Uzbekistan · TOUR REVIEWS
Four walled cities, one train line and about a week to spend on them. The 15 below are the bookings that earn their day — priced, timed, and honest about which are worth moving hotels for — with the full catalogue underneath.
A full-day trip from Tashkent to Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak Lake, with cable car views, mountain rides, and a swim stop.
“Great way to spend a day. Not rushed. Our guide Odil/Adil was kind and polite. He took us through the 3 places very patiently. The bus was clean, driver was good. All in all, a good day trip from Tashkent.”
A 5-hour guided walk through Samarkand’s top monuments, from Registan Square to Shah-i-Zinda at sunset, plus a Siyob Bozor market break.
“The Tour with Gulsanam was great! She is extremely knowledgeable, speaks very good english, and is Just a very nice Person! I highly recommend this Tour!”
Small-group Samarkand day trip from Tashkent by high-speed train plus car transfers. Registan, Gur-Emir, bazaar, lunch, and tickets.
“Easy pace, good timing, and not rushed. Guide was very personable and informative. VERY pleased with this booking. There was no way I could have been able to accomplish this on my own with scheduling time constraints.”
Small-group Bukhara walk with a pro English guide, focusing on Lyabi-Hauz, trading domes, madrassas, and Poi-Kalyan for $26.
“We were lucky to have Sunny as our tour guide! The meeting instructions and communication via WhatsApp were clear and easy to follow. Sunny was incredibly kind and genuinely passionate about sharing information and stories throughout the tour. She was cheerful, patient with all our questions, and made sure we didn't miss any of the important sights - including visits to several talented local craftsmen. She was also very flexible with the schedule and made the experience feel personal and relaxed. I wish her all the best and hope future travelers get to enjoy their tour with her as much as we did!”
One day from Tashkent to Samarkand by high-speed train, guided Registan, Gur-Emir, Shah-i-Zinda and Ulugbek, plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“Samarkand is undoubtedly an amazing city, which is beautiful and greatly contributed to the well being of contemporary science and humanity. It was inspiring to realise it and Hakim, our guide managed to explain all of this to us with passion and a great tact and patience. The trip was worth every penny! Well done the whole team!”
A big nature day from Tashkent, mixing Amirsoy, Chimgan chair lifts, ziplines, and Charvak Lake with optional horse riding and water fun.
“It was a lovely trip. It was beyond our expectation as the snowfall was great when we reached Amirsoy and Chimgan. Worth visiting both the places during this time of the year. Maruf has been very helpful throughout the trip and is friendly”
Full-day Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak mountain trip from Tashkent with cable cars, optional horse rides, and blue reservoir views.
“We travelled with Bak, a lovely very knowledgeable young enthusiastic guide. The cable car ride up the mountain was fabulous, very beautiful mountains. His choice of restaurant for lunch was excellent. A very enjoyable day I would recommend to anyone visiting Tashkent”
4-hour guided walk in Khiva’s Itchan Kala, visiting Allakuli Khan Madrasah, Islam Khoja Minaret, Pakhlavon Makhmud, Juma Mosque.
“Iroda is a guide with a great knowledge, told interesting stories and spoke excellent English. I didn't have a better guide in two weeks in Uzbekistan. A fantastic tour with lots of history, but also simple things like tasting bread and information about the local cuisine. Highly recommended 👍👍👍”
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.”
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!”
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.”
Learn Uzbek non bread in Khiva with a hands-on master class at a clay oven, limited to 10, tea and jam included, about 50 minutes.
“I was told I couldn't use the tandoor intitaly despite the description of the event. After translating this they reluctantly agreed but to their credit they allowed me the full experience. Amazing complementary sweet plums and tea and very helpful with taking my photos. I would recommend this to people who either never have used a tandoor or they have never baked or kneaded bread.”
A 1-day guided Tashkent highlights loop with hotel pickup, entry fees handled, and a real plov lunch at Plov Center.
“My guide, Dildora, and driver, Ibrahim, made the day so wonderful. I am a solo traveler, and they were talkative, informative and fun! Indeed, the tour was a full day, from 9h to 16h. The itinerary included visits to the Amir Temur MuseuRead more”
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!”
Cross into Tajikistan for Haftkul Seven Lakes in the Fann Mountains, plus Panjikent and Sarazm ruins, from Samarkand.
“This was an incredible trip - could not recommend it more (specifically with this guide)!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
