The 11 Best Historical Tours in Uzbekistan

1.Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Review of Samarkand’s five-hour walking tour, covering Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym, Shah-i-Zinda, and Siyob Bazaar.

“me and my other 2 friends had a really great time today with Charos. Because of no other people other than us she text me beforehand and try to accommodate with our time since we just landed in Tashkent and reach Samarkand quite late. She explained all the history and culture very well. It was worth the money considering all the knowledge we get during this session. Charos also patiently repeat the part that we loss since Samarkand is the heart of Central Asia and have a lot of history. We were tired but so happy. Thank you!”

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6.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25Top rated

Review of Khiva’s four-hour guided walk through Itchan Kala, with major monuments, guide quality, costs, tips, and booking advice.

“I had Iroda in Khiva, and she was a wonderful tour guide. She is very smart and very sweet, and she explained the history of Khiva in a way that was easy for me to understand. I love architecture and history, so she focused a lot on those topicRead more”

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7.Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $12Best value

Review of Samarkand’s $12 monument tour, with Registan, Gur-i Amir, Shah-i-Zinda, guide tips, costs, timing, and who should book.

“Outstanding guide. Really kind and informative, so knowledgeable and helpful. He made the tour really enjoyable. Incredible city. James, Ireland”

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8.Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $24

Explore Samarkand’s grandest sights on a four-hour guided walk covering Registan, Gur-i-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda, and more.

“Great experience and guide was very knowledgeable and good. We started the tour at amir temur Mausoleum and finished it at shahizinda. It was one of a kind experience”

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9.Private Guided Tour Samarkand city history and culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $65

Explore Samarkand’s Registan, Gur Emir, and Bibi Khanym with a private guide, air-conditioned transfers, and Silk Road history for $65.

“Thanks to our very helpful and knowledgeable guide Ikrom, we had an awesome experience. Loved to learn about the fascinating history of the city.”

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10.Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $24

Review of Bukhara’s 4-hour guided walking tour, covering Lyab-i-Hauz, trading domes, Magoki Attori, Kalyan Minaret, and Poi Kalyan.

“Even though only myself this time, he sincerely guided me. His English and explanation were so well that I could understand history and culture in this country. I can recommend him to everyone.”

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11.Samarkand Walking Tour History Culture and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $29

Explore Samarkand with a local guide, visiting grand monuments, Siyob Bazaar, sacred sites, snacks, stories, and photo spots in 4.5 hours.

“It was great journey in Samarkand. My guide was really intelligent and good person as well. I can recommend her”

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