The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Uzbekistan

Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour - Starting beneath Gur-e-Amir’s blue dome

★★★★★★★★★★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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Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

2.Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $219Top rated

Review of the Samarkand day tour from Tashkent by high-speed train, covering major monuments, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“A great guide in Samarkand. Pick up to high speed train no problems. Unfortunately, this tour company must wait until last minute to book return train tickets, so my husband and I were seated in different sections of the train. Also, when we Read more”

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Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

3.Walking Tour with a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $26

Review of Bukhara’s $26 small group walking tour, covering major monuments, local crafts, practical tips, pacing, guides, and value.

“The tour was quite encompassing! All the things Chat GPT planned for me were included in the tour. Great group of people to tour with. Our guide Guli, was amazing! She had so much information, answered all of our questions, gave good suggestions, and had plenty of energy considering this is such a busy time of year. Guli deepened my respect and admiration for Uzbekistan and Bukhara specifically. I have taken a lot of tours; this one was great and definitely worth the money.”

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Samarkand One-Day Tour Departure from Tashkent

4.Samarkand One-Day Tour Departure from Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 171 reviews · 1 day · from $219

See Samarkand’s grandest sights on a full-day Afrosiyob train tour from Tashkent, with a guide, lunch, transfers, and flexible booking.

“It’s a long day but the only way to see everything on a day trip from Tashkent. Our guide Mokhigul was great, the arrangements with the driver who took us around were seemless. The lunch in a local restaurant was fabulous. The trains left on time, although there were some people on the trains that found it acceptable to play music and watch TV on their phones without using headphones for most of the journey which is very rude and inconsiderate of other passengers. Overall I would recommend this tour if you only have time for a day trip to Samarkand.”

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Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak – A Full-Day Mountain Tour

5.Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak – A Full-Day Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $45

Review of the Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak day tour from Tashkent, with cable cars, mountain views, local food, costs, and practical tips.

“It was a fun and worthwhile day trip from Tashkent. The views at each stop were absolutely breathtaking. Our guide, Doniyor, spoke fluent English and was extremely friendly throughout the journey. Pick-up and return to our hotel were incRead more”

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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

6.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Review of Khiva’s four-hour walking tour, covering Itchan Kala, key monuments, guide quality, costs, pace, and practical tips.

“Iroda is an exceptional guide who brings Khiva’s history to life with honesty, depth, and heart. What made this tour truly unique was her ability to connect the city’s beauty with the complex realities people face today, especially women. Her stories were moving, her knowledge impressive, and her presence warm and professional throughout. I left feeling not only informed but deeply touched. If you’re looking for a meaningful and thoughtful tour in Khiva, I wholeheartedly recommend Iroda. This experience will stay with me.”

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Samarkand: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

7.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 153 reviews · 4 hours · from $18

Review of Samarkand’s 4-hour walking tour, covering Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi Khanym, Shah-i-Zinda, guides, value, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour, sarvinoz is a very knowledgeable and courteous guide, we highly reccomend this tour of samarkand.”

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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

8.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $54

Review of Samarkand’s private city tour with transport, major monuments, local guides, practical costs, itinerary tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The guide I was with was knowledgeable and friendly. I felt welcome to ask any questions I had and felt very comfortable during the tour. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting.”

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

9.A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $16Best value

Review of Samarkand’s $16 walking tour, covering Gur Emir, Registan, Bibi Khanym, Hazrat Khizr, and Shah-i-Zinda.

“Our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. He gave us lots of information on our whistle stop tour and then we were able to go back and spend more time at the sights most important to us-i would recommend and use again in the future”

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Tashkent City Tour

10.Tashkent City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $69

Review of Tashkent City Tour, a $69 full-day introduction to squares, mosques, bazaars, museums, and famous Uzbek plov.

“We did this tour with our guide (Dildora) and driver (Ibrahim). Both are very kind and friendly people. The tour itself was well paced, taking in a great mix of locations (markets, museums, squares, mosques). A big thank you must go to Dildora Read more”

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Bukhara: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

11.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Explore Bukhara’s grandest Silk Road monuments on a four-hour guided walk covering Lyabi Khauz, Kalyan, Magok-i-Attari, and the Ark.

“We loved this tour! Dildora was a wonderful guide, she was very lovely and we learned so much. It was really interesting and a great experience.”

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Tajikistan : Exclusive Seven Lakes Day Tour From Samarkand

12.Tajikistan : Exclusive Seven Lakes Day Tour From Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $140

Review of the Seven Lakes day tour from Samarkand, with border tips, mountain scenery, stops, costs, guides, and practical advice.

“The trip was very fascinating and the guide Muorad professional and helpful”

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Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan, Charvak Adventure Tour

13.Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan, Charvak Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 8 - 8.5 hours · from $35

Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak from Tashkent on an affordable guided day trip with mountain views, chairlifts, swimming, and water sports.

“The trip was awesome! Our driver, Sherzod was really helpful and accomodating. He brought us to all 3 areas and did explain a bit on the facts about these places. We were in small group and it was easy. He also brought us to a really nice restaurant nearby for our lunch. The transportation is convenience, large space and we enjoy his driving. Overall I do recommend for those who want to explore outside Tashkent and get a day trip. It was a pleasure. Kudos to Sherzod!”

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Full Day Private Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand

14.Full Day Private Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $100

Explore Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes from Samarkand with border support, mountain villages, Sarazm, and practical advice on roads, visas, and value.

“Great excursion. Beautiful place. Border crossing was straightforward but tedious. Drivers were polite. Driver on the Tajik side was very knowledgeable and bought us some tasty food. On the other hand, he was constantly calling and texting Read more”

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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

15.Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 87 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Review of Samarkand’s $25 walking tour, covering Registan, Gur Emir, Siyab Bazaar, Bibi-Khanym, and Shah-i-Zinda.

“I had a wonderful morning with my guide, Elyor. Elyor made the tour an unforgettable experience. He is knowledgeable, patient and generous and I would highly recommend his services.”

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