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Samarkand One Day Tour - Departure From Tashkent

By GOTOUZBEKISTAN
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is $269 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Turn a single day into a lifetime memory with a high-speed train journey from Tashkent to Samarkand, the crown jewel of the Silk Road. In just a few hours, step into a city of soaring domes, dazzling mosaics, and centuries of history.

Follow your expert guide through Registan Square, where three majestic madrasahs showcase the finest Islamic architecture. Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, resting place of the mighty Tamerlane, and admire the sparkling blue dome that defines Samarkand’s skyline.

Continue to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once among the world’s largest, and stroll the vibrant necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda, lined with jewel-toned mausoleums. At the Ulugbek Observatory, learn how medieval scholars mapped the heavens with incredible precision

With round-trip Afrosiyob train tickets, hotel transfers, and knowledgeable local guide, this tour makes it effortless to see Samarkand’s highlights in a single day. Perfect for travelers who want the ultimate Silk Road experience without the hassle.

Activity location

  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

Group Tour
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
$269.00 x 1 Adult$269.00
Total
Price is $269.00
Private tour
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

Private tour
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
$319.00 x 1 Adult$319.00
Total
Price is $319.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch at local restaurant
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance Tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Travel Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal Expenses

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour starts at 7-8am. We pick up all travelers from hotels in Tashkent and transfer to Tashkent Railway Station departure to Samarkand by high speed train. You will meet the driver and guide in Samarkand Railway Station. Tour ends around 5-7 pm and you will be transferred back to Samarkand railway station departure to Tashkent by high speed train. We will pick you up from Tashkent Railway Station and transfer to your hotel.
  • Note: On rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train or ther mean of land transportation like car or mini bus.

Activity itinerary

Gur Emir Mausoleum
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
A masterpiece of Islamic architecture of medieval East
Registan
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty
Ulugbek Madrasah
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Sher-Dor Madrasah was built on the Registan Square, Samarkand in 1619-1636
Ulugbek Madrasah
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Ulugbek Madrasah was built by order of Ulugbek, Tamerlane’s grandson, in 1417-1420
Tillya Kori Madrasah
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Was built in 1660, and it is the final building in the Registan architectural Ensemble
Bibi Khanym Mosque
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world
Shah-i-Zinda
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Shakhi Zinda is the complex of mausoleums of 14-15th centuries
Siab Bazaar
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The largest traditional bazaar in Samarkand

Location

Activity location

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    Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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