Private Tour

From Samarkand: Shahrisabz Private Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

Turkish

Mobile ticket

Take this private tour out to Shahrisabz to check out the archaeology, culture, and history of the rural mountain area. You’ll pass vineyards, and farms, then hills, and finally reach the mountains. Not many tourists explore this part of the world, so you’ll have a rare opportunity. You’ll visit several historical places.

Road: total, 174,8 KM Samarkand - Shahrisabz - Samarkand

Our cars are clean and nice small, professional drivers, respectful, not asking many questions, every driver is qualified, certified.

Ride out in a private, air-conditioned car, Feel free to customize this private tour, Take around a half day for this tour and the rest of the day is yours and round-trip transport is provided for ease.

Please make sure: their is two options on this tour!

Please note: about the guide, the professional guide will provide you with interesting information.

Please note: about the drivers, driver can serve as guide, he will stop in several places.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Transport (air conditioned sedan)

Lunch

Entrance tickets to sights

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray

Depart to Shahrisabz. Ak Saray Palace (White Palace). 9am t 6pm. Ak Saray means "white palace". The term "ak" has also the meaning "generous", "aristocratic" or "majestic"Temur'S chronicler Sherif Eddin Ali Yezdi reported that the world has not seen a similar building before the point of which extends from earth to the height of heaven The Spanish ambassador Clavigo reports that the decoration works still continued in 1404. The dimensions of the building can be perceived when looking at the gate towers: the two towers were 50 m high and had an arch with a span of 22 m. The buildings were destroyed in the 16th cent. by order of the ruler of Bukhara, Abdullah Khan.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Kok-Gumbaz Mosque

In 1435, the Kok-Gumbaz mosque (the “Blue Dome”) was built opposite the Kulyal's mausoleum and on the same axis. The inscription on the portal says about its construction by Ulugbek on behalf of his father Shah Rukh. It played the role of the Juma Mosque, that is, the Friday Cathedral Mosque of Shahrisabz.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Options

Tour without guide

Tour without guide
Sedan
Pickup included

Guided tour

Guided tour
Sedan
Pickup included

Reviews

4.67

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Tour
silkeb2019,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour to Shakhrisabz was wonderful. Our driver was very nice. He spoke very little English, but this wasn't a problem because we were in contact with the agency by phone and were able to communicate with him while driving with the help of Google Translator. It was also great that our driver spontaneously agreed to our request to stop at a market. Shakhrisabz is definitely worth a visit. We were absolutely satisfied with the tour.
Excellent Trip to Shahrisabz with Orient Travel Uzb
C9043GMalicev,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip to Shahrisabz! Everything was well organized, and our guide was professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Orient Travel Uzb for visiting Uzbekistan.
Great trip
marcocG7962TY,
May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The city is very interesting and worth visiting from Samarkand. The trip was quick and pleasant even for the view of the mountains. The driver was very kind and punctual. Recommended.
Take the Shahrisabz tour as a fitting finale to your Samarkand experience.
Debabrata L,
Oct 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
The landscape was enchanting. The visit to the remains of Temur’s palace was by itself a memorable occasion. Stumbling upon his tomb was like finding a hidden treasure.
Mountains
Xokima A,
May 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
it was very interesting tour to the mountains, we had hiking for 5 km to the mountains almost 1750 meter high, and we saw big eagles on the top of the mountains, but we really scared to come closer. We didn’t want to disturb them and we went back, we got a professional driver his name was Umid, he helped us a lot, car was really clean and nice smelled!