Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

There is so much history and beauty to uncover in Samarkand, so it's a fantastic idea to schedule a trip. Your guide will take you to a number of locations during this private trip, including mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Throughout the tour, you will be chauffeured about in a private, air-conditioned car, and your guide will make arrangements for a delectable lunch to be enjoyed en route.

Additional Info

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

Walking Tour

Professional English Guide

Entrance fee to the monuments

Entry/Admission - Gur Emir Mausoleum

Entry/Admission - Registan

Entry/Admission - Bibi Khanym Mosque

Entry/Admission - Shah-i-Zinda

What To Expect

Gur Emir Mausoleum

Amir Timur and his beloved grandchildren Muhammad Sultan, Ulugbek and other family members are buried here. I will tell you about the architectural solutions of this place, about the affairs and fate of Timur and about the interior decoration of the tomb - I’m sure you will be captivated by the “starry sky”! We will see from inside

50 minutes • Admission Not Included

Registan

In the 15th-17th centuries it was the educational and spiritual center of the city. You will examine in detail the madrassas located on it: Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tallyakari. And I will share the features of the brilliant architecture of the Timurid era. You will imagine the times when these buildings served as religious schools and scientific centers, “read” the plots of the facades and simply enjoy the beauty of the complex. We will see from outside!

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Samarkand City with Tou Group

Reviews

4.96

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Outstanding tour and guide!
Lorraine K,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Outstanding guide. Really kind and informative, so knowledgeable and helpful. He made the tour really enjoyable. Incredible city. James, Ireland
Sites of Samarkand
A C,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful tour taking in all the major sites in this beautiful city. All were well worth seeing - it was an amazing experience. Our guide Zarnigor was lovely; so knowledgeable and engaging. Would highly recommend this tour.
Great experience
Subhan A,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very knowledgeable and professional Guide. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great experience in samarkand.
Samarkand tour
Meander801581,
Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was in time and very courteous. He explained things very well and did not rush things.we stopped for lunch also
Tour of Samarkand
Alessandra M,
Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour! Our Italian guide picked us up from our hotel and we started the tour We really enjoyed it! I recommend taking this tour to better understand the history of this fabulous city!
Fantastic time and memorable experience!
AmyHuang,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a fantastic time with our tour guide, Zarshed, during our day in Samarkand! He seriously knows the history of Samarkand, Uzbek and Central Asia in general, which was super informative and educational. Walking through the sites, he pointed out all the cool details we would've completely missed. Instead of just seeing another pretty building, we got the whole story behind it and why each place mattered so much. Additionally, Zarshed was super patient with our questions and actually seemed to enjoy our curiosity. He also shared videos that helped us better visualize the sites. Highly recommend this tour if you're in Samarkand and want to actually understand what you're looking at (while having a great time)!
Amazing day tour around Samarkand
Thanya A,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an amazing day with our guide Zarshed! He picked us up on time at our hotel in a private car and drove us around the city to the most important landmarks in Samarkand. He provided important information about the sites we visited and about the history of the city with great detail. He is very knowledgeable and has perfect English, he answered all of our questions. He also made sure all our needs were taken care of, took us to a great place for lunch, had us try typical Samarkand bread which was delicious and took care of us as tourist so prices in local markets and sites were fair. We had an AMAZING experience and would 100% recommend this tour and specifically Zarshed.
Fantastic one-day tour in Samarkand
Jibarrola,
Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
With only a week's notice, Angelika from Advantur organised an amazing tour of Samarkand, leaving Tashkent on an early fast train, arriving in Samarkand at 9.30am, doing a fantastic tour with an excellent guide, Farangiz, and her driver, and returning to Tashkent by domestic flight in the evening. We have seen five breathtaking sides of Samarkand, magnificent and spectacular. Everything was just perfect, from buying the train and air tickets, sending the driver to my hotel and taking me to the airport on the way back and then from the airport in Tashkent to my hotel. I highly recommend this travel agency.
It was an interesting pleasure.
Voyager56480138640,
Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent guide, knows a lot about the history of Samarkand and Usbekistan and beyond. Friendly and full of enthusiasm . Best marks for him.
Very smooth trip
sqm2024,
Aug 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Prompt reply. Flexible with my itinerary (since I already bought my train tickets). Communicated regularly. Drivers on time. Guide (Zarshed) very informative. Did not get nice photos of the Registan because of the music festival (tip: check for events when planning). Overall, excellent service. Highly recommended tour.