10 Multi-Day Tours in Samarkand Worth the Day

1.2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $499Our pick

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara by high-speed Afrosiyob train on a tightly planned private tour. You’ll see Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi Khanim, Lyab-i-Hauz, the Kalon complex, and Bukhara’s trading domes. Guides such as Nodir in Samarkand and Shahrukh in Bukhara have been associated with the operation, with pickup and group discounts available.

“This was an excellently organized tour by Anur Tours. I found them to be extremely responsive and particular about details. Thank you Mrs. Aynur for walking the extra mile to ensure everything was in place- train tickets, sightseeing bookRead more”

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2.Uzbekistan 8 Days Private Tour Tashkent-Urgench-Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $975

Travel privately through Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities in eight days, with local guides in Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand. See Khiva’s tiled old town, Bukhara’s trading domes, and Samarkand’s Registan. Hotels, breakfasts, entrance fees, and train tickets are included, while the Tashkent to Urgench flight costs extra.

“The 8-Day trip was an amazing experience filled with breathtaking moments where I got the Chance to learn the history from really knowledgeable and passionate guides, and see a ancient cities of the Silk Road like Bukhara, Khiva and SamaRead more”

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3.Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour – 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $229

Travel from Samarkand to Bukhara through the Nuratau Mountains with a private driver and hiking guide. Sleep in one of 11 yurts at Sayyod Yurt Camp, enjoy included meals, walk beside Aydarkul, swim if weather permits, and visit Nurata’s Chashma spring, Juma Mosque, and fortress ruins.

“Such a great experience! Most of the tourists sites in Uzbekistan are cities and having this little escape in the nature it was incredible! The yurts were great and toilettes were clean and practical (more then what we expected) The family is vRead more”

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4.2 Days of Tour in Yurt Camp and Aydarkul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $190

Travel from Samarkand or Bukhara to Nurata, Aydarkul Lake, and a desert yurt camp. Visit Alexander the Great’s fortress, eat at a family home, ride camels for 10 to 15 minutes, and sleep in a private or shared yurt. Driver Hassan handles the transfers, with drop-off in Bukhara or Samarkand.

“Belle expérience même si le côté local est trop peu présent. Hassan le conducteur est super bien (même si encore mieux que le conducteur parle anglais parfaitement) La musique le soir autour du feu dure à peine 20-30min donc la soirRead more”

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5.Uzbekistan in 7 days Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $1,250

You’ll move from Tashkent’s bazaars and museums to Samarkand’s grand squares, Bukhara’s old lanes, and Khiva’s walled city. Assalam Travel provides 3 to 4-star hotels, breakfast, train tickets, transfers, local guides, transport, and monument admissions. Sayeed coordinates the trip, with a maximum group size of 25.

“We had such an amazing trip mainly thanks to Sayeed and his team. They really took care of us from beginning to end. Sayeed goes above and beyond to ensure our safety, comfort and enjoyment. We are very glad we booked with AssalaRead more”

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6.Kyzylkum Desert tour from Samarkand (1Night 2 Days)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $186Best value

This private two-day trip takes you from Samarkand to Nurata, the Kyzylkum Desert, and Aydarkul Lake before ending in Bukhara. You stay in a simple yurt, eat local meals, ride a camel, and hear Kazakh folk songs. English service depends on the assigned driver, so confirm communication before booking.

“Purtroppo l'esperienza in sè sarebbe stata anche carina, nel senso che ti permette di vedere il tramonto nel deserto e provare l'esperienza di dormire in una vera e propria Yurta. Molto bella Norata. Chiaro che è necessario spirito di adattamento e questo era stato messo in conto; infatti il problema non è stato l'adattamento alla struttura in sè ma il fatto che avessimo un accompagnatore che non parlava una parola di inglese e soprattutto che non ci diceva nemmeno a che ora dovevamo partire o cosa dovevamo fare. Addirittura spariva tanto che la sera ho dovuto chiedere al gestore del Campo tendato se sapeva a che ora saremmo ripartiti la…”

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7.Two Days in Fann Mountains at Iskandarkul and Sevenlake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $300

Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan with a private driver and guide, then visit the Seven Lakes, Iskanderkul, ancient Panjakent, and Sarazm. Alfred is one named guide associated with the tour. Expect long mountain drives, a comfortable 4x4, one hotel night, and food at your own expense.

“The trip was totally worth it. The organiser was good. Both guide and driver were very friendly and helpful. The 4x4 car was very comfortable. Altogether it was a private tour. About the places visited, it was damn beautiful. Especially seven lRead more”

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8.2 – Days Guided Tour of Samarkand and Bukhara from Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $498

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara by train on a tightly planned two-day tour. Guides such as Ikrom, Nargiza, Aziz, and Narguiza lead visits to the Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, the Kalon Minaret, and more. Hotels, meals, entrance fees, transfers, and train tickets are included.

“Excellente activité, très bien organisée. Excellent rapport qualité -prix. Être logé, nourri, transporté et guidé pendant deux jours pour 500$CA par jour me semble très raisonnable. Mes guides Ikram à Samarqand et Narguiza à Bukhara, étaient compétents et sympathiques. Deux belles journées enrichissantes. Recommandée!”

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9.Samarkand-Bukhara tour-3nights/4 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,200

This private four-day Uzbekistan tour links Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand by comfortable car and Afrasiyab high-speed train. You’ll visit mosques, madrasahs, bazaars, mausoleums, and museums with a personal guide, three hotel nights, breakfasts, transport, train tickets, and site admissions included. Guide names are not provided in advance.

“The whole journey is inspiring and people from the team are friendly and thoughtful. Highly recommend to try when you are in Tashkent”

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10.Uzbekistan 6 Days Private Tour Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $800

You travel from Urgench through Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand with private city guides, air-conditioned transport, five hotel nights, museum tickets, breakfasts, and train travel. Expect grand Islamic architecture, royal citadels, bazaars, mausoleums, and a tightly timed route. The schedule can be customized, including an optional desert or mountain detour.

“Really can't recommend this tour group enough. 10/10! We added Tashkent to our itinerary, and every connection to each city (4 in all) was well-organized. Everyone from the drivers, tour guides to hotel management had a printed copy of our itinerary, so there was no neeRead more”

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