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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East
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Samarqand
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Difficulty level of this excursion: medium. Only walking ability is required.
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Not recommended for travelers with serious problem of legs.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Hello ! We are a team of professional guides in the ancient and beautiful city of Samarkand.
Itinerary: The Gur-Emir Mausoleum is the burial place of Tamerlane and his descendants. You will hear related facts and legends.
Registan Square is a visiting card of Samarkand. I will tell you about the magnificent mosques and madrasahs located in it.
Bibi-Khanum Cathedral Mosque - You will admire its sky-blue dome and arch the size of the Milky Way.
Hazrat Khizr Mosque was reconstructed in the 19th century, replacing the one destroyed in the 13th century. The original mosque on this site dates back to the 8th century.
The memorial complex Shakhi-Zinda is one of the mysterious architectural mo...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking Tour
Guide service
Entrance fee to the monuments cost 6 $
Meeting Points
Departure
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
From monument of Amir Timur you need to go to the right side till the entrance gate of Mausoleum of Amir Temur. A guide will wait you at the entrance and a black umbrella will be on his hands.
Return
Shah-i-Zinda
Our tour ends at the Shahi Zinda Mausoleum
Itinerary
1
Gur Emir Mausoleum
Amir Timur and his beloved grandchildren Muhammad Sultan, Ulugbek and other family members are buried here. I will tell you about the architectural solutions of this place, about the affairs and fate of Timur and about the interior decoration of the tomb - I’m sure you will be captivated by the “starry sky”!
We will see from inside!
1 hour
2
Registan
In the 15th-17th centuries it was the educational and spiritual center of the city. You will examine in detail the madrassas located on it: Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tallyakari. And I will share the features of the brilliant architecture of the Timurid era. You will imagine the times when these buildings served as religious schools and scientific centers, “read” the plots of the facades and simply enjoy the beauty of the complex.
We will see from outside!
45 minutes
3
Bibi Khanym Mosque
Here we will talk about Amir Tamer again. He dreamed of building the best mosque in the world - inside you will learn more about this and discover ancient legends.
We will see from outside!
40 minutes
4
Hazrat Khizr Mosque
Hazrat Khizr Mosque was reconstructed in the 19th century, replacing the one destroyed in the 13th century. The original mosque on this site dates back to the 8th century and this Mosque was built on the site of a Zoroastrian temple.
We will see from inside!
30 minutes
5
Shah-i-Zinda
The memorial complex Shakhi-Zinda is one of the mysterious architectural monuments of Samarkand. It is believed that this is where the grave of Kusam ibn Abbas, an associate of the Prophet Muhammad himself, is located.
We will see from outside!
45 minutes
A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East
(182) Reviews
Samarqand
About
Hello ! We are a team of professional guides in the ancient and beautiful city of Samarkand.
Itinerary: The Gur-Emir Mausoleum is the burial place of Tamerlane and his descendants. You will hear related facts and legends.
Registan Square is a visiting card of Samarkand. I will tell you about the magnificent mosques and madrasahs located in it.
Bibi-Khanum Cathedral Mosque - You will admire its sky-blue dome and arch the size of the Milky Way.
Hazrat Khizr Mosque was reconstructed in the 19th century, replacing the one destroyed in the 13th century. The original mosque on this site dates back to the 8th century.
The memorial complex Shakhi-Zinda is one of the mysterious architectural mo...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking Tour
Guide service
Entrance fee to the monuments cost 6 $
Meeting Points
Departure
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
From monument of Amir Timur you need to go to the right side till the entrance gate of Mausoleum of Amir Temur. A guide will wait you at the entrance and a black umbrella will be on his hands.
