Uzbekistan · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Uzbekistan

20 tours  ·  from $20 a head

These old towns were built for feet and are hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and old Tashkent, priced by length, with a note on how much shade each one finds.

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

1.Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

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

Walk through Samarkand’s key monuments with an English-speaking guide such as Gulsanam, Shahrizoda, or Sarvinoz. Expect detailed stories at Gur-e-Amir, Registan, Bibi-Khanym, and Shah-i-Zinda, plus time at Siyob Bazaar. The $20 tour is good value before entrance fees, but bring sturdy shoes, sun protection, and extra cash.

“My guide is a sweet girl named Sevinch, who was very kind, dilligent and had great knowledge about the city of Samarkand. I was the only guest so it turn out to be a private tour. We went through so much of Samarkand and had a really great time, including meeting many nice Uzbek locals on the way. Sevinch also helped me a lot in buying souvenirs and local products at the Bazaar which I got at a great price. You must really try the Samarkand Non (bread), it’s only 8000 soms per loaf. Overally, it was a great tour and I had the best of time. Thank you Sevinch…”

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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

2.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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

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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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour - Starting at Gur Emir Mausoleum
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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

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

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

Meet your guide at Gur Emir Mausoleum and walk through Samarkand’s key sights, from Registan and Bibi-Khanym Mosque to Siyab Bazaar, Hazrat Khizr, and Shah-i-Zinda. The group is limited to 10, with English, French, and Italian listed as guide languages. Entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“Very good. This was a long trip and a lot of information. Very good English, helping with photos. A group of 3 people only made this experience private. 6 h Guiding for a very small price. We left tips”

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All You Need To Know About Bukhara. A Walk In The Town - Starting at Nadir Divan Begi Madrasah and Lyabi Khauz
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All You Need To Know About Bukhara. A Walk In The Town

4.All You Need To Know About Bukhara. A Walk In The Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $55

Spend 4.5 hours walking Bukhara’s historic center with English-speaking guide Hamza. Visit Lyabi Khauz, the trading domes, Poi Kalan, Bolo Haouz Mosque, and the Samanid Mausoleum while learning how the city developed along the Silk Road. Expect a group of around 10 to 15 people, time for questions, and useful food and shopping advice.

“It was an excellent experience to discover city of Bukhara with Hamza! He took us to the best places, talked a lot about the history and culture and even recommended local restaurants. It was a pure pleasure to spend time in that way ;)”

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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

5.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25Top rated

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 Monuments Group Walking Tour - Registan gives the tour its grandest moment
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Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

6.Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $12Best value

See Samarkand’s major monuments with an English-speaking guide such as Zarnigor or Zarshed. The four-hour route links mausoleums, madrasas, mosques, and Shah-i-Zinda, with air-conditioned transport between sites and walking at each stop. Plan for monument entry fees, a group of up to 25, and a finish at the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis.

“We had an amazing day with our guide Zarshed! He picked us up on time at our hotel in a private car and drove us around the city to the most important landmarks in Samarkand. He provided important information about the sites we visRead more”

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Tashkent Walking Tour with Local Lady / Gentleman - Independence Square and Tashkent’s public spaces
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Tashkent Walking Tour with Local Lady / Gentleman

7.Tashkent Walking Tour with Local Lady / Gentleman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $45

This private 2-hour-40-minute Tashkent walk links Chorsu Bazaar, Independence Square, selected metro stations, Broadway Alley, Amir Temur Square, and Hotel Uzbekistan. Guides such as Aziza and Laylo offer local context, practical city advice, and flexible pacing. Transport and metro fares cost extra, and the tour ends at Hotel Uzbekistan.

“We were 2 guys visiting Tashkent from London as part of a broader Uzbekistan trip. Having now had 3 different tours in different parts of the country, I can confirm that Aziza’s tour of Tashkent is not only incredibly informative but Aziza was Read more”

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Khiva Walking Tour

8.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · 4.5 hours

Walk Khiva’s old city with a private guide in English, Russian, French, or German. Over 4.5 hours, visit Kunya Ark, Tosh Hovli Palace, Djuma Mosque, the Islamkhudja complex, and Pahlavan Makhmud. You may also see local bread baking in a clay oven. Tickets cost extra, and minaret access is not included.

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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

9.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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Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors - Amir Temur Square and the city’s grand center
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Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

10.Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $25

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Tashkent with a local guide such as Asrorbek, Golib, Muhammad, or Murodil. Choose a walking tour, food tour, or both. See Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, the Tashkent Metro, Hazrati Imam, and Chorsu Bazaar, with optional local snacks along the way.

“Nice walking tour, Mr Golib was very good guide. We spent day with him. We would like to recommend this walking tour.”

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Sunset walking tour of Samarkand - Starting at Gur-i Amir, the tomb of Tamerlane
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Sunset walking tour of Samarkand

11.Sunset walking tour of Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $60

Walk through Samarkand with guide Sunnat, beginning at Gur-i Amir and ending at Ulugbek Observatory. Over about five hours, you visit the city’s grand Timurid monuments, hear local legends, see the sites lit after dark, and learn about Uzbek customs. Transport and meals are not included, so plan your route and dinner separately.

“Our your guide was really knowlegeable, he explained to us a lot of things about the beautiful sites we were visiting. Loved it ! Samarkand is really worth seen by night ! It’s adding some mystery to the whole visit. Thank you”

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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

12.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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Khiva Walking Tour - Choosing monuments without paying for everything
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Khiva Walking Tour

13.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Spend four to five hours walking Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with a private guide. You’ll hear the city’s stories in English, Russian, or French, with German also advertised, and choose which palaces, mosques, and madrassas to enter. Guide Moxira is noted for growing up inside the old city. Entrance fees cost extra.

“This was a great tour, jam-packed with information. My guide, Moxira, grew up in the Ichan Qala (her parents still live there), so she had an insider,'s perspective. Her knowledge was quite detailed. She met me right on time at my hotel and has a pleasant personality that adds to the enjoyment of the tour. Would definitely recommend.”

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Bukhara: Private Guided Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup - Lyabi-Hauz begins the story
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Bukhara: Private Guided Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

14.Private Guided Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $50

Spend 5 to 6 hours walking Bukhara with a private guide such as Nuriddin or Sunny. Your guide meets you at your hotel, explains the city's monuments and trading domes, and can adjust the pace, route, or transport when needed. Entry fees, food, and drinks cost extra.

“Nuriddin is an exceptional guide. He made contact before meeting us to ensure he understood what we would like to see. The tour was well pitched, exactly as we had hoped, and he provided a good level of background and history to brinRead more”

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Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group - Magoki-Attori and the first trading domes
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Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

15.Walking Tour with a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28

Walk through Bukhara with an English-speaking professional guide in a group capped at 10 people. See Lyabi-Hauz, the trading domes, Poi Kalyan, Bolo-Hauz, and the Samanid Mausoleum. Guides such as Sunny and Nuriddin are known for lively explanations, local customs, and flexible answers to questions.

“One of the best guided tours we had in our trip in Uzbekistan. Our guide was very flexible to adapt the tour, very knowledgeable and approachable to discuss about traditions and uzbeki habits. Recommended!”

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