Private Tour
All in One Day Tour of Samarkand from Tashkent
Overview
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Discover Samarkand`s rich culture and history with experienced guides. If you do not have enough time to tour to Samarkand when you are currently in Tashkent. This one day tour is for you.The driver will pickup you from hotel to Tashkent train station and arriving in Samarkand by high - speed train. From there, your knowledgeable guide will take you on the tour. Get a taste for the top attractions in Samarkand in a day excursion covering the many highlights of the historical capital.
You will visit Gur Emir Mausoleum and Witness the classic sites of heritage and history of Samarkand. Visit architectural masterpieces of Registan square then Bibi Khanym mosque. Along the way, experience the customs of a bustling Siab Bazaar. the next thing is to take a magical journey to Shah-i-Zinda and Afrasiyab Museum. Finish beautifully designed Ulugh beg Observatory. You will get to Tashkent by high - speed train and be dropped off to the hotel.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Your tour will start at 7-8 am. The driver will pick up all travelers from hotels in Tashkent and transfer to railway station. You will arrive in Samarkand at 9-10 am by high - speed train. The driver and guide will meet in Samarkand railway station. the Tour will end around 5-6 pm and you will get to Samarkand railway station. You will arrive in Tashkent by high speed train at 7-8 pm. The driver will pick you up from Tashkent Railway Station and drop off your hotel.
another language speaking guides may be unavailable if the booking made less than 60 days before the departure date and it can be replaced with English speaking guides.
The high-speed train tickets may be unavailable if the booking made less than 60 days before the departure date and it can be replaced with the most comfortable class of regular train tickets or transport.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
What‘s Included
English(another languages upon guest request)-speaking guide
0.5mL mineral water
All transfers from hotel to hotel and full transportation services in an air-conditioned vehicles
Lunch at traditional local house.
Entrance fees to sights, museums, mausoleums
Bullet train tickets(Tashkent - Samarkand - Tashkent) on economy class
Accomadation
Insurance;
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
UPGRADE WITH LUNCH: Lunch included: Lunch in a local restaurant in the old town, where you will enjoy a typical "Samarkand Traditional Meal"
Private tour: the tour's itinerary is completely tailored around you and that the resources included are for your use only
Pickup included
Group Tour
Guaranteed departure: Best opportunity to travel at a lower price with other travelers.
Max group size: 10 people
Pickup included
Reviews
34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Samarqand - The Historic Uzbekistan
Vikas D,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A great tour, covering all the historic UNESCO heritage sites. The ride by the Tashkent Samarqand High Speed Rail link is mesmerising.
Exceptional!
Leilah Hillman,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceptional experience with a top notch tour company, guide and driver. We really had an amazing time in Samarkand!!!!
Quick view of Samarkand
marisabarri0,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and sweet. Saw a lot for not having a lot of time. The food was also delicious
Day trip to the ancient city of Samarkand
Stephen Y,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A great day trip to visit Samarkand, not only being an ancient city of Uzbekistan but also held its status as a major hub along the Old Silk Road, which is worth spending time there to feel the monuments left from the past, and as well as the magnificent mosques that are there. My guide Ro’zibek is very knowledgeable and passionate about his job which made the day trip very educational and enjoyable through and through.
Great visiting experience in Samarkand
steveyH2834XO,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I received excellent service from tour guide Ro’zibek for not only walking me through many of the key historic sites and monuments in the ancient city of Samarkand, he also tried his best to share all the relevant information of the background of those sites too, which turned out to be very interesting and insightful to me who visited Samarkand for the first time.
Wonderful Experience
Gareth H,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ikrom was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and nothing was any trouble for him or our driver and I can’t recommend him highly enough. We saw every historical sight in the great city of Samarkand and even managed to fit in a very good restaurant.
I booked my trip a little...
CHUNCHIEH L,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I booked my trip a little late, but the travel agency still managed to arrange round-trip train tickets to Samarkand, including hotel pickup and a bullet train ride! Upon getting off the train, I was greeted by a local guide, Ikrom, who led me on a tour of the ancient city. Everything went smoothly. While couldn't book the bullet train for the return trip, the business-class ordinary train was also quite comfortable. After getting off the train, I immediately found a shuttle driver to take me back to my hotel! Regardless, I give it a high rating!
Fantastic Tour!!!
Shigetsu S,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The city was beautiful and the tour guide was very informative. This is a great tour for people who want to learn.
This trip was incredible!
X4448GYkaties,May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip is a great way to see Samarkand if your time is limited. It was very easy to get everywhere we needed to be. I felt very safe and we were guided along the whole way. They were very good to pick us up on time in a nice car at our hotel, the trains we used were nice, not crowded, with assigned seats, and A/C. Our tour guide was great to get us through the many different sites in a timely manner so we could see all that we could in that timeframe. Many places required cash for souvenirs, but there were ATM's everywhere. He gets you back to the train station with plenty of time to spare. This trip is well worth it. So many great memories.
Our round trip both use...
YukMing C,May 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Our round trip both use regular train instead of bullet train and no refund received for the price difference. In addition, when we arrived Tashkent at midnight, no transport arranged. When we call taxi by ourselves and reached the hotel at around 00:15, we received the call from driver and I told him I had reached the hotel by my own. They should informed us the meeting point before the train reached Tashkent. The arrangement is not good for the above-mentioned 2 points. Here I thanks to the local guide and the driver in Sammkind for their professional services and we really enjoyed the trip.
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