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Samarkand City Tour: A Journey Through Rich Historical and Cultural Heritage
4.5
13 Ratings
Samarkand
An excellent chance for explorers to discover Samarkand. This single day trip enables you to delve into the planet’s cultural and historical treasure and ensures an outstanding journey experience.
An excellent chance for explorers to discover Samarkand. This single day trip enables you to delve into the planet’s cultural and historical treasure and ensures an outstanding journey experience.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gur Emir Mausoleum - A masterpiece of Islamic architecture of medieval East
- Registan - The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty
- Ulugbek Madrasah - Sher-Dor Madrasah was built on the Registan Square, Samarkand in 1619-1636
- Ulugbek Madrasah - Ulugbek Madrasah was built by order of Ulugbek,…
- Gur Emir Mausoleum - A masterpiece of Islamic architecture of medieval East
- Registan - The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty
- Ulugbek Madrasah - Sher-Dor Madrasah was built on the Registan Square, Samarkand in 1619-1636
- Ulugbek Madrasah - Ulugbek Madrasah was built by order of Ulugbek, Tamerlane’s grandson, in 1417-1420
- Tillya Kori Madrasah - Was built in 1660, and it is the final building in the Registan architectural Ensemble
- Bibi Khanym Mosque - In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world
- Shah-i-Zinda - Shakhi Zinda is the complex of mausoleums of 14-15th centuries
- Siab Bazaar - The largest traditional bazaar in Samarkand
- Ulugh Beg Observatory - Observatory built in 1420s by Ulugh Beg
What's Included
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles for comfort
- Included entrance fees to all attractions
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles for comfort
- Included entrance fees to all attractions
What's Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Other personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Other personal expenses
Location
Gur Emir Mausoleum
Oksaroi St. 1,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(13 Ratings)
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Antonio
Apr 17, 2025
Best of Samarkanda in a day. - Excellent guide. Very good transport. AC. Lunch included delicious. At a local restaurant. Pilaf Uzbek, sensational.
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Anuj_k
Aug 20, 2024
A day well spent in old Samarkand - The sights were really beautiful. Our guide, Sevinch, knew the history of her city very well. She kept the pace slow to match my walking difficulty. Much appreciated!
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Kris_c
May 12, 2024
Exceptional tour - excellent guide - This was an excellent tour of all the main sites in Samarkand - a long day, but extremely informative, given the really in-depth knowledge of our guide. She spoke excellent english, and was able to jump ahead in the ticket lines to get our tickets so we didn't lose much time at all. The driver was very good, always waiting right on the spot.
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Kamilali_b
May 1, 2024
Wonderful Semerkand - Semerkand is fabulous and my tour got even better thanks to my guide Sevinch. I have been deeply informed at each place. Very well organised tour. Lunch was very good. Highly recommended
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Rawdha_a
Oct 5, 2023
Sevinch: Our Samarkand Super Guide! - Our tour guide, Sevinch, made our time in Samarkand incredible! She's not just friendly; she's like the best travel buddy you could ask for.
Sevinch didn't just show us the sights; she helped us find the coolest stuff in the local markets. Bargaining for souvenirs was a breeze with her.
Her stories about Samarkand's history, especially during Timur's time, were like stepping back in time. She really knows her stuff!
Plus, Sevinch's patience and willingness to answer our questions made us feel at home. Thanks to her, our Samarkand trip was unforgettable. We can't recommend her enough!
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Odyssey631552
Jul 23, 2023
Tour the land of Timurudes-Uzbeks-Turks-Iranian with Sevinch, a happy tour guide - I came to Uzbekistan without much planning. But to my surprise, the tour team crafted a beautiful itinerary for one day in Samarkand. As a solo traveller, I was so happy to be accompanied by such happier & beautiful people starting from the tour guide, my taxi driver, the tour manager. This part of the world has surprised me in my first visit. The tour guide showed us around with enthusiasm & ease without rushing. We exchanged our journeys over a local lunch set-up that has been the highlight of this tour.
This is a personal record coming from a solo traveller.
Insightful! Happy! Delightful!
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2017-sja-9
Jul 15, 2023
Excellent guide - beautiful city - Excellent guide. Knowledgeable and fun to talk with and full of interesting details. A perfect introduction to Samarkand.
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Noshaba_m
May 10, 2025
Unfortunately did not get... - Unfortunately did not get to visit Ulug Beg’s observatory as stated on the itinerary, which was disappointing. Apart from that, definitely worth the trip.
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Christinebs3206qq
Feb 22, 2024
Fascinating historical tour of Samarkand - This was an excellent tour of Samarkand's wonderful historic sites. My guide, Mokhigul Nasirova, was very knowledgeable about the history of Uzbekistan and shared lots of interesting information . I was the only participant in the tour, as others were put off by the weather. Unfortunately the weather was very cold and the paths were icy - a dangerous time to be visiting! I had no choice of dates, since I was in Samarkand for a conference, but if I had a choice I would not visit in winter!
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Sarit_d
Jun 15, 2024
Great Guide, Terrible Organizer - 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 my pickup time changed from 9AM to 10:45AM. This was because he had another group doing this as a day trip from Tashkent and he combined them with my tour.
The group got in late. We started the tour at 11:40, took a lunch break right after the first stop and then pretty much rushed through all of the other attractions because the other group had to be dropped off at 5PM for their train.
The guide was knowledgeable, was proud of her history and heritage but had to rush through just to keep time.
All in all while I can recommend this tour but please check how the groups are combined.
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