6-day Uzbekistan tour: Tashkent, Samarkand & Bukhara

The Registan's three madrasahs face each other across a square built in the 15th century, their mosaics still intact.

A 6-day private tour of Uzbekistan starting in Tashkent, moving by high-speed train to Samarkand and Bukhara, with a guide who walks you through bazaars, madrasahs, mausoleums and mosques along the Silk Road. You stay in comfortable 3-4 star hotels, and the tour includes guide attendance, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, and train tickets between cities.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and hotel check-in in Tashkent

• Transfer from airport to hotel
• Check-in at hotel

Day 2: Tashkent city sightseeing tour

• Visit Hazrati Imam Complex
• Explore Barak-Khan Madrasa and Muyi Muborak Library
• Visit Hazrati Imam Mosque and Tilla Sheikh Mosque
• Walk through Chorsu Bazaar
• Visit Amir Timur Square
• Explore Independence Square
• Tour Tashkent City Park
• Visit Museum of Applied Arts
• Visit Amir Timur Museum
• Explore Center of Islamic Civilization

Day 3: Travel to Samarkand and city tour

• Travel by high-speed train to Samarkand
• Check-in at hotel and rest
• Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
• Explore Registan Square
• Walk along Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
• Visit Ulugh Beg Observatory
• Tour Bibi-Khanym Mosque
• Explore Siab Bazaar

Day 4: Travel to Bukhara and city tour

• Travel by high-speed train to Bukhara
• Check-in at hotel and rest
• Visit Lyabi-Hauz Complex
• Explore Chor Minor
• Visit Bukhara Trading Domes
• Tour Ulugh Beg and Abdullazizkhan Madrasahs
• Explore Ark Fortress
• Visit Samanid Mausoleum

Day 5: Bukhara outskirts and return to Tashkent

• Visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
• Tour Memorial Complex of Bahoutdin Naqshband
• Explore Chor-Bakr Memorial Complex
• Transfer to Bukhara Railway Station
• Travel by high-speed train back to Tashkent

Day 6: Departure from Tashkent

• Transfer to airport

The experience

The tour begins with a transfer and hotel check-in in Tashkent, then unfolds across six days through three cities. A guide meets you each morning to lead excursions through Tashkent's Hazrati Imam Complex (where the world's oldest Quran sits in the Muyi Muborak Library), and through Chorsu Bazaar, a domed marketplace that has served traders for centuries. You'll see Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, and the Museum of Applied Arts, housed in a 19th-century diplomat's mansion with carved woodwork and vibrant ceramics. The Amir Timur Museum and the Center of Islamic Civilization, with its interactive galleries on the Silk Road and Islamic Golden Age, round out the capital.

On day three, you board the high-speed Afrosiyob train for a 2-hour 15-minute ride to Samarkand. The city centers on Registan Square, where three madrasahs stand with elaborate tile patterns and tall minarets. Your guide takes you to the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the burial place of Amir Timur, then to Shah-i-Zinda, a necropolis of blue-tiled mausoleums dating to the 9th century. You'll visit the Ulugh Beg Observatory, where the 15th-century astronomer studied the stars, and the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once among the world's largest, with its enormous dome and intricate mosaics. Siab Bazaar, a traditional market near the historic center, offers fresh fruits, spices, and local sweets.

The final leg is a 1-hour 30-minute train ride to Bukhara, a UNESCO-listed city that feels like an open-air museum. Lyabi-Hauz, a tranquil square centered on a historic pond, is surrounded by ancient madrasahs and tea houses. Chor Minor's four blue-domed towers stand as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. The Trading Domes, brick structures with vaulted ceilings dating to the 16th century, remain a lively bazaar for silk, spices, and jewelry. You explore the Ulugh Beg and Abdullaziz Khan madrasahs, the Ark Fortress with its thick adobe walls and former royal chambers, and the Samanid Mausoleum, a 10th-century structure of baked bricks in geometric patterns and a UNESCO World Heritage site. On the final full day, you visit the Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace, the summer residence of Bukhara's last emirs, with its "White Hall" of lace-like ganch carvings and peacocks in the grounds; the Memorial Complex of Bahoutdin Naqshband, a pilgrimage site for the Naqshbandiya Sufi Order; and the Chor-Bakr Memorial Complex, a 16th-century necropolis of the Juibar sheikhs. A transfer returns you to Bukhara Railway Station for the train back to Tashkent, followed by an airport transfer on the final day.

What’s included

• Guide attendance in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of nine other languages.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport throughout the tour.
• high-speed train tickets between Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara.
• accommodation in comfortable 3-4 star hotels with Wi-Fi and breakfast included near historical sites.
• airport pickup and transfer on arrival and departure.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private seven-day tour of UzbekistanGuide in 13 languages · 09:00Pickup is included

Chimgan Mountains one-day extensionGuide in 13 languages · 09:00Includes one additional night's accommodation at a hotel in Tashkent, with breakfast. Adds a day of private sightseeing to the striking Chimgan Mountains and Charvak Reservoir, ideal for nature lovers. Duration: one day. Breakfast is included. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 50

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a set itinerary across three cities with a guide controlling the pace. Pick the private version if you need to pause longer at sites or skip some stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Japanese and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years); Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3).

What's included in the 6-day tour price?

The tour includes guide attendance in your chosen language, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, train tickets between Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, and accommodation in 3-4 star hotels with Wi-Fi and breakfast. Entrance tickets to attractions, lunch and dinner are not included, though your guide will recommend local restaurants. Tips for the guide and driver are your choice.

How do I get between Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara?

You travel on the high-speed Afrosiyob train: 2 hours 15 minutes from Tashkent to Samarkand, then 1 hour 30 minutes from Samarkand to Bukhara. Train tickets are included in the tour price.

What is Registan Square and why is it significant?

Registan Square is the centerpiece of Samarkand, built starting in 1420 with three madrasahs displaying elaborate tile patterns, soaring arches and impressive domes from the Timurid era. It functioned historically as a public gathering place, center of trade, and educational complex, and remains one of the most impressive Islamic architectural landmarks in Uzbekistan.

Can I visit the bazaars and shop for souvenirs?

Yes. You'll spend time at Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent, Siab Bazaar in Samarkand, and the Trading Domes in Bukhara, where vendors sell fresh produce, spices, textiles, and handmade crafts. Your guide can help you navigate and recommend authentic Uzbek pieces, though personal shopping expenses are not included in the tour price.

What makes the Samanid Mausoleum worth visiting?

Built around 905–915 AD, the Samanid Mausoleum is one of the oldest and most remarkable structures in Central Asia. It's constructed entirely from baked bricks arranged in intricate geometric patterns that exemplify early Islamic architecture, and it's recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and the burial place of the influential Samanid rulers.