Private Samarkand Tours

Take a day to discover the beauties of the Pearl of the East. Visit the Gul-Emir Tomb, Registan Square, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, and other sights of Samarkand, and return to Tashkent by the evening.

Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Shahi-Zinda Necropolis, Ulugbek Observatory, etc.
1 Day | All year round | Reviews (0)

Get off the beaten track with this one-day tour to the Chor-Chinor Garden in Urgut, home to thousand-year-old sycamores, followed by a stroll in a traditional bazaar and a visit to the Silk Carpet Factory.

Urgut, Samarkand
1 Day | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (0)

This Samarkand City Tour takes you to the main destinations in the historical center of one of the world’s oldest cities. Samarkand retains its imperial atmosphere and many impressive buildings.

Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Registan Square etc.
1 Day | All year round | Reviews (4)

Visit the hometown of Amir Timur with this day Tour to Shakhrisabz from Samarkand. See the Dor-Us Siodat Memorial Complex, the Ak-Saray Palace, and the Kok-Gumbaz Mosque.

Ak-Saray Palace, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, etc.
1 Day | All year round | Reviews (1)

Add on to your trip to Samarkand with a one-day extension to the Hazrat Daud Cave. The cave itself is a holy site, with pilgrims coming to make their wishes come true.

Hazrat Daud Cave
1 Day | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (0)

Double your fun with a two-day trip to two of Uzbekistan’s best cities. This is the best Uzbekistan tour for those who don’t want to miss any of the biggest monuments, but who are also short on time.

Bukhara, Samarkand
2 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Head back to the Middle Ages with the Two-Day Samarkand Tour. This is the best tour for maximizing your time in Samarkand, with stops at all of the major sights and tastes of the local cuisine.

Samarkand
2 Days | All year round | Reviews (1)

This active short tour takes you to Sharmishsay, with a unique gallery of over 10,000 petroglyphs. Then, experience a taste of the nomadic life, with a visit to Aydarkul Lake, where you can go swimming, ride a camel, and stay in a yurt.

Nurata, Sarmish-Say, Aydarkul
2 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (0)

Go a little more in-depth with two days in Timur’s capital, Samarkand. Alongside visits to the main sights of Samarkand, head out to some more hidden gems.

Ulugbek Observatory, the Tomb of Saint Daniel, Bibi-Khanum Mosque etc.
2 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Explore Samarkand, a pearl of medieval architecture and learning, and then head to Termez, a hub of Buddhism two millennia ago. This two-day tour is a snapshot of Uzbekistan’s diversity and the best tour for experiencing the broadness of Uzbekistan’s history.

Samarkand, Termez
2 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Treat your inner astronomer with this tour to Uzbekistan Astronomical Tour to Samarkand and Tashkent. See the instruments and exhibits in the two cities, including Ulugbek’s famous ancient observatory in Samarkand.

Tashkent, Samarkand
2 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Get to know Samarkand and Shahrisabz, the ancient capitals and cosmopolitan centers of Central Asia. Visit Registan Square in Samarkand, Ak-Saray Palace and Shahrisabz, plus historical mausoleums, mosques, and more.

Samarkand, Shahrisabz
2 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

This Uzbekistan train tour gives you two days in Bukhara and 1 day in Samarkand, with more detailed tours for the intrepid traveler.

Samarkand, Bukhara
3 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

This three-day tour will show you how people have lived in the Kyzylkum Desert for centuries. For those who want to get away from the cities, this is the best Uzbekistan tour to see how nomads and villagers have made their homes for centuries.

Bukhara, Nurata, Kyzyl Kum desert, Nurata mountains, Samarkand
3 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (1)

If you only have a few days but still want to see the top sights of Uzbekistan, take this tour to Samarkand and Bukhara. See the medieval palaces of Bukhara’s emirs and the royal monuments of Samarkand, all in a couple days.

Bukhara, Samarkand
4 Days | All year round | Reviews (6)

Fly to Bukhara, and return to Tashkent via Samarkand on the train. See the best of these historical cities, plus the broad deserts between them.

