Walking Tour of Samarkand with Local Guide

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About this activity

This walking tour of Samarkand offers an authentic and close experience, guided by a local expert who knows the history, culture and traditions of the city.Unlike the massive tours, the group is small, allowing personalized attention and time for questions. We visit the must-see places, such as Bibikhaym Mosque, Siyob Bazaar and Shah-i-Zinda complex, while discovering stories, legends and details that do not appear in the guides.The pace is calm and flexible, ideal for enjoying, taking photos and understanding the Samarkand era.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 20 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Paper ticket only accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: Mokhi

Ages: Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional local guide, historical explanations, accompaniment during the tour

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee for historical monuments visited during the tour (not included in the price), the marked price is not fixed because the price of tickets are often raised
Not included: Meals

Itinerary

Stop 1

40 min Admission not included

Our Spanish-speaking guide is waiting for you at the Amir Temur mausoleum. In total 5 places are included in our trip. It is an interior tour, so you enter together with the guide in each of the monuments and I was going to know the history of these sites.
Registan

one hour Admission not included

Here we will see together a magnificent square from all over the world! We are going to visit three madrassas and I tell you their stories.
Bibi Khanym Mosque

30 min Admission not included

The Mosque of Bibi-Khonim is one of the greatest monuments in Samarkand and one of the most monumental mosques in the medieval Islamic world. It was built at the end of the 14th century on Tamerlan's orders following his campaign in India, with the aim of creating a temple symbolizing the power, wealth and greatness of the Timurid Empire.
Siyob Bozor

40 min

Siyob Bazaar is the largest and liveliest traditional market in Samarkand, and one of the most authentic places to get to know the daily life of the city. Located next to the Bibi-Khonim Mosque, this bazaar has for centuries been an important trading center on the Silk Road.
Stop 5

one hour Admission not included

Shah-i-Zinda is one of the most impressive and spiritual architectural complexes in Samarkand. It is a unique necropolis, made up of a series of richly decorated mausoleums dating mainly from the 11th to the 15th centuries, the time of the Timurid splendor.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

See you on the edge of the steps of the Amir Temur mausoleum. Eye! Don't confuse with Amir Temur's status!

End point

We will finish our visit in the Shakhizinda Necropolis

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.