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Free Tour of the Old City of Samarkand

9.5 (78)

Join me on a stroll through the old town, where you'll discover the stunning architectural gems of the Timurid era. Uncover fascinating stories and legends with a professional guide. Come and explore the past with us!

Provided by Sitora

3h 30min

9:00 AM, 6:00 PM

3h 30min

9:00 AM, 6:00 PM

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Essential Samarkand Walking Tour: History & Hidden Gems

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Discover the magic of Samarkand on this guided tour. Explore breathtaking Registan Square, marvel at ancient Silk Road architecture, and hear the captivating legends of Amir Temur from a passionate local guide.

Provided by Pokiza

3h 15min

9:00 AM

3h 15min

9:00 AM

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Exploration Tour of Samarkand

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Discover the magic of Samarkand on a guided walking tour! Stroll from the grand statue of Amir Timur to the breathtaking Shah-i-Zinda. Experience rich Silk Road history and vibrant local culture with your expert guide.

Provided by Ashraf

4 hours

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM

4 hours

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM

From €19.00

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Samarkand Walking Tour: History & Culture

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Discover the soul of Samarkand on a free walking tour! Explore iconic Registan Square and historic landmarks as an expert local guide brings Uzbek culture, stunning architecture, and rich stories to life.

Provided by Davranova Mekhribonu

4h 45min

8:45 AM, 5:40 PM

4h 45min

8:45 AM, 5:40 PM

From €50.00

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Samarkand Tour: Gur-e Amir Registan Bibi Khanum Siyob & Shah-i-Zinda

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Discover Samarkand on this guided Silk Road tour. Explore Gur-e Amir, Registan, Bibi Khanum, Siyob Bazaar and Shah-i-Zinda as you learn about the culture, architecture and unique charm of this legendary city.

Provided by Mekhribon Tursunova

3h 45min

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM

3h 45min

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM

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Discover Samarkand with Sevinch Free Tour

9.9 (4)

Discover the magic of Samarkand on an unforgettable tour of this gem of the Silk Road! Explore its vibrant markets, dazzling culture, and most iconic sights at your own pace. You'll love it!

Provided by Sevinch

3 hours

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM +1 More +1 More

3 hours

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM +1 More +1 More

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783 Reviews in Samarkand

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026

by Inke Ewald

(1 review)

"Great Tour"

Thanks for the tour, Sitora. Doesn't feel like 3,3h. We had a great time.

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2026

by TJ Dickerson

(1 review)

"Highly informative"

My guide Ikrom was filled with an academic level of knowledge. He had great photos to share with us of the sites prior to restoration that were nice to help understand the structures and history....

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2026

by Nikolaus Virgolini

(1 review)

"Nikolaus"

Very nice and informative Tour through the old Samarkand. Our whole group really enjoyed it and our tour guide was very friendly, competent, helpful and made the whole experience...

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2026

by Jorge Garrido

(3 reviews)

"Great tour"

We had a great time with Sitora, she is funny and really knows about the city. We enjoyed the time we spent walking around the city and learning a lot of things about history and local life with...

Reviewed on Aug 04, 2026

by Nadezhda Markova

(1 review)

"Samarkand tour"

Very informative about history and current life in Uzbekistan - was great communicating with you!

Reviewed on Jul 31, 2026

by Leon Andrejka

(1 review)

"Great Samarkand walking tour"

It was our first time visiting Samarkand and we were lucky to explore it alongside Sitora. She showed us beautiful sites of the city but what we loved more was the insite she gave us on the Uzbek...

Reviewed on Jul 31, 2026

by Сергей Айриянц

(1 review)

"I was very pleased this tour"

Amazing free walking tour! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared interesting stories about Samarkand. I learned so much about the city’s history and culture. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

by Tijl Degrave

(2 reviews)

"Great tour with Sitora"

We had a wonderful tour of Samarkand with Sitora. A friendly, funny and welcoming guide. Very much recommended

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026

by Laura-Julie Perreault

(1 review)

"Remarkable!"

I took the tour with my husband and my 7-year old son. I was a little bit worried it would be too much for our little one but our guide Sitora was so charming and engaging, he just hung in there....

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2026

by Marc Kassing

(2 reviews)

"Great Tour"

The Tour was a great tour for our second day in Samarkand. Thank you from Germany... Marc

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2026

by Biagio Cangiano

(6 reviews)

"Wonderful tour of Samarkand"

The morning tour is perfect to start with this city: we visited thoroughly the timurid mausoleum, and had a walk through the city with information on registan, hazrat-hizr mosque, bibi khanum...

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2026

by Václava Černá

(8 reviews)

"Absolutly amazing!"

Sam has a huge knowledge not just about uzbek's history, but also about other countries. The tour was very interesting from the first moment on. I can only recommend this tour! Thank you once...

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