Things to do in Uzbekistan
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Tashkent: Amirsoy Cable Car, Chimgan & Charvak Lake Day Trip★ 4.90 (382) · 9h
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Samarkand City Tour: Registan, Gur-Emir & Shah-i-Zinda★ 4.95 (234) · 4h
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Samarkand Day Trip from Tashkent: Registan & High-Speed Train★ 4.73 (351) · 9h–14h
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Samarkand: Private City Tour with Registan & Shakhi Zinda★ 4.98 (208) · 5h–7hUS$ 68View ›
Seven Lakes Day Trip from Samarkand: Private Border Crossing & Hiking★ 4.75 (140) · 8h–10hUS$ 85View ›
Tashkent City Tour: Plov Lunch, Chorsu Bazaar & Hotel Pickup★ 4.82 (130) · 6h–7hUS$ 69View ›
Tashkent: Chimgan Mountains, Amirsoy Resort & Charvak Lake Day Trip★ 4.89 (128) · 8h 30mUS$ 38View ›
Tashkent: City Highlights Tour with Flexible Pickup & Local Sights★ 4.98 (95) · 7h–8hUS$ 77View ›
Tashkent: Walking & Food Tour with Metro, Bazaar & Old Town★ 4.94 (93) · 3h–4hUS$ 20View ›
Samarkand to Seven Lakes Tajikistan Day Trip with Border Crossing★ 4.87 (82) · 10h–12hUS$ 77View ›Lowest price (10)
Samarkand City Highlights Guided Walking TourA guided walking tour of Samarkand's major landmarks takes you through Timurid architecture across the Gur-i Amir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis in 3.5 hours. A professional certified guide leads the route in English or Russian, and all taxes are included; entrance tickets are paid separately at each site.Is it for me?Choose the group tour to share costs with other travelers, or book private if you want to set your own pace and skip sites that don't interest you.
Tashkent Walking Tour: Hazrati Imam, Bazaar & MetroA guided walking tour of Tashkent's city highlights takes you through the Hazrati Imam Complex, the centuries-old Chorsu Bazaar, the Tashkent Metro's ornate stations, and Amir Temur Square, with a professional English-speaking guide and all entrance fees included. The tour runs three hours and suits all fitness levels; you walk at a steady pace through old town streets, bazaar stalls, and metro corridors, stopping to explore Islamic architecture, sample local food, and photograph Soviet-era mosaics and tilework.Is it for me?Choose the group tour for a shared afternoon walk hitting the main sites in set sequence; pick the private option if you're traveling with family or want to linger at any stop without moving on with the group.
Tashkent Private Full-Day City Tour: Hast Imam, Metro & BazaarA full-day private tour of Tashkent with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide, covering the Hast Imam Complex (home to the oldest Quran manuscript), the Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent Metro stations, Amir Temur Square, and the TV Tower observation deck. Lunch at a plov restaurant and visits to the Amir Temur Museum and State Museum of Applied Art are included; transportation between all sites and taxes are covered.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want a guide who knows the city's history and can explain what you're seeing — the route is fixed, so the day holds together without you planning stops or managing timing. Choose it over a self-guided walk when you want context for the metro stations, the bazaar vendors, and the manuscripts, and when hotel pickup matters.
Private Tashkent City Tour with Professional PhotosA private 8-hour city tour of Tashkent led by a local guide who photographs you throughout the day at major sites including the Tashkent Metro, Independence Square, Khast-Imam Complex, and Chorsu Bazaar. The tour includes a traditional Uzbek lunch at a local restaurant, all entrance fees, and professional photos taken on a Sony A6700 camera. English and Russian guides available; minimum age 13.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a private guide and a photographer documenting your day — it removes the logistics of navigating between sites and the question of how to capture good photos while you're actually standing in front of them. The guide's knowledge of the metro's symbolism, the bazaar's vendors, and the memorials' history is what turns a series of stops into a coherent story of Tashkent.
Samarkand Private City Tour: Registan & Shah-i-ZindaA private guided tour of Samarkand's major monuments with hotel pickup and a local English-speaking guide (or Spanish, Italian, Russian and two other languages available). You visit Registan Square with its three madrasahs, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, a traditional handmade paper workshop, and Siab Bazaar. Entrance tickets to monuments are included in the all-inclusive option; the standard and premium options require you to add them separately at checkout. The tour runs about six hours with transport, water, WiFi on board, dried fruits and local halva tasting, and photo stops arranged by your guide.Is it for me?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want entrance tickets and lunch arranged so you can focus on the monuments without stopping to buy tickets or find a restaurant. The standard and premium options suit travelers who prefer to add tickets at checkout or who want to explore bazaars and local eateries on their own schedule.
Private Walking Tour of Bukhara Old Town: All-Day Historic CityA private walking tour of Bukhara's Old Town with a professional local guide, covering the Ark citadel, Kalyan Minaret, Po-i-Kalan mosque complex, trading domes and madrasahs over a full day. Hotel pickup is included; the guide meets you at central hotels and sets the pace to your comfort. Children from age 7 are welcome, and the tour suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Five to seven hours leaves room for lunch on your own or a rest at your hotel afterward, but not for a second major activity the same day. Book this if the Old Town's architecture and bazaars are your priority and you want a guide who knows the history without the rush of a group tour.
