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The 15 Best City Tours in Uzbekistan

26 tours  ·  from $20 a head

A city day here means a car between sites, entry fees sorted and somebody to explain what you are looking at. The 15 below compare the four main towns on price, group size and how much of the day is actually walking.

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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

1.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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

Walk Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with an English, Uzbek, or Russian speaking guide for four hours. You’ll visit Allakuli Khan Madrasah, Islam Khoja Minaret, Pahlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, and other old-city sights. Guides such as Iroda, Bonu, and Shaxzodabonu add local stories, food tips, and insight into modern Uzbek life.

“Iroda is a guide with a great knowledge, told interesting stories and spoke excellent English. I didn't have a better guide in two weeks in Uzbekistan. A fantastic tour with lots of history, but also simple things like tasting bread and information about the local cuisine. Highly recommended 👍👍👍”

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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation - Booking details worth knowing
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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

2.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

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

Spend about 5 to 6 hours touring Samarkand by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Gur Emir, Registan, Bibi-Khanym, Siyob Bazaar, and Shah-i-Zinda with a local guide. Guides named in feedback include Amin, Shoh, Feruza, Zarina, and Mohiddin. Monument tickets and lunch cost extra unless you select an inclusive option.

“Exceptional experience! Our guide Amyra brought Samarkand’s history to life with deep knowledge and passion. She expertly showcased the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda, and Bibi-Khanym Mosque, while our calm driver ensured a smooth journey. An essential tour to grasp Samarkand’s Silk Road significance!”

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East - Gur Emir: Starting With Amir Timur
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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

3.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. The tour mixes history, legends, photo time, and practical tips in a small group, with monument entry fees paid separately.

“Great tour that I highly recommend. Good introduction to Samarkand with just right level of detail and free time. If you want a very efficient way to know the language of city and get oriented this is it.”

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Tashkent City Tour - Amir Temur Square and the city’s public face
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Tashkent City Tour

4.Tashkent City Tour

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

Spend six to seven hours touring Tashkent by air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, landmark admissions, and plov lunch at Besh Qozon or Plov Center. Visit Amir Temur Square, Chorsu Bazaar, Hazrati Imam, Minor Mosque, museums, and memorials. Guides such as Dildora, Lucky, Ali, and Abror bring local history and shopping help to the day.

“Well organised, flexible, and very informative guides who express 6he information of the tour verywell”

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City Tour Around Bukhara - Bolo Hauz and the story behind forty pillars
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City Tour Around Bukhara

5.City Tour Around Bukhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews

Spend 4 to 6 hours with Kamilla Yu exploring Bukhara’s major monuments and working craft traditions. Visit the Ark, Kalon complex, trading domes, mausoleums, and Lyab-i-Hauz, with time for local food, artisan workshops, tea breaks, and optional cooking or bread-making lessons. Private groups of up to six receive a personal, flexible tour.

“A wonderful experience with a professional and knowledgeable guide, Kamilla, who introduced us to the culture, history, and many interesting and fun facts about the city of Bukhara and its surrounding region. All of this was supported by cusRead more”

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Tashkent City Tour - Amir Temur Square and the city’s public face
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Tashkent city tour

6.Tashkent city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $90

See Tashkent with a private guide and hotel or hostel pickup. Guides such as Mehroj, Samandar, and Diyor explain the city’s Soviet, Islamic, and modern sides. The route includes Amir Timur Square, Hazrati Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, and the decorated metro, with air-conditioned transport and bottled water included.

“I had a 7-hours layover and had never seen Tashkent, so I asked Mehroj if he could accommodate my schedule picking me up at the airport in the early morning and dropping me off after lunchtime. The tour was very interesting and touched Read more”

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Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour - Starting at the Kalon Minaret and Po-i-Kalyan
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Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour

7.Bukhara Full Day Old City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $85

Spend 5 to 7 hours walking through Bukhara with a private local guide. You’ll visit the Kalon complex, Ark fortress, Lyab-i-Hauz, trading domes, historic madrasas, and Bukhara Synagogue. Guides such as Shakhnoza, Maksad, Sunny, and Bekhruz are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Entrance fees are included, but photo charges and tips are extra.

