5h 20m
Free cancellation up to 24h before
Guided in Spanish
Instant confirmation

Highlights

This walking tour of Samarkand offers an authentic and close experience, guided by a local expert who knows the history, culture and traditions of the city.Unlike the massive tours, the group is small, allowing personalized attention and time for questions. We visit the must-see places, such as Bibikhaym Mosque, Siyob Bazaar and Shah-i-Zinda complex, while discovering stories, legends and details that do not appear in the guides.The pace is calm and flexible, ideal for enjoying, taking photos and understanding the Samarkand era.

Inclusions

What's included

Professional local guide, historical explanations, accompaniment during the tour

What's not

Entrance fee for historical monuments visited during the tour (not included in the price), the marked price is not fixed because the price of tickets are often raised
Meals

Itinerary

Our Spanish-speaking guide is waiting for you at the Amir Temur mausoleum. In total 5 places are included in our trip. It is an interior tour, so you enter together with the guide in each of the monuments and I was going to know the history of these sites.
40 min
Here we will see together a magnificent square from all over the world! We are going to visit three madrassas and I tell you their stories.
1 h
The Mosque of Bibi-Khonim is one of the greatest monuments in Samarkand and one of the most monumental mosques in the medieval Islamic world. It was built at the end of the 14th century on Tamerlan's orders following his campaign in India, with the aim of creating a temple symbolizing the power, wealth and greatness of the Timurid Empire.
30 min
Siyob Bazaar is the largest and liveliest traditional market in Samarkand, and one of the most authentic places to get to know the daily life of the city. Located next to the Bibi-Khonim Mosque, this bazaar has for centuries been an important trading center on the Silk Road.
40 min
Shah-i-Zinda is one of the most impressive and spiritual architectural complexes in Samarkand. It is a unique necropolis, made up of a series of richly decorated mausoleums dating mainly from the 11th to the 15th centuries, the time of the Timurid splendor.
1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

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Know before you go

Meeting point: See you on the edge of the steps of the Amir Temur mausoleum. Eye! Don't confuse with Amir Temur's status!
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Paper ticket only accepted
Group size: Up to 10 travellers
Operated by: Mokhi

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Samarkand

Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 178 experiences we list in Samarkand.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 97 of 178.
The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Samarkand

Samarkand is an ancient Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, famous for blue-tiled domes, grand madrasas and the great Registan square.

Samarkand has been a crossroads of trade routes for more than two thousand years, and in the late fourteenth century it became the capital of Timur's empire. The Registan, a square framed by three madrasas with tiled façades in blue, turquoise and gold, is its best-known sight. The madrasa of Ulugh Beg dates from the 1420s, and the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Top-ranked sights in Samarkand: Registan Square, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis.

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