Uzbekistan · CITY TOURS IN SAMARKAND
A full Samarkand day covers the Registan, Bibi-Khanym, Shah-i-Zinda and Gur-e-Amir, and the difference between these 10 is transport, group size and how long you get inside each one.
Review of Samarkand’s private city tour with hotel pickup, local guide, air-conditioned transport, major sights, and flexible pacing.
“Samarkand’s monuments are breathtaking - and Amin, our guide made it all the more interesting by adding context of the various monuments and mosques !”
Review of Samarkand’s 3.5-hour city tour, covering Registan, Gur Emir, Bibi Khanym, Hazrat Khizr, and Shah-i-Zinda for $16.
“Entertaining walking tour with the highlights of Samarkand. Lots of interesting information about the history of the cityAuto-translated”
Explore Samarkand’s grandest Silk Road sights on a four-hour guided walk with Registan, Gur-i Amir, Shah-i-Zinda, and Siab Bazaar.
“Knowledgeable young guide who speaks good english. Long walk. Definitely better to take in the late afternoon as the heat of the sun is unbearable.”
See Samarkand’s Registan, Gur Emir, and Bibi Khanym with a private guide, air-conditioned transfers, Silk Road context, and flexible pacing.
“Thanks to our very helpful and knowledgeable guide Ikrom, we had an awesome experience. Loved to learn about the fascinating history of the city.”
Explore Samarkand’s Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Gur-i-Amir, and Siab Bazaar with a private guide and professional photographer.
“Excellent tour with professional photographer. Gave all the good angles as to where to take photographs. Done the tour at 5pm which means you saw the lights on at Registan Square.”
Review of Samarkand City Tour, with private transport, lunch, major monuments, guide insights, price advice, and practical booking tips.
“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 Read more”
Review of Samarkand’s private one-day tour, covering Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, local markets, transport, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Absolutely amazing! I couldn't have asked for a better tour and tour guide to introduce me to Samarkand. Amin is a fantastic and an incredibly knowledgeable guide! Everything was extremely well organised and all my needs were catered to. Thank you Amin! Highly recommend this tour to everyone!”
Explore Samarkand’s Silk Road landmarks, bazaars, mausoleums, and craft villages on an eight-hour guided tour with optional lunch.
“A good experience and knowledgeable guide. But be aware that the prices for entrance to all the sites have increased dramatically.”
Explore Samarkand’s grand monuments, bazaars, and sacred sites on a flexible half-day tour with a local guide and inside visits.
“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.”
Samarkand airport or railway station transfer with air-conditioning, private pickup, name-board meeting, and a fair $20 price.
“Easy to arrange, the driver was waiting with a name board at the airport, even though the flight was quite delayed. Car was modern and comfortable.”
City walks, kazan kitchens, mountain mornings and long desert drives.