“Bekhruz is the kind of tour guide who knows the lay of the land like only a local can. I admire the sheer amount of knowledge he was able to draw upon when introducing his hometown to a visitor like myself who initially lacked an undeRead more”

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Tashkent: Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car - Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent’s most colorful stop
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Tashkent: Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car

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

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

Spend seven hours seeing Tashkent with a private car, English or Uzbek guide, and hotel pickup. Visit Hast Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, Kosmonavtlar Metro, Besh Qozon Pilaf Center, the Temurids Museum, Amir Timur Square, and the TV Tower. Guides such as Makhzuna and Bunyod add useful local context, while lunch and entry fees are paid separately.

“It was a perfect day and the only way to visit major tourist places hassle free. Makhzuna was a very helpful tour guide and her team driver ( sorry to forget name) was interested in learning about Australians and comparing lives which was fun. Learning about the history of Tashkent was exactly what we wanted. Also loved lunch and time to shop as well. Thankyou so much”

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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - Itchan Kala: the setting for the whole walk
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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

9.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 Madrasa. Guide Iroda has earned special praise for clear explanations and good humor. Entry tickets cost about $15 extra.

“A wonderful introduction to the splendour of old Khiva. Great guide and coveted all the essentials. Highly recommended.”

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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - Registan, Samarkand’s great architectural stage
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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

10.Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $24

Spend about four hours walking through Samarkand with a professional guide, often Charos, visiting Gur-i Amir, Registan, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Hazrat Khizr Mosque, and Shah-i-Zinda. Expect more than 10,000 steps, strong historical context, a group of up to 15, and extra admission costs at most major sights.

“Ou guide Charos was well prepared and seemed to know a lot about not only Samarcand also about Uzbek history, highly recommended.”

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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

11.Private Guided Tour Samarkand city history and culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $65

Spend four to five hours exploring Samarkand with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. See Gur Emir, Registan, and Bibi Khanym, with the wider route also highlighting Shah-i-Zinda and Ulugh Beg Observatory. Guides such as Odil, Odi, Ikrom, and Fayyaz are praised for clear storytelling and warm service. Entrance fees are extra.

“Loved the tour! Samarkand was amazing, but what made a big difference was my guide, Fayyaz. He was great, very pleasant and knowledgeable, and made me feel like a friend. Superb experience all around!”

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Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer - Gur-i-Amir and the Timurid story
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Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer

12.Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $74

See Samarkand’s major sights in four to five hours with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned sedan, and professional photographer. Choose a start anywhere in the city, finish by Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Siab Bazaar, and get help finding strong photo angles, including Registan after dark on a late tour.

“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 - Registan Square and its three madrasahs
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Samarkand City Tour

13.Samarkand City Tour

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

Spend 7 to 9 hours seeing Samarkand’s main sights, from Gur Emir and Registan to Shah-i-Zinda and Siab Bazaar. Your guide travels with you in a private air-conditioned vehicle, explains the city’s past, and arranges lunch. Guides named in guest feedback include Sevinch, Zainab, and Amera.

“Our tour guide, Sevinch, made our time in Samarkand incredible! She's not just friendly; she's like the best travel buddy you could ask for. Sevinch didn't just show us the sights; she helped us find the coolest stuff in the local markets. BargaiRead more”

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Tashkent: City Tour with Pro Photography, Lunch & Dinner - Starting at Chorsu Bazaar or the airport
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Tashkent: City Tour with Pro Photography, Lunch & Dinner

14.City Tour with Pro Photography, Lunch & Dinner

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

Spend a full day with Aziz exploring Tashkent by foot and metro, from the Museum of Applied Arts and Khast Imam to Chorsu Bazaar. You’ll eat traditional Uzbek food, visit major squares and monuments, and receive professional Sony A6700 photos on weekdays. Pickup and drop-off can be arranged at the airport or Chorsu Bazaar.

“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 - Lyab-i-Hauz and the city’s social center
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Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

15.Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $24

Spend about four hours walking through Bukhara with a licensed guide, visiting Lyab-i-Hauz, historic trading domes, Magoki-Attori Mosque, the Kalyan Minaret, and Poi Kalyan Mosque. Ruby is one guide associated with the tour, praised for clear English and attentive service. Expect a small group of up to 15, plus about $20 in entry fees.

“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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