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The 15 Best City Tours in Uzbekistan

31 tours  ·  from $7

One guide, one old town, half a day. These 15 compare the city walks in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva on price, group size and how much of the walking is in the sun.

Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation - Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the Siyob market
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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

1.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

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

Explore Samarkand by private car with a local guide such as Amin, Shoh, Feruza, Zarina, or Mohiddin. In five to six hours, visit Registan, Gur Emir, Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and Siyob Bazaar, with photo stops, bottled water, and dried-fruit tasting included.

“I had a great time on this tour, Amin is very knowledgeable and passionate about his country and its history. I managed to see all the highlights of Samarkand in one day, which was perfect for my weekend trip.”

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East - Gur Emir, where Timur’s family story begins
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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

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

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

Walk from Gur Emir to Shahi-Zinda with guides such as Fayoziddin or Sitora, learning the stories behind Registan, Bibi-Khanym, and Hazrat Khizr. Expect a small-group introduction to Samarkand, with monument entry fees extra and the Bibi-Khanym visit viewed from outside.

“The walking tour of Bukhara was a fantastic way to immerse myself in the city's rich history and stunning architecture. Our guide Umar was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing captivating stories behind each intricate madrasah and ancient site. I left with a deep appreciation for Bukhara's Silk Road heritage and a camera full of unforgettable sights.”

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Tashkent City Tour - Amir Temur Square and the civic center
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Tashkent City Tour

3.Tashkent City Tour

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

See Tashkent’s key sights in one day with hotel pickup, a guide, air-conditioned transport, and plov lunch at Plov Center. Expect Amir Temur Square, Chorsu Bazaar, Hazrati Imam, Minor Mosque, museums, and local history. Guides such as Dildora, Ibrahim, Lucky, and Abror are praised for warmth and flexibility.

“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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City Tour Around Bukhara - Starting with Bukhara’s oldest brickwork
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City Tour Around Bukhara

4.City Tour Around Bukhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews

Join Kamilla Yu for a private 4 to 6 hour tour through Bukhara, from the Ismail Samani Mausoleum to Lyabi Hauz. Expect clear stories, Silk Road sights, artisan workshops, local food suggestions, cultural details, and a handmade message from the past.

“This was an excellent guided tour. Kamilla is reliable, professional, and you can tell how carefully and thoroughly she works to prepare her tours. Her English is strong and conversational, so she could convey the nuances of Bukhara's histoRead more”

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Tashkent City Tour - Amir Temur Square and the civic center
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Tashkent city tour

5.Tashkent city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $90

This private Tashkent tour pairs major sights with local guides such as Mehroj, Samandar, and Diyor. You will visit Amir Timur Square, Chorsu Bazaar, Hazrati Imam, Minor Mosque, museums, and ornate metro stations, with hotel or hostel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle.

“I enjoyed the Tashkent city tour today 9 June. My tour guide Diyor was punctual he was professional and he explained the historic side of the all the sites we visited. He also answered all my curious history questions about the country. He wRead more”

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Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour - Chor Minor and the Strange Charm of Four Towers
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Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour

6.Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $85

Spend five to seven hours walking Bukhara with a private local guide such as Shakhnoza, Maksad, or Sunny. Visit the Kalon complex, Ark fortress, trading domes, madrasas, mosques, Lyab-i-Hauz, and the historic synagogue, with monument fees included.

“Maksad is an amazing guide, very knowledgable and skilled and made Bukhara come alive for us. She was also accommodating when we needed a break and we enjoyed our day with her. Highly recommend for tourists to get the mRead more”

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Tashkent: Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car - Hast Imam, where Tashkent’s old center begins
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Tashkent: Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car

7.Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $125

Spend seven hours exploring Tashkent by private premium car with an English or Uzbek-speaking guide. Visit Hast Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, Kosmonavtlar Metro Station, the Besh Qozon Plov Center, Amir Temur Museum, and the TV Tower. Guides such as Makhzuna and Bunyod add useful local context.

“I had a great experience with the Makhzuna. She was very warm, friendly, and always willing to help. She answered all of our questions with patience and shared a lot of interesting insights. Thanks to her, we truly enjoyed our trip and learned so much more about the history and culture. Highly recommended!”

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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - The Islam Khoja Minaret in 20 minutes
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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

8.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Spend about four hours walking Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with a professional guide. You’ll see the Islam Khoja Minaret, Pakhlavon Makhmud Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, and Allakuli Khan Madrasah. Guides such as Iroda explain the city’s past in clear, good-humored English. Entrance tickets cost extra.

“I had Iroda in Khiva, and she was a wonderful tour guide. She is very smart and very sweet, and she explained the history of Khiva in a way that was easy for me to understand. I love architecture and history, so she focused a lot on those topicRead more”

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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - Gur-i Amir and the memory of Timur
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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

9.Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $24

Spend about four hours walking Samarkand’s great sights with a professional guide, including Charos when available. See Gur-i Amir, Registan, Bibi-Khanym, Siab Bazaar, Hazrat Khizr, and Shah-i-Zinda. The group is capped at 15, but admission tickets cost extra.

“Knowledgeable young guide who speaks good english. Long walk. Definitely better to take in the late afternoon as the heat of the sun is unbearable.”

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Private Guided Tour Samarkand city history and culture - Gur Emir, the Timurid family mausoleum
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Private Guided Tour Samarkand city history and culture

10.Private Guided Tour Samarkand city history and culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $65

Spend four to five hours touring Samarkand in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide. Visit Gur Emir, Registan, and Bibi Khanym Mosque, with context on the Silk Road and Timurid Dynasty. Guides such as Odil, Ikrom, Fayyaz, and Odi are named in past bookings.

“Odi, the guide was so knowledgeable and witty. Cool experience to be guided by him. Definitely need a guide for a tour!”

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Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer - What the Photographer-Guide Adds
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Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer

11.Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $74

Explore Samarkand by air-conditioned sedan with an English-speaking guide who is also a certified photographer. Visit Registan, Gur-i Amir, Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and Siab Bazaar, with photo tips and flexible pickup.

“Excellent tour with professional photographer. Gave all the good angles as to where to take photographs. Done the tour at 5pm which means you saw the lights on at Registan Square.”

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Samarkand: city tour - Starting at Registan Square
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Samarkand City Tour

12.Samarkand City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $139

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Samarkand’s grand mausoleums, madrasas, mosque, and bazaar in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide, possibly Sevinch or Zainab, explains the city’s past, handles entrance fees, and arranges lunch. The full-day route covers the essential sights at a steady pace.

“Unfortunately did not get to visit Ulug Beg’s observatory as stated on the itinerary, which was disappointing. Apart from that, definitely worth the trip.”

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Tashkent: City Tour with Pro Photography, Lunch & Dinner - Khast Imam Square and Tashkent’s religious center
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Tashkent: City Tour with Pro Photography, Lunch & Dinner

13.City Tour with Pro Photography, Lunch & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $80

Spend a full day exploring Tashkent with local guide Aziz, using public transport to reach museums, monuments, the Khast Imam Complex, the metro, and Chorsu Bazaar. Lunch, dinner, snacks, and weekday Sony A6700 photography are included. Weekend photography is not included.

“Communication was excellent from the very first moment and extremly easy via WhatsApp. Aziz is a very professional guide, patient, attentive and full of creative ideas for beautiful photos. He even brought along fresh fruit from his family, selected a very delicious restaurant and kindly made a few unplanned stops at a pharmay and ATM for me. Overall I had a wonderful day in Tashkent.”

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Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - Beginning at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah
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Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

14.Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $24

Spend about four hours walking Bukhara’s historic center with a licensed guide, visiting Lyab-i-Hauz, Toki Sarrafon, Magoki-Attori Mosque, the Kalyan Minaret, and Poi Kalyan Mosque. Ruby is one named guide, and groups are limited to 15 people.

“Even though only myself this time, he sincerely guided me. His English and explanation were so well that I could understand history and culture in this country. I can recommend him to everyone.”

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With John Private Tashkent city & Food tour - Chorsu Bazaar, where the food portion begins
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With John Private Tashkent city & Food tour

15.With John Private Tashkent city & Food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $73

Spend 6 to 8 hours with John in a private car, combining Tashkent’s major sights with Uzbek food. Visit Hazrati Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, Besh Qozon Pilaf Center, Amir Temur Square, and four metro stations. You can also bake bread, taste local dishes, and adjust the route to suit your interests.

“It has been an amazing experience. John picked us up and showcase the real Tashkent. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend him as very professional tourist guide.”

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Uzbekistan, by the day out

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The four cities

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