The 15 Best Walking Tours in Uzbekistan

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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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

2.Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Explore Khiva’s Itchan Kala with a guide, visiting minarets, mausoleums, madrasahs, and the famed Juma Mosque for $19.

“Very punctual, Idora was very informative, took me through the city showing and sharing the story behind those places. With clear information was easy to follow the narrative. Totally recommend it!”

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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

3.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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Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour

4.Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $85Top rated

Explore Bukhara’s ancient monuments, trading domes, mosques, and Jewish quarter with a private guide on this flexible full-day tour.

“The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. She speaks several languages! I saw all the important points in Bukhara in three hours.”

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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

5.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Walk Khiva’s Itchan Kala with a guide, visiting its grand minaret, mausoleum, mosque, and madrasah for $25 plus entry fees.

“A wonderful introduction to the splendour of old Khiva. Great guide and coveted all the essentials. Highly recommended.”

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Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

6.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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Tashkent Walking Tour with Local Lady / Gentleman

7.Tashkent Walking Tour with Local Lady / Gentleman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $45

Review of Tashkent’s private walking tour, covering Chorsu Bazaar, the metro, Soviet landmarks, local guides, value, and practical tips.

“We did the tour in Russian, however she offers it in English as well. The walking tour by Aziza has no concrete organization. I paid 50$ for 2-3 hour guided tour. Upon our meeting I stated that we did not know the city. So she took uRead more”

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Khiva Walking Tour

8.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $90

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO-listed old city with a private guide, from Kalta Minor and Kunya Ark to the tallest minaret in the region.

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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

9.Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $24

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.”

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Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

10.Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $25

Explore Tashkent’s grand squares, art-filled metro, Hazrati Imam complex, and Chorsu Bazaar with local guidance for just $25.

“We had a wonderful city guide – Muhammad, a student, who even used his own student pass to get us into the metro while we were still searching our pockets for the right amount to buy the tickets. It’s a modern city that reflects the rapid Read more”

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Sunset walking tour of Samarkand

11.Sunset walking tour of Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $60

Explore Samarkand at sunset with a local English-speaking guide, visiting Timur’s monuments, Shah-i-Zinda, Registan, and Ulugbek Observatory.

“Wonderful walking tour. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. I was the only person on the tour. So much knowledge and information from the guide Fantastic tour”

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Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

12.Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $24

Explore Bukhara’s old city on a four-hour guided walk covering Lyab-i-Hauz, trading domes, Magoki Attori, and Poi Kalyan.

“Even though only myself this time, he sincerely guided me. His English and explanation were so well that I could understand history and culture in this country. I can recommend him to everyone.”

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Khiva Walking Tour

13.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Review of Khiva’s private walking tour: expert local guiding, Itchan Kala sights, flexible monument visits, lunch, tower views, and key costs.

“We had a great time! The tour is totally worth it! Three hours were a perfect time frame for this beautiful city. All our questions were kindly answered! Be aware that you have to pay 200,000 som pro person at the entrance to the old town.”

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Bukhara: Private Guided Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

14.Bukhara: Private Guided Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $50

See Bukhara’s top monuments on a private walking tour with hotel pickup, flexible pacing, local guides, and practical help for $50 per person.

“Since I was travelling with my elderly mother and young child I had informed Nuriddin to pay need to that and he did. He picked us up from the hotel and since the weather was bad and even though it was a walking tour, Nuriddin booked taxiRead more”

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Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

15.Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28

Review of Bukhara’s 4.5-hour small-group walk, covering Silk Road domes, mosques, madrasas, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“One of the best guided tours we had in our trip in Uzbekistan. Our guide was very flexible to adapt the tour, very knowledgeable and approachable to discuss about traditions and uzbeki habits. Recommended!”

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