a walking tour to a private car, which was really nice since we were a bit tired from traveling. Amin went above and beyond to give us a comprehensive tour of the city with great history and insights into Samarkand’s culture. He took us to have Samarkand plov, which I agree is better than Tashkent plov. He even dropped us at the train station and arranged with a store to deliver a souvenir we wanted to the train station since we didn’t have time to pick it up. I highly recommend booking this tour!

    Response from Host, Mar 2025

    Thank you so much Mr. Rafeeq i appreciate that

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