Samarkand City Tour: Inside Visits with Professional GuideA guided city tour of Samarkand covering twelve major sites—the Registan, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shakhi Zinda necropolis, Siyob Bazaar and others—with inside access and professional explanations. The itinerary is customizable, and you choose between a small group or private option; entrance fees are paid separately unless you book the all-inclusive package.Is it for me?Choose the small-group walking tour if you want to meet other travelers and keep costs down; pick a private tour if you want the flexibility to linger at sites or adjust the route on the day. The all-inclusive private option removes the separate payments for entrance and lunch, so the price is final before you book.
Private Samarkand City Tour: Registan, Gur-e-Emir & Bibi-KhanymYou’ll walk through Samarkand’s living history—exploring legendary sites like Registan Square and Gur-e-Emir with a local guide who brings every story to life. This private tour covers the city’s most iconic spots and hidden corners, all in comfort and with plenty of time for photos or a quick stop at Siab Bazaar.
Samarkand City Tour: Registan, Shah-i-Zinda & Professional PhotosThis guided city tour of Samarkand covers four UNESCO and heritage sites—Registan Square with its three grand madrasas, the Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum (tomb of Timur), the Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis with its avenue of ornate mausoleums, and the Bibi-Khanym Mosque—in a single morning or afternoon, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle included. You choose between a professional guide alone or the same guide certified as a professional photographer who will compose and capture images on your phone or his own at the best-lit spots around each site. The tour ends at Siab Bazaar, the ancient Eastern Market near the mosque.Is it for me?Choose the guide with professional photography if you want polished images of the tilework, domes and mausoleums without stopping to compose shots yourself—the photographer knows the angles and the light at each site. The standard professional guide works well if you travel with someone else who handles photos, or if you prefer to move through the sites at your own pace without photography as part of the experience.
Samarkand Tour from Tashkent: Registan & Silk Road SitesA full-day tour from Tashkent to Samarkand visits the city's major Silk Road sites—Registan Square, Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis—with a professional English-speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch and air-conditioned transport included. The itinerary spans seven to nine hours and covers the sites that shaped medieval Central Asia. Pickup is available; choose between a group tour or private option at checkout.Is it for me?Book the group tour if you're comfortable meeting other travelers and want a set departure time; choose the private tour if you prefer flexibility in pacing and want the guide's attention focused on your group alone. Both versions cover the same four major sites and include all fees and meals, so the choice comes down to how you prefer to move through a day.
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Two-Day Samarkand Tour: Registan, Shah-i-Zinda & Silk Road SitesA two-day private tour of Samarkand with a local English-speaking guide covers the city's most significant Timurid landmarks: Registan Square, the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, and the Ulugh Beg Observatory. The tour includes air-conditioned transport, a bottle of water, and parking; you choose between guide-and-transport only or all-inclusive with entrance fees. Tips for the guide and driver are optional.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the major Timurid monuments explained by someone who knows their history and can connect the buildings to Amir Timur's empire and the Silk Road. The two-day span gives you time to walk through the courtyards and tilework without rushing, and the guide's stories turn the architecture into something more than photographs—they become the reason these buildings were built.
Private Samarkand City Tour: Registan, Shah-i-Zinda & Gur-e-EmirA private guided city tour of Samarkand with a local English-speaking guide covers Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Siyob Bazaar and Ulugh Beg Observatory. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport are included; entrance tickets and lunch are separate. The tour runs five to seven hours depending on your pace and interests.Is it for me?If you're arriving in Samarkand without a rental car or staying in a hotel away from the old city, this tour picks you up at your door and handles the transport between five major sites—you walk and listen instead of navigating streets or negotiating taxi fares between stops.
Private Samarkand City Tour with Transport and GuideA private city tour in Samarkand pairs an English-speaking guide with door-to-door transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Registan Square, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis and other landmarks over 5 to 7 hours. You set the pace at each stop instead of following a fixed group schedule, and the guide arranges photo stops at the best angles. Entry tickets to individual attractions are optional and paid on the spot; bottled water and parking are included.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in Samarkand without a rental car or prefer not to navigate taxis between sites—the private vehicle and guide eliminate the logistics, leaving you free to linger at whichever monuments interest you most. It works well for families or small groups traveling together, since everyone stays in one vehicle rather than coordinating separate rides.
Samarkand City Tour: Registan, Shah-i-Zinda & Imam Al-BukhariA private guided tour of Samarkand covering the Registan Square, Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Imam Al-Bukhari Complex, with a local guide who speaks English, Russian or Persian. The itinerary is flexible—you choose the pace, add lunch stops or request extra sites, and the guide tailors the day to your interests. Hotel or train station pickup and drop-off are included, as is bottled water and all parking fees.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the major sites of Samarkand without coordinating transport or timing—the guide knows where to go and how long each stop takes, so the day holds together while you set the pace. The private format means you're not following a group schedule or waiting for others to finish, and you can ask the guide to linger at a site, skip one, or add a bazaar stop without affecting anyone else's day.
