Samarkand day trip
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Book this day tour to explore the best of Samarkand, plus find some spots you wouldn’t find on your own. Your guide takes you to Guri Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Shahi Zindah Necropolis, and so much more. There are layers upon layers of history here, so best to go with a guide who can explain it all for you. Make sure your cameras are charged for some beautiful, ornate shots.
- Either meet at the designated spot or request pickup if that's easier
- Make sure not to miss any of the highlights in Samarkand with this tour
- Feel free to stop for food and beverages (additional expense)
- Go at your own pace since this is a private tour for your group only
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Service of Professional Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Samarkand
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
4.8
based on 13 reviews
Lisa_V, Oct 2025
Wonderful excursion with a very experienced and knowledgeable guide! Many thanks to Jafar for taking the time to point out the things we were interested in!
Amanda_B, Jul 2024
Amazing tour of Samarkand's UNESCO sites with Olimjon! His deep knowledge and passion brought the history to life. Highly recommend this unforgettable experience!
Melissa_D, Apr 2024
Samarkand is full of incredible sites. Olinjon was a wonderful guide, he was extremity knowledgeable and interesting and went out of his way to make the tour memorable.
Annie_M, Apr 2024
Muhammed was amazing and he was very flexible with my friend and I. He was knowledgeable and had a good sense of the city and its history. He did not push us and let us decide our speed. Muhammed had good recommendations and was always accommodating. I highly suggest him as a tour guide for the day in Samarkand.
Pamela_B, Dec 2023
This was an incredible tour, I enjoyed every part of it. it was extremely knowledgeable and very interesting.
Each location was special and beautiful. Very lucky as the sky was clear and the day warmed as we visited locations. Highly Recommend.
AnitaSingh_D, Sep 2023
Our tour guide was amazing. Took really good care of us and was extremely helpful and obliging and just wanted us to have a great time
Brittany_B, Jun 2023
Alim was personable and informative throughout the tour. My group and I loved that he shared just the right amount of information without overwhelming us.
We did not love that we had to pay for every entrance and meal after paying $65 each for the tour. To be clear our additional cost were about $30 each with entrances and food. Considering the $195 paid to Viator, we spent $285 as a group of 3 but the tour guide only received $50 total for the day. Booking directly with a local guide or arranging transportation and walking through the sites independently would have been much more cost effective.
Tahmid_C, May 2023
Was really fun and informative. Our guide Olim was a Samarkand native and was incredibly friendly and managed to show us all the main parts of the city without it feeling rushed. He also shared loads of information about general Uzbek life. We received great recommendations for dining as well how to spend the rest of our trip
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