Rome of the East, pearl of Asia - Amazing Samarkand! Not without reason Alexander the great said that "More beautiful than I expected" Start point: Gur Emir Mausoleum Description: - Gur Emir Mausoleum A medieval mausoleum whose interior decoration is gilded and was built for the great Tamerlane and his male descendants. - Registan - visit card not only of the city or Uzbekistan but also of the entire middle East. The complex that is "the cherry on the cake" of your visit to Uzbekistan - Bibi Khanym Mosque The largest mosque in Central Asia including Iran. It was built by Tamerlane's beloved wife in honor of the victory over India. - Central Bazaar Siyab - Oriental Bazaar with spices, fresh and dry fruits. - Hazrat Khizr Mosque The first mosque of Samarkand where the first President of the Republic was buried. - Shah-i-Zinda The complex consists of about 20 mausoleums. Most importantly, the only place in Central Asia where was buried a family relative person of the prophet. End of tour
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $90.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 240 of the next 270 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
A medieval mausoleum whose interior decoration is gilded and was built for the great Tamerlane and his male descendants
A visit card not only of the city or Uzbekistan but also of the entire middle East. The complex that is "the cherry on the cake" of your visit to Uzbekistan
The largest mosque in Central Asia including Iran. It was built by Tamerlane's beloved wife in honor of the victory over India
Siyab Oriental Bazaar with spices, fresh and dry fruits and of course the famous Samarkand bread
The first mosque of Samarkand where the first President of the Republic was buried
The complex consists of about 20 mausoleums. Most importantly, the only place in Central Asia where a relative of the prophet was buried.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Samarkand Walking Tour lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $45 per person for this Samarkand experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $90. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 9 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Children aged 0–7 pay nothing, adults from $45.
It can: 240 of the next 270 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point is near the sign "Amir Temur Mausoleum" at the entrance. Guide will be 5 minutes earlier. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, RU, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Tour operator didn’t show up…so a one star is unnecessarily generous. We tried to call and number was no longer valid. Horrible way to spend my one day in Samarkand. On a good note, I appreciate the customer service from Viator who answered my call with a human and began the process of severing their connection with Viator and refunding my money.
Our guide, Ruxshona, was excellent. We managed to see all the main highlights of the city and for each we had a really clear and exhaustive explanation. She indicated a lovely restaurant and helped us to find the exact souvenirs we wanted to. Thank you! :) I recommend this activity 100%
Our guide Farzin might be one of the best tour guides we've ever had, anywhere. Not only did we get an in depth history of Samarkand, he also took us to experience delicious food (we certainly wouldn't have found it on our own) and helped us do souvenir shopping fitting our budget. He had a perfect balance of professionalism and friendliness. Very accommodating to our pace and energy levels. This was a perfect way to get introduced to Samarkand by a fellow travel enthusiast. I can't recommend this tour enough.
My group enjoyed the evening walk. The guide spoke well & informative. Questions asked are answered respectively. Highly recommended.
A great tour with knowledgeable and friendly guide. I highly recommend this tour. The guide was very accommodating.
We thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. The tour guide, Islom, was very professional and knowledgeable- he met us promptly at the meeting point, gave us a thorough overview of the city and history at the beginning and as we went through the various sites. He gave us information at the end of the tour on other sites we could visit the following day, and was also proactive in pointing out good photo points too! The tour took about 5 hours, including a short lunch break, and was a very effective and efficient way to see the main sights of this beautiful city.
We had a very nice time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us around for almost the entire day. We had a bit of hiccup at the beginning as our guide didn’t have our phone number so we spend 15 min trying to reach him and the tour organizer out, but eventually all good. Samarkand is very nice, easy to reach from Tashkent so we founded more convenient to get a tour guide directly there rather than having the all tour organized from Tashkent. we had a great time, definitely a city to visit.
Amin was an incredible tour guide, we thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated our day with him. His knowledge of the city is brilliant and he is such a lovely character. I’d recommend him to anyone, you’ll have a wonderful day.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samarkand Walking Tour | 6–8 hours | 4.4 (8) | $45 | |
 Samarkand City Highlights Guided Walking Tour | 3h 30min | 4.9 (34) | $24 | View |
 Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour | 4h 15min | 4.9 (33) | $20 | View |
 Samarkand Half Day Walking Tour | 3h 30min | 5.0 (5) | $10 | View |
 Samarkand Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour | 4–5 hours | 5.0 (1) | $11 | View |
 A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East | 4 hours | 5.0 (241) | $18 | View |
 Private Samarkand City Tour with Transport: Inside Attractions | 5–7 hours | 5.0 (217) | $75 | View |