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Private Shahrisabz Tour: Explore Timurid Heritage
4.8
37 Ratings
Samarqand
Embark on a private day tour to Shahrisabz, the rural mountain area known for its archaeology, culture, and history. Customize your itinerary, explore historical sites, and enjoy the scenic journey in a private car.
Embark on a private day tour to Shahrisabz, the rural mountain area known for its archaeology, culture, and history. Customize your itinerary, explore historical sites, and enjoy the scenic journey in a private car.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray - Ak Saray Palace (White Palace). 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.
- The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray - Ak Saray Palace (White Palace). 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.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray 21000 UZS per person
- Kok-Gumbaz Mosque 21000 UZS per person
- Dorut Tilovat 21000 UZS per person
- Lunch
- The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray 21000 UZS per person
- Kok-Gumbaz Mosque 21000 UZS per person
- Dorut Tilovat 21000 UZS per person
Additional Information
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, and hear all about them from…
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, and hear all about them from your private guide.
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
Round-trip transport is provided for ease
- There is no guide, only the driver but the drivers can communicate with guests, they can speak English, Russian and Turkish.
- The total tour duration includes the travel time.
Location
Registan Square
Registon ko'chasi
we also will take you from your hotel, train station or airport
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(37 Ratings)
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Steven_and_jacs
Jun 7, 2025
Superb tour. Many thanks. - We had an excellent driver who was punctual, friendly and knowledgeable. Our guide spoke excellent English and taught us a few words in Uzbek. It was a fascinating tour and a chance to enjoy the majesty of Timur's architectural vision and Uzbekistan's natural beauty.
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150charmainem
Jun 4, 2025
A lovely day trip over the mountains - Excellent friendly driver and lovely knowledgeable local guide. Interesting history but a pity that the location was sanitised to create the park setting for the buildings.
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Sanjanap2019
May 28, 2025
Great off-beat experience of history through the mountains! - Very nice and relaxing tour! We drove through the mountains and got some pretty scenic views in the drive to Shahrisabz. The town was quaint and less crowded as not a lot of people go there but it was amazing to see the fort, mausoleums and statues with a helpful local guide. We also stopped for a delicious Tandoor lunch which was super enjoyable. Would definitely recommend booking this tour if you are looking to do something off-beat and unusual in Uzbekistan!
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Calypso_75
May 23, 2025
Superb excursion with driver and super friendly local guide - Superb excursion matching exactly the description. The driver was super friendly and we were able to communicate through the translator on the internet. He takes care of everything. On arrival there is a local guide. Mine was a super nice 18-year-old student. We were able to communicate in English. It explains the history of the different monuments. The whole is in a small well maintained garden park, very quiet. You will pay 3 tickets (3 monuments); 40,000 soum each (or less than 3 € each it's okay).Of course you can stop, take pictures. My guide was very friendly. The trip by car is 2 hours but it is very beautiful the course. You will see beautiful landscapes, lots of greenery also. We made a stop at a small popular restaurant (very very good) that had panoramic views. Excellent. Really it's an excursion to do
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Ruth
May 19, 2025
Good trip. - Good friendly service and driver. Very flexible and willing to help. Nice mountains on the way to Shahrisabz. The historic complex in Shahrisabz is well laid out, though the golf cart drivers possibly think they are in Ibiza, a tad loud.
The museum of traditional music is across the road. Small, but the woman couldn't have been nicer explaining everything. They even had a live musician in the corner playing. Recommend to folk music lovers.
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Spottydoguk
May 3, 2025
A stressless way to get over the mountains - Our driver was with us on time, he drove safely and had seatbelts out (v important on Uzbek roads). Our guide Mehroj had been waiting for us and started our tour. He was knowledgeable and shared stories about the area. We liked both of our guides very much. The area is beautiful and was a really nice day trip.
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Mermaid-t-a
May 2, 2025
Lovely trip. - The Driver picked us on time from our Hotel and drove us to Shahrisabz. The driver was good and stopped a few times so we could take photos.
We met the guide at Shahrisabz where he took us round and was very knowledgeable and friendly.
I would recommend this trip as the drive up the mountains is lovely too.
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Faraway797170
Apr 25, 2025
Super recommended visit, a couple of hours from Samarkand - The visit was very interesting and organized very well! The driver who took us was very helpful, attentive to our needs and, along the way, stopped several times to take pictures of us in the scenic spots.
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Thanya_a
Mar 23, 2025
Day trip to Shahrisabz from Samarkand - A driver picked us up at our hotel in Samarkand on time. It was a 2 hour drive from Samarkand to Shahrisabz and we stopped on our way 2-3 times at scenic views to take pictures of the beautiful scenic views and at a local market with delicious dry fruits, nuts and candy. After we arrived in Shahrisabz, we met with a local guide who showed us all around the old city with great explanations. Both the driver and the guide were very nice and attentive.
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Colette_l
May 15, 2025
Nice Trip, but Overpriced - Hassan, the driver, really made the experience worthwhile. He speaks good English and enjoyed talking during the ride. On the way there, we stopped at three points: two for views and one roadside bazaar. The actual visit to the town was a bit lackluster. None of the entry fees are included, as stated in the itinerary, but they really should be included for the price paid. The tour guide was nice and flexible, allowing me to shop and visit as many stores as I wanted, but I can’t say that I learned as much as I wanted. The price of the tour for a solo person does not match the experience. Thank goodness that I enjoyed the drive with Hassan, and I am happy to have seen the town - but it is a bit too expensive for a solo traveler.
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