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Walking Tour of Samarkand with Local Guide
Samarqand
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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.
Highlights
5 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
5 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
What's Included
Professional local guide, historical explanations, accompaniment during the tour
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
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
See you on the edge of the steps of the Amir Temur mausoleum. Eye! Don't confuse with Amir Temur's status!
Return
Shah-i-Zinda
We will finish our visit in the Shakhizinda Necropolis
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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
2
Registan
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
3
Bibi 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
4
Siyob 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
5
Shah-i-Zinda
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.
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.
Highlights
5 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
5 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
What's Included
Professional local guide, historical explanations, accompaniment during the tour
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
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
See you on the edge of the steps of the Amir Temur mausoleum. Eye! Don't confuse with Amir Temur's status!
Return
Shah-i-Zinda
We will finish our visit in the Shakhizinda Necropolis
