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- Spanish
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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
See you on the edge of the steps of the Amir Temur mausoleum. Eye! Don't confuse with Amir Temur's status!
We will finish our visit in the Shakhizinda Necropolis
Itinerary
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1
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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Registan
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
3Bibi Khanym Mosque
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Siyob Bozor
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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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