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City Tour Of Samarkand The Pearl Of The East
City Tour Of Samarkand The Pearl Of The East
City Tour Of Samarkand The Pearl Of The East
City Tour Of Samarkand The Pearl Of The East
City Tour Of Samarkand The Pearl Of The East

A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

By Fayoziddin
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$24 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 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.

Let’s discover our beautiful cities together!

Important Note:
The remaining (Hours) will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.

Activity location

  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
    • 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard Бўстонсарой кўчаси
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$24.22 x 1 AdultAU$24.22
Total
Price is AU$24.22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide service
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee to the monuments cost 6 $
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCoffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Difficulty level of this excursion: medium. Only walking ability is required.
  • Not recommended for travellers with serious problem of legs.

Activity itinerary

Gur Emir Mausoleum
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
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!
Registan
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
In the 15th-17th centuries it was the educational and spiritual centre 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!
Bibi Khanym Mosque
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
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!
Hazrat Khizr Mosque
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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!
Shah-i-Zinda
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
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!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAmir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
    • 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard Бўстонсарой кўчаси
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

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