Bukhara, Samarkand
4 Days | All year round | Reviews (3)

This four-day tour visits Penjikent, the Seven Lakes, and Khujand in Tajikistan. Penjikent is home to the birthplace of Rudaki, a famous poet, and ruins of the ancient city. The Seven Lakes are gems in the mountains of Tajikistan, and are perfect for a picnic. Khujand has long been an important city in Central Asia, and today hosts a large bazaar and several interesting sites.

Samarkand, Penjikent, Khudjand, Tashkent
4 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

This 5-day cultural tour will introduce you to the most well-known sights of Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand.

Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand
5 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

From Timur’s empire to the Emirate of Bukhara, explore the royal sights of Bukhara, Samarkand and Shakhrisabz. Learn about the history of the region as you explore the most notable sights of Uzbekistan’s most regal cities.

Tashkent, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Samarkand
6 Days | All year round | Reviews (7)

This 6-day Uzbekistan Muslim tour is specially designed to take you to the most important Islamic sites in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. Spend extra time at medieval mosques, important mausoleums, and the spiritual centers of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
6 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

The Uzbekistan winter group tour is ideal for visiting the country’s most famous sights and monuments when there are fewer tourists. Explore the old town of Tashkent, Registan Square in Samarkand, Lyabi-Hauz in Bukhara, and other places.

Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand
7 Days | December - February | Reviews (0)

Our most popular escorted tour of Uzbekistan in a small group will acquaint you with the most famous ancient cities in Uzbekistan: Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, as well as the modern capital, Tashkent.

Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand
8 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (63)

Explore Uzbekistan, with its welcoming people, blue-domed minarets, mausoleums full of history, and local cuisines that have become inseparable from the cultures of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. Feel the charm of the East for yourself!

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
8 Days | All year round | Reviews (20)

Combine a high-speed train trip to Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent with tours to famous sights and independent exploring.

Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand
8 Days | All year round | Reviews (9)

Discover Uzbekistan with this bright and intensive tour to the most famous cities of Uzbekistan. Walk through the old quarters, medieval mosques and madrassas, and meet the friendly people of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand
8 Days | All year round | Reviews (7)

This 8-day tour of Uzbekistan will introduce you to the Sufi holy places of Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. See a Quran, said to have been owned by the third Caliph, Uthman, and then head to the many mosques and mausoleums of Samarkand and Bukhara.

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
8 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (0)

This Uzbekistan Pilgrimage Tour stops at many of the sights that are less well-known, but no less important. Explore the Zangiata Mausoleum in Tashkent, the mausoleums of the many Sufi figures in Bukhara, and the mausoleum of the founder of a dervish order in Termez, with other stops in Samarkand, Kitab, and Denau.

Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand, Kitab, Sherobod, Termez, Denau
8 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Visit the Silk and Spice Festival in Bukhara, a bright celebration of the flavors and patterns of Uzbekistan. This group tour spends two days at the festival, and then visits the top sights of Uzbekistan in Samarkand and Tashkent.

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
8 Days | May | Reviews (3)

Book the Uzbekistan Family Tour Package and vacation in the ancient cities of Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Children will be delighted with cooking and papermaking classes, and will enjoy time at the Science Museum and parks full of attractions.

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
8 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Explore Uzbekistan from west to east, all the way from Samarkand to the Fergana Valley. Enjoy beautiful views of the passing landscapes as you travel by train across Uzbekistan.

Tashkent, Ferghana Valley, Bukhara, Samarkand
8 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

This 9-day Uzbekistan Food Tour will introduce you not only to the flavors of Uzbek national dishes, but will also teach you how to cook them. Enjoy the wines of this sunny land while visiting Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
9 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Dive into Uzbekistan’s ancient history with this tour of Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, and Samarkand. Take a long journey filled with interesting adventures and unparalleled charm of Uzbekistan. 10 day itinerary balances between showcasing the best sights and giving you enough free time to enjoy them.

Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Samarkand
10 Days | All year round | Reviews (6)

From the bold patterns of wool carpets to the intricate designs of ceramics to the grandiosity of tiled mosques and madrassas, see the best of Uzbekistan’s master craftsmen and applied artists.

Tashkent, Kokand, Fergana, Margilan, Rishtan, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
10 Days | All year round | Reviews (4)

This 11-day Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan Tour combines the most interesting sights, diverse nature, delicious cuisine, and welcoming people of these Central Asian countries.

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Kunya-Urgench, Dashoguz Ashgabat, Mary, Merv
11 Days | All year round | Reviews (2)

Head to Central Asia to explore the wonders of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in one trip. Visit the architectural wonders of cities like Merv, Samarkand, Bukhara, and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the Karakum Desert.

Ashgabat, Mary, Darvaza, Kunya-Urgench, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent
11 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (0)

Take a tour on the modern side, visiting Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Astana (Kazakhstan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Discover street life and cosmopolitan culture in each capital, plus some of the older Capitals of Central Asia.

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
11 Days | Spring, autumn | Reviews (0)

Celebrate Persian New Year in local style while exploring ancient Silk Road cities on this 11-day small group Navruz tour of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
11 Days | March | Reviews (2)

This complete 12-day tour will introduce you to the many sights from Zoroastrianism and Buddhism in Uzbekistan. Visit the major cities of Uzbekistan and learn their histories, plus travel to some lesser-known sites with their own stories to tell.

Tashkent, Termez, Nukus, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand
12 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Get to know Central Asia on this trip to these two neighboring countries on the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Tour 1. With stops in Uzbekistan’s biggest cities and Kyrgyzstan’s natural treasures, this 12-day tour is a real treat for adventurers.

Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand, Bishkek, Son-Kul, Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul
12 Days | June - September | Reviews (1)

Join like-minded travellers on this small group tour of Uzbekistan’s historical, cultural, and scenic highlights! Explore the fabled Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent, as well as some of Uzbekistan’s more ‘off-the-beaten-track’ destinations. Get the best of both worlds with this small group tour: share your experiences and adventures with new friends from around the world, while cutting costs shared among the group.

Tashkent, Nukus, Khorezm, Khiva, Bukhara, Nurata, Samarkand
12 Days | August | Reviews (0)

This 13-day combined tour goes in-depth into the biggest sights of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, with stops at the must-see cities and excursions off the beaten path.

Tashkent, Khiva, Nukus, Kunya-Urgench, Darvaza gas crater, Ashgabat, Mary, Gonur, Merv, Bukhara, Samarkand
13 Days | All year round | Reviews (1)

Cover two countries in one trip with this special combined Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Tour. See the most famous sights of both countries, and get a little taste of local flavor as you travel.

Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Termez, Dushanbe, Khujand
13 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Discover ancient Central Asia with this 13-day Uzbekistan Archaeological Tour. Visit ancient cities and archaeological excavations that tell about the different historical epochs of the region, as well as exploring the more modern sights of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent, Fergana, Kuva, Margilan, Rishtan, Termez, Samarkand, Nurata Mountains, Bukhara, Paykent, Ayaz-Kala, Khiva, Urgench
13 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (0)

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan all in one big tour along the legendary Silk Road. Travel with like-minded people from around the world as you discover this region on the Central Asia Small Group Tour.

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan,Tajikistan
14 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

This tour visits the main sights of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, giving you an in-depth view of both countries. Visit the ancient cities of Khiva and Khujand, the monuments of Samarkand and Bukhara, and the lakes of the Fann Mountains in northeastern Tajikistan, all on this best tour of Central Asia.

Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Penjikent, Dushanbe, Khujand
14 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

A fascinating adventure steeped in the romance of the east, this tour takes you to the ancient cities and natural wonders of Uzbekistan. Embark on a journey to the most varied and vibrant sights on your way from west to east.

Tashkent, Nukus, Muynak, Khiva, Bukhara, Sentyab village, Samarkand
15 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (3)

This big 16-day tour takes you to the stop UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Central Asia with visits at some of the most monumental sights in the region.

Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Termez, Dushanbe, Khujand
16 Days | All year round | Reviews (0)

Explore every corner of this country with our 17-day in-depth tour. The program includes the picturesque Fergana Valley, the ship cemetery where the Aral Sea used to be in Muynak, ruined fortresses in ancient Khorezm, the Buddhist monuments of Termez, and the main centers of Samarkand and Bukhara.

Tashkent, Kokand, Rishtan, Fergana, Margilan, Nukus, Muynak, Khiva, Bukhara, Nurata, Shakhrisabz, Samarkand, Termez
17 Days | Spring, summer, autumn | Reviews (4)