Private Tour
Wine Tasting Tour in Samarkand
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
Samarkand's winemaking history dates back to the early 19th century when a Russian pioneer winemaker launched his first wine production in the region. You'll get a taste of Uzbek wines and cognacs on a 1-hour tasting tour at Khovrenko Winery with a local guide. Take a break from Samarkand's World Heritage–listed monuments and learn about its winemaking traditions.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
1. Wait for us at the hotel where you are, and our guide and driver will go to your hotel. 2. The wine was prepared of natural products. Taste and enjoy the wines, 3. Taste the wine with dessert
Sample Menu
dessert
dessert
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Wine tasting
Food
Personal expenses
Pickup points
Muzaffar Hotel Samarkand
Bukharskaya Street 139 Samarkand Uzbekistan
Emir B&B
Oksaroy 142 Samarkand Uzbekistan
Samarkand Travel
Tursunova 127 Samarkand Uzbekistan
Hotel Grand Samarkand Superior B
B. Yalangtush Street 38, Samarkand Uzbekistan
Movenpick Samarkand
53 Shokhrukh Str Samarkand Uzbekistan
Ideal Hotel
Akbara Otakhodjaeva 10, Samarkand Uzbekistan
Regal Palace Hotel
Vohid Abdullo St. 1, Samarkand Uzbekistan
Options
Wine Tasting Tour in Samarkand
Pickup included
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unmissable experience
ErnestoAlejandro A,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An activity that if it comes is expensive for Uzbekistan prices, we found very useful to know very difficult to access wines outside Uzbekistan. Who guided the tasting, gave us very good information and we tasted 10 drinks between wines and spirits. The museum is very nice and is a differential activity. Highly recommended.
Overpriced
MaryElise C,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00This was very overpriced. The wine tasting lasted about 20 minutes and there wasn’t a lot of information given. There was a display room next to the tasting room with had a lot of artifacts about Uzbek wine tasting, but we didn’t get any descriptions of them and the plaques were not in English, so we couldn’t read them on their own. I think $50-$60 would have been a more appropriate price. For the price we paid, the two of us could have purchased almost of the of the bottles we tasted from a local store.
Great experience
Henry A,Jun 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great service and experience from beginning to end. Really delicious wines and spirits we tried, would recommend to anyone for a different experience of Uzbekistan culture!
Lovely tasting, informative.
Pamela B,Dec 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00I am so impressed they held my tour, as I was the only person that signed up, due to holiday schedule. It was my only opportunity to taste the local wines and drink, hearing more about the flavors and tastes. The cheese, nuts and crackers were helpful between the tastings. I really enjoyed this opportunity. Thank you.
Great experience
Ash,Dec 23, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great experience! Tasted 7 different wines and 3 cognac. They have explained the wine’s origin well! Highly recommended 👌🏼
Nothing special. Tasting only of 7 wines and 3 spirits
alfalove,Oct 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I was expecting a visit to a winery along with the history of winemaking in Uzbekistan and some historical information or anecdotes. Instead you are made to sit in a room with ten glasses (7 medium-low quality wines), 2 brandies and 1 amaro. A lady in somewhat broken English explains them to you, you taste them and it's finished. Having done the tasting in mid-afternoon, practically on an empty stomach, if you're not careful you'll come out "wrong". Honestly, a disappointment.
Fun wine tasting of 9...
Alexander S,Oct 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun wine tasting of 9 different Uzbek wines, 2 cognacs, and 1 liqueur! Would definitely recommend!!!
Don’t book through Viator
James T,Sep 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The tasting provided some interesting wines, in a beautiful tasting room with a pleasant host. My only two criticisms are that the tasting was a bit rushed and there was virtually no wines available for sale. We booked through Viator and the guided transportation was a bit of a disaster and extremely overpriced. I highly recommend that if you want to go to this wine tasting, book directly and walk or taxi there on your own.
Good wine
Grace W,Jun 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable but didn’t give any history to the wine. She explained the grape and the alcohol percentage but no further information. Tour lasted around 40 minutes. At the end only one of the bottles of wine was able to purchase not our favourite.
Wholesome experience
Sylvia S,Apr 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00We were picked up by our lovely tour guide from Registan Square and taken to the Wine Factory. A beautiful dining room to enjoy a spread of 10 wines. A few little snacks were included (local cheese, crackers, raisins and nuts). The wine experts were very knowledgeable but moved quite fast through the wines. Overall, a wholesome experience and I would recommend this activity.
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