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Samarkand Tour: Explore Historic Mosques and Madrasas
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23 Ratings
Samarkand
Discover Samarkand’s rich history and beauty with TravelBliss. Enjoy a private tour with a guide, air-conditioned car, and delicious lunch.
Discover Samarkand’s rich history and beauty with TravelBliss. Enjoy a private tour with a guide, air-conditioned car, and delicious lunch.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gur Emir Mausoleum - Gur-Emir Mausoleum: Admire the simple elegance of this fluted dome monument, built by Amir Timur and later becoming the family crypt of his dynasty.
- Registan - Registan Square: Discover the heart of Samarkand, a breathtaking center of science, literature, and art.
- Observatory of Ulugbek - Observatory of Ulugbek:…
- Gur Emir Mausoleum - Gur-Emir Mausoleum: Admire the simple elegance of this fluted dome monument, built by Amir Timur and later becoming the family crypt of his dynasty.
- Registan - Registan Square: Discover the heart of Samarkand, a breathtaking center of science, literature, and art.
- Observatory of Ulugbek - Observatory of Ulugbek: Visit one of the finest observatories in the Islamic world, where groundbreaking astronomical discoveries were made.
- Shah-i-Zinda - Shah-i-Zinda: Marvel at the architectural gem of Samarkand, a necropolis blending traditional styles like mosaics, majolica, and terracotta.
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque - Bibi-Khanym Mosque: Explore one of the largest and most magnificent mosques of the 15th century, built by Timur after his campaign in India.
- Siab Bazaar - Siab Bazaar: Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this ancient Eastern market, a key commercial hub on the Great Silk Road.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned Sedan transport
- Guided sightseeing tour
- Air-conditioned Sedan transport
- Guided sightseeing tour
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
Additional Information
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.
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.
Location
Gur Emir Mausoleum
Oksaroi St. 1,
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
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(23 Ratings)
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Meander801581
Apr 30, 2025
Samarkand tour - Our guide was in time and very courteous. He explained things very well and did not rush things.we stopped for lunch also
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Alessandra
Apr 25, 2025
Tour of Samarkand - 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!
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Amyhuang
Apr 21, 2025
Fantastic time and memorable experience! - 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)!
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Thanya_a
Mar 23, 2025
Amazing day tour around Samarkand - 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.
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Jibarrola
Dec 1, 2024
Fantastic one-day tour in Samarkand - 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.
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Voyager56480138640
Sep 12, 2024
It was an interesting pleasure. - Excellent guide, knows a lot about the history of Samarkand and Usbekistan and beyond. Friendly and full of enthusiasm . Best marks for him.
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Sqm2024
Aug 27, 2024
Very smooth trip - 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.
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Delighted_traveller2
Aug 2, 2024
A great day in Samarkand - Excellent information about the historic sites of Samarkand. The guide took care of us well, was friendly and we learnt about some aspects of local culture. A great lunch spot!
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Yeukman_c
Jul 19, 2024
A very fun and informative tour - The tour was very comprehensive, you will learn a lot about the history, culture, and people of Samarkand. Highly recommend it to those who are coming to the city for only a day or two. You will get to see all the beautiful sites in one go.
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Gnarlygb
Jul 13, 2024
Worth every penny for beautiful Samarkand - Super informative and friendly guide, Zarshed. Saw all the major sites. Was able to tailor our experience based on our logistics.
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