Samarkand Walking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Shah-i-Zinda

  The complex Shahi Zinda (“alive king” in Uzbek) from XII-XX centuries. Burial place of royal persons and nobles. One of the most spiritual place in Uzbekistan.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Hazrat Khizr Mosque

  Hazrat Hizr Mosque— named in honor of a mythical saint, travelers have a good view of old town from the top. There have been several buildings on this site. It was first a Zoroastrian temple, but was sacked and converted into a mosque soon after the Arab invasion. The present mosque dates from 1854 and has finely painted ceilings and plasterwork. Atop there is mausoleum of the first President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Siab Bazaar

  Local Siab market (“black river” in Uzbek). Travelers can find in this market spices, fresh and dry fruits and different souvenirs

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Bibi Khanym Mosque

  Bibi Hanim mosque XV century. The mosque was built in honour of Temur’s chief wife, Saray Mulk Khanum.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5

  Rukhobod Mausoleum— Samarkand’s oldest surviving monument. Built by Amir Temur in 1380, this simple, cream stone structure marks the burial place of Sheikh Byrhan ad Din Sagarji, a Sufi preacher who spread the message of Islam from Asia to India and was mentioned by the Arabic traveler Ibn Battuta after they met in the 1340s.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Gur Emir Mausoleum

  Gur-Amir mausoleum (“the tomb of the king” in Uzbek) from XV century.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Registan

  Registan square (“sandy place” in Uzbek) from XV-XVII centuries. A spectacular architectural ensembles, with fantastic Islamic designs and calligraphy etched into the facades of its mosques and madrassahs.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• On this tour you visit architectural marvels which have a rich history and important religious sites. It’s recommended to follow a specific dress code when visiting these iconic landmarks. Both men and women should wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Avoid wearing tight, revealing, or transparent clothing. Women should cover their hair with a headscarf or shawl when they enter to holy places.

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