Samarkand Private Sightseeing Tour
Description
On this day trip you see the most the city has to offer and explore new areas and hear all about ancient history from your local guide. Go at your own pace on this private tour. Feel free to customize this tour based on the interests of your private group.
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Itinerary
The Ulugbek Observatory, built by Amir Temur’s grandson astronomer-king Ulugbek in XV century.
The complex Shahi Zinda (“alive king” in Uzbek) from XII-XX centuries. Burial place of royal persons and nobles. One of the most spiritual place in Uzbekistan.
Bibi Hanim mosque XV century. The mosque was built in honour of Temur’s chief wife, Saray Mulk Khanum.
Local Siab market (“black river” in Uzbek)— (optional on the interests of your private group. Closed on Monday)
Gur-Amir mausoleum (“the tomb of the king” in Uzbek) from XV century.
Registan square (“sandy place” in Uzbek) from XV-XVII centuries. A spectacular architectural ensembles, with fantastic Islamic designs and calligraphy etched into the facades of its mosques and madrassahs.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Tour starts at 09:00 (starting time can be changed by request) from your hotel / airport / railway station in Samarkand. (Please contact us to let us know the exact pickup location for the tour)
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total duration of the tour is 7 hours which includes driving from one sightseeing place into other which takes 10-15 minutes each and lunch time. On this tour you visit architectural marvels which have a rich history and important religious sites. It’s recommended to follow a specific dress code when visiting these iconic landmarks. Both men and women should wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Avoid wearing tight, revealing, or transparent clothing. Women should cover their hair with a headscarf or shawl when they enter to holy places.
Reviews(2)
Recently we have enjoyed the great services of Samaria Travel: a transfer from the train station to the hotel and a guided tour of Samarkand. Throughout, Lochim has kept us informed. As for our guide, Nadir, he has a great level of Spanish, made our visit extremely enjoyable and dedicated more hours than planned, while giving us advice for the next day. In short, a highly recommended experience
Thank you for your kind feedback and for choosing our services. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Uzbekistan. It was our pleasure to assist you, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
We enjoyed our trip with the very friendly and knowledgeable Zainab and a car and driver. But I feel it was overpriced (more than double the cost of a similar trip in Bokhara with no car) although I am not sure of the entry tickets' contribution. A little too much stopping for shopping for me but my partner was happy with that, and almost every place one visits in Uzbekistan is a tourist marketplace.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. Viator offers different tours in every city of Uzbekistan. For instance, you can take a walking tour which costs less but this tour only includes the service of tour guide or you can choose city tour with the driver and tour guide but the tour which you have chosen includes not only the service of driver and tour guide but also the entrance tickets to the monuments. The driver and the guide enjoyed the time being with you and taking you round in the city.
