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By Travel With Maftuna
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$53 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Explore the legendary Silk Road city with an experienced local guide
    • Discover hidden stories, local culture, and stunning blue-domed architecture
    • Enjoy amazing photo opportunities at Samarkand’s most famous sites
    • Experience authentic Uzbek hospitality and historical atmosphere

Activity location

    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Oqsaroy 1, Бўстонсарой кўчаси 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Узбекистан | Meet your guide at the main entrance of Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum. Your guide will be waiting near the entrance and will be holding a sign with the customer’s name.
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Samarkand Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Explore the highlights of Samarkand on a guided walking tour in English. Visit famous Silk Road landmarks, discover local history, and enjoy the city’s unique architecture and culture.

Starting time: 5:00 PM
Price details
NZ$53.39 x 2 AdultsNZ$106.78
Total
Price is NZ$106.78

Private Samarkand Guided Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Enjoy a private guided walking tour of Samarkand with a local guide. Explore the city’s most famous landmarks at your own pace and learn about its history, culture and Silk Road heritage.

Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$88.99 x 2 AdultsNZ$177.98
Total
Price is NZ$177.98

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional local guide
  • Inclusions
    Guided walking tour
  • Inclusions
    English or Italian live guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance tickets to monuments
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Drones
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Discover the rich history and magnificent architecture of Samarkand on a 4-hour guided walking tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, explore the city's most iconic landmarks, learn about the Timurid Empire and the Silk Road, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of one of Central Asia's oldest cities.

    Your tour begins at the main entrance of Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, where you will meet your guide. Visit the mausoleum of Amir Timur (Tamerlane) and learn about the history of the Timurid dynasty.

    Continue to the magnificent Registan Square, the symbol of Samarkand. Discover the history of its three madrasas and admire their impressive architecture and colourful tilework.

    Next, walk to the grand Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world, and hear the fascinating stories behind its construction.

    Continue to Siyob Bazaar, the city's oldest local market. Explore the lively stalls filled with fresh fruit, spices, nuts, traditional Uzbek bread, and local products while experiencing everyday life in Samarkand.

    The tour finishes at the beautiful Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, one of Uzbekistan's most remarkable historical sites, famous for its stunning blue mosaics and sacred atmosphere.

Location

Activity location

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    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Oqsaroy 1, Бўстонсарой кўчаси 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Узбекистан | Meet your guide at the main entrance of Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum. Your guide will be waiting near the entrance and will be holding a sign with the customer’s name.
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Oqsaroy 1, Бўстонсарой кўчаси 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Узбекистан | Meet your guide at the main entrance of Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum. Your guide will be waiting near the entrance and will be holding a sign with the customer’s name.
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan