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The 15 Best Tours in Uzbekistan

216 tours  ·  from $7

A fortnight or a long weekend, the problem is the same: one line of cities, far more days out than the itinerary holds. The 15 below are the ones that earn their slot, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Best of Tashkent Mountains: Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Trip - Winter and Summer Use Different Routes
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Best of Tashkent Mountains: Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Trip

1.Best of Tashkent Mountains: Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 567 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $48Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours outside Tashkent with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit Amirsoy Resort, ride a cable car, explore Chimgan by chairlift or horseback, and stop at Charvak Lake for photos, swimming, or boating. Guides such as Odil, Mirzo, Maruf, and Asilbek are known for friendly service and flexible pacing.

“Big thanks to our guide Mirzokhid for an awesome day visiting Amirsoy Resort, Chimgan, and Charvak. He was super kind, responsive, and very professional, while still being flexible and easygoing. We had an unforgettable experience and made great memories. We were really lucky to have fresh snowfall the day before we left, so we got to ski and enjoy stunning views of the mountains covered in white. Mirzokhid gave us plenty of time to enjoy each stop and was a huge help with our return, allowing us to still enjoy the rest of our evening in Tashkent. Highly recommended!”

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Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour - Two hours at Registan Square
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Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

2.Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 5 hours · from $20

Walk through Samarkand with an English-speaking guide such as Gulsanam, Sarvinoz, or Shahrizoda. Visit Gur-e-Amir, Registan Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, and Shah-i-Zinda in five hours. Expect a substantial amount of walking, clear historical storytelling, photo help, and extra entry fees of about $25.50.

“me and my other 2 friends had a really great time today with Charos. Because of no other people other than us she text me beforehand and try to accommodate with our time since we just landed in Tashkent and reach Samarkand quite late. She explained all the history and culture very well. It was worth the money considering all the knowledge we get during this session. Charos also patiently repeat the part that we loss since Samarkand is the heart of Central Asia and have a lot of history. We were tired but so happy. Thank you!”

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Samarkand One Day Tour - Departure From Tashkent - What the $219 price really covers
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Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

3.Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $219Top rated

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand by high-speed train, with hotel pickup, station transfers, a local guide, lunch, and admission included. You’ll see Gur Emir, the Registan, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda, and Siab Bazaar in one long day. Guides such as Mokhigul, Shohrux, and Sevinch have led this route.

“A great guide in Samarkand. Pick up to high speed train no problems. Unfortunately, this tour company must wait until last minute to book return train tickets, so my husband and I were seated in different sections of the train. Also, when we Read more”

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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

4.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Spend four hours walking through Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with an English, Uzbek, or Russian-speaking guide. You’ll visit the Allakuli Khan Madrasah, Islam Khoja Minaret, Pakhlavon Makhmud Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, and other old-city sights. Guides such as Iroda and Bonu are known for clear storytelling, local advice, and flexible pacing. Entry tickets cost extra.

“Iroda was amazing. her english is very good, she was very patient and we received a lot of explanations and we learned a lot of new things. the tour was perfect.”

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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation - The real value of the $54.40 price
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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

5.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $54

Spend five to six hours exploring Samarkand with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Gur Emir, Registan, Bibi-Khanym, Siyob Bazaar, and Shah-i-Zinda, with hotel pickup, bottled water, dried-fruit tasting, and a flexible route. Guides such as Amin, Shoh, Zarina, and Mohiddin have received especially strong praise for warmth, history, and local advice.

“I usually skip tour guides, but with Samarkand’s incredible history and monuments, my mom and I decided to splurge on a private day tour. Unfortunately, it was a complete letdown. We wanted a strong start to our trip, but instead, it left us frustrated. First, communication was poor from the start. Amin, our guide, never reached out the night before or the morning of the tour to confirm details or his arrival time. We were left scrambling to find his contact information through our hotel and had to call him ourselves to ensure he was still coming. The tour began at Timur’s mausoleum, where Amin provided an overview of Timur’s…”

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East - Bibi Khanym: A Monument to Ambition
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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

6.A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $16Best value

Walk through Samarkand with guides such as Fayoziddin or Sitora, visiting Gur Emir, Registan, Bibi Khanym, Hazrat Khizr, and Shah-i-Zinda. Expect clear historical stories, photo time, practical city tips, and a small-group pace. Monument entrance fees are extra, and the tour ends at Shah-i-Zinda.

“Our guide was very friendly and knowledgable. He gave us lots of information on our whistle stop tour and then we were able to go back and spend more time at the sights most important to us-i would recommend and use again in the future”

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Tashkent City Tour - Amir Temur Square and Tashkent’s grand civic center
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Tashkent City Tour

7.Tashkent City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $69

Spend six to seven hours seeing Tashkent with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, a local guide, and lunch at the famous Plov Center. The route covers Amir Temur Square, Chorsu Bazaar, Hazrati Imam, Minor Mosque, memorials, and the Applied Art Museum. Guides such as Dildora, Ibrahim, Lucky, Ali, and Abror have been praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“Didn’t turn up so not sure this is a real company. Hotel tried phoning and messaging multiple times but nothing. No response on the app.”

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Bukhara: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

8.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Spend four hours walking through Bukhara with an English-, Uzbek-, or Russian-speaking guide such as Ruby, Dildora, or Makhbuba. See Lyabi Khauz, Nadir Divan Begi Khanaka, Magok-i-Attari Mosque, the Kalyan Complex, and the Ark Fortress. The small-group format allows time for questions, photos, and local context.

“My guides was professional with very good and polite manner. She was knowledgeable and answered questions I highly recommended her for anyone who wish to explore Bukhara”

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Transfer: Bukhara - Khiva via Ancient Fortresses - Crossing the Kyzylkum Desert
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Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

9.Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 9 hours

Turn the long Bukhara to Khiva transfer into a full day of archaeology. Your private driver takes you through the Kyzylkum Desert to Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala, then drops you at your Khiva hotel. Drivers such as Pavlik, Jasur, Ali, and Ulugbek have been praised for safe driving and useful explanations. The advertised group size is up to three, though a recent booking used a comfortable minivan for six.

“We had a very nice transfer from Bukhara to Khiva via the Ancient Fortresses. Thanks to our excellent driver, Jasur, who was a safe driver & speaks good English. He explained the sights that we were going to visit. We were a group of 6 pax and the mini-van used was comfortable and spacious enough.”

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Full Day Private Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand - Leaving Samarkand and crossing into Tajikistan
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Full Day Private Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand

10.Full Day Private Tour in Seven Lakes from Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $100

Travel from Samarkand across the Uzbek-Tajik border to Panjakent and the Seven Lakes in the Fann Mountains. Expect colorful mountain lakes, rural villages, a possible hike to Hazorchashma, and a stop at ancient Sarazm. Guides such as Shams, Farrukh, Iva, and Shakhzod have led this route.

“Really enjoyed our tour of The Seven Lakes in the Fann Mountains of northwest Tajikistan. We were really well looked after by our tour guide and driver.”

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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour - Gur Emir: beginning with Timur’s tomb
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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

11.Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 87 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Walk Samarkand from Gur Emir to Shah-i-Zinda with a guide and a group capped at 10 people. You’ll see Registan, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Siyab Bazaar, and Hazrat Khizr Mosque. Guides such as Elior, Abdulla, and Adam are praised for clear history and friendly help. Entrance fees and lunch are extra, and the tour may finish sooner than six hours.

“I had a wonderful morning with my guide, Elyor. Elyor made the tour an unforgettable experience. He is knowledgeable, patient and generous and I would highly recommend his services.”

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Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Full-Day Adventure - Amirsoy Resort: polished mountain scenery and the main cable car
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Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Full-Day Adventure

12.Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Full-Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $39

Spend 7 to 8.5 hours escaping Tashkent for Amirsoy Resort, Chimgan Mountain, and Charvak Lake. Your English-speaking guide, such as Odil, Mirzo, or Asrorbek, handles the driving and local details while you choose between cable cars, chairlifts, lake activities, short walks, and photo stops. Extra activity and entrance fees apply.

“Coming from India as an international traveler, I had an incredible full-day adventure to Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak, our guide Asrorbek was phenomenal, sharing insightful stories and ensuring everyone felt at ease. Joining a fantastic group amplified the fun, with highlights like cable car rides over snow-dusted peaks and serene moments by Charvak Lake’s turquoise waters. This Tashkent escape blends adventure and natural beauty perfectly,5 stars, book it!”

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Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip with Optional Local Guide - The drive from Samarkand through rural Uzbekistan
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Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip with Optional Local Guide

13.Shahrisabz Day Trip with Optional Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Travel from Samarkand through vineyards, farms, hills, and mountain roads to Shahrisabz, the historic city linked with Amir Timur. You get round-trip transport, a driver, photo stops, and about two hours in town. Add a local English-speaking guide such as Zarshed, Shouq, or Mironshox for context at the palace complex and nearby monuments.

“The tour was splendid and we had a great time with both our driver and tour guide. Our driver Ulugbek picked us up with a nice car and drove around 2 hours to Shakhrisabz. There were a few photo taking stops on the way. His English was limited but we managed to chat through translation. Was the best driver we had throughout our 10days in Uzbekistan who drove safely. Our tour guide Mironshox was young but full of historic knowledge. The whole complex was in walkable distance and time flies while learning all the history. We bought 3 tickets, each ticket was 40000som pp and could be paid by credit…”

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Shymkent Day Tour from Tashkent - The Repression Museum deserves serious time
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Shymkent Day Tour from Tashkent

14.Shymkent Day Tour from Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71 reviews · 8 hours

Travel from Tashkent to Shymkent with a private guide and separate drivers on each side of the border. See Kazygurt’s Noah’s Ark legends, Shymkent’s ancient citadel, Arbat, parks, mosques, and the Museum of Victims of Political Repression. Guides such as Larissa and Maftuna tailor the day to your interests.

“An excellent and well-organised tour. All of the drivers were where they were meant to be, and on time. At Shymkent, Larissa is an excellent guide. The border-crossing (which is unaccompanied) is a trial of patience but not a problem.”

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Tashkent: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

15.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Spend four hours with an English or Uzbek-speaking guide such as Makhzuna or Bunyad, moving from the Hazrati Imam Complex and its ancient Quran to Chorsu Bazaar, a metro ride, Independence Square, Sailgokh Street, and Amir Timur Square. Expect plenty of walking, local context, and entrance fees paid separately.

“We had a lovely tour and covered a lot of ground. The Tour was well paced and interesting, thank you.”

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