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The 15 Best City Tours in Samarkand

21 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $6

One day, four monuments and a lot of ground between them — this is the tour most people book first. The 15 below differ on whether transport is included, how long you get inside Shah-i-Zinda, and whether lunch is part of it.

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Samarkand: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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1.Samarkand: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 153 reviews · 4 hours · from $18Our pick

Samarkand walking highlights: Gur-e-Amir, Registan Square, Bibi Khanym, Hazrat Khizr, Shah-i-Zinda, with an English guide and great value.

“The tour was nice and informative. The guide was patient and answered all our questions. She gave extra time and waited patiently while we were shopping in the middle of the tour. Even though it was cold, she ensured that we completed the full tour.”

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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation - Pickup and flexible routing: how the day stays comfortable
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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

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2.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

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

Private Samarkand city tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, major Silk Road sights, photo stops, and dried fruit tasting.

“We had a blast! Amin was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He taught us so much about Uzbekistan. We learned facts about all of the places we visited and cool legends. We would absolutely recommend this tour with Amin if you visit Samarkand!”

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East - Starting at Gur-i Amir: Where the Tamerlane Story Begins
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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

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

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

3.5-hour Samarkand walking tour linking Gur-Emir, Registan, Bibi-Khanum, Khizr Mosque and Shah-i-Zinda for great value at $16.

“Our guide, Fayoziddin, was absolutely brilliant. Exploring the historic sights of Samarkand with someone so knowledgeable was a real joy. The group we traveled with was wonderful as well, and I especially loved the Napoleon cake from the shop Fayoziddin took us to at the end.”

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Bukhara: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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4.Bukhara: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

A 4-hour guided walk through Bukhara’s top Islamic sights, from Lyabi Khause to the Ark fortress, with entrance tickets on top.

“Great tour and great guide. Incredibly informative and hit all the major sites in Bukhara. She was really lovely to chat to and ask questions about bits of the history. Would definitely recommend!”

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Tashkent: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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5.Tashkent: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

4-hour guided walk through Tashkent’s Khast Imam sights, Chorsu Bazaar, and Metro palaces, plus Independence and Amir Temur squares, $19.

“The guide is very knowledgeable and accommodating. We were able to cover all the places listed in the itinerary. It is a walking our but we also took the Metro ride. The Metro is beautiful. If I have more time and luggage space, I could have shopped more in Chorzu Bazaar. Would love to go back to Uzbekistan. It is a recommended Tashkent walking tour. I also love that the last stop of the tour is my hotel. I stayed in Hotel Uzbekistan. The perfect background of Amir Timur.”

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Samarkand: Private Tour of Ancient City and Traditional Art

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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - Price and logistics: what $24 covers, and what you must add
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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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Private Guided Tour Samarkand city history and culture - Gur Emir Mausoleum: where Amir Temur’s power becomes visible
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Private Guided Tour Samarkand city history and culture

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Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer - Getting there without stress: pickup, private group, and air-conditioned comfort
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Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer

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9.Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $74

4-5 hour Samarkand tour with a professional photographer and guide, visiting Registan, Gur Emir, Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi Khanym, Siab Bazaar.

“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.”

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Samarkand: city tour - Ulugh Beg, Sher-Dor, Tilya-Kori Madrasahs: what to look for
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Samarkand City Tour

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10.Samarkand City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $139

Samarkand in one full day: guided mausoleums, madrasas, mosques and bazaar with private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, lunch, $139.

“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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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transport - Gur-Emir Mausoleum: the sapphire-and-gold shock of beauty
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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transport

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11.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $67

Private Samarkand day tour with a licensed guide, air-conditioned transport, iconic sights, photo stops, bazaar tasting, and craft visits.

“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!”

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Samarkand Ancient Silk Road City Tour w/ Pickup & Lunch Option - Gur Emir Mausoleum: Timur’s Final Rest to Start Strong
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Samarkand Ancient Silk Road City Tour w/ Pickup & Lunch Option

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Best of Samarkand: City Tour – Inside Visits Included - Price and logistics, from pickup to group size
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Best of Samarkand: City Tour – Inside Visits Included

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Samarkand Airport / Railway Station - Samarkand City Transfer - Price and Value for a 15 to 20 Minute Ride
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Samarkand Airport / Railway Station – Samarkand City Transfer

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14.Samarkand Airport / Railway Station – Samarkand City Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $20

A/C Samarkand airport or train station transfer to your hotel, with easy pickup, short ride time, and driver wait help for delayed arrivals.

“Great experience! I felt very bad for the driver, as we didn't have access to internet (having just landed with a foreign SIM card) so it took a while for us to find him. He patiently waited for us and made sure we got into our hotel safely and comfortably.”

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Samarkan City Tour From Tashkent - Registan Square: The Heart of Samarkand Feels Big Because You Walk It
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Samarkan City Tour From Tashkent

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15.Samarkan City Tour From Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $199

10-hour Samarkand city tour from Tashkent with a guided march through Registan, Gur Emir, Ulugbek, Shah-i-Zinda, and Bibi-Khanym.

“Informative , Detailed and Very well Managed Bypassing the Queue and Expensive OutleTs. Vast Area of TOur and Great LocaL Cuosine at Afrosiab. Great Climate with Sudden Change at Day Time, Pleasant .”

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