A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

5.0(254)4 hFree cancellationBy Fayoziddin

About this activity

Hello !

We are a team of professional guides in the ancient and beautiful city of Samarkand.

Itinerary:

The Gur-Emir Mausoleum is the burial place of Tamerlane and his descendants. You will hear related facts and legends.

Registan Square is a visiting card of Samarkand. I will tell you about the magnificent mosques and madrasahs located in it.

Bibi-Khanum Cathedral Mosque - You will admire its sky-blue dome and arch the size of the Milky Way.

Hazrat Khizr Mosque was reconstructed in the 19th century, replacing the one destroyed in the 13th century. The original mosque on this site dates back to the 8th century.

The memorial complex Shakhi-Zinda is one of the mysterious architectural monuments of Samarkand. It is believed that this is where the grave of Kusam ibn Abbas, an associate of the Prophet Muhammad himself, is located.

Let’s discover our beautiful cities together!

Important Note:

The remaining (Hours) will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.

What's included

✓Walking Tour
✓Guide service

Not included

✕Entrance fee to the monuments cost 6 $

Meeting and pickup

From monument of Amir Timur you need to go to the right side till the entrance gate of Mausoleum of Amir Temur. A guide will wait you at the entrance and a black umbrella will be on his hands.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Difficulty level of this excursion: medium. Only walking ability is required.
Not recommended for travelers with serious problem of legs.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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