The 15 Best Samarkand Tours & Experiences

Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour - Gur-e-Amir: begin with Timur’s royal tomb

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Review of Samarkand’s five-hour walking tour, covering Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym, Shah-i-Zinda, and Siyob Bazaar.

“I had a tour today on a cold, rainy day, and I was the only guest. Despite the weather, my guide was incredibly professional and passionate. The explanations were so detailed and insightful that I could truly feel the history of Samarkand. What touched me the most was the guide's constant care and thoughtfulness until the very end of the tour. It was a heartwarming experience that made me forget the cold. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Samarkand!”

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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

2.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $54Top rated

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 !”

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

3.A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $16

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”

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Full Day Private Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand

4.Full Day Private Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $100

Review of the Seven Lakes day tour from Samarkand, with border tips, mountain scenery, rough roads, costs, guides, and practical advice.

“The lakes were spectacular. The pace was just right. The road isn’t wide and is pretty rocky. The car pick up went well, once I got to speak to the right person on WhatsApp. Guides on both sides of border were great. Coming back through Tajikistan border was unpleasant - takes a long time and lots of shoving.”

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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

5.Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 87 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Review of Samarkand’s $25 walking tour, covering Registan, Gur Emir, Siyab Bazaar, Bibi-Khanym, and Shah-i-Zinda.

“The guide was very nice, friendly :) we were a bit late due to traffic and he waited for us.”

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Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip with Optional Local Guide

6.Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip with Optional Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Review of the $65 Shahrisabz day trip from Samarkand, with mountain scenery, historic sites, private transport, and optional local guide.

“We had a great day. Our driver was Bobur, good company and an excellent driver. Bobur speak English - Turkish, he was very helpful and patient. No food stop. The mountain view was amazing. Thank you for thé amazing tour in Amir Temur City.”

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Guide / excursion service in Samarkand

7.Guide / excursion service in Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $25

Explore Samarkand’s grand monuments on a six-hour walking tour with a local English or French-speaking guide for just $25.

“If I could give this a 4.5 that would be my real rating (the small quibbles are described - but none are deal-breakers). This was a strong guided tour at a very reasonable price. Elyor arrived slightly late, but he was polite with a strong knowledge Read more”

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Day Tour to Shahrisabz of Amir Timur

8.Day Tour to Shahrisabz of Amir Timur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $60

Review of the private Samarkand to Shahrisabz tour, with Ak-Saray, Kok-Gumbaz, scenic mountain roads, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Hassan, the driver, really made the experience worthwhile. He speaks good English and enjoyed talking during the ride. On the way there, we stopped at three points: two for views and one roadside bazaar. The actual visit to the town was a Read more”

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From Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip & Mountain Pass Tour

9.From Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip & Mountain Pass Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $95

Travel from Samarkand through the Takhtakaracha Pass to Shahrisabz, with Timurid monuments, mountain views, and flexible private options.

“I truly enjoyed my private tour to Shahrisabz! I forgot the name of the driver, but he was really helpful and caring throughout the trip. I asked him to take me to a local restaurant for lunch, and I ended up enjoying a lot of delicious samsa! The food was great, and the mountain views along the way made the journey even better. He even enjoyed listening to my music while drivin. .such a cool and friendly guy. Kudos to you, bro!”

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Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour – 2 days

10.Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour – 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $229

Review of a two-day Nuratau Mountains yurt tour from Samarkand to Bukhara, with hiking, Lake Aydarkul, meals, and practical travel tips.

“Such a great experience! Most of the tourists sites in Uzbekistan are cities and having this little escape in the nature it was incredible! The yurts were great and toilettes were clean and practical (more then what we expected) The family is vRead more”

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Tour From Samarkand To Tajikistan: Seven Lakes

11.Tour From Samarkand To Tajikistan: Seven Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $99

Review of Samarkand’s Seven Lakes day trip to Tajikistan, with border tips, Panjakent, mountain roads, costs, guides, and practical advice.

“Great experience. Good cars and safe adventure in the mountains. Well coordinated and can recommend it to everyone”

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Shahrisabz Private Excursion From Samarkand.

12.Shahrisabz Private Excursion From Samarkand.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $75

Review the private Samarkand to Shahrisabz tour, with mountain views, Amir Timur sites, local guides, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Mrs. Firuza was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and kind. She made the history come alive and was very passionate about her country's history.”

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Samarkand: Village Tour with Plov Cooking Class & Home Visit

13.Samarkand: Village Tour with Plov Cooking Class & Home Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $59

Spend a day beyond Samarkand with a village walk, family home visit, hands-on plov class, market stop, and traditional Uzbek meal.

“Excellent value for money. A real local experience that would be difficult to obtain otherwise. Plov was delicious.”

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Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

14.Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $12Best value

Review of Samarkand’s $12 group tour, covering Registan, Gur-i Amir, Bibi Khanym, Hazrat Khizr, and Shah-i-Zinda.

“We had a fantastic time with our tour guide, Zarshed, during our day in Samarkand! He seriously knows the history of Samarkand, Uzbek and Central Asia in general, which was super informative and educational. Walking through the sites, Read more”

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Seven Lakes of Tajikistan Full Package Excursion from Samarkand

15.Seven Lakes of Tajikistan Full Package Excursion from Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $175

Visit all seven Tajik lakes from Samarkand in one day with transport, snacks, Wi-Fi, local encounters, and a smooth border crossing.

“This tour with Ali and his team was great from start to finish. Ali and the Uzbek driver picked me up on time from Samarkand to take me on a wonderful tour. The crossing to and from Tajikistan went smoothly as I am sure Ali has gone Read more”

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