Samarkand Highlights Tour with Traditional Bread Experience

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the highlights of Samarkand through its history, architecture, and living traditions on this immersive city tour with a traditional bread-baking experience.

Visit the city’s iconic landmarks while also stepping off the beaten path to a hidden local bakery, where the legendary Samarkand non has been baked for generations. Engage with local bakers as they knead, shape, and bake bread in traditional clay tandoor ovens, using techniques passed down through centuries.t art of baking in Samarkand's hidden gem of a bakery, where the legendary non bread comes to life. Engage with local bakers as they knead, shape, and bake this cherished staple in traditional clay ovens. Participate in the hands-on experience of shaping the dough and stamping intricate patterns, all while absorbing the rich stories of bread's significance in Uzbek culture. Enjoy the warm, freshly baked non straight from the oven, a true testament to Samarkand's culinary heritage.

What's Included

Taste a variety of dried fruits
Private transportation
Bottled Water
Photo Stops at the Best Spots
Tasting of fresh bread
Participation in the baking process
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Visit to a traditional neighborhood bakery
Parking Fees
Professional Tour Guide
Registan Square, 140101, Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan (must be paid on site)
Bibi-Khanym Mosque, MX6H+7V7, Bibikhonim Str., Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, (must be paid on site)
Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand Uzbekistan (must be paid on site)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your experience begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel, guesthouse, airport, train station, or any agreed location within Samarkand. Meet your local guide and enjoy a short drive through local neighborhoods away from the tourist areas.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Samarkand

    Go beyond the usual tourist routes and step into a hidden, family-run bakery in Samarkand where the city’s legendary non has been baked using ancient methods for generations. This is a rare local experience that most visitors never discover on their own. You’ll be taken to a secret neighborhood bakery, tucked away from the main streets, where skilled bakers still use traditional clay ovens (tandir). Watch the entire process up close — from kneading the dough and stamping unique patterns to placing the bread inside the blazing oven. The aroma, heat, and rhythm of the bakery bring Samarkand’s living heritage to life. Guests are welcome to join the baking process, try their hand at shaping the dough, and learn why Samarkand bread is famous across Central Asia for its flavor, texture, and long-lasting freshness. Once baked, enjoy the bread straight from the oven, perfectly warm and crisp, just as locals do.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    The Gur-e Amir Mausoleum is the final resting place of Amir Timur (Tamerlane). This stunning 15th-century monument, with its iconic blue ribbed dome and intricate tilework, is considered a masterpiece of Timurid architecture and the prototype for later Mughal tombs, including the Taj Mahal.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Registan is Samarkand’s iconic heart, a grand public square surrounded by three majestic madrasahs adorned with intricate tilework and towering minarets. Once a center for trade, education, and ceremonies, it showcases the pinnacle of Timurid architecture and is a symbol of Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    The Amir Timur Monument honors the great conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire. Equestrian statue symbolizes power, justice, and leadership, standing as a proud reminder of Samarkand’s glorious medieval history and Amir Timur’s lasting legacy in Central Asia.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Siab Bazaar is Samarkand’s vibrant traditional market, famous for fresh fruits, spices, nuts, and local delicacies. A lively hub of daily life, it offers an authentic taste of Uzbek culture and a colorful experience of sights, smells, and sounds.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once one of the largest in the Islamic world, was built in the 15th century by Amir Timur in honor of his wife. Known for its grand scale, massive domes, and intricate tile decoration, it remains a striking symbol of Samarkand’s architectural glory.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Shah-i-Zinda

    Shakhi Zinda is a remarkable necropolis in Samarkand, known for its stunning array of mausoleums adorned with intricate tilework. This sacred site, meaning “The Living King,” holds tombs of nobles and relatives of Amir Timur and is a masterpiece of Timurid architecture and spirituality.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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