Uzbekistan · City Tours

6-Hour Samarkand Heritage Tour with Registan and Shakh-i-Zinda

6 Hours Round trip from Samarkand Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Samarkand's historical landmarks
  • 02 Admire the majestic madrasahs of Registan Square
  • 03 Experience local culture at Siab Bazaar
  • 04 Visit the famed Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis

Explore Samarkand's historical marvels on a 6-hour tour through its most iconic landmarks. Visit the Amir Temur Mausoleum, the resting place of the Timurid dynasty, and admire the majestic madrasahs of Registan Square. Continue along Islam Karimov Street to the grand Bibi-Khanym Mosque and its mausoleum, then experience local life at Siab Bazaar. The tour concludes at the famed Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis, known for its beautifully designed mausoleums along a unique street cemetery.

The tour concludes at the famed Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis, known for its beautifully designed mausoleums along a unique street cemetery.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Samarkand
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Samarkand Heritage Tour and Bazaar Visit

You will begin discovering the beautiful city of Samarkand at the Amir Temur Mausoleum, the resting place of the great Amir Temur and the Timurid dynasty.

Your next destination is Registan Square, the famous image of Samarkand, featuring three majestic madrasahs: Ulughbek Madrasah, Sherdor Madrasah, and Tillakori Madrasah. Their attractive view will certainly amaze you.

Through Islam Karimov Street, you will reach one of the grandest mosques of the Muslim world in the medieval ages, Bibi-Khanym Mosque. Just opposite it, you will enter the Bibi-Khanym Mausoleum through the ruins of the Bibi-Khanym Madrasah.

A few steps ahead is Siab Bazaar, the ancient and biggest local market in Samarkand. Enjoy your trip by adding some unforgettable shopping.

The favourite place of many foreign and local guests is the Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis, where many mausoleums and other constructions are situated along its uniquely stretched street cemetery.

Registan, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda, Siyob Bazaar

Where this trip takes you

Registan, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda, Siyob Bazaar

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Samarkand 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

Entrance fee

Food and drink

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun cream
  • Hat
  • Camera

Know before you go

  • Bring a scarf to cover the head (for women).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Gur-Emir-Mausoleum, Oqsaroy 1, Bustonsaroy Street, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Tour start
Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Samarkand.

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