Shahrisabz Private Excursion From Samarkand: A Visit to Amir Timur's Hometown and Historic Sites
4.5
19 Ratings
Samarqand
Embark on a private excursion from Samarkand to Shahrisabz, the hometown of Amir Timur. Explore historic sites, including the Ak Saray palace and the Dorus Saodat and Dorut Tilavat complexes. Immerse yourself in centuries-old national applied arts and enjoy a short trekking adventure or a stroll through the local colorful bazaar.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shahrisabz - Pick up & drive along the picturesque Takhat-Karacha mountain pass, 3 photo stops to capture the beauty of this mountain.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Entrance tickets
  • Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • photo & video Museum charge to be paid cash at entrance $1-2/sight
Additional Information

Take a single-day journey to the birthplace of Amir Timur - Shahrisabz, also known as the green city. Enjoy a 90-minute scenic drive through a mountain road adorned with quaint villages. Upon arrival, explore the ruins of the immense Ak Saray (white palace), the Dorus Saodat Complex, Dorut Tilavat Complex, and the ancient Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Also, get to appreciate the long-standing tradition of national applied arts. Engage in a brief mountain hike, or alternatively, you can indulge in wandering the vibrant local Bazaar.

Location
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
Бўстонсарой кўчаси
Guide meet you at entrance with Name shield
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ruben_r
Mar 27, 2024
Delightful 1 day tour… - Delightful experience. Brand new car, friendly and polite driver. Ms Firuza was the guide: knowledgeable, amicable, relatable and patient . Her English was perfect and very easy to follow. She helped me to interact with local people and even we shared some laughs. I gain another perspective of Amir Timur.
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Mattiams6197ze
Oct 27, 2023
Splendid tour, well organised - Splendid tour, well organized with a kind, reliable and competent guide. Happy to have been there and I recommend it.
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Goplaces42195663594
Jun 23, 2023
Highly recommend - Very nice experience. Great history and great monument. People usually spend long time in famous large cities but Shahrisabz is truly an underestimated gem that nobody should miss. This was indeed a private tour. My parents and I were the only guests. Contact was smooth, got notified a few days before on WhatsApp about every details. They offered a super nice and comfortable suv, with a great driver picking us up with a sign at our hotel and very on time. There were two photo stops on our way to Shahrisabz, all very nice (actually we ended up stop three times since this trip was very flexible and at ease. The guide was also super sweet, very knowledgeable about the history and local traditions. It was such an enjoyable day.
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Rafael_a
May 21, 2023
Loved this tour! - Shahrisabz is a great little town, full of history and pride for its past, as well as a well kept, modern city. I really enjoyed the tour, and my guide's (Farouza) knowledge and enthusiasm and love for her hometown were contagious!
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Hassan_y
Feb 20, 2024
The drive to Shahrisabz... - The drive to Shahrisabz takes around 2 hours and is one of the experiences. the views of the moutains are spectacular and stunning. We met our guide in Shahrisabz who was very enthusiastic and spoke perfect English. She explained in great detail the history of the town and you can see how passionate she is to host visitors to her city. She had two wonderful students with her who bonded really well with my little son and practiced their English with him.
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Suciani_a
Jan 1, 2024
A day well spent. - The driver was on time, but speaks no English. I was under impression that the guide will be with me from the start, but turned out I will meet the guide in Shahrizabz as she is a native of the city. She brought her student with her to practice her English and we made a short video of me and the student conversing in English. It was the cutest thing ever! 😂 My guide Firoza was amazing, she truly is passionate about her hometown and the history, so listening to her story was a delight. She even gave me chocolate, shawl, and perfume as New Year gift and it was really touching 🥺 The tour was short, as most places are reachable by foot, we stopped for lunch and went to the local bazaar and I ended up buying a bunch of dried fruits and nuts. They're so cheap and fresh and tasty! The drive from Samarkand to Shahrizabz was lovely, passing through the mountain and it was covered with snow. The driver stop twice to let me take few pictures. He was so kind, I really wish we can converse more coz I'm sure he has lots of interesting life story. Don't even know his name but my guide says he's of Tajik and Iran descendant. Please do send my best regard to the mister.
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Blanka_e
Jul 26, 2023
A special day with a wonderful guide - The local guide in Shahrisabz was an absolute delight. A smiley, happy woman who spoke perfect English and possesses a vast knowledge about her city and country. It was an absolute delight listening to her.
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Leonhard_c
May 31, 2023
Good experience, great scenery, very pricey - The scenery on the drive to and from Shahrisabz was absolutely stunning. We made multiple photo stops and climbed on some of the boulders. We also made a stop at the "Valley of Demons" / "Devils Helmet" for some very special views. The city itself was also nice, although the amount of souvenir vendors who all sell the exact same items was bothersome. We would recommend going earlier in the year as it was very hot, but still okay, just bring a lot of water. Our guide was also very nice. Overall it was a good experience.
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Annie_m
Apr 10, 2024
Short Day Trip - The driver was great and very helpful. Even though he was not an English speaker, it was great to have him. The tour guide Fairuda was just ok rushing us and not personalizing it at all. We were not impressed.
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Gizelle_y
Nov 7, 2023
Interesting - It's interesting to know the history. The tour was okay. The driver doesn't speak English, but the guide speaks English well. The guide brought along her two English students and it was fine with me. The drive from/to Samarkand was longer than my actual stay in Shahrisabz. Lunch was expensive.
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