Samarkand Highlights One-Day Tour from Tashkent
Duration
1 day
Countries
UZ
Group
Max 30 guests
About this activity
Samarkand in a single day. If your trip is short but Samarkand is on your list, this day is for you. We pick you up from your Tashkent hotel and take you to the intercity bus, which leaves at 09:00 for the roughly four-hour ride to Samarkand. Sit back and watch the countryside go by.
Lunch, then Timur's tomb. In Samarkand your licensed guide meets you and takes you to a local restaurant for lunch (paid on the spot). Then the walking tour begins at the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the resting place of Amir Temur and a masterpiece of Timurid architecture.
Registan and Bibi-Khanym. Next comes Registan Square, Samarkand's great set piece, framed by three tiled madrasahs. Your guide brings the square's history to life, then leads you on to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once among the largest mosques in the Islamic world.
Bazaar and blue-tiled tombs. At Siab Bazaar you have time to look around, shop and try dried fruit or local snacks. The last visit is Shah-i-Zinda, a street of mausoleums covered in blue tiles. After dinner at a local restaurant (paid on the spot), the bus takes you back, and we drop you at your Tashkent hotel late at night.
Good to know. Included: hotel pickup and drop-off, the return bus, your licensed guide, the walking tour and taxes. Lunch, dinner and entrance fees are extra, paid on the day. After booking we need your passport details to reserve your bus seat; WhatsApp is the fastest way to send them. Not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments.
Highlights
- Hotel pickup in Tashkent and a return intercity bus to Samarkand
- The Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, resting place of Amir Temur
- Registan Square and the Bibi-Khanym Mosque with a licensed guide
- Siab Bazaar and the blue-tiled tombs of Shah-i-Zinda
What you will do
Tap a stop to expand. Timing is a guide — we adjust for traffic and opening hours.
We collect you from your hotel and drive you to the bus, about 30 min.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tashkent
- Return intercity bus Tashkent–Samarkand
- Licensed professional guide
- Guided walking tour in Samarkand
- All taxes
What's excluded
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Entrance fees (paid on the day)
- Personal expenses
- Tips (optional)
This activity
Activity FAQ
Practical answers for this day tour. For visas and trains, see travel advice on the homepage.
We pick you up from your hotel and drive you about 30 minutes to the intercity bus, which leaves Tashkent at 09:00. The ride to Samarkand takes about four hours each way. In Samarkand you explore on foot with your licensed guide, and in the evening the bus brings you back.
We pick you up from your hotel and drive you about 30 minutes to the intercity bus, which leaves Tashkent at 09:00. The ride to Samarkand takes about four hours each way. In Samarkand you explore on foot with your licensed guide, and in the evening the bus brings you back.
No. Lunch, dinner and entrance fees at the sites are all extra and paid on the day, so bring some Uzbek som or a card. The itinerary includes a lunch stop and a dinner stop at local restaurants. The return bus, your licensed guide and hotel transfers are included in the price.
No. Lunch, dinner and entrance fees at the sites are all extra and paid on the day, so bring some Uzbek som or a card. The itinerary includes a lunch stop and a dinner stop at local restaurants. The return bus, your licensed guide and hotel transfers are included in the price.
It is a long, full day. The bus leaves Samarkand after dinner, and the ride back takes about four hours, so you arrive in Tashkent late at night. We then drive you to your hotel. We suggest planning a slow morning the following day, especially if you have an early flight.
It is a long, full day. The bus leaves Samarkand after dinner, and the ride back takes about four hours, so you arrive in Tashkent late at night. We then drive you to your hotel. We suggest planning a slow morning the following day, especially if you have an early flight.
Seats on the intercity bus are reserved in each passenger's name, so after booking we ask for your passport details to secure your place. The quickest way to share them is on WhatsApp, where our Tashkent team can confirm everything with you directly. Please send them as soon as you can after booking.
Seats on the intercity bus are reserved in each passenger's name, so after booking we ask for your passport details to secure your place. The quickest way to share them is on WhatsApp, where our Tashkent team can confirm everything with you directly. Please send them as soon as you can after booking.
Both options follow the same route, bus timings and inclusions. On the group option, you share your guide with other travellers. On the private option, the guide looks after only you and your companions, so you can spend longer at the sites you love and ask as many questions as you like.
Both options follow the same route, bus timings and inclusions. On the group option, you share your guide with other travellers. On the private option, the guide looks after only you and your companions, so you can spend longer at the sites you love and ask as many questions as you like.
The tour is guided live in English, and you can book it in English on our site. If you need a guide in another language, message our Tashkent team before booking and we will tell you honestly what we can arrange for your date, so there are no surprises in Samarkand.
The tour is guided live in English, and you can book it in English on our site. If you need a guide in another language, message our Tashkent team before booking and we will tell you honestly what we can arrange for your date, so there are no surprises in Samarkand.
The day includes a lot of sitting on the bus and a good amount of walking in Samarkand, so it is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. Bring comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water. In summer the middle of the day can be hot, so take breaks in the shade.
The day includes a lot of sitting on the bus and a good amount of walking in Samarkand, so it is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. Bring comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water. In summer the middle of the day can be hot, so take breaks in the shade.
Plan about 1 day at a talking pace, with photo stops. Timing is a guide — we adjust for traffic and opening hours.
Plan about 1 day at a talking pace, with photo stops. Timing is a guide — we adjust for traffic and opening hours.
Catalog from-prices are in USD per person (from $172). This listing includes Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tashkent; Return intercity bus Tashkent–Samarkand; Licensed professional guide; Guided walking tour in Samarkand. Museum tickets and extras that are not in the inclusion list are quoted in writing before you pay. We do not take card numbers on this website.
Catalog from-prices are in USD per person (from $172). This listing includes Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tashkent; Return intercity bus Tashkent–Samarkand; Licensed professional guide; Guided walking tour in Samarkand. Museum tickets and extras that are not in the inclusion list are quoted in writing before you pay. We do not take card numbers on this website.
Hotel pickup is available in Tashkent hotels (within 10 km). We will send the pickup details to your WhatsApp the day before the tour.
Hotel pickup is available in Tashkent hotels (within 10 km). We will send the pickup details to your WhatsApp the day before the tour.
It is a city walk, not a hike. Wear shoes you can stand in. July–August pavements get hot by late morning — morning starts are cooler. Tell us if someone needs a slower pace or a vehicle stretch.
It is a city walk, not a hike. Wear shoes you can stand in. July–August pavements get hot by late morning — morning starts are cooler. Tell us if someone needs a slower pace or a vehicle stretch.
Guided in English
Guided in English
Send dates and group size on WhatsApp or request a quote. We confirm the itinerary in writing, then send payment instructions. No card details are collected on tourmania.uz.
Send dates and group size on WhatsApp or request a quote. We confirm the itinerary in writing, then send payment instructions. No card details are collected on tourmania.uz.
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From $172 USD per person. Message us with dates — we confirm trains and hotels in writing.