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Samarkand Walking Tour: Rome of the East
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Samarqand
Explore Samarkand’s iconic landmarks, from Gur Emir Mausoleum to Shah-i-Zinda. Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of the ‘Rome of the East.’
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gur Emir Mausoleum - A medieval mausoleum whose interior decoration is gilded and was built for the great Tamerlane and his male descendants
- Registan - A visit card not only of the city or Uzbekistan but also of the entire middle East. The complex that is “the cherry on the cake” of your visit to Uzbekistan
- Bibi Khanym Mosque - The largest mosque in Central Asia including Iran. It was built by Tamerlane’s beloved wife in honor of the victory over India
- Siab Bazaar - Siyab Oriental Bazaar with spices, fresh and dry fruits and of course the famous Samarkand bread
- Hazrat Khizr Mosque - The first mosque of Samarkand where the first President of the Republic was buried
- Shah-i-Zinda - The complex consists of about 20 mausoleums. Most importantly, the only place in Central Asia where a relative of the prophet was buried.
What's Included
- Professional Guide (en, es, ru, de, fr, it)
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Entrance Tickets
- Personal and other expanse that are not mentioned in program
Additional Information
Rome of the East, pearl of Asia - Amazing Samarkand! Not without reason Alexander the great said that “More beautiful than I expected”
Start point: Gur Emir Mausoleum
Description:
- Gur Emir Mausoleum A medieval mausoleum whose interior decoration is gilded and was built for the great Tamerlane and his male descendants.
- Registan - visit card not only of the city or Uzbekistan but also of the entire middle East. The complex that is “the cherry on the cake” of your visit to Uzbekistan
- Bibi Khanym Mosque The largest mosque in Central Asia including Iran. It was built by Tamerlane’s beloved wife in honor of the victory over India.
- Central Bazaar Siyab - Oriental Bazaar with spices, fresh and dry fruits.
- Hazrat Khizr Mosque The first mosque of Samarkand where the first President of the Republic was buried.
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Shah-i-Zinda The complex consists of about 20 mausoleums. Most importantly, the only place in Central Asia where was buried a family relative person of the prophet.
End of tour
Location
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
Бўстонсарой кўчаси
The meeting point is near the sign "Amir Temur Mausoleum" at the entrance. Guide will be 5 minutes earlier.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Surya_r
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent walking tour with knowledgeable guide - We thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. The tour guide, Islom, was very professional and knowledgeable- he met us promptly at the meeting point, gave us a thorough overview of the city and history at the beginning and as we went through the various sites. He gave us information at the end of the tour on other sites we could visit the following day, and was also proactive in pointing out good photo points too! The tour took about 5 hours, including a short lunch break, and was a very effective and efficient way to see the main sights of this beautiful city.
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Gdc2b8tvwq
Apr 4, 2024
Samarkand in one day! - We had a very nice time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us around for almost the entire day. We had a bit of hiccup at the beginning as our guide didn’t have our phone number so we spend 15 min trying to reach him and the tour organizer out, but eventually all good. Samarkand is very nice, easy to reach from Tashkent so we founded more convenient to get a tour guide directly there rather than having the all tour organized from Tashkent. we had a great time, definitely a city to visit.
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Chris_b
Jan 26, 2024
Amazing day trip - Amin was an incredible tour guide, we thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated our day with him. His knowledge of the city is brilliant and he is such a lovely character. I’d recommend him to anyone, you’ll have a wonderful day.